One of a series of four original digitally created prints paying homage to the classic French Riviera posters of the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. by

Description

Most of the art that I create is produced in oils, but I also have experience creating illustration on computer using Adobe illustrator. Having lived in Sandymount, Dublin, for many years, I frequently take a walk along the promenade. Looking across the bay you cannot help but notice the iconic Poolbeg Power station with its chimneys, otherwise known as the “pigeon house.” I chose this subject as a theme for a series of four digital prints produced in Adobe illustrator. To give them an interesting take I decided to pay homage to the classic French Riviera posters of the 1930s, 40s and 50s. I used photographs I took on the promenade as the basis of each print. The text I scripted myself, with a play on words adding some fun. My choice of fonts followed the Art Deco theme. Achieving a colour palette sympathetic to the original posters and using blends helped me to capture both the light and atmosphere I wanted.