Hen Print

Jack Ball is a UK based Artist, studying for 5 years and achieving a Masters Degree in the subject of Art and Design. Throughout that time Ball has experimented with numerous techniques and disciplines. Ball has developed a practice that accurately illustrates the natural world using traditional mediums of watercolour or graphite/charcoal. With accuracy being a fundamental aspect of realism, Ball’s practice seeks that precision for the subject matter but also displays the unique qualities of the individual mediums. His practice explores the intimate depiction of nature, ranging from expressive portraiture of wildlife to detailed illustrations of botanical flora. Throughout Ball’s work the use of negative or empty space is common, allowing his figures to stand alone against the absence of a background. Focusing on the subject's texture and form, to produce highly detailed realism that evokes immediate recognition in the viewer, not dependent on whether the piece has been produced in black and white or in colour. Producing imagery that displays knowledge and deep understanding around the chosen subject.