Andrew Fairclough

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Another new one for @truegrittexturesupply

Oh man it’s been a while between posts here but I finally made some new work, albeit for my second life / side-hustle (fuck I hate that phrase) @truegrittexturesupply We just dropped Infinite Pulp, a huge collection of seamless paper texture templates and I’m obsessed with this particular one (Rotting Pulp) which was scanned from an old 1960’s Illustration course book that had been sitting idle in somebody’s dank basement and had gotten all nice and moldy. Big thanks to @thesarahhuston for production assistance cleaning up all these scans and making them work like a dream. For more Infinite Pulp hit @truegrittexturesupply

This painting available in the Bushfire Silent Auction show opening @chinaheights Sydney tonight (6-8pm Friday 31 Jan). All profits donated to WIRES & Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities. Tonnes of great artists donating amazing work for a very good cause.

Quick one to round out the year for @politicomag ’s story on who really holds influence in the Biden campaign. Thanks to AD Megan McCrink and @jackywinter for this one. . I find drawing fairly meditative most of the time but drawing Obama in particular was pretty calming. I miss that guy. . Troll warning ⚠️ This is an editorial illustration, not a Biden endorsement. Think before you comment.

Just dropped a huge new set of distressed inking brushes for @truegrittexturesupply . . It’s been a long time between posts on this account and I had a tonne of fun making the brushes and drawing all the promo images. Posting this type-free version here for shits and giggles as it’s nice to see that some of these promo images can stand alone without any need for overt messaging. It’s inspired me to make more time for stylistic experimentation and making art for arts sake. . 🤞✌️✍️

Oh hey podcast enthusiast. I recently had a chat with @roxyprima and @phoooebers of @drunkonlettering and we got three sheets to the wind, talked about creative journeys, moving to LA, making textures, almonds vs walnuts and comic-nerd hate-mail. . Speaking of which, this image is me shamelessly knocking-off a Jaime Hernandez panel from Love And Rockets. I don’t know what issue as I find stumbling upon out-of-context comic art on the internet far more enjoyable than consuming comics in situ. . In the past I’ve been loosely inspired by the original to create completely different artworks but after reading @questlove ‘s Creative Quest book recently I decided to follow his suggestion of re-creating an existing work in an attempt to get inside the head of the original artist, take the same art-making journey and ultimately create something without the often overwhelming pressure to be 100% original. . Ideally, you get to put your mark on it, break through creative block or learn something new you can translate into your regular practice. . Obviously this doesn’t/shouldnt/can’t work in a commercial setting but for experimentation, exploration and shits-n-giggles purposes like this, it’s a fun exercise. Would recommend. . Anyway, I had a tonne of fun talking to Roxy and Phoebe so please do go listen to the episode. Thanks for having me ladies.

[ AVAILABLE NOW ]: @pearljam Wrigley Field Chicago posters and artist variants. Link in bio. . DETAILS: 18” x 24”, 4 color screenprint front + 1 color on back. Artist variant - signed and numbered edition of 100 (shown). Regular variant - signed and numbered edition of 300. . Printed on @FrenchPaperCo Construction Whitewash. Strictly limited to one of each variant per customer. . . . . . #pearljam #thehomeshows #tenclub #tenclubmember #wrigleyfield

Oh man, it was a real honor and a tonne of fun to create this poster for @pearljam ’s Wrigley Field Chicago shows this weekend. I’ll have signed edition prints plus an artist variant for sale in my store next Tuesday 9am central time. . Big ole’ thanks to @mrtsurt @ianwilliamsart and @inhousesilkscreen for making it happen. . Coming in hot Chicago! See you tonight ✈️ . . #pearljam #thehomeshows #tenclub #tenclubmember #wrigleyfield

[ON SALE] @pixiesofficial Nashville artist variants are now live in my store. . 18” x 24” 6 color screenprint Limited edition, signed and numbered. . 50 x on @frenchpaperco construction: Insulation pink. 25 x on rainbow foil card. . Available now via the Print Shop link in bio.

It was a tonne of fun and real honour to work with @pixiesofficial again on this poster for their Saturday night show in Nashville. I’ll have a limited run of artist variants and foils on sale tomorrow in my store at 9am Pacific Time (US). Big love as always to @mrtsurt for the call up. . Hold my head / We'll trampoline / Finally through the roof / Onto somewhere near / And far in time”. Velouria.

Quick one for @36daysoftype and @truegrittexturesupply #36daysoftype