Continuing the Art of Play
May 12, 2021

Artist: John McKie


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Artist Bio

I live in the north of England, just about on the Scottish border. I used to do normal jobs and had my own traditional business but it never suited me and really all I wanted to do was draw and make pictures. I draw everyday now, often on packaging and found materials. This is the only way I have found to live and work with some kind of freedom.

My pictures have been on show in recent years in London, The U.S.A., Copenhagen, London, Scotland, Vienna, Berlin, Ireland, and soon in France and have work in various online collections like The Whitney Counterweight collection and several outsider art collections.

I've recently sent pictures to UK, Switzerland, France, Australia, Germany, Austria, USA, Canada, Spain, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden.

Thanks for reading.


Warm-up:

We are going to play with patterns, lines, and repetition that is represented in many of John McKie's work. We will use a limited palette of only black and white with the option to add one additional color. Consider building a face, animal, or bird for the warm-up. As McKie completes most of his work in a single 30-minute sitting, we will do the same.

Consider using black paper, cardboard, or another repurposed substrate.

Project:

The project may be an extension of the warm-up or an entirely separate piece. McKie also draws figures wearing tophats with humorous titles and messages in his storytelling which may inspire you as well.



Walking Under The Stars. 14.2 x 9.5 inches.

Walking Under The Stars. 14.2 x 9.5 inches.

Man’s Head. 16 x 11.25 inches | Gouache and paint pen on recycled cardboard.

Man’s Head. 16 x 11.25 inches | Gouache and paint pen on recycled cardboard.


Two Faces. 13.5 x 9.75 inches | Oil marker and paint pen on old found paper.

Two Faces. 13.5 x 9.75 inches | Oil marker and paint pen on old found paper.

Bird. 16.5 x 11.7 inches | Gouache and paint pen on paper.

Bird. 16.5 x 11.7 inches | Gouache and paint pen on paper.

Go That Way. 23 x 16.5 inches. | Oil marker and paint pen on paper.

Go That Way. 23 x 16.5 inches. | Oil marker and paint pen on paper.

Man With Pipe. 11.75 x 9.5 inches. | Oil marker and paint pen on paper.

Man With Pipe. 11.75 x 9.5 inches. | Oil marker and paint pen on paper.

Fly To The Pet Shop. 16.5 x 11 inches | Gouache and paint pen on paper.

Fly To The Pet Shop. 16.5 x 11 inches | Gouache and paint pen on paper.

Red Dog

Red Dog

Man With Pipe. 11.75 x 9.5 inches | Oil marker and paint pen on recycled book page.

Man With Pipe. 11.75 x 9.5 inches | Oil marker and paint pen on recycled book page.

Portrait Of A Man. 15 x 14.4 inches | Oil marker and paint pen on found cardboard.

Portrait Of A Man. 15 x 14.4 inches | Oil marker and paint pen on found cardboard.

Man’s Head. A3 Giclee Print.

Man’s Head. A3 Giclee Print.

Head. 19.5 x 17.75 inches | Oil marker and paint pen on scrap cardboard.

Head. 19.5 x 17.75 inches | Oil marker and paint pen on scrap cardboard.


 

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