OIL PAINTING USING THE CLASSICAL PAINTING TECHNIQUES OF VERDACCIO, GRISAILLE & GLAZING.
Process behind three of artist Carl Randall's large figurative oil paintings, using the classical painting techniques of verdaccio (green underpainting for skin), grisaille (grey underpainting for hair & clothes), and glazing (thin layers of semi-transparent paint). Paintings featured: Supermarket at Night, Primrose Hill, London Nightclub.
1:47mins. Hawkeye Productions © 2018.
WATERLOO BRIDGE LONDON PAINTING
Short video documenting painter Carl Randall's recent project 'Waterloo Bridge' - a large oil painting depicting the Thames river area of central London, involving painting 55+ portraits from life.
Music: Higher Intelligence Agency ©
1:24mins. Hawkeye Productions © 2018.
PICCADILLY CIRCUS LONDON PAINTING
Short video documenting artist Carl Randall's oil painting 'Piccadilly Circus' - a large monochrome canvas depicting the crowds, buildings and street signs of a busy area in central London, involving painting 70+ portraits from life.
Music: Higher Intelligence Agency ©
1:42mins. Hawkeye Productions © 2018.
LONDON PORTRAITS
Documentary about artist Carl Randall's 'London Portraits', a series of fifteen paintings of people who have contributed to British culture and society. Each sitter was asked to choose a location in London for the background of their portrait. Participants include: Newscaster Jon Snow, Comedienne Jo Brand, Animator Nick Park, Author/Illustrator Raymond Briggs, Novelist David Mitchell, Actress Katie Leung, Illustrator Dave McKean, Poet Benjamin Zephaniah, Movie producer Jeremy Thomas, Film-maker Julien Temple, Poet Simon Armitage, Dancer Akram Khan, Zoologist Desmond Morris, Actress Julie Walters, Actor Sir Antony Sher and Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company Greg Doran.
11:04mins. Hawkeye Productions © 2016.
JAPAN PORTRAITS
Documentary about UK artist Carl Randall in Japan (BP Travel Award Winner 2012 at The National Portrait Gallery, London). 'Tokyo Portraits' section shows the artist in the capital city - sketching in a ramen shop, on city trains, at Shibuya crossings, and at the artists' studio. 'Hiroshima Portraits' section shows portrait sittings with 'Hibakusha' - survivors of the Atomic Bomb, Hiroshima City.
11:34mins. Hawkeye Productions © 2013.
PAINTING TANITA TIKARAM
The making of Carl Randall's portrait painting of singer/songwriter Tanita Tikaram.
1:18mins. Hawkeye Productions © 2020.
BBC WORLD SERVICE INTERVIEW: PAINTING THE FACES IN JAPAN'S CROWDED CITIES.
Japan has been the focus of many a photographer but very few artists - at least foreign ones. Carl Randall is a British figurative artist who wanted to know more about this island nation that had piqued his interest. Bursaries allowed him to spend several years in Japan, sketching, painting and drawing thousands of people - in crowds, on trains, in shops and at play - in his bold and distinctive style. He spoke to Dan Damon about his art and the people depicted in it.
2:03mins. BBC © 2016.
ARTISTS TALK: PAINTING MODERN JAPAN.
Invited by The Japan Society London, and hosted at Swedenborg House (Swedenborg Society, Bloomsbury London, July 4th 2022) this illustrated public lecture by figurative painter Carl Randall gives insight into themes of his Japan paintings, the idea of documenting Japanese culture & society through painting, and his decade spent in Tokyo as an artist. He also discusses composition & design, process & development, pattern-making, artistic influences, and picture-making in general.
69mins. The Japan Society London © 2022.
INTERVIEW WITH METRALLA ROSA
Carl Randall talking about his Japan and London paintings, and his artistic development/career in general. Speaking with Carla Tofano for Metralla Rosa (a channel dedicated to in-depth conversations with prominent personalities in the creative world).
67mins. Metralla Rosa © 2021.