1) Usually when I paint, I am inspired by song lyrics. I dunno, it just makes painting more fun when you incorporate a song theme into it. This piece doesn't actually have a title yet, but the song is "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" by Death Cab For Cutie. To me, the song speaks of sacrificial love and a kind of love that causes two people to stick together through dark times. This image shows two people gripping hands as they are about to fall of the roof of a tall building in the middle of the city. Slightly morbid?.... meh it's art.
2) I painted this during the summer. I had just gone through a phase of being obsessed with hippies and hippie-ish things for some reason?? and so I was feeling inspired by Woodstock '69 and the song "Summer of 69" by Bryan Adams, especially the line "We were young and restless, we needed to unwind". To me, this painting symbolizes freedom in being chill with who you are and just an overall atmosphere of tranquility in doing what you love. Yes, she's naked.. deal with it. :)
Notice, the colour choices and use of lighting. Colour and lighting contrast always make a painting for me. COLOUR and LIGHTING.
Also, I've been able to utilize an oil paint brushstroke technique (thick, choppy, brushy) that I love, even though I haven't had much chance to experiment with oils.
3) This is my Grammy, Nicole, when she was in her 20's. She died four years ago. The photo I used was a flawless black and white thing of amazingness. She looked like a model, and this picture couldn't do it justice. I invented my own colours, giving it a warm appearance. Notice the brushstrokes again. I think maybe this is my style?
4) This baby is near and dear to me, BECAUSE it is the first painting I ever sold, without it being custom made. It was just on display at a talent show at my highschool and a random guy bought it for $300 in cash. Sickest thaang? Yes. That definately gave me a confidence boost and made me think that maybe my art is worth something.
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