A limited run of 10 mini paintings by Luke Haines, each individually numbered and signed by the artist. The paintings depict the frightening myth, as told in the recent concept album – The North Sea Scrolls – of how Hawkwind, (a detail from the classic 1972 line up, rendered as one and individually) guarded the safe passage of the aforementioned Scrolls, in their hot air balloon, from Ladbroke Grove to their final destination (somewhere else).

Look at these paintings, go on look at these little fuckers. Why has Dave Brock got his arms outstretched, what does he want? Marvel at the varying shades of Captain Brock's jumper. Squint at the three tiny Lemmys. Is he wearing his iron cross? Debate with yourself (or a friend) whether collecting Nazi memorabilia makes you a nazi (it doesn't). Lads – lust after statuesque (though in this instance quite tiny) Stacia. Ladies, swoon at this rendering of Del Dettmar. There is but one of him. He is a loner. A loner with orange sleeves. Finally, be worried, worried that little Bob Calvert might set fire to mini-Brock's lank but lovely locks with his briar pipe. Watch out Dave. Watch out London, there's a veritable hawk-blitz taking place in the skies of Ladbroke Grove in acrylic and canvas, and you can own a tiny part of it.

     

Each painting measures 18x13cms, acrylics on canvas board. There are ten individual paintings in total, pictured here in twos for convenience.

Each is sold randomly - you won't be able to choose which one (because you'll all want Lemmy).

Welcome to the festive funwagon that is the Outsider Christmas Art Shop. This site has been brought to you by people who know that that art is not just for life, it's for Christmas.
While musing over a glass of chilled Churbo (Cava with a dash of Brandy) and a packet of ready salted crisps, the Insider Outsider Art Collective (incorporating the Art Supergroup) decided that what Christmas needs is a time for people to buy smaller, lighter, brighter, faster. Thus the mini Christmas for-a-limited-time-only (ie until January 2013) was created to bring to you joy and original works of art. Just like the John Lewis advert – unlike the John Lewis advert, Insider Christmas Outsiders are not selling you time travel romance, i-Pads, chocolates or duvet covers. We are selling tiny elements of the underground, the chaotic, the nervous, the brooding.
Over the next few weeks we will be adding more items so we would advise you to "follow by email" (see bottom of page) or just keep pressing "refresh" like an idiot at hourly intervals.
Or something.
Anyway. Happy bloody November. You haven't missed Christmas.

WEEK ONE – "SANE VIBES"



Bad Vibes - Postcard Size (Sian Superman)
This is a version lite of the famous image, featuring Mr L Haines. It measures 18cm x13 cm or 7" x5" and is painted on canvas board. There are only ten available so order now, if you feel like it. As ever, these paintings are multiples – ie freshly painted and original each time, so tiny variations will occur. We are not robots. We have hands that do the work and brains with bells and whistles.

Again, this measures 18cm x13 cm or 7" x5" and is painted on canvas board. Mr A Sane looks out onto the crumpled heap of humanity and wonders when the next rocket is landing. A lite version of the Aladdin Sane paintings sold earlier in 2012 – it features a different colourway (yellow and blue). Only ten available, painted as multiples, detailed above.