Ian Ward
Modern day Master of oils
Modern day Master of oils
Hey
You know they're all the same
You know you're doing better on your own
So don't buy in
Live right now
Just be yourself
It doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else - Jimmy Eat World
"I don't need to prove myself, I just need to be myself. It doesn't show what i'm trying to be, it just shows who I am."
Ian
See it here first.....
"Under the Influence of a Slight Chemical Imbalance"
See it here first.....
"Under the Influence of a Slight Chemical Imbalance"
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| SCARED OF MONSTERS OiL & Acrylic on canvas 16''x20'' |
Don't be told it can't be done, cos the best all die young
We all feel the same
And if there's nothing left say
Just have the guts to disagree
Or plaster on a face for me -Twin Atlantic
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| FOR YOUR BETRAYAL OIL ON CANVAS 30''X40'' |
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| HOPE THIS WORKS? OIL ON CANVAS 24''X20'' |
''When Nunzio asked if i would like to be featured on his blog i jumped at the chance. You see, Nunzio is without doubt one of the most supportive artists and friends out there. I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to be involved in a few projects with, Nunzio. Most recently was the chance to be part of the incredible line up of talent that had their/our art published in the ''Dark Arts 2011'' book which has lead to this feature that your (hopefully) checking out.
Like most blogs and features, artists are asked to write a little about themselves. This is something that i really don't like doing, I either sound all ''La Di Da'' or a complete bore. Chances are it'll be the latter! So for something a little different, i'll be sharing a few song lyrics that i really like and have stuck with me. I don't think there are many painters out there that don't listen to music while they work. It without doubt goes hand in hand with the creative process.
Also, I'll be in an upcoming group show at Resistance Gallery in London on the 3rd November 2011 I'll also be in an upcoming book being put together by Resistance (www.Resistancegallery.com) titled ''this Is So wrong'' Other forthcoming publications with my art in also include the 3rd issuse of the mighty Fire Mass magazine www.FireMass.com which will be coming out soon. There's also a piece of my art available through www.hyaenagallery.com
You can find me on Facebook or email - a.drawing@btinternet.com
Cheers!
Like most blogs and features, artists are asked to write a little about themselves. This is something that i really don't like doing, I either sound all ''La Di Da'' or a complete bore. Chances are it'll be the latter! So for something a little different, i'll be sharing a few song lyrics that i really like and have stuck with me. I don't think there are many painters out there that don't listen to music while they work. It without doubt goes hand in hand with the creative process.
Also, I'll be in an upcoming group show at Resistance Gallery in London on the 3rd November 2011 I'll also be in an upcoming book being put together by Resistance (www.Resistancegallery.com) titled ''this Is So wrong'' Other forthcoming publications with my art in also include the 3rd issuse of the mighty Fire Mass magazine www.FireMass.com which will be coming out soon. There's also a piece of my art available through www.hyaenagallery.com
You can find me on Facebook or email - a.drawing@btinternet.com
Cheers!
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| The Congregation Gallery-forgotten Saints |
Ian really is a hell of a guy. Ask him for a bio and info and he plugs my work.Thank you for the shout out and all, Ian. YOU ARE A NOBLE AND HUMBLE ARTIST. And one of the best damn painters in the Surrealist genre today. ART ON!!!!
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| Hyaena Gallery |
In and out
Try to be
What you see
Anarchy
Everything, everyone, everyman
Rebellion
But you can't win or lose
Look at me to approve
You're so hard, you're so real
You've got nothing
Who laughs last?
A question not a task
I ask what's your reason?
Do you believe in anything?
I don't want to know how you're so driven
I don't want know your influence
I don't need to prove myself
I just need to be myself
It doesn't show what i'm trying to be
It just shows who i am
Gone
Take your packaged rebellion
Move on
Revolution on your sleeve
If you say it, mean it
If mean it, say it
You can't live your life through me
Gone
Take your packaged rebellion
With the air you breath
Look around
No one cares
Who you are
Why or where
Your so blind, you're so dumb, you're so deaf like a gun
That you can't even shoot
To the point that it's moot
And don't have a clue
You're so hard, you're so real
You got nothing
Who laughs last?
A question, not a task
I ask what's your reason?
do you believe in anything?
I don't to hear how you're so driven
I don't want to know your influence
I don't need to prove myself
I just need to be myself
It doesn't show what i'm trying to be
It just show who i am
Gone
Take your packaged rebellion
Move on
Revolution on your sleeve
If you say it, mean it
If you mean it, do it
You can't live your life through me
If you do it, live it
If you live it, say it
Action is the air you breathe
I saw you act it came and went
As flaccid as an ex-president
Your ideas are out of place
it's anarchy with a friendly face
Rebel, rebel. Don't regret
Fuck em' up every chance you get
Gone
Take your packaged rebellion
Move on
Revolution on your sleeve
If you say it, mean it
If you mean it, do it
You can't live your life through me
Gone
Take your packaged rebellion
With the air you breath
Anthrax - Packaged Rebellion
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"Destroy them All, My Morning Star. Take back the Light and You shall find Redemption"
24 x 36
Ever since the fall, I've abandoned all the shadows... replacing history with moral victories
And this light around my body and what it seems to be. I'm still coming clean... tonight
When we fall from grace, we must rise from the dead
And it's all just going away, the way i see it, it's the hardest thing I'll ever find myself
And it's here we fear the most...And there's nothing that can dim this light, at least from this distance
- 36 CrazyFists
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| Sanctify 7 x 10 |
I don't want to have it all. I just want have enough. - Stone Sour
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| From the Dark 24 x 20 |
You had to give tham all a sign
Didn't you?
