Andrew Orchard Artist
@andreworchardart.bsky.social
Artist. Mixed media and digital. NO AI. Everything you see was created by me from scratch.
I don't know how it's taken me so long, but I've finally realised that being authentic as an artist is ALL that matters.
No more constantly looking at other 'successful' peoples' art and judging my own. I've had my own style all along - my place in the world. It's time to revel in it.
Aox
No more constantly looking at other 'successful' peoples' art and judging my own. I've had my own style all along - my place in the world. It's time to revel in it.
Aox
November 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I don't know how it's taken me so long, but I've finally realised that being authentic as an artist is ALL that matters.
No more constantly looking at other 'successful' peoples' art and judging my own. I've had my own style all along - my place in the world. It's time to revel in it.
Aox
No more constantly looking at other 'successful' peoples' art and judging my own. I've had my own style all along - my place in the world. It's time to revel in it.
Aox
Anyone fancy seeing how I create my digital abstract works?
New video just dropped on YT
youtu.be/P4IbyZWf8e4
New video just dropped on YT
youtu.be/P4IbyZWf8e4
5 months as a full time artist and still no sales. I love this style but will it make me any money?
YouTube video by Mr Orchard
youtu.be
May 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Anyone fancy seeing how I create my digital abstract works?
New video just dropped on YT
youtu.be/P4IbyZWf8e4
New video just dropped on YT
youtu.be/P4IbyZWf8e4
New digital art.
Making these artworks is my 'safe space' when my mental health is challenging. When I can't focus on any other kind of art, I start to sort through my 1000s of digital photos and pick some to combine into new art.
Making these artworks is my 'safe space' when my mental health is challenging. When I can't focus on any other kind of art, I start to sort through my 1000s of digital photos and pick some to combine into new art.
May 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
New digital art.
Making these artworks is my 'safe space' when my mental health is challenging. When I can't focus on any other kind of art, I start to sort through my 1000s of digital photos and pick some to combine into new art.
Making these artworks is my 'safe space' when my mental health is challenging. When I can't focus on any other kind of art, I start to sort through my 1000s of digital photos and pick some to combine into new art.
I'm trying to balance my mixed media art and my digital art but I seem to find it all or nothing on either front right now. I've been painting frantically all week and neglected my digital stuff but here's a recent creation.
'Furnace' - Digital Artwork 2025
#digitalart #abstractartist
'Furnace' - Digital Artwork 2025
#digitalart #abstractartist
May 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I'm trying to balance my mixed media art and my digital art but I seem to find it all or nothing on either front right now. I've been painting frantically all week and neglected my digital stuff but here's a recent creation.
'Furnace' - Digital Artwork 2025
#digitalart #abstractartist
'Furnace' - Digital Artwork 2025
#digitalart #abstractartist
I'm still learning to let go and just allow the art to happen. After decades of being a perfectionist, this isn't easy for me, but I'm slowly loosening up to the abstract.
Today's offering.
Today's offering.
April 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I'm still learning to let go and just allow the art to happen. After decades of being a perfectionist, this isn't easy for me, but I'm slowly loosening up to the abstract.
Today's offering.
Today's offering.
New art. Video coming very soon...when I've figured out how to create a title sequence for my YT channel....Such a steep learning curve!
April 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
New art. Video coming very soon...when I've figured out how to create a title sequence for my YT channel....Such a steep learning curve!
I'm a little late to the party but I've started a Youtube channel and uploaded my first video today.
Please do pop over and have a watch.
Thanks
youtu.be/Dp2j1il6VaU?...
Please do pop over and have a watch.
Thanks
youtu.be/Dp2j1il6VaU?...
Relaxing video of an artist painting an abstract artwork
YouTube video by Mr Orchard
youtu.be
April 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I'm a little late to the party but I've started a Youtube channel and uploaded my first video today.
Please do pop over and have a watch.
Thanks
youtu.be/Dp2j1il6VaU?...
Please do pop over and have a watch.
Thanks
youtu.be/Dp2j1il6VaU?...
2 things I've noticed after my first week of trying to produce video content for all my socials (because stills don't count for anything anymore).
1. Shooting video takes so much time.
2. Editing video takes so much time and is unbearably tedious.
Got to be done though if I ever want to break thru
1. Shooting video takes so much time.
2. Editing video takes so much time and is unbearably tedious.
Got to be done though if I ever want to break thru
April 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
2 things I've noticed after my first week of trying to produce video content for all my socials (because stills don't count for anything anymore).
1. Shooting video takes so much time.
2. Editing video takes so much time and is unbearably tedious.
Got to be done though if I ever want to break thru
1. Shooting video takes so much time.
2. Editing video takes so much time and is unbearably tedious.
Got to be done though if I ever want to break thru
Imagine you're looking through a window in an abandoned warehouse, through grease-streaked broken glass into a dimly lit room and you can't quite see what's hiding in the shadows....
#abstractart #digitalartist #horrorart #murder
#abstractart #digitalartist #horrorart #murder
April 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Imagine you're looking through a window in an abandoned warehouse, through grease-streaked broken glass into a dimly lit room and you can't quite see what's hiding in the shadows....
#abstractart #digitalartist #horrorart #murder
#abstractart #digitalartist #horrorart #murder
This artwork is called 'Blocked.'
I'm not usually one for deep meanings to my art but this one is significant because I've felt blocked by my own mental health struggles for decades. I can see the door, even the light shining from the cracks, but I simply can't unlock my potential.
Frustrating.
