Here is a new work, finished this week. It’s called “Burnt Sugar.” Watercolour & acrylic ink on Arches hot press, 18” x 22”

Poking through my files and came upon Lady Nightshade from a few years back. Brush and dip pen on paper.

Just finished this piece called Veil of Darkness. Ink on paper, 9”x12.” Depression or loss of faculties, choose your own adventure I guess. It’s a tough time to be a creative, but also a great time. Twas ever thus.

I am having a spring studio sale in my shop from now until the end of May. Just use code “May” to get 15% off.

A newly completed watercolour tinted ink drawing called “Aqueous Humor.” 10” x 14.”

This is the first of a couple videos I will be posting showing the development of a new silverpoint piece. Silverpoint is a technique where a drawing is created using a silver stylus on a prepared surface. #silverpoint #metalpoint #technique #drawing

A small watercolour, just finished, called “Best Self.” Ink & watercolour on hotpress paper, 10” x 7.” Available richardakirk.bigcartel.com

Next up in the studio. Trying some mould made watercolour paper I haven’t used before. #workinprogress💪 #insects #darkart #preliminarydrawing

“Star” a new miniature (ish). 7” x 7”

This is my latest painting called The Window Book. Just finished today. 20” x 16,” ink and watercolour on paper.