You had to covet what was mine
Didn't you?
The ruiner's a collector, he's an infecter, serving his shit to his flies
Maybe there will come a day when those that you keep blind will suddenly realise
Maybe it's a part of me you took to a place i hoped i would never go
And maybe that fucked me up much than you'll ever know Nine Inch Nails
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| Resistance oil 24 x 20 |
Standing on the edge
Battle in my head
I'm dying to know. I'm dying to know
If i take this leap
To fail or succeed
I'm dying to know. I'm dying to know
This is it, i'm shaking
My body's aching
I lose my hold
I will let go
This is it, I'm falling
My wings need to grow - Atreyu
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| The Fragile 20 x 16 |
You pressed your mouth on mine
And said they'd call us stars
You said ''We never can truly know who we are''
Everything was burning bright
Everyone was frightened
You said stay strong
Everyone knowing that what we'd invited still remains when we're gone
This night has only just begun
If there's discretion that you've not abandoned, now's the time
We'll burn to best the morning's son
Go grab your bag
I'll bring the gun -AFI
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| Blinded 24 x 20 |
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| Despair 24 x 20 |
I push my fingers into my eyes
It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache
But it's made of all the things i have to take
Jesus it never ends
It works it's way inside
If the pain goes on
I'm not gonna make it -Slipknot
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| The innocent Gift of Toy Guns 30 x 40 |
Let freedom ring with a shotgun blast! - Machine Head
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| LOSING IT OIL ON CANVAS 16''X12'' |
I'm not o.k I promise - My chemical Romance
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| SOMEWHAT DAMAGED (Jeff Zornow-Comic Book Artist) OIL CANVAS 24''X20'' |
Drive yourself insane tonight
It's not that far away
And i just filled up your car earlier today - Alkaline Trio
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| "My own Worst Enemy" 30 x 40 |
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| Purify 24 x 36 |
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| RECLAMATION-Rise of the Lion's Fire 28 x 36 |
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| Sebastian 28 x 28 |
I wish i could sleep
But I can't lay on my back
Cos' there's a knife
For every day
That i've known you - Marylin Manson
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"Hypnos"/Thanatos" before/after side by side comparison, Ian Ward, Black Mass |
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Can i make this madness go away?
Again i wake at 3am
Can't lose these creeps inside my head
Reality seems so far away
And all my dreams will slowly fade
The sun breaks the silence that the night divides
The moon might be the perfect place for me to hide -Eighteen Visions
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| My Duality 20 x 16 |
Hope
A new beginning
Time
Like just before we died
Time to start living
There's no going back
To the place
Falling through fingers
We started from
Hurt
Trust
Trust in the feeling
There's something left inside
There's no going back
To the place
We started from
All secrets known
Calm
All wounds are healing
Strong
Truth is worth saving
I want to feel alive -Alice In Chains
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| "Lord A numb" 24 x 20in |
I live in a fantasy world
where i'm dead and worshipped
People adore and love me
Poor boy what pain he felt
My body floats like dead wood
Replace my limbs with branches
I am chromosome -Martin Grech
I'll lay me down tonight, much further down
Swim in the calm tonight
This art does drown
What follows me as the whitest lace of light just begs to be imbrued?
What follows will swallow whole
What follows has lead me to this place where i belong, with all erased
All insects sing tonight
The coldest sound
I'd send God's grace tonight could it be found
I'll lay me down tonight much further down
Watch stars go out tonight
On sinking ground i'll lay me down -AFI
A vase of wilted flowers
For those who've lost their powers
no use in treading water
When there's no air to breathe in
Help me to find a way to move on
Standing in the way of the sun
Help me find you
Help you find me
Now who inspires you? -Cave In
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| I AM GHOST 24''x20'' |
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| MASTER DEBATOR 24 x 20 |
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| Serotonin 24 x 20 |
If there's one thing that I've learned
In my short time on this earth
Devotion should owed not earned
Only you determine what you're worth
We are set free
We are the sons of apathy
Though it's not right
It's all we know
When there's no one left to follow
We are the Heirs to empty thrones and promises not kept
We sit and watch the empires burn with mild disinterest
But we are not forsaken
We have a gift worth more than gold
We've been shown how not to live by gracious kings of old -Young guns
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| Exit Wound 24 x 20 |
One who doesn't care
Is one who shouldn't be
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me
For me -Alice In Chains
