Set a few years, if not a decade or two, after the filming of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, an odly familiar figure returns in disguise to the scene of filming. Although she hated pastries, it seemed fitting at the time to enjoy one.
I haven’t signed it yet as I may or may not attempt to correct the glaring errors I see.
Nestled in the hills overlooking the sleepy valley, the Sandmen of Castle Dream-guard keep watch on the distance. For in the far-off mists the armies of the nightmare realm gather for their nefarious purposes.
The castle is modeled on my favorite, Lichtenstein Castle.
Spray Paint and Acrylic on Canvas, 18 x 24. Unframed. Available for purchase here.
“Harvest Knights” Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 18 x 24. Deep in the night, under the blood moon a pair of knights rush along a deserted road, past ruins of long forgotten folk towards an urgent engagement. At least that’s the idea. The skills never match the concept.
Deep in the night as the vernal equinox reaches its apex; while the moon blankets the land in cold light; the sleeping children of Nature stir. The trees begin the dance of awakening, twisting and undulating in reverent celebration. Their movement coaxes the Earth Mother to coalescence; like the creation of a galaxy, swirling, spinning, concentrating the forces of life against those of decay. The first buds begin to bloom, a supernova of light their birth cry – Spring has arrived.
That was the thought. I’m fascinated with the pagan past of humanity, wrapped in rich mysticism which is completely the opposite of the modern fascination with the cold facts of science. This interest is reflected in this painting.
P.S. There are no people in the painting.
The painting itself is a mix of spray paint and acrylic brushwork. It is flawed, at least I see the big flaw, but until I figure out how to fix it without destroying the composition, I guess its finished. The dimensions are 18 x 24. It’s for sale at $200 plus shipping (should be about $20, I’ll pick up anything above that).
I usually can’t sleep at night, so I took the pre-dawn hours and cleaned my garage in order to set up a spray paint booth. It’s much more sophisticated than what I was using when I started (and easier on the back). I even did a doodle to test it out. I know it’s not my standard work, but it is a doodle.
My plan is to mix the spray paint and brush techniques I’ve been using over the last several years and bring them to coalescence.
This one comes straight from depression. I call it ‘The Murder’, if you know your object quantifiers, you’ll figure it out. It’s a combination #spray #paint and #acrylic brushwork on #canvas. It’s also part of my #light series. I think I’ll probably go back and do some touch-ups. The camera didn’t catch the depth of color; I regret that.
I would have gone with, ‘Crows Observe the Dawn’, but it didn’t have that echo to it. I was painting through a period of things not going my way. Music during the painting process was #Faun – particularly the song “Ero Escuro.”
I did this after a frustrating day of looking for a job. It was a Camus-like experience that could only be explained with existential randomness; so I figured “why not?” The true artists were my power tools.
Thoughts and comments welcome.
An abstract vision of what an alien flower would look like. This is an acrylic on canvas painting. I used air-duster cans, some brush and gravity/splatter techniques in the composition of the artwork. 18 x 24, 2016.
The view from straight on.
A side-view, which shows the textures used in the piece.
‘First Contact’. I took a better resolution photo than what is probably on my social media sites. This is 24MP vs. 8MP. It’s #acrylic on #canvas #artwork. I experimented with #airbrush in the beginning, but don’t have the special #paint (more finely ground than standard acrylics), and so I went back to the brush. It’s a sign I need a rich patron. The #art is #forsale, along with everything else. This particular piece of #fineart will set you back $648 plus shipping.
I’m waiting for paint to dry so I decided to do a tongue in cheek artist statement for my work in video format. Enjoy!
I suppose I should talk a little bit about my process. Every artist goes about her or his projects in a different way. Most will sketch whatever comes to mind and come back to it later. For me, I don’t use sketch books. My ideas usually hit me either when I’m out getting some exercise … Read more