Celebrate and support the mountain bike community with a new painting of your favorite athlete.My name is Jared Fry. I'm a Vancouver BC based artist. I've had the privilege of collaborating with some amazing photographers to create digital paintings of some of the best riders in the game. With the goal of capturing the athletes' distinct character, I try to add my flair to the image celebrating the moment, the riders' style, and the magic of the sport.
After spending almost two years working on painting studies in the evenings after my kids are put to bed, I have now created a collection of paintings with the opportunity to use them to benefit the biking community. These images are now available for purchase with a large portion being donated to the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation, the Kelly McGarry Foundation, and the Red Cross BC Disaster Relief Fund. Each art print, poster, or sticker sold has 30% to 50% earmarked to be donated to one of these charities.
If you're interested please check out the online print shop:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/jaredfryI would like to express my gratitude to the many talented photographers that have supported this effort including Clint Trahan, Ale Di Lullo, Sven Martin, Sam Taylor, Bartek Wolinski, Paris Gore, Toby Cowley, Bryn Atkinson, Duncan Philpott, Ian Collins, Matt Staggs, Ryan Finlay, John Gibson, and Shredder MTB Zine.
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Thank you for your support!
Jill Kintner. Photo reference by Bryn Atkinson
Remy Morton. Photo reference by Ryan Finlay
R Dog. Original reference photo by Ale Di Lullo
Andreu Lacondeguy. Original reference photo by John Gibson
Jake Newell. Original reference photo by Matt Staggs
Miranda Miller. Original reference photo by Clint Trahan
But are they painted with paint?
Or are these highly modified digital images.?
I do modified digital images .
You can actually push pixels with smudge and other various tools just like you can with an actual paint brush.
I use brushes that emulate traditional medium and start from a blank canvas. With my limited free time and space to practice painting, the digital medium gives me the chance to experiment and train in traditional techniques with the aid of digital tools. I plan to paint in acrylic or oil when I have some more room and time to focus on it.
I spend around 20+ hours on each image and tend to cycle through them returning to older paintings to improve them after learning something new with fresh eyes.
I appreciate your feedback and support! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Will likely get the semenuk one
You have some real talent.