Stylized – Mixed Media Illustration. Studio Franco. Bracknell

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I Shot the Sheriff - Always a Classic

The Graphic Style

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Comic-stryle graphics with paint, ink or airbrushed color.

Sofia's Pizza

Pen 'n Ink + digital color fill.
Pizzeria Signage Logo

Make My Christmas Witch

Donna Darkwolf - Christmas Card art.
Pen 'n Ink. Line art

My Christmas Witch Comes True

Donna Darkwolf - Christmas in Color.
Pen 'n Ink. Line art

Masked Lady's Wicked Games - Bostich

Where Flamingos Fly - Or, See how agent Friday does it.
Pen 'n Ink, and airbrush.
Self-indulgence. (Reflected)

View from Our Room @ Bikini Beach

Little Love honeymoon in Gordons Bay.
Cape Town. Poster paints.
Blog Article

How to Recognise Global Warming

Self-Promo Art
Pen 'n Ink + Guache

A Postcard From Sirius

The Last Words of the Donna Darkwolf:
“Find Me on Sirius”
Private Collection

Fashion Summer

Pencil crayon and water color.
Women's clothing Boutique Poster

Aqua de Beber Poster

A behind-the-bar-counter poster for a beach pub

La Mer Opale

A Story of Her. Based on the song: “La Mer Opale” by Coralie Clément. 2001.

Futuristic Sport Coupe Design

Markers, Pen 'n Ink + airbrush.
Inspired by Syd Mead.
Shop Poster Art

Franco Wanted Self-Promo Poster

Pen 'n Ink + photo, digitally combined.
Self-Promo Art
Pen 'n Ink

Sweet Sister Moon

A story about The Alchemy of Panic.
Water painting and Line art.
Private Commission

Honda SkyBike Jet-Assisted Take Off

Pen 'n Ink, and airbrush.
Poster for Magnum Motorcycle Co.

Estudia Portrada

Pencil crayon, Stabilo pen & water-color.
Self-Promo Art

"Das Model" - The Spanish Stairs

Pen 'n Ink & water-color. Song by Kraftwerk.
Commercial Commission

Marylin Monroe Noir Poster

Stylized – Mixed Media. Magazine Commission

Yellow Flowers

Pencil crayon and water color.
Women's clothing Boutique Poster

Machine Dreams

"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
Pen 'n Ink, and airbrush.
Marketing Mix magazine cover.

Sasha

Pencil crayon. Magazine Commission

Saturnina

Pen 'n Ink, and airbrush.
Magazine Cover

Human Body B

Pen 'n Ink + airbrush.
Shop Poster Art

Aztec Android

Private Commission

3-D Installations

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Some graphic illustration combined with hardware, fabric or clothing

Pink Shirt - 3D

Self-Promo.
Illustrated stomach - with actual piece of tied blouse and actual piece of denim jeans waist band

Prêt à Porter 3-D Wall Hanging

An actual sequined mini-dress, molded into shape on a shop mannequin, cut off and mounted onto Masonite base. For a clothing boutique.

Framatome

Personal Collection - 8ft x 8ft in THIS Shape
Five Pieces With ACTUAL fire hose

Lucky 13 - Badge

Self-Promo. There is no Fate. Only Destiny.
For my biking jacket. Applique fabrics on drab olive screen-printed drill.

Similarly to Abstract Art, you have to ‘understand’ Graphic Art

Essentially, you must accept that IT IS What It Is.

Don’t try to pinpoint an exact meaning for an image.

The image IS the statement.
It does not “mean” something. It “IS” something.

Let a work do IT’S work.

Others might grab your attention through their subject matter.
Or their use of color.
Or an interesting juxtaposition of objects, it’s realistic appearance, a visual joke, or any number of factors.

To appreciate graphic art, engage with it by observing its elements, understanding the artist's choices, and considering the context in which it was created, while also allowing yourself to be moved by its emotional impact.

By “Context” I mean topical societal or political influences, media inferences, social commentary - the STUFF going on around you – in the World – that you may not be paying attention to.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Observe the Elements and Principles:

- Lines, Shapes, and Forms:  Pay attention to how these elements are used to create composition, and how they interact with each other.

- Color and Texture:  Consider the artist's choices in color palette, and how the texture of the artwork contributes to its overall effect.

Composition:  Analyze how the artist arranges the elements within the artwork, and how this arrangement guides the viewer's eye.

- Typography:  If applicable, consider the font choices, their legibility, and how they contribute to the overall message.

2. Understand the Artist's Choices:

- Medium and Technique:  Explore the materials and techniques used by the artist, and how they contribute to the artwork's style and message.

- Purpose and Intention:  Try to understand the artist's message or purpose behind the artwork, and how it relates to broader themes or movements.

- Context: Consider the possible historical, cultural, and social context in which the artwork was created.

3. Engage with the Artwork Emotionally:

- Allow Yourself to Feel:  Don't be afraid to have an emotional response to the artwork, whether it's joy, sadness, anger, or something else.

- Connect with Your Own Experiences:  Try to relate the artwork to your own experiences, thoughts, and feelings.

- Be Open to Different Interpretations:  Understand that art can be interpreted in many ways, and there's no right or wrong way to appreciate it.

Partly Air-brushed, Partly Painted, Partly Cartooned Graphic Works & Illustrations

Here, the snapshot aesthetic of stylized art highlights the difference between a painterly work and a graphic work. This will guide your thinking about painting design in two opposing, but not mutually exclusive ways.

Does the Artist create a World, then have a party inside it - or does the Artist take time to craft every little detail?

Knowing many Artists – I can attest that it is some of both – varying about 60/40 in both directions – depending on the day, the idea, and the INFRAMINCE.

And I can tell that you don’t know what that means – so now you have another thing to go and explore!.

Images with a red border are available for purchase as Hi-Res Digital Prints on: https://www.artmajeur.com/moreno-franco
OR: Contact me directly.