Experimental piece..

So this is my latest piece. It was created due to a dream that I had. I won't get into the dream, but the piece was just an experiment. It is done in a different style from what I usually work in. I still kept some of my basic techniques but tweaked them slightly to achieve the tones and colors the way I had seen them in my dream. I haven't titled it as of yet. It was achieved through Spray Paint and Acrylic Paints. The splatters were made through diluting the acrylic paint and then dipping my fingers in and flicking them at the canvas. Throughout though I try to keep some control and order the paints. This can also be seen through the layering of the colors. The metallic gold color is of course created with spray paint. In order to do that I used cardboard to create the straight lines. I used a gold and a flat purple. That was my way of creating the shadows for the gateway. Other than that I used an extremely fine brush in order to outline and highlight certain cuts and grooves.

Completion of my latest piece that I had been documenting each phase of for record.

Today after 6 days of nonstop painting I finally completed my latest piece. "The Arbor of Meditation" is a painting that was inspired by my recent knee surgery which took place on November 14th. I created this work on a glass cabinet door which I had found on my way home. It is painted on both sides of the glass and then I created an outline through stippling which was painstaking, but well worth it. "The Arbor of Meditation" is a piece that I learned a lot from. Through the painting of it via techniques to the spiritual factor that I acquired through creating it. This painting will be on display at The Village Tap from December 1st through January 31st in Roscoe Village. I will have the opening on Friday the 13th of December where I will be there for a meet and greet. Hope you enjoy.

update on my latest piece...

This one has been moving along nicely. The time that I've had has been most helpful in creating this piece. So as of right now I've basically finished the detail of the tree image and now beginning to pin point or give a pearl relief as an outline. This is to follow in with the concept of it being stained glass or following in towards a middle eastern tone with the colors. This piece has also had a large feeling of meditation for me and patience in creating it. The next part will be shown shortly once completed. By then it may finally be done.... To Be Continued...

Latest piece update.

So I am quickly reaching some crucial moments with my latest piece. As of now I have highlighted certain characteristics and am now in the process of putting the color scales together in order to hope make this image pop. The next step is for me to begin to create as was discussed with my buddy Stuart the "pearl effect" that I am trying to incorporate into these new works. I'll describe it more with the next update so as to let you the viewer see what I am referring too. It has been excellent and also tiring to have the amount of free time that I've had due to my recent surgery. This must be what it is like to be able to paint full time. Anyone out there want to sponsor me or become my sugar momma so I can continue to paint like this full time??? Just a thought....

sneak peak update on a wip

Here is a sneak peak of where my latest piece is at as of right now. I actually can't wait to continue working on it in the morning. I'll give more description about how I've painted it after I complete it tomorrow.

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Three new pieces revolving around my glass works series.

Each one of these paintings is done on found windows and glass cabinetry. The windows were donated to me from a friend (Shannon Mendoza). The first piece titled: Desolation/ Isolation is based on my personal concept of transcendental meditation. I was trying to picture a place, somewhere, where I felt I was all alone entering a sanctuary within. I then wanted this to be something that could be shared amongst the viewer that I can not let into my mind, but through this window you can peak inside or out. Which ever way you may want to interpret your moment.  In order to achieve the reflections and depth on glass.  I then have to paint on both sides. This will create depths and illusions. 

For this piece I had found 2 separate glass cabinet doors in an alley near my home after work. The glass on both of these cabinets are colored. This is the first time I've ever tried my technique on opaque glass. This one was a milky white. This piece titled: Internal Landscape (arborescence) is based off of photographs and images I had seen of the internal structure of the knee. This is an interest to me since I just had to have my right knee worked on this past Nov. 14th. More  to come.......

Title:Duality of Solitude

This is another piece based off of one of the donated windows. The concept for what came about here is based off of certain views on society. On one hand there are people in the world whom thrive off of being alone and then there are others whom crave the adoration of people. Over stimulation, bipolarity, At one, in tune. This work is a multi media piece. This is a combination of acrylic paints, spray paint, cotton balls and phonebook pages.