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Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall

I first explored the potential of the black pen whilst working at a desk job as it was the only thing around but my drawings never grew bigger than A4 sketches…
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One of the great joys of my illustrations is seeing the different ways in which different people perceive my work. Much is left to your own interpretation, what can you see? Wildlife Sanctuary, Pen Art, Nick, Artworks, Sketches, Abstract Artwork, Left, Illustrations, People
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Interpretation | Illustration Nick Rendall
One of the great joys of my illustrations is seeing the different ways in which different people perceive my work. Much is left to your own interpretation, what can you see?
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
One of my favourite pieces as it a testament to the effect that hundreds of small simple shapes can have in creating one larger complex design. Desk Job, Similarity, Simple Shapes, Complex, Larger, Piecings
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Metamorphism | Illustration by Nick Rendall
One of my favourite pieces as it a testament to the effect that hundreds of small simple shapes can have in creating one larger complex design.
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
The greatest beauties in this world are found in nature and it is a true pleasure to relay this beauty in my own style and design. Trees are one of my favourite objects to draw as they come in so many shapes and sizes but always so ironically recognisable Object Drawing, Tree Illustration, Relay, Pleasure, Objects, Trees
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Tree | Illustration by Nick Rendall
The greatest beauties in this world are found in nature and it is a true pleasure to relay this beauty in my own style and design. Trees are one of my favourite objects to draw as they come in so many shapes and sizes but always so ironically recognisable
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
One of my more intricate pieces that was an absolute pleasure to do and the negative is quite possibly my favourite as i feel that it really comes to life. Barcelona Cathedral, Intricate, Africa
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Castles in Time | Illustration by Nick Rendall
One of my more intricate pieces that was an absolute pleasure to do and the negative is quite possibly my favourite as i feel that it really comes to life.
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
Quite often I find myself obsessed with my work - they can have a hypnotic and magnetic feel, this one in particular gives a strong sense of being drawn into the illustration. Hypnotic, Designs To Draw, Obsession, Ink Drawings, Illustration, Prints
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Obsession | Illustration by Nick Rendall
Quite often I find myself obsessed with my work - they can have a hypnotic and magnetic feel, this one in particular gives a strong sense of being drawn into the illustration.
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
I have always enjoyed old myths and legends, it was a complete pleasure working on this Illustration and although the background pattern of lines was one of the most tedious things I have ever done, I am very glad that I did it. This will be the first of many Illustrations inspired by old tales. Background Patterns, Myths, Glad, Legends, Tales
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Medusas Gaze | Illustration by Nick Rendall
I have always enjoyed old myths and legends, it was a complete pleasure working on this Illustration and although the background pattern of lines was one of the most tedious things I have ever done, I am very glad that I did it. This will be the first of many Illustrations inspired by old tales.
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
This was a great pattern to work on and the negative came out better than I could have imagined. Don't stare at it for too long though, it might give you the whirlies. Stare, Pattern, Long, Drawings
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Centrifuge | Illustration by Nick Rendall
This was a great pattern to work on and the negative came out better than I could have imagined. Don't stare at it for too long though, it might give you the whirlies.
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
My Landscape Illustrations are the most captivating to work on, this piece was a fantastic challenge that really pushed me to learn more about working in three dimensions. I am working with a colleague of mine to create a unique frame that will intensify the already three dimensional nature of the piece. Landscape Illustration, Three Dimensional, Valley, Challenge
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The Lost Valley | Illustration by Nick Rendall
My Landscape Illustrations are the most captivating to work on, this piece was a fantastic challenge that really pushed me to learn more about working in three dimensions. I am working with a colleague of mine to create a unique frame that will intensify the already three dimensional nature of the piece.
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
This illustration is in memory of an amazing artist, Harry Holcroft, who was a great inspiration to me and one of the reasons I became an artist. He believed in my work especially the more naturalistic ones. He will be sorely missed and never forgotten. Sorely, Rainforest, Reasons, Harry
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Rainforest | Illustration by Nick Rendall
This illustration is in memory of an amazing artist, Harry Holcroft, who was a great inspiration to me and one of the reasons I became an artist. He believed in my work especially the more naturalistic ones. He will be sorely missed and never forgotten.
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
Yggdrasil is the tree of life in Norse Mythology and connects the nine realms of the cosmos. In order of appearance from top to bottom the realms are as follows: Asgard (home of the Aesir Gods), Alfheim (Light elves), Vanaheim (gods of sorcery), Jotunheim (land of the Giants), Midgard (Earth), Svartalfheim (underground home of the Dark Elves), Nidavellir (home of the Dwarves), Musphelheim (land of fire and ash) and Niflheim (Hell) which is guarded by the dragon Nidhug... Elf Tattoo, Yggdrasil, Dark Elf, Viking Age, Mythological Creatures, Norse Mythology, Sorcery, Odin
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Yggdrasil
Yggdrasil is the tree of life in Norse Mythology and connects the nine realms of the cosmos. In order of appearance from top to bottom the realms are as follows: Asgard (home of the Aesir Gods), Alfheim (Light elves), Vanaheim (gods of sorcery), Jotunheim (land of the Giants), Midgard (Earth), Svartalfheim (underground home of the Dark Elves), Nidavellir (home of the Dwarves), Musphelheim (land of fire and ash) and Niflheim (Hell) which is guarded by the dragon Nidhug...
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
Possession - dyptic Quite often I find myself obsessed with my work - they can have a hypnotic and magnetic feel, this one in particular gives a strong sense of being drawn into the illustration. Possession, Strong, Feelings
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Possession - dyptic Quite often I find myself obsessed with my work - they can have a hypnotic and magnetic feel, this one in particular gives a strong sense of being drawn into the illustration.
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
'The Forgotten Realm' Triptych consists of three separate images and each panel can be purchased separately. The Forgotten Realm is actually a map to a mythological world that I have designed, my next book project will be a series of fairy tales that take place on it Forgotten Realms, Book Projects, Triptych, Mythology, Separate, City Photo
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The Forgotten Realm by Nick Rendall
'The Forgotten Realm' Triptych consists of three separate images and each panel can be purchased separately. The Forgotten Realm is actually a map to a mythological world that I have designed, my next book project will be a series of fairy tales that take place on it
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
Genesis - This was The first Illustration that I did upon my return from the first trip working in Harnas Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia. Having witnessed so much beauty I had to relay some of it in my own way. Genesis was also the first illustration I had done that was larger than A4 (11.7x8.3in). Namibia, Genesis, A4
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Genesis | Illustration by Nick Rendall
Genesis - This was The first Illustration that I did upon my return from the first trip working in Harnas Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia. Having witnessed so much beauty I had to relay some of it in my own way. Genesis was also the first illustration I had done that was larger than A4 (11.7x8.3in).
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
Wings - 'Idly the Earth watches as it's broken heart tries to fly but is entangled.' Wings is an illustrated representation of the self-destructive nature of man and the degradation of our planet. Mythological Characters, Reference Sources, Self Destruction, Ancient Greek, Graphic Novel
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Wings | Illustration by Nick Rendall
Wings - 'Idly the Earth watches as it's broken heart tries to fly but is entangled.' Wings is an illustrated representation of the self-destructive nature of man and the degradation of our planet.
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall
Virus - This was the first illustration that I did where I worked with negative spacing. it seemed appropriate because of the negative concept of a virus. Appropriate, Concept
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Virus | Illustration Nick Rendall
Virus - This was the first illustration that I did where I worked with negative spacing. it seemed appropriate because of the negative concept of a virus.
Nick Rendall
Nick Rendall
Black Pen Art by Nick Rendall