Ian Murphy - Artist Research




Ian Murphy


  • a UK based Fine artist of 30 years, known for his passion for journeys to inspire his artworks and sketchbook drawings
  • Born in Wigan, a town in Greater Manchester, England in 1963
  • Graduated from Sheffield (now Hallam) University in 1985
  • Does paintings, print making, drawing and sketch booking, his work mostly includes rough lines and layers
  • Has artwork based on both the natural and the constructed elements of the environment



  • These sketchbook drawings of Ian's are very intricate and I really like the use of the same techniques across all three of the drawings. The fact that he focused purposefully on sections of buildings that are broken and old created a big opportunity to add a lot of detail. I like how towards the edges of the sketches you can see the scribbles and scratches of the pen. It's gives the illusion that the sketch fades back into the paper.




  • This print is very incredible because of how realistic it seems. The small lines made seem almost impossible to have made because of how difficult print making supposedly is to add detail. Also, the clouds Ian added at the top look so delicate which would be very difficult to try and convey with print making normally but Ian is clearly very advanced.

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