About me
Artist, designer, and all round creative person based in the picturesque, Cathedral-city of Lichfield.
I create in both traditional and digital media with a particular interest in the human form and portraiture. I graduated with a Master's degree in Fine Art from Birmingham City University in 2018, during which time I took an interest in news and media. For my final presentation, I turned the space into a studio, bringing furniture and decorations from my actual studio into it, and the walls into a canvas, painting the news on them - I set up an assortment of news apps that pinged whenever stories broke. When they pinged, I got up and painted the story onto the walls.
Following my MA, I did an internship in visual effects, and taught myself how to design and paint digitally. This opened up an assortment of avenues for creative opportunities and I now take a wide array of commission works, which have included logos, websites, and illustration, as well as traditionally painted pet portraits, landscapes/buildings, and dancers.
For information on commissions, please get in touch by dropping me an email at tomburnscreative@gmail.com.
Work history
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Asset ArtistSpinVFX
- Toronto, CanadaInternship
Worked closely with both the asset and character departments creating both 2D and 3D works. Software used included Photoshop, Mari, Nuke, and ZBrush. I worked on concept pieces for season four of The Expanse, and spent much of my time learning the professional pipeline and software within the film industry.
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Chef de PartieLichfield Golf and Country Club
- Lichfield, United KingdomFull Time
Prepare the kitchen for daily use, including ensuring equipment was functioning correctly and clean, as well as checking food stuffs were safe to use throughout the day. Standards in the kitchen must be to FSA regulations in order to maintain the kitchen’s five star health and safety rating. Meals have to be cooked to company standards and within a tight time frame. Liaise with bar staff and management regarding the day-to-day workings and daily specifics within the department, including specific food requirements and the creation and delivery of a weekly specials board. Present food to a high standard in order to be sent out to waiting customers.
Meet any special requirements of customers, for example food allergies or intolerances. I am also responsible for the preparation and delivery of large scale function meals, the largest of which was a three course meal for 80. Covering shifts and working bank holidays, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are also necessary.
I learned strict time keeping skills in this position, as well many kitchen specific skills involving the cooking of a wide variety of foods and meals, the equipment within the kitchen and the hygiene standards that must be followed within that environment (Level 2 Food Hygiene). This position provided me with an alternative creative outlet that I had not been subject to before.
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Skills
- Visual Arts
- Drawing
- Painting
- Fine Art
- Mixed Media
- Design
- Creative
- Pen Ink
- Illustrator
- Office
- Photoshop
- Word
- Adobe Photoshop
- 3D Zbrush
Education
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MastersBirmingham School of Art
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Music BMus (honsUniversity of Sheffield
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Awards
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BMus (hons)University of Sheffield
Undergraduate degree with honours,