Charlie Billingham

I have recently become interested in using True Grain.  Charlie Billingham is creating pieces using True Grain as he wants to stay true to his painting technique and not producing anything which has been digitally altered.  I love the effect True Grain produces as it gives feeling to the work, a sort of rough texture which the viewer can appreciate.  You don't use True Grain by mistake as when you paint or print with it, the work achieves a sort of grainy, almost scratched look which would always be intentional.  I think it works particularly well with Charlie's piece as it emphasises the real effort and strain put in behind the dancers he is painting.  You can feel the emotion pouring from the image.