I am a professional artist working with both traditional and digital media. My special interest is illustration. Favourite topics are science fiction and fantasy related themes, imaginary worlds and characters which I find in books, songs, or in my own brain.
I am available for commissioned work - please contact me through my website,
www.asni.net/contact.phpI also enjoy life drawing and painting still lives, and currently have some works on display and for sale in a couple of local galleries in the Wairarapa. Limited edition prints of some of my work are for sale on my website:
www.asni.netI am dedicated visual arts blogger on the Science Fiction&fantasy fandom website, Amazing Stories (heir to the venerable paper magazine). My blog:
amazingstoriesmag.com/author/a…I randomly feature Deviants every two weeks!
As a day job, I run a web and multimedia design business specializing in developing websites for artists, musicians, and other creative people. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you are in need of a quality website! I am most happy to work with artists in any part of the world. More information about web design:
webdesign.asni.netIn a former life, I was a professional musician, and I enjoy playing around with sound software and creating my own music tracks once in a while. More info:
music.asni.netQualifications: Diploma of Multimedia, Natcoll Design Technology Wellington
Certificate in Science Fiction and Fantasy Art (with distinction) London Art College
Traditional media: oils, watercolours, pencils, pen & ink.
Software: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Lightwave 3D, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere Pro, Soundtrack Pro.
Coding & programming skills: HTML, CSS, PHP, some Flash Actionscript.
Favourite Visual Artist
Gauguin, Chagall, Van Gogh, Paul Klee, M. Gruenewald, C.D.Friedrich, Master Anonymous
Favourite Movies
Lord of the Rings, Les Enfants du Paradis, Modern Times, Muriel's Wedding, The Piano, Mamma Mia
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Myself! he. Other than that, they change quickly. Love and respect to Bjork and Joan Baez.
Favourite Writers
Le Guin, Tolkien, Lindgren, Austen, Lagerloef, Dostojevsky, Brecht, Wolfram von Eschenbach:)
Favourite Gaming Platform
a deck of cards
Tools of the Trade
MacBook Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, pencil, brush, Sony Digicam, Lightwave 3D, Final Cut and my harps
Other Interests
Too many! Trying to focus, focus, focus.