Altered, Image #22

Pastel, charcoal, chalk on UART paper

Taxidermist/upholsterers knife. Many men worked as taxidermist and also worked as upholsterers in the Whitechapel area during the Victorian era. Many of the same knives and other tools were used in both profession's.

Altered Series

Altered, Image #21

Pastel, chalk, charcoal on UART paper

19th century dagger. Another possible weapon used by Jack the Ripper.

Altered Series

Altered, Image #20

Pastel on UART paper
Another from the Altered Series
An acrid, depraved night on what will be a truly raw Autumn...

Step by Step

Listen

Pastel on Wallis paper
Shown above the finished painting and the step by step process.

A New Pastel Painting

A new pastel painting step by step process.

I hope to finish it soon!

Altered, Image #19

Pastel pencil, charcoal, chalk, graphite on UART paper

A 19th century Bowie knife. A possible weapon used by Jack the Ripper.

ALTERED SERIES

Altered, Image #18

Pastel pencil, charcoal, chalk on UART paper

There is a lot of speculation as to what sort weapon or weapons Jack the Ripper may have used, one of these is the kukri or kukris. A lot of British soilders had kukris while they served in India in the 1800's. Many of these kukri found there way into the British market for anyone to purchase. The blade of a kuri is very strong and has a distinctive blade shape.

ALTERED SERIES

Altered, Image #17

Pastel, walnut ink on UART paper
Map of George Yard and surrounding streets, Whitechapel.
Murder site of Martha Tabram August 7, 1888.

For more information about the Altered Series go here:
ALTERED

Altered, Image #16

My work has been included in another book: "Anthology of Friends, Holiday Edition"

To preview book go here: NEW BOOK

New Pastel Painting

Comfort
Pastel on UART paper

Workshop Pictures of Pictures

Landscape

Pastel on Uart paper
I created this image as a demo for a workshop I taught on Nov.2, 2009.
For more information about Art Workshops go here: Art Workshops

Workshop Pictures of Pictures

Critique

Pastel on Uart Paper
I created this image as a demo for a workshop I taught on Oct. 26, 2009.
For more information about Art Workshops go here: Art Workshops

Book

My work has been included in another book,
"Anthology of Friend's - Art and Poetry"

Pastel WORKSHOP

"CAPTURING THE COLOR OF LIGHT"

A pastel workshop with Cameron Hampton PSA
For more information go here:
Pastel Workshop

Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat

Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat
Pastel, charcoal, chalk on UART paper

New Exhibitions

'A Show Of Hands'
November 16 - December 31, 2009
A few painting's in the process of being hung at The Hampton Fine Art Gallery

From the 'Working Class American's' Series

'Hands Study'
Charcoal, chalk, pastel on Wallis paper

'Working Class" Series

'Man With A Sparkler Study'
Charcoal, chalk, pastel on Wallis paper

New Pastel Painting

'No American Dream'

Pastel on UART paper

More of my "Working Class American's" Series.

New Pastel Painting

'No American Dream' (detail of hand)

Pastel on UART paper

More of my "Working Class American's" Series.

Altered, Image #13

Pastel, ink on UART paper

Alleyway, Wood's Buildings, between Winthrop Street and Buck's Row,

Whitechapel. This dark, small alleyway could have been an escape route which

Jack the Ripper used after murdering Mary Ann (Polly) Nichols.

New Pastel Painting

'Works For A Living'

Pastel on Wallis paper

More of my "Working Class American's" Series.

I'm trying to capture the loneliness,
difficulties, anonymous desperation, nothingness, and hard won
hopefulness of the working class way of life in America.
(I know, I grew up that way).

Wild Boar

'Wild Boar'
Plaster, carpenter's fabric, denim, grass, wax, bees wax, charcoal, paper, pastel, Georgia red clay
Life size

Will be included in the
Art At The Georgia National Fair Exhibition,
Wildlife Division

Wild Boar

Wild Boar sculpture (with cat) in my studio.

This is the grinding process that I have to do get the features of the animal to come forth.

It's looks and sounds a lot more brutal than it is. Actually, I'm being very careful.

