I have finally finished this painting, it is a little odd, and I am not sure exactly why I painted it, but here are a few of the thoughts that went into it:
1. I wanted to paint something quickly, I get bogged down and creative energy doesn't flow when it takes too much time to paint something.
2. I wanted to do another "journey" piece based on the idea that on life's journey, sometimes God closes doors, but he always opens windows.
3. I wanted to paint a dead girl. However, my love of the macabre never goes farther than the "fun" level, I wouldn't paint an actual corpse, or something that would be considered "evil" it just isn't in my nature. I love Tim Burton's approach to death, he just adds that element of "fun" to it.
4. I wanted to paint more loosely, anyone who has followed my style up till know knows that I paint rather tightly. Yet I find that the paintings I really love are mostly rather loose, allowing the brush strokes and placement of paint colors that "vibrate" next to each other to really make the painting come to life.
5. I don't really like cats, especially the ones that are pooping in my kid's sandbox all the time now.
So while I find myself constantly wanting to be a fine artist, I think I am more naturally prone to illustration. I am interested to see where this direction takes me.
I have included the beginning of my next painting. I decided I wanted to paint a more masculine painting this time, yet have it continue the series, so I have drawn this knight, dead again of course. I love knights, and suits of armor, and swords. I also wanted the door to be larger and more imposing, it is closed to him, and he will now need to set out and find a new door or window, kind of like me right now, being forced to reinvent myself, hence the push to really paint and produce artwork, I have a goal to be a successful artist, and that means I have to get going on reaching that goal now.
I love harlequin, and usually carefully measure it out when I use it, but since I am on a "loose" kick I thought it would be fun to paint it on by hand letting it be very loose.
This is the sketch of my Knight
3 comments:
I love it! I also love Tim Burton maybe it's because I've always love your art work. Hmmm. You both have simular styles. I love the cartoonish element. The eyes are my favorite part! Keep up the GREAT work! Wish I could afford one of your peices. Someday!
love it, love it, love it! Your painting tells a story and sparks the imagination by just looking at it! I wish you could find a way to get your stuff in front of Tim Burton! You'd be moving to California!
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so I'm looking forward to the day that you start looking like Tim Burton... no need to do your hair... got some squiggle goin' on. Glad to see your update. =)
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