New painting started as a donation

This painting has been planned for months.  It’s intended to be a back drop for Music group, “Medicine For The People.” which happens to be one of my favorite music groups of my time.  This should help add to  their visual presentation. 

I have been waiting for, but now have the materials needed to work.  I’m painting acrylic on a black canvas that is not really stretched.  I punched grommet holes in each corner, and my sweetheart sewed a hem down the sides.   I hope it will be finished by April.   Painting on a canvas that hasn’t been gessoed takes some getting used to, because the paint just soaks into it.  The texture on the wall surface is adding an unexpected element to the painting.

Mural for The Mystery Gallery!!!

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I have been hired to paint a mural for a local crystal gift and wellness shop called The Mystery Gallery.    Their new location will be open in May.  I’m so excited to do this project.   The concept work is already … Continue reading →

Frida Commission near finished!

I have been commissioned to paint my impression of a Frida Kahlo Painting…  Here is what I came up with:

 

Comic Book store commission finished!

Bride Of Frankenstein.

Work Trade for Thomas Percussion

Thomas Percussion makes best Cajon drums i’ve ever played.  He is wanting some paintings for his house and I am wanting one of his amazing cajons.  We are excited to do this work trade!!

Van Gogh Art application

I came across this fantastic visual interactive animation demonstration of a Van Gogh Art application.  Skip ahead some to get right to the good stuff.

Bride of Frakenstein started

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forgot how cool oils are. They have so much depth to them cus you can blend a huge value scale in  small areas. I also learned from experience that working thin and with more linseed oil is better.

Here is about 3ish hour into it so far:

Commission near finished!

Here is what I’m working on for that recent Etsy Buyer:  This is for her little girls room.  Something to spark her imagination.

Another Commission..

It’s almost not worth posting now, but a month ago this would have been big news for me.  A new painting was ordered today, she wants a landscape with a dramatic beautiful sky… This is the first time I have ever had to tell someone that they will have to wait.   unless she will like this one I  painted in 2010.

Riso Art is on Fire!

OMFG someone pinch me! Better yet someone punch me in the face!!!  I just landed a huge sponsor from a private investor, and I have been granted funds for prints!!!!   I’m blown away with the amount of luck I have had this week.  If I had a day job I hated,  I would quit it now..