A LOVE project

When I'm going through an artistic block I look to my friends for inspiration. Soooo...in tiny 2x3 canvases I inserted some love for some friends of mine.
I usually go through several of my sketchbooks first for past ideas that could be reused. And sitting on the inside cover of one of sketchbooks Love spoke to me.
It took me a day and a half to paint them and send them out. I received awesome praise and nothing says I love you like a tiny painting that says I heart you for being an awesome friend to me.

My family and my friends are my lifelines and without them I wouldn't be as strong as I am. Friendship starts with a foundation and upon that you keep building up to something solid and long lasting. Your friends make you laugh, help you out in tough binds and keep you going when you don't think you can. 

Thanks for keeping my head high when all I wanted to do is bury my head in the sand and blubber like a  baby. 

Late pictures from Faces in the Wild Auction

I was very honored to be part of this auction. Faces in the Wild is an annual art auction sponsored by Humanscale in New York city and benefits the Wildlife Fund.
The event was held November 18th in the Humanscale showroom.
Here are some pictures from that night courtesy of their Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/facesinthewild

My "Night Owls" painting is right smack in the middle with other fellow artists. It was my first fancy NYC event. 

The Vice President of Humanscale won the bid for my painting. It was a pretty awesome feeling to meet a person who admired my work. I don't usually paint animals or use them in my work. However, I'm considering using them now. I was very pleased with the positive feedback.  My cat Chi Chi would be a good guinea pig for future paintings. 

S L O W P r o g re s sion

My paintings can take anywhere from 3 days to 6 months. I'm almost done with this painting. My process is taking longer these days. I use up all my energy at work and when I get home my painting suffers. I put my own energy into all my paintings to give them a little life. So when my battery is in the red I cannot offer that painting the life it deserves.

This is my interpretation of the phoenix rising again sort of. A woman with a torn backside. She's been cracked and just wants her past demons to be released. She chooses to finally release her negative thoughts and use them to create positivity and look forward towards a brighter future. The death of the negative to produce life and more positivity into the world. 

Estimated to be done by the end of this month.