RANDALL MACDONALD

Trained in the traditional arts, life drawing, perspective, painting, color theory, "Something," Randall says, "I think art school’s tend to overlook a bit now." He has been a commercial artist, designer and Art Director and currently Directs commercials and TV series.

I love digital painting / drawing and still discover something new everyday, and practice at every opportunity.

I am amazed and still can’t understand the fascination with 'speedpainting'.
People trying to do an image as fast as they can…why…? When I see this I usually also see bad perspective, shoddy painting and poor composition!
When you have finely tuned your skills (and that takes a long time no matter how talented you are), then experiment with 'speedpainting'!

Influences

My main influences have been Francis Bacon, Michelangelo, Vermeer.

Vital Statistics

Full name: Randall MacDonald

Date of birth: Im not tellin…

Current Location: Canada

Complete this sentence: Three cavemen are sitting round a fire, one says to the other… “ did you set the last of those Dino traps?”

What is the first visual image you can remember? Almost drowning.

Who is your most influential artist? Francis Bacon

Last book you read? God Is Not Great: The Case Against Religion by Christopher Hitchens

Favourite music? Everything

Favourite film? Too many

Favourite TV series? The Sopranos

Favourite animated series? Simpsons

Pet hate? Loud people

Share a quote: 'life is to be lived, not endured…'

You are suddenly the most powerful person on the planet, what’s the first thing you would do? Abolish all religions.

What attracted you in contributing to Erth Chronicles? The idea.

What’s the most important professional advice you would give a prospective artist? Watch everything and practice, practice, practice.

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