faq
Where do you get your ‘little people’?
Many of the little people live under my bed where I force them in to hard labour cleaning crumbs from my floor. Others are made by German company Preiser and can be bought from model shops and on the net. Google is your friend.
Do your ‘little people’ come ready made?
To an extent. Most are unpainted. I often remodel the characters, adding new features such as hoods with modelling clay, or changing arm and leg positions. I then paint the characters and, if needed, find props for them. Some undergo a lot of modification, such as the super hero characters from my Whatever Happened to the Men of Tomorrow? series.
Where do you get your props?
Many different source such as model shops, online model railway sites and often ebay. I also use a lot of found materials, such as litter and insects.
Are you a professional photographer?
I didn't train professionally as a photographer - I am mainly self-taught.
What camera do you use?
I use a Canon 5D mk2. When I first started I just used a simple point-and-click digital camera and then later a Canon 400D.
Have you done/would you do installations in other cities or countries?
So far I have done installations in London, Manchester, Stavanger (Norway), Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Barcelona, Athens, Marrakech and Grottaglie in Italy.
Where do you get your ideas from?
Like most people, ideas come from my head through a process called 'thinking'. I also spend a lot of time sitting in coffee shops people-watching, reading the news and doodling in a sketchbook.
Where can I purchase your prints?
Check out this page to see galleries that stock my work. If you contact them they will be able to help you further.
Can I commission you for my ad campaign / album cover / decorative tea set?
I usually avoid allowing my work to be used for commercial means, but would be open to commissions if the brief / end product / event is good (it would have to be a damn good tea set).
Can I commission you to do a picture for me?
Again, possibly. It would depend what you want.
Can I collaborate with you on some work?
Possibly - and I always love seeing new work so just drop me a line.
Do you have a mailing list?
If you email me at slinkachu@yahoo.co.uk (or use the 'contact' page on this site) I will add you to my mailing list and keep you updated with future shows, releases and happenings.