Outside The Mass
@outsidethemass.bsky.social
Gabe. G Taylor//
UK based Traditional Illustrator and Fine Artist.
I create art in order to distort/disrupt/erase the 'ordinary' in the art world and beyond.
I tackle Social and Queer issues in my art.
https://ko-fi.com/outsidethemass/commissions
UK based Traditional Illustrator and Fine Artist.
I create art in order to distort/disrupt/erase the 'ordinary' in the art world and beyond.
I tackle Social and Queer issues in my art.
https://ko-fi.com/outsidethemass/commissions
Been working on a huge piece, and decided to spray paint my sketch instead...
Genuinely can see myself doing more in the future, need to get some better spray paint though!
#SprayPaint #Graffiti #FineArt #QueerArt #TraditionalArt #Art #Artist
Genuinely can see myself doing more in the future, need to get some better spray paint though!
#SprayPaint #Graffiti #FineArt #QueerArt #TraditionalArt #Art #Artist
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Been working on a huge piece, and decided to spray paint my sketch instead...
Genuinely can see myself doing more in the future, need to get some better spray paint though!
#SprayPaint #Graffiti #FineArt #QueerArt #TraditionalArt #Art #Artist
Genuinely can see myself doing more in the future, need to get some better spray paint though!
#SprayPaint #Graffiti #FineArt #QueerArt #TraditionalArt #Art #Artist
Had me a chaotic day making more Baubles, I've strained my wrist but it was worth it!
Physically ready for the Xmas fayre now, but definitely not mentally ready...
#FineArt #QueerArt #Decorations #Baubles #Christmas #Ornaments #Crafting #TraditionalArt #Artist
Physically ready for the Xmas fayre now, but definitely not mentally ready...
#FineArt #QueerArt #Decorations #Baubles #Christmas #Ornaments #Crafting #TraditionalArt #Artist
November 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Had me a chaotic day making more Baubles, I've strained my wrist but it was worth it!
Physically ready for the Xmas fayre now, but definitely not mentally ready...
#FineArt #QueerArt #Decorations #Baubles #Christmas #Ornaments #Crafting #TraditionalArt #Artist
Physically ready for the Xmas fayre now, but definitely not mentally ready...
#FineArt #QueerArt #Decorations #Baubles #Christmas #Ornaments #Crafting #TraditionalArt #Artist
Coming soon, the Signalis influence is strong with this one...
#WIP #Animation #FineArt #QueerArt #Artist #Signalis #Artwork #TraditionalArt #StopMotion
#WIP #Animation #FineArt #QueerArt #Artist #Signalis #Artwork #TraditionalArt #StopMotion
November 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Coming soon, the Signalis influence is strong with this one...
#WIP #Animation #FineArt #QueerArt #Artist #Signalis #Artwork #TraditionalArt #StopMotion
#WIP #Animation #FineArt #QueerArt #Artist #Signalis #Artwork #TraditionalArt #StopMotion
'Unlocked' 2024
#Throwback a stop motion animation I created a year back! I'm currently in the process of making another animation in collaboration with another artist. I'm rusty, but excited!
#GIF #Animation #Stopmotion #QueerArt #Illustration #QueerArt #TraditionalArt
#Throwback a stop motion animation I created a year back! I'm currently in the process of making another animation in collaboration with another artist. I'm rusty, but excited!
#GIF #Animation #Stopmotion #QueerArt #Illustration #QueerArt #TraditionalArt
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
'Unlocked' 2024
#Throwback a stop motion animation I created a year back! I'm currently in the process of making another animation in collaboration with another artist. I'm rusty, but excited!
#GIF #Animation #Stopmotion #QueerArt #Illustration #QueerArt #TraditionalArt
#Throwback a stop motion animation I created a year back! I'm currently in the process of making another animation in collaboration with another artist. I'm rusty, but excited!
#GIF #Animation #Stopmotion #QueerArt #Illustration #QueerArt #TraditionalArt
#WorkInProgress, this piece will eventually be turned into a stop motion animation, watch this space...
#WIP #Animation #FineArt #Surreal #QueerArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt
#WIP #Animation #FineArt #Surreal #QueerArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#WorkInProgress, this piece will eventually be turned into a stop motion animation, watch this space...