I'm not usually one for deep meanings to my art but this one is significant because I've felt blocked by my own mental health struggles for decades. I can see the door, even the light shining from the cracks, but I simply can't unlock my potential.
Frustrating.
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This artwork is called 'Blocked.'
I'm not usually one for deep meanings to my art but this one is significant because I've felt blocked by my own mental health struggles for decades. I can see the door, even the light shining from the cracks, but I simply can't unlock my potential.
Frustrating.
I'm not usually one for deep meanings to my art but this one is significant because I've felt blocked by my own mental health struggles for decades. I can see the door, even the light shining from the cracks, but I simply can't unlock my potential.
Frustrating.
'Cross' - Digital Artwork by Andrew Orchard
I've been busy wandering the streets taking photos of interesting (to me) textures and objects to use in my artwork. This is a combination of 4 images, lots of filters and a tiny bit of pixel editing.
Definitely giving me the album cover vibe.
#abstract
I've been busy wandering the streets taking photos of interesting (to me) textures and objects to use in my artwork. This is a combination of 4 images, lots of filters and a tiny bit of pixel editing.
Definitely giving me the album cover vibe.
#abstract
April 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
'Cross' - Digital Artwork by Andrew Orchard
I've been busy wandering the streets taking photos of interesting (to me) textures and objects to use in my artwork. This is a combination of 4 images, lots of filters and a tiny bit of pixel editing.
Definitely giving me the album cover vibe.
#abstract
I've been busy wandering the streets taking photos of interesting (to me) textures and objects to use in my artwork. This is a combination of 4 images, lots of filters and a tiny bit of pixel editing.
Definitely giving me the album cover vibe.
#abstract
A quick practice abstract piece
April 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A quick practice abstract piece
This one's as dark as my mood
April 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This one's as dark as my mood
Another firey one, because it feels like my whole life is in flames.
April 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Another firey one, because it feels like my whole life is in flames.
I'm 51 today so I designed myself a birthday card.
Current mood....
Current mood....
April 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I'm 51 today so I designed myself a birthday card.
Current mood....
Current mood....
Fire features a lot in my art. I think it's because my brain feels like it's burning 24/7. I also like the colours.
April 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Fire features a lot in my art. I think it's because my brain feels like it's burning 24/7. I also like the colours.
I'm going through a particularly bad period of anxiety right now and making these abstract digital artworks is pretty much the only thing giving me any joy.
Any shares or likes are always a nice boost to my confidence.
Any shares or likes are always a nice boost to my confidence.
April 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I'm going through a particularly bad period of anxiety right now and making these abstract digital artworks is pretty much the only thing giving me any joy.
Any shares or likes are always a nice boost to my confidence.
Any shares or likes are always a nice boost to my confidence.
You can tell the mood I'm in right now by the darkness of my art.
This one is a particularly somber one.
'Cut' - Digital Artwork by Andrew Orchard 2025
#wallart #digitalart #poster #fantasyart #abstractart
This one is a particularly somber one.
'Cut' - Digital Artwork by Andrew Orchard 2025
#wallart #digitalart #poster #fantasyart #abstractart
April 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
You can tell the mood I'm in right now by the darkness of my art.
This one is a particularly somber one.
'Cut' - Digital Artwork by Andrew Orchard 2025
#wallart #digitalart #poster #fantasyart #abstractart
This one is a particularly somber one.
'Cut' - Digital Artwork by Andrew Orchard 2025
#wallart #digitalart #poster #fantasyart #abstractart
'Angles' - Original digital artwork by Andrew Orchard
No AI!!! This was created entirely by a human! A brone, brain addled human, but a human nonetheless!
No AI!!! This was created entirely by a human! A brone, brain addled human, but a human nonetheless!
April 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
'Angles' - Original digital artwork by Andrew Orchard
No AI!!! This was created entirely by a human! A brone, brain addled human, but a human nonetheless!
No AI!!! This was created entirely by a human! A brone, brain addled human, but a human nonetheless!
Window to the apocalypse by Andrew Orchard
Digital image created from layers of self shot digital photos.
This title seems quite fitting at the moment with the world on the brink of destruction by the orange toddler and his evil minions.
Digital image created from layers of self shot digital photos.
This title seems quite fitting at the moment with the world on the brink of destruction by the orange toddler and his evil minions.
April 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Window to the apocalypse by Andrew Orchard
Digital image created from layers of self shot digital photos.
This title seems quite fitting at the moment with the world on the brink of destruction by the orange toddler and his evil minions.
Digital image created from layers of self shot digital photos.
This title seems quite fitting at the moment with the world on the brink of destruction by the orange toddler and his evil minions.
So many new artworks to share! I'll try and catch up. I keep forgetting this place exists if I'm honest.
April 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
So many new artworks to share! I'll try and catch up. I keep forgetting this place exists if I'm honest.
This is what the inside of my head looks like right now. An inferno of challenging thoughts and raging panic.
April 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
This is what the inside of my head looks like right now. An inferno of challenging thoughts and raging panic.
April 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Alien Mothership
Original artwork by me.
Available on a T-shirt here
www.drybonedesigns.com/product-page...
Original artwork by me.
Available on a T-shirt here
www.drybonedesigns.com/product-page...
April 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Alien Mothership
Original artwork by me.
Available on a T-shirt here
www.drybonedesigns.com/product-page...
Original artwork by me.
Available on a T-shirt here
www.drybonedesigns.com/product-page...
More firey abstract goodness for your eye holes to behold.
April 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
More firey abstract goodness for your eye holes to behold.