Dave McKean - A6 Art on a Ukulele Print

'The King of the Birds'

Medium: Acrylic

Ukulele: Soprano, Boat Paddle

printed on Giclée Hahnemühle German Etching

Dave McKean (British. b.1963) is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician. His work incorporates drawing, painting, photography, collage, found objects, digital art and sculpture. McKean's projects include illustrating books by amongst others Heston Blumenthal, Ray Bradbury and Stephen King, and directing three feature films.

Artist statement: ‘Inspired by the instrument's warm woody sound, and the birds, plants and weather while I painted it in the garden.'