I'm trying to work out whether I am grateful or resentful towards David Hockney. Don't get me wrong, I'm a massive fan of the breadth and talent of his art but I'm a bit miffed that I can’t produce any digital work without his name being mentioned! I find myself explaining that I started producing digital work back in ‘95-’96 (see previous blog - Computer Arts) whereas Hockney didn’t start until 2009 … Churlish really!

To be fair, there wouldn’t be such a big acceptance of digital artwork if it wasn’t for him. I noticed that this year’s Bath Society of Arts Open has specific guidelines on submitting digital work. It’s good to see that a giclée print of a digital work is very different from a giclée reproduction of a painting. The digital work only exists as a giclée and a limited edition run is much the same as a limited edition run in more traditional print mediums like litho or etchings. Reading BSA Open’s submission guidelines has inspired to submit a digital work this year.

I’ll be releasing some new digital paintings very soon. I’ll let my mailing list first so if you want first dibs please sign up here.

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And in answer to my own question - it’s a BIG thank you to the great David Hockney. Not least it’s given me the confidence to keep producing digital work and has allowed me to see the value in it.