Ametista Padre

Here's a progress pic of numero due (#2) of the Trinity - Ametista Padre (Amethyst Father). There's still some cleaning up to do and adding a few things. I wasn't sure about the background color and I think it's due to the fact that I don't produce a lot of monochromatic artwork. Maybe after it's worked on a bit more, I'll settle into the color. Maybe not, but we'll see.

I also have a rather large panoramic empty canvas sitting on my easel. I guess it's been there for about a month. I couldn't pass up the ridiculously good price. But nonetheless, there it sits taunting me. It'll actually be used for a painting for my mother. I'll be delving into a landscape which I haven't done in quite sometime. Should be challenging but hopefully fun. I really should start the underpainting on it so at the very least it's not a white rectangle in the room.

Spirito Rubino

This is the first in a new series (Trinity) I'm working on. I guess this is officially my first piece of 2011. I've done doodles and sketches but that doesn't really count. Those just keep a pencil in my hands. I'm starting the second one now and hopefully I'll have it done in the next week or so.

Spritio Rubino (Ruby Spirit)

12" x 16" Acrylic Paint & Charcoal on Muslin covered board.

Retrospective of 2010

So I know you've seen these over the past year, but I made this little slideshow video for those that don't want to dig through the blog. Plus I was bored at work and it gave me something to do!

New Year, New Beginning

Wow, has it really been 4 months since my last post? I really have no excuse for my lack of updating. Laziness maybe? Well, I'm desperately trying to resolve that affliction starting today. Yes I know, it's the 4th and not the 1st, but who says you can't start a new year's resolution on the 4th.

At any rate, last year overall was a good one. I actually produced more pieces of work than I have in a long time. Even though it wasn't as much as I'd hoped for. The 52 in 2010 was a bust and so I've changed it to 52 in 2010-Present. Eventually I'll get 52 of those damned things.

I had my first official group show in December and to be honest, I don't know what I was so terrified about. It was quite painless in fact. Unfortunately I didn't sell anything, but the experience and networking were well worth it. I'm planning on a couple more shows this year and will update as they come along.

There will be plenty of eye candy coming soon but for now, here's a couple of doodles.

Blind contour drawing of my hand... turned zombie.

Ugly woman lounging in chair (Orange Sharpie Pen)