“We’re all constantly inundated with images, there is a common tendency, where even the most beautiful photographs with a variety of dialed parameters do not attract the proper attention, therefore it is necessary to invent something original, funky, and sometimes absurd things, which will make people look at the art of photography in a new way”, Denis Sheckler says. The author is not a professional artist, but spends most of his free time creating these fascinating and scary images.

The style of surrealism is clearly seen in these works. It is so fascinating to rediscover the connection between what is real in every day life and what is illusion - in the head of the artist.

“While the silhouettes are still of women, the faces disappear, erased and replaced by surreal inspired collage – featuring planets, stars, and even mysterious mists. Colourful and nightmarish, Denis Sheckler’s pieces evoke the surreal canvas of Salvador Dalí, inspired by his craziest dreams. ” (fisheye magazine.fr)

The best part of this images is the way they grab your attention - more than any ordinary photo, also transforming the identity of each person - focusing on clearing the face, is truly powerful - by creating an empty space inside the face we feel that we can look through this human identity. Do you like this style? Check the artist’s works here: @pills_for_skills on IG.

Happy to remember when in 2018 my design was a winner for the annual display of Chelsea Flower Show in London!

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, formally known as the Great Spring Show, is a garden show held for five days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London.

The Chelsea Flower Show receives a lot of publicity. It is attended by 157,000 visitors each year (a number limited by the capacity of the 11-acre (45,000 m2) ground), and all tickets must be purchased in advance. From 2005 the show was increased from four days to five, with the first two days only open to RHS members. The show is extensively covered on television by the BBC. / Wikipedia/

I love doing interior rendering, I often look for inspiration to create already existing bars and restaurants or sketch my own ideas. I aim to do these sketches very quick, just to show an idea, which can work great as a first presentation for a design client before the final render.

How I do it? 

I sketch the perspective lines of the room first. Just when I outline with pencil the position of the room, then I start adding shapes and objects - from bigger to smaller detail.

Finally all I do is a mixture of appropriate colouring. What adds a life to the picture is the use of light and shadow as well as contrast. If you focus on the study of how to create a contrast within a drawing, you can do miracles. Make the dark areas darker and light areas - completely left out of colour. It is just about practice to get used to it. 

Do you have any questions? Now I answer all of your questions here, as a blog post. 

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