Art The year 2018 was a mixed bag for me in regards to my art. In the first half of the year my job required quite a bit from me and my time for creating evaporated. But I still made work, and I participated in some minor exhibits, so it wasn't a complete wash. Commissions... Continue Reading →
Stumbling Upon the Taoist Hermit Drunk
Prologue Today was a beautiful day and wanting to do some more field research before writing my next piece on Kim Hongdo, I decided to drop by a museum that should have some more of his work. Bonus for me, as it was a museum that I had not yet visited! So off to the... Continue Reading →
Painting Roses Red
This time I tried to combine gouache and ink. I started with gouache and added the ink lines to finish off the piece, giving it a bit of a cartoony/ stained glass vibe to it. I hope? You can watch it being painted and inked below! https://youtu.be/ETRiKNp61_g
August 19 Painting and Life Drawing
A Friday of painting, life drawing and beer.
"You, my friend, you are not destined to be content in your stream. You are the harbinger between worlds. You are the one who travels and is traveled. You see and are seen. You are the messenger and the message." I returned to my 2013 Green Mountain series. This one was long due, but the... Continue Reading →
I don't know how long it's been since last I picked up my oil brushes. I think it's been about three years? Maybe four? But now I have a place I can paint in: And it's big enough I can be expansive without annoying others. And I am expansive. I hate working on one piece... Continue Reading →
Arting in 2016
A quick look at a few things I'm working on these days! While I've picked up a new job, I'm still working on various projects. Which get done at different rates. Here are a few! Imp Doodles I still love drawing this guy. While I want to do a story with him, these one shots... Continue Reading →
Some Thoughts on ‘Reception’ by Maiko
I melted into the dream as if I had always been there. I knew where I had come from; I knew where I was going. -Chelsie Shakespeare Reception is a small, unassuming work. I might have missed it had the gallery director not pointed it out. This was before the titles had been put up... Continue Reading →