 |  | An artist from Lapworth is stretching the potential of computer technology to excite kids and adults to the possibilities of digital creativity and to make us view computers in a friendlier light.
 Lots are artists are scared of using computers, because they don't think they can make proper art, just because they're not traditional.
 | 听 | Paul Lockwood
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Paul Lockwood's exhibition at the CAW gallery in Leamington shows a series of 40 computer-generated illustrations of animals, which he hopes will inspire others to work with computers.
Talking about the work, Paul said: "I'm trying to humanise the computer, to show it has an artistic potential.
"Lots are artists are scared of using computers, because they don't think they can make proper art, just because they're not traditional."
The artwork
| 听 |  | Flamingus Pinkibirdia by Paul Lockwood
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Paul's illustrations are a vivid, hypnotic and comic view of the animal world. His bright colours, from the limited 20-colour computer palette, also give them a very distinctive look.
Paul used to make his illustrations from lino cut prints and said the computer gave him a natural progression of the style. He said: "Computers are good at bold, graphic statements with areas of flat colour...making the images very immediate."
The show, on at the CAW Community Art Gallery, is the first time these works have been shown together.
Online gallery of art
Click the images button below to see some of the pictures from the Byte-sized Beasties series.
Free workshop
| 听 |  | Parrotus Loudisquawkius by Paul Lockwood
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Paul is keen to spread his delight in computer illustration. He said: "I enjoy showing what can be done with computers, even with a very simple computer paint programme. I especially like workingn with kids because they're not frightened of computers at all. They love playing with what they can do."
He will be running a free workshop for kids on 10 May, if you're interested in taking part you can book a place by calling the gallery on 01926 888 333.
Ecology message
| 听 |  | Piggus Porkipinkia by Paul Lockwood
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Paul is currently writing about ecology and wants to have poetry accompanying the exhibition. With this, he hopes the work will make people think about ecology and the risk of extinction faced by some of the animals he draws.
So, the show will have a powerful message to go with its very strong visual impact.
Show details
The Byte-sized Beasties exhibition is on at the CAW Community Art Gallery in Leamington until 27 May 2003. Entrance is free from 10am-5.30pm Monday to Friday.
Call the gallery for more information on 01926 888 333 or email them using the link on the left.
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