Discovering ETSY

I've just discovered this great site, go here and buy my stuff (LOL!). Also discover other great artists here. Very addictive.

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Dark Phoenix Print

My Dark Phoenix painting is done and can be bought as a print here on ebay. This was a labor of love for me as I had not painted in over 10 years. This showed me I hadn't lost much.

Om Shanti Om Review

An okay movie that had its moments and loses a lot of its momentum at the half way point. Shah Rukh Khan as Om overacted as usual, but newcomer Deepika Padukone was stunning as Shanti. Songs are top notch and so is the cinematography. I will rate this as a "rent".

Click those stupid google ads on the right

Folks, do your friendly neighberhood starving artist a favor and click those stupid google ads. Doing so will make me rich and I will be able to provide you with some more arty goodness.

My test shoot with Austin Kyle

Here is a piece from my most recent team-up with hair stylist extraordinaire Austin Kyle

X-men - Dark Phoenix painting

I've decided to start oil painting again (i haven't painted in ten years). For my comeback attempt, I've decided to do the Phoenix character from the X-men. Why did i decide to do this the dark phoenix character? The character represented some challenges (I really wanted to do paint flames and i like the costume design of the character. Combining these two elements would make for an interesting painting.).


Step 1: Preparing the surface for painting.
I use illustration board gessoed a number of times on both sides backed by a heavy foamcore board. The reason for this is that I have a very tight style and canvas doesn't afford me the luxury to get real small detail into my paintings. Dig the picture below of me in my messy studio preparing the board.



Once the board is dry, it is time to the underdrawing.


Step 2: The drawing underneath the painting.
I always do a drawing underneath the painting. This is a technique I picked up when I was going to School of Visual Arts in New York City. All my illustrator friends who had similar styles to me were doing it, and I also decide to do it. Pictures of the drawing ...