#WIP #Animation #FineArt #Surreal #QueerArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt
#WIP #Animation #FineArt #Surreal #QueerArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt
'Angel of Bronze' 2025
Today's work, my depiction of a bronze statue outside of my local cathedral.
Wanted to make something Christmassy, but not typical? More of this piece, coming soon (I'm going to make cards!)
#Angel #FineArt #QueerArt #Art #TraditionalArt #Watercolour #LiveDrawing #Artists
Today's work, my depiction of a bronze statue outside of my local cathedral.
Wanted to make something Christmassy, but not typical? More of this piece, coming soon (I'm going to make cards!)
#Angel #FineArt #QueerArt #Art #TraditionalArt #Watercolour #LiveDrawing #Artists
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
'Angel of Bronze' 2025
Today's work, my depiction of a bronze statue outside of my local cathedral.
Wanted to make something Christmassy, but not typical? More of this piece, coming soon (I'm going to make cards!)
#Angel #FineArt #QueerArt #Art #TraditionalArt #Watercolour #LiveDrawing #Artists
Today's work, my depiction of a bronze statue outside of my local cathedral.
Wanted to make something Christmassy, but not typical? More of this piece, coming soon (I'm going to make cards!)
#Angel #FineArt #QueerArt #Art #TraditionalArt #Watercolour #LiveDrawing #Artists
#Throwback to when I was planning on creating a bestiary about Faeries... Maybe I should revisit that someday soon?
#QueerArt #Faries #Myth #Bestiary #Illustration #FineArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt
#QueerArt #Faries #Myth #Bestiary #Illustration #FineArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
#Throwback to when I was planning on creating a bestiary about Faeries... Maybe I should revisit that someday soon?
#QueerArt #Faries #Myth #Bestiary #Illustration #FineArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt
#QueerArt #Faries #Myth #Bestiary #Illustration #FineArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt
'Operatic' 2025
Watercolour & Pencil on A3
#FineArt #QueerArt #Watercolour #Stage #Reportage #TraditionalArt #Artist #SmallBusiness
Watercolour & Pencil on A3
#FineArt #QueerArt #Watercolour #Stage #Reportage #TraditionalArt #Artist #SmallBusiness
November 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
'Operatic' 2025
Watercolour & Pencil on A3
#FineArt #QueerArt #Watercolour #Stage #Reportage #TraditionalArt #Artist #SmallBusiness
Watercolour & Pencil on A3
#FineArt #QueerArt #Watercolour #Stage #Reportage #TraditionalArt #Artist #SmallBusiness
The rain was torrential, but the vibes were immaculate!
'Christmas at the Collective' will return next Fri, 2-6pm (WR1 2LA)
#Christmas #Handcrafted #Event #ArtsMarket #Art #QueerArt #WestMidlands
'Christmas at the Collective' will return next Fri, 2-6pm (WR1 2LA)
#Christmas #Handcrafted #Event #ArtsMarket #Art #QueerArt #WestMidlands
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The rain was torrential, but the vibes were immaculate!
'Christmas at the Collective' will return next Fri, 2-6pm (WR1 2LA)
#Christmas #Handcrafted #Event #ArtsMarket #Art #QueerArt #WestMidlands
'Christmas at the Collective' will return next Fri, 2-6pm (WR1 2LA)
#Christmas #Handcrafted #Event #ArtsMarket #Art #QueerArt #WestMidlands
SOLD!!
Mini landscape, the first in a series made for the Christmas Fayre in Dec!
I'm trying to put my own visual twist on the garden variety #landscape...
#FineArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt #QueerArt #Art #Artists #Illustration
Mini landscape, the first in a series made for the Christmas Fayre in Dec!
I'm trying to put my own visual twist on the garden variety #landscape...
#FineArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt #QueerArt #Art #Artists #Illustration
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
SOLD!!
Mini landscape, the first in a series made for the Christmas Fayre in Dec!
I'm trying to put my own visual twist on the garden variety #landscape...
#FineArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt #QueerArt #Art #Artists #Illustration
Mini landscape, the first in a series made for the Christmas Fayre in Dec!
I'm trying to put my own visual twist on the garden variety #landscape...
#FineArt #Watercolour #TraditionalArt #QueerArt #Art #Artists #Illustration
November 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
'Christmas at the Arts Collective'
Starts this Friday, Worcester Arts Collective, WR1 2LA
Something I have been working on, creating art for & helping to set up.
