Hello, I'm Steve Ridgway. I'm based in Stockport, north west England. I was born in 1959, and have enjoyed drawing as long as I can remember, certainly since infant school.
I find working in black and white refreshing and challenging but with endless possibilities such as combining with airbrushing or acrylics. I think if a black and white picture, photo, or whatever is striking enough, your mind will see the colours for you. Sometimes a given commission can be a little daunting initially but in such cases there's always tremendous satisfaction in seeing the finished product
I've worked with Scraperboard since 1990, and prefer to specialise in this medium. I've always been interested in art, and when I had to work with some scraperboard originals in my first job as a dark room techy all those years ago, I was immediately impressed. Had to try it sometime. This site is as far as I've got up to now.
Most of my work is done from photos. The dog and cat portraits in my Gallery each took, on average, about five or six hours. Even the most patient dog has its limits. The Speedway racing images have all been produced since early 2006.Each of these takes around a couple of weeks' work. I used to love going to Belle Vue as a youngster and coming home with my hair thick with shale dust. These pictures are my way of "putting something back".
Please enjoy browsing the galleries, and do let me have any comments, whether good, bad, or indifferent. They are certainly appreciated.
I'm also happy to produce pictures to your commission. prices start at £80 for a single mounted portrait, which when card mounted will fit into a 14" x 11" frame. Multiple image portraits work out around an extra £40 for each additional image. For portraits I'll need at least three or four good quality photos - it may be as close to your pet as I can get, and I'll need to know as much about their little individual details and quirks as possible. I can also provide a framing service if required.
Please allow at least four weeks for completion, depending on workload. Should you like a commission producing for Christmas, this would be an absolute minimum requirement. For larger or more involved works, such as house or building illustrations, please contact me.
Many Thanks Steve.
I find working in black and white refreshing and challenging but with endless possibilities such as combining with airbrushing or acrylics. I think if a black and white picture, photo, or whatever is striking enough, your mind will see the colours for you. Sometimes a given commission can be a little daunting initially but in such cases there's always tremendous satisfaction in seeing the finished product
I've worked with Scraperboard since 1990, and prefer to specialise in this medium. I've always been interested in art, and when I had to work with some scraperboard originals in my first job as a dark room techy all those years ago, I was immediately impressed. Had to try it sometime. This site is as far as I've got up to now.
Most of my work is done from photos. The dog and cat portraits in my Gallery each took, on average, about five or six hours. Even the most patient dog has its limits. The Speedway racing images have all been produced since early 2006.Each of these takes around a couple of weeks' work. I used to love going to Belle Vue as a youngster and coming home with my hair thick with shale dust. These pictures are my way of "putting something back".
Please enjoy browsing the galleries, and do let me have any comments, whether good, bad, or indifferent. They are certainly appreciated.
I'm also happy to produce pictures to your commission. prices start at £80 for a single mounted portrait, which when card mounted will fit into a 14" x 11" frame. Multiple image portraits work out around an extra £40 for each additional image. For portraits I'll need at least three or four good quality photos - it may be as close to your pet as I can get, and I'll need to know as much about their little individual details and quirks as possible. I can also provide a framing service if required.
Please allow at least four weeks for completion, depending on workload. Should you like a commission producing for Christmas, this would be an absolute minimum requirement. For larger or more involved works, such as house or building illustrations, please contact me.
Many Thanks Steve.
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