Work In Progress III

Messy, messy studio!

Work In Progress II

Plaster, carpenter's fabric, grass, wax, bees wax, pastel, charcoal, paper, denim

This is the sanding phase where I carve all of the features and then sand them down.

This sculpture has been accepted into the

Art At The Georgia National Fair Exhibition, Wild Life Division.

Work In Progress

Wallowing Wild Boar II

Altered Image #11

Charcoal, chalk on UART paper

Annie Chapman was found murdered in the backyard of 29 Hanbury Street, Whitechapel,

September 8, 1888. She was 47 years old and a widowed mother three

(although her son John was crippled and had been sent to a home for crippled children

and one of daughters had died of meningitis.)

Altered, Image # 12

Pastel, charcoal, chalk on Art Spectrum paper

The passageway to the backyard at 29 Hanbury Street. Most backyard's where used as privies and tool sheds.

This is where Annie Chapman went with her killer to do business.

Instead he killed her and left her at the bottom of the staircase outside in the yard.

For more information about ALTERED go HERE.

Opening Reception Pix

The Hampton Fine Art Gallery Third Annual Locals Art Exhibition opening reception pictures available at : www. artistcameronhampton.com/localsshow2009orpix.html

Award Winners List here: http://artistcameronhampton.com/localsshow2009awards.html

Figure Study II

Figure Study II
Pastel on Art Spectrum paper
Buy Now at ETSY

Altered, Image #10

Mary Jane Kelly's Hand
Charcoal, chalk on UART paper
Another image from my ongoing series "Altered".
I drew this because a few of Jack the Ripper's
victim's were found with their left hand draped over their bodies
(depending on how many victim's you think there are.)
It may be a coincidence that they were left that way
or it maybe a consequence of his m.o.
To learn more about "Altered" go here: ALTERED

Art Exhibitions I'm Participating In

I've been accepted into the CT Pastel Society Renaissance In Pastel Art Exhibition. For more info: www.ctpastelsociety.com/

Also, I've been accepted into the 2nd Annual National Juried Appalachian Art Exhibition. For more info. go to: http://www.brmaa.net/National_Juried_Show.html

I've also had three works accepted into the Georgia National Fair in Perry, GA.

The Hampton Fine Art Gallery and I would like to invite everyone to the OPENING RECEPTION of THE 3RD ANNUAL LOCALS EXHIBITION SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 4-7PM, GREENSBORO, GA. For more information go to www.artistcameronhampton.com or call 706-454-2161.

And lastly, I' m in the "Doggy Doodles" Show in Madison, GA.

Study

Figure Study I
Pastel, charcoal on UART paper
Buy Now at ETSY

Preview Altered

Altered
http://artistcameronhampton.com/altered.html
This is a series of illustrations that I am creating, working name “Altered”. It is based on the Jack the Ripper murders in Whitechapel. I’ve been fascinated with the murders in London attributed to Jack the Ripper since I was a kid. I do not wish to degrade or ill-use the ladies who were murdered; I think they have been exploited enough. My aim is to describe the living condition’s of the East Enders in London in that particular era, to understand the desperation of the people and the ladies who were to become victimized by Jack the Ripper and subsequently by gawkers, hawkers and entrepreneurs. And mostly, like all of us Ripperologist (people who study the crimes of Jack the Ripper), to ask the question by means of creating my images, what sort of person would do such a thing? “Profiling is nothing more than an opinion of the individual preparing the profile; It’s not a science, it’s an Art.”, FBI Profiler Roy Hazelwood, Jack the Ripper documentary.

Gossip
Oil on linen on board

Altered, Image #9

Pastel, charcoal, chalk on primed mat board with digital collage

Chamber Street, February 13, 1891.

Altered, Image #8

Chamber Street going towards Swallow Gardens under the railroad arch. Frances Coles' last moments.

Pastel, charcoal, chalk on primed mat board with digital collage.

My paintings included in another Art Book, "Meditations on the Modern Nude"

My paintings have been included in another Art Book,
"Meditations on the Modern Nude".
For a review and to purchase a copy go here:
http://www.blurb.com/books/813696