See the poster for info (I created it myself!)
#Event #ArtSale #ChristmasArt #Gifting #WestMidlands #TraditionalArt
Starts this Friday, Worcester Arts Collective, WR1 2LA
Something I have been working on, creating art for & helping to set up.
See the poster for info (I created it myself!)
#Event #ArtSale #ChristmasArt #Gifting #WestMidlands #TraditionalArt
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
'Christmas at the Arts Collective'
Starts this Friday, Worcester Arts Collective, WR1 2LA
Something I have been working on, creating art for & helping to set up.
See the poster for info (I created it myself!)
#Event #ArtSale #ChristmasArt #Gifting #WestMidlands #TraditionalArt
Starts this Friday, Worcester Arts Collective, WR1 2LA
Something I have been working on, creating art for & helping to set up.
See the poster for info (I created it myself!)
#Event #ArtSale #ChristmasArt #Gifting #WestMidlands #TraditionalArt
'Outside the Mass' Portrait Commissions ✨
Forget buying your loved one an AI generated gift, instead immortalise their mug (with style) in a hand painted portrait!
Customisable, with price ranges for different budgets. Check it out:
ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#Portrait #Art #Commissions #Xmas
Forget buying your loved one an AI generated gift, instead immortalise their mug (with style) in a hand painted portrait!
Customisable, with price ranges for different budgets. Check it out:
ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#Portrait #Art #Commissions #Xmas
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
'Outside the Mass' Portrait Commissions ✨
Forget buying your loved one an AI generated gift, instead immortalise their mug (with style) in a hand painted portrait!
Customisable, with price ranges for different budgets. Check it out:
ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#Portrait #Art #Commissions #Xmas
Forget buying your loved one an AI generated gift, instead immortalise their mug (with style) in a hand painted portrait!
Customisable, with price ranges for different budgets. Check it out:
ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#Portrait #Art #Commissions #Xmas
All in a day's work...
Sepia landscape studies, that I will frame in some charity shop frame finds.
I rarely do scenes that aren't focused solely on people, these were super weird to make!
#FineArt #Landscapes #QueerArt #Watercolour #Artist #Art #Illustration
Sepia landscape studies, that I will frame in some charity shop frame finds.
I rarely do scenes that aren't focused solely on people, these were super weird to make!
#FineArt #Landscapes #QueerArt #Watercolour #Artist #Art #Illustration
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
All in a day's work...
Sepia landscape studies, that I will frame in some charity shop frame finds.
I rarely do scenes that aren't focused solely on people, these were super weird to make!
#FineArt #Landscapes #QueerArt #Watercolour #Artist #Art #Illustration
Sepia landscape studies, that I will frame in some charity shop frame finds.
I rarely do scenes that aren't focused solely on people, these were super weird to make!
#FineArt #Landscapes #QueerArt #Watercolour #Artist #Art #Illustration
My art in it's natural, wild, habitat...
But for real, I love allowing my art able to be interacted with irl.
People that otherwise wouldn't take two looks at my work are able to experience my craft ✨
#QueerArt #FineArt #StreetArt #Poster #Portrait
But for real, I love allowing my art able to be interacted with irl.
People that otherwise wouldn't take two looks at my work are able to experience my craft ✨
#QueerArt #FineArt #StreetArt #Poster #Portrait
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
My art in it's natural, wild, habitat...
But for real, I love allowing my art able to be interacted with irl.
People that otherwise wouldn't take two looks at my work are able to experience my craft ✨
#QueerArt #FineArt #StreetArt #Poster #Portrait
But for real, I love allowing my art able to be interacted with irl.
People that otherwise wouldn't take two looks at my work are able to experience my craft ✨
#QueerArt #FineArt #StreetArt #Poster #Portrait
'Jessica' #Commission completed!
I feel like I'm getting the hang of likeness a lot more with my portraits, I'm excited to complete more.
#FineArt #QueerArt #Portrait #Portraiture #Artists #TraditionalArt
I feel like I'm getting the hang of likeness a lot more with my portraits, I'm excited to complete more.
#FineArt #QueerArt #Portrait #Portraiture #Artists #TraditionalArt
November 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
'Jessica' #Commission completed!
I feel like I'm getting the hang of likeness a lot more with my portraits, I'm excited to complete more.
