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About Me

I finally managed to get my web site up and running. Have a look at www.adamoehlers.com.I also have some of my work in my pics. Let me know what you think.I work in a pub, like most illustrators, but prefer to spend my hours Drawing, painting or sculpting. Im a bit of a people watcher, if i see a strange charicter on the street or have a conversation with a mumbling old man that i cant understand, i tend to work that person into my drawing, creating a history and a story behind them. I came over from Australia about three years ago because I love the biting cold and the pissing rain, nothing makes me more happy than having soggy jeans. These pictures are by a couple of my favorite illustrators. The top is Edward Gorey (who's had a huge influence on my work) and bottom is an Australian illustrator named Shaun Tan. Very nice MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

A bit strange, i know, but my main interests are old things, Old Books, antiques, and old people. I've never really had that much contact with old people and i've never really been one, but i find them pretty interesting. Something about the saggy skin.

Music:

I listen to quite a range of music. But the things I prefer are things that i can listen to when im drawing, really depends on the mood im in. Augie March (an Australian band, bloody amazing music) Tom Waits, Nick Drake, Nick Cave. Im also into a bit of swing, louis Jordan, bits of jazz. Its a difficult thing to write down, I like all kinds.

Movies:

Im a bit of a film fan, Like music its hard to say what im into, all sorts really. I love a good dark tale, preferably involving spooky little children and maybe a well. Tim Burton has always been a massive influence of mine. Not so much for his movies (although some of them are brilliant) but more for his visuals, the mans got an incredible vision. I love the look of pretty much every French film i've ever seen, If you havent seen 'the city of lost children' see it.) I could go on and on, so ill just stop.