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Seaton landmarks turned into eye-catching artwork

Local News by Francesca Evans 18th Aug 2022  

Multi-disciplinary artist Ian Flynn, originally from Oxford, has been visiting Seaton for 40 years and has now lived in the town for nine.

With a background as a design technology teacher, Ian has always been into art.

"Everyone who's ever known me always asks if I am still drawing," Ian admits.

Seatonians will likely have noticed his tasteful recreations of local landscapes on social media or as cards available in town.

It's part of an ever-growing collection of matching styled pieces which presently numbers about 50.

Using photos as inspiration and for a colour guide, Ian will then hand draw the local landmarks using a pen and finishing up on Photoshop.

Ian said: "I'd drawn a few buildings like Casablanca on Beer Road, which I like a lot, and then Beano's on the seafront. And I always liked St Gregory's Church and the Check House nursing home, so I did those too.

"But as well as doing the more obvious places, I like using local knowledge for ideas and other good targets."

As a result, Ian has now drawn much of Seaton, and all in the same unique style with tasteful font and placement.

"The last ones I've just done are The Prow seating area past Axmouth Marina and the ice-cream hut Jane's Kiosk," Ian adds.

Not a big self-promoter, Ian had to be encouraged to talk about himself and his work, and he is not looking at it as a money maker but a fun project.

He adds: "Sometimes I'll get a commission for a house or a business which is nice, but I only charge the minimal cost of the prints. I always try to do affordable art."

Next up the artist is keen to expand further into other local areas like Colyton, Beer and Axminster.

"I've just had commission for The George Hotel in Axminster and I'm keen to do the Ink Pot House near Axminster too," he continued.

The prints are available in various sizes from cards that are available at Paperchain, 2 Beer Road, plus some A3 and A4 prints at Pebbles Cafe on Marine Place and The Hideaway Cafe on the West Walk.

Many more are available from Ian directly and he can be contacted on [email protected] or via Instagram or Facebook @iaflynn

Events organiser Michelle Gould is helping with a stand and sale at the rear part of the Marshlands Centre on Harbour Road, EX12 2LT on Saturday, August 27 from 12-4pm to have a chat and with all his prints including unseen new ones.

     

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