#FineArt #QueerArt #Portrait #Portraiture #Artists #TraditionalArt
I feel like I'm getting the hang of likeness a lot more with my portraits, I'm excited to complete more.
#FineArt #QueerArt #Portrait #Portraiture #Artists #TraditionalArt
#WIP Commission for Jessica!
Finally, I get to showcase one of my more muted #portrait palettes. Really enjoying this one!
(Sorry for all of the portrait content, it's occupying my whole practice rn, so I wanted to share that reality!)
#Commission #QueerArt #FineArt #TraditionalArt #Watercolour
Finally, I get to showcase one of my more muted #portrait palettes. Really enjoying this one!
(Sorry for all of the portrait content, it's occupying my whole practice rn, so I wanted to share that reality!)
#Commission #QueerArt #FineArt #TraditionalArt #Watercolour
November 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
#WIP Commission for Jessica!
Finally, I get to showcase one of my more muted #portrait palettes. Really enjoying this one!
(Sorry for all of the portrait content, it's occupying my whole practice rn, so I wanted to share that reality!)
#Commission #QueerArt #FineArt #TraditionalArt #Watercolour
Finally, I get to showcase one of my more muted #portrait palettes. Really enjoying this one!
(Sorry for all of the portrait content, it's occupying my whole practice rn, so I wanted to share that reality!)
#Commission #QueerArt #FineArt #TraditionalArt #Watercolour
20 & 15 mins Life Drawing studies...
These are from a good while ago, it's been ages since I've been able to go to a session in person. Need to get back into it though!
#LifeDrawing #MaleNude #FineArt #QueerArt #Sketch #TraditionalArt
These are from a good while ago, it's been ages since I've been able to go to a session in person. Need to get back into it though!
#LifeDrawing #MaleNude #FineArt #QueerArt #Sketch #TraditionalArt
October 31, 2025 at 8:59 AM
20 & 15 mins Life Drawing studies...
These are from a good while ago, it's been ages since I've been able to go to a session in person. Need to get back into it though!
#LifeDrawing #MaleNude #FineArt #QueerArt #Sketch #TraditionalArt
These are from a good while ago, it's been ages since I've been able to go to a session in person. Need to get back into it though!
#LifeDrawing #MaleNude #FineArt #QueerArt #Sketch #TraditionalArt
COMPLETED!
Commissioned portrait for Paul the Poet of his kid, on 8 by 12" watercolour paper ✨
#FineArt #Watercolour #Portrait #Portraiture #TraditionalArt #Artwork #Artist #Commission
Commissioned portrait for Paul the Poet of his kid, on 8 by 12" watercolour paper ✨
#FineArt #Watercolour #Portrait #Portraiture #TraditionalArt #Artwork #Artist #Commission
October 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
COMPLETED!
Commissioned portrait for Paul the Poet of his kid, on 8 by 12" watercolour paper ✨
#FineArt #Watercolour #Portrait #Portraiture #TraditionalArt #Artwork #Artist #Commission
Commissioned portrait for Paul the Poet of his kid, on 8 by 12" watercolour paper ✨
#FineArt #Watercolour #Portrait #Portraiture #TraditionalArt #Artwork #Artist #Commission
15 minute study...
Copped some new watercolour pencils, so had to try them out in my live drawing style!
#QueerArt #lgbtq #GayArt #MaleNude #MaleForm #Sketch #Watercolour #LifeDrawing #Art #TraditionalArt
Copped some new watercolour pencils, so had to try them out in my live drawing style!
#QueerArt #lgbtq #GayArt #MaleNude #MaleForm #Sketch #Watercolour #LifeDrawing #Art #TraditionalArt
October 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
15 minute study...
Copped some new watercolour pencils, so had to try them out in my live drawing style!
#QueerArt #lgbtq #GayArt #MaleNude #MaleForm #Sketch #Watercolour #LifeDrawing #Art #TraditionalArt
Copped some new watercolour pencils, so had to try them out in my live drawing style!
#QueerArt #lgbtq #GayArt #MaleNude #MaleForm #Sketch #Watercolour #LifeDrawing #Art #TraditionalArt
Thank you @danaluvsolly.bsky.social for trusting me to portray you with flowers inhabiting your eyes!
Flower portraits are officially available in my commissions, have a nose if you are after something unusual...
ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#QueerArt #FineArt #Portrait #Commissions #Flower #Artist
Flower portraits are officially available in my commissions, have a nose if you are after something unusual...
ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#QueerArt #FineArt #Portrait #Commissions #Flower #Artist
October 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Thank you @danaluvsolly.bsky.social for trusting me to portray you with flowers inhabiting your eyes!
Flower portraits are officially available in my commissions, have a nose if you are after something unusual...
ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#QueerArt #FineArt #Portrait #Commissions #Flower #Artist
Flower portraits are officially available in my commissions, have a nose if you are after something unusual...
ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#QueerArt #FineArt #Portrait #Commissions #Flower #Artist
First time EVER being commissioned to create a portrait of a baby. #WIP for Paul!
Created on 8 x 12" watercolour paper. Comms are open (see pinned post), new options coming this week!
#Portrait #Portraiture #Baby #FineArt #CommissionsOpen #ArtCommission #Art
Created on 8 x 12" watercolour paper. Comms are open (see pinned post), new options coming this week!
#Portrait #Portraiture #Baby #FineArt #CommissionsOpen #ArtCommission #Art
October 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
First time EVER being commissioned to create a portrait of a baby. #WIP for Paul!
Created on 8 x 12" watercolour paper. Comms are open (see pinned post), new options coming this week!
#Portrait #Portraiture #Baby #FineArt #CommissionsOpen #ArtCommission #Art
Created on 8 x 12" watercolour paper. Comms are open (see pinned post), new options coming this week!
#Portrait #Portraiture #Baby #FineArt #CommissionsOpen #ArtCommission #Art
A bit of Lino Card making...
#QueerArt #Lino #Printmaking #Crafting #LinoPrint #lgbtq #Art #Artists #Artwork #Illustration
#QueerArt #Lino #Printmaking #Crafting #LinoPrint #lgbtq #Art #Artists #Artwork #Illustration
October 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A bit of Lino Card making...
#QueerArt #Lino #Printmaking #Crafting #LinoPrint #lgbtq #Art #Artists #Artwork #Illustration
#QueerArt #Lino #Printmaking #Crafting #LinoPrint #lgbtq #Art #Artists #Artwork #Illustration
LIMITED SLOTS, £70 PORTRAITS
Reduced by £110 so that I can build up my portrait portfolio!
Help a young artist out, and consider commissioning a 12 x 16" watercolour portrait, that gets shipped directly to you!
Info: ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#FineArt #Portrait #Portraiture #Artist #QueerArt
Reduced by £110 so that I can build up my portrait portfolio!
Help a young artist out, and consider commissioning a 12 x 16" watercolour portrait, that gets shipped directly to you!
Info: ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#FineArt #Portrait #Portraiture #Artist #QueerArt
October 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
LIMITED SLOTS, £70 PORTRAITS
Reduced by £110 so that I can build up my portrait portfolio!
Help a young artist out, and consider commissioning a 12 x 16" watercolour portrait, that gets shipped directly to you!
Info: ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#FineArt #Portrait #Portraiture #Artist #QueerArt
Reduced by £110 so that I can build up my portrait portfolio!
Help a young artist out, and consider commissioning a 12 x 16" watercolour portrait, that gets shipped directly to you!
Info: ko-fi.com/outsidethema...
#FineArt #Portrait #Portraiture #Artist #QueerArt
The 'Outside the Mass' Mini Exhibition @Shambles Fine Art is still available for the rest of this week & next week!
(Excuse the messy counter, I was prepping to paint a window mural ✨)
#Gallery #QueerArt #Exhibition #lgbtq #GayArt #Artists #TraditionalArt #Curation #ArtForSale
(Excuse the messy counter, I was prepping to paint a window mural ✨)
#Gallery #QueerArt #Exhibition #lgbtq #GayArt #Artists #TraditionalArt #Curation #ArtForSale
October 23, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The 'Outside the Mass' Mini Exhibition @Shambles Fine Art is still available for the rest of this week & next week!
(Excuse the messy counter, I was prepping to paint a window mural ✨)
#Gallery #QueerArt #Exhibition #lgbtq #GayArt #Artists #TraditionalArt #Curation #ArtForSale
(Excuse the messy counter, I was prepping to paint a window mural ✨)
#Gallery #QueerArt #Exhibition #lgbtq #GayArt #Artists #TraditionalArt #Curation #ArtForSale