#theorient

Oriental Surrealism is a collection—a portfolio, of illustrative consciousness for me. Every one of my most thought-out thoughts over the last several years of having a pen in my hand. — It's also now a reference book for things I've forgotten how to draw, sometimes acting as a guide to a style I've worked so hard to establish. — Unassumingly, a few who own the book have been inspired to draw. So, to fuel the possibility of further inspiration I'm offering a FREE sketchbook to every order of the Oriental Surrealism art book. From now on. No limit, well, I do only have 37 of each, so I suppose it is limited to 37 orders. — But, if you're into it, go to: www.samuelhumphreys.bigcartel.com — Order an OS book and I'll add the free sketchbook to your order. Both are made from recycled paper making them 100% #ZeroDeforestation. — Happy drawing! ✏ — #OrientalSurrealism #artbook #penandink #illustration #free #sketchbook #illustrator #pigmentink #linework #fineart #blacklines #art #theorient #surrealism https://www.instagram.com/p/B0QmDkAFdhs/?igshid=1b9hmw3tbelqa

▪ Bắc Để Trấn Võ ▪ 'The Emperor of the North' controls wind, rain and other elements revered by local sailors and fishermen. He is famously worshipped in Hoi An, Vietnam where there is a temple dedicated to him in one of the most iconic images of Vietnam; The Japanese Covered Bridge. -- To read about what Oriental Surrealism means, get to the online store: ▪ www.samuelhumphreys.bigcartel.com ▪ -- OR click-through to the link in my profile. -- -- #OrientalSurrealism #Vietnam #vietnameseart  #bacdetranvo #blacklines #zerodeforestation #recycledpaper #penandink #illustration #illustrator #linework #theorient #surrealism https://www.instagram.com/p/BxUdAPSnb91/?igshid=9bfozsfqtadr

Oriental Surrealism is available for pre-order this whole week. -- Pre-orders will close on Sunday and then I go about ordering a sensible amount of copies that won't send me broke or won't use too many resources. -- The notion of pre-ordering is a roundabout way of crowdfunding a project that is already done. No waiting around for months or years while the project is in progress, no signing up to an external website and more importantly it's a way to help an artist continue with other projects in the future. Imagine what life without artists would be like! I imagine it to be an existence filled with nothing but blank concrete completely devoid of all colour and form. Horrible. -- So head to: ▪ www.samuelhumphreys.bigcartel.com ▪ -- Pre-order the Oriental Surrealism book this week and I'll give you a nice little surprise with your order. -- #OrientalSurrealism #ukiyoe #artbook #penandink #illustration #illustrator #linework #fineart #inkwork #art #creative #concept #theorient #surrealism https://www.instagram.com/p/BvtHB6OnKBh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4h8544l27pa2

A page a day to give you a big taster of what the Oriental Surrealism art book is all about. Let's start with the 'Armless Buddha'. -- To read about what Oriental Surrealism means, get to the online store: ▪ www.samuelhumphreys.bigcartel.com ▪ OR click-through to the link in my profile. -- ▪ Armless Buddha ▪ When we create images of god they become a representation of our lack of spiritual conviction. It’s when the image of something divine becomes the basis of a religion that the nature of the religion is lost. These misconceived images become something to hold on to, something that displays to others our disbelief in reality. Once we detach ourselves from conceptions and doctrines about the definitive images of religion we will come closer to what existence really is. Have faith in the voiding and destruction of idolised imagery rather than the definitive outline of an idol because it’s from that very void and destruction that everything arises.  -- #OrientalSurrealism #artbook #zerodeforestation #recycledpaper #penandink #armlessbuddha #buddha #illustration #illustrator #linework #theorient #surrealism https://www.instagram.com/p/BxR4SckHTOd/?igshid=8sn8847kj64p

The Oriental Surrealism art books arrived today and I'll be spending tonight packing them and drinking a glass of port. I'm already half a glass in and I've already promised a FREE mini print with every order until bed time. By the end of the glass who knows what else I'll give you! -- Order your book here: ♦ www.samuelhumphreys.bigcartel.com♦ OR ♦ Click through to the link in my profile to do some environmental art shopping! -- #OrientalSurrealism #ukiyoe #artbook #illustration #illustrator #fineart #art #archival #surrealism #theorient #sustainableart #environmentalart #sustainability #zerodeforestation https://www.instagram.com/p/BwTuxCwHRDU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tbkki55b0hjm

I want to hear three words from you! -- Give me your most surreal, irrational, conscious or unconscious words and I'll illustrate an interpretation of those words into one tidy little image. -- The deal is, I have 7 'minor' pages to fill in the Oriental Surrealism book as a consequence of having more 'major' illustrations than I initially thought I did. The book is made up of smaller illustrations on the left and larger pieces on the right. The images here are examples of the existing pages and illustrations on the 'minor' pages -- Comment below with three keywords, a basis for a small illustration and I'll interpret your three words the best way I can and include it in the book. -- As an example, it might be something like: ◾ Oyster lighthouse plant. OR ◾ Mango snail shell. -- I'll read them all and choose 7 and you'll get to see your idea come to life. -- Looking forward to it... -- -- #OrientalSurrealism #surrealism #theorient #ukiyoe #illustration #eastmeetswest #illustrator #book #artbook #surrealismo #surréalisme https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4sjk6HKB8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cqdxslptaxxb

The only real words in the Oriental Surrealism art book explain the two apparently disjointed terms. -- Within the vague nature of these definitions is a creative concept that takes the treasured ideals from the Orient and explores that landscape with the imaginative powers of the subconscious, all in search for the elusive liberated mind. -- This book is an invitation TO this ideal and I want to formally invite you to create under the umbrella of Oriental Surrealism yourself. It's liberating for me, maybe it'll be liberating for you. -- Oriental Surrealism has been a creative refuge for ideas that relate to the visual peace & chaos of the Orient and the creative subconscious that allows the mind and pen to travel there. It's a fascinating region that, despite its environmental destruction, still holds wisdom beyond knowledge. -- I'll have sketchbooks available tomorrow in a pre-order bundle, so you too can immerse yourself in the creativity that comes from Oriental Surrealism. -- #OrientalSurrealism #artbook #wordsofwisdom #penandink #design #illustrator #linework #fineart #inkwork #art #artistbook #monograph #artistsbook #theorient #surrealism https://www.instagram.com/p/BvxLDkon8GW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1grkx9dxfae5t

"Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending people." Buddha #daily #asian #photography #theorient #travel #photooftheday #oriental #portrait #streetphotographer #streetphotography #history #street #underground #spiritual #instagood #beautiful #relaxed #typical #vietnamese #picoftheday #buddhism #travelphotography #saigon #buddhist #buddha #portraitphotography #art #viltrox #photographer #asia (at Da Nang, Vietnam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkgU7RzP7wV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=