thought process – nigel palmer

Out of the Ashes

I can’t believe it’s been 7 months since my last post. I somehow got distracted by my thoughts…

compositional studies

Sometimes we need to sit back, take it easy, and see what happens.

blockpaintings : encaustics

Painted sculpture or sculptural painting?

is there any escape from noise?

Part 5 of my ’empathy chip malfunction’ series. This is probably the final instalment and where I try to tie up the loose ends.

tattoo hiatus and return: pt 2

Part 2 of my little story explaining my hiatus from tattooing, and eventual return.

tattoo hiatus and return: pt 1

Part 1 of my little story explaining my hiatus from tattooing, and eventual return.

tattoo selection 2018/2019

I’m putting these years together because by this time I’d pretty much stopped photographing most of my tattoo work.

tattoo selection from 2015

There’s a bit of an overlap here between 2014 and 2015.

cycling of themes

Stylistic elements and themes of my work have gone through many phases and developments…

Inspiration A parallel to my work becoming more irregular and disorganised was my childhood interest in ‘DPM‘ (Disruptive Pattern Material) camouflage, which led to an interest in the concepts of disruptive/distractive markings. After a brief stint playing with tattoo designs inspired by the American ‘chocolate chip’ camouflage, I moved away from camouflage inspired designs asContinue reading “Disrupting the Surface”