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Pictures...
Andy draws exclusively on the iPad using a stylus and the drawing app ‘Brushes’.
To create his drawings Andy works outdoors using the Brushes app which records every mark he makes on his iPad. The whole drawing process can then be played back from his first to final mark. Andy’s drawing animations were recently on display at ‘The Digital Garden® an exhibition of iPad drawings with augmented reality’, a collaboration with The Royal Horticultural Society Garden Wisley (The RHS is known for the Chelsea Flower Show, the world’s most prestigious flower show, held in London every year).
Inspiration...
The English landscape in Surrey is Andy’s current subject and has been the main focus of his work since 2012.
He has also been influenced by Hockney and his landscape exhibitions including ‘A Bigger Picture’ at the Royal Academy in London.
Background...
Andy lives and works in Surrey, UK. His background training is in the arts. For some years he worked as a graphic designer. In late 2011 he began to explore drawing again. Andy has been drawing seriously since May 2013, after his first pop-
Motto and mentor...
’Stop designing’ -
If you like Andy’s work or would like to collaborate on a project get in touch. You can also see his drawings up close and first-
‘There was a real sense of wonder in the room at how the picture was going to unfold...
and it worked out brilliantly with the orchestra’s playing’
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‘Wow, we’ve never had anything like Andy’s work at Wisley before. Stunning!’
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‘passengers were surprised and delighted’
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‘feedback was brilliant’
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‘few people can actually call themselves iPad artists.
Andy Maitland is one such artist...’
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‘everyone really enjoyed your work’
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‘we’re now thinking of changing our décor to suit your picture!’
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‘this is fantastic’
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‘the whole thing is wow!’
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‘the feedback here has been brilliant and in due course will you return to run another day?’
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Talk and workshop.