New experimental painting!

I am working on a new experimental painting, inspired by the photographs taken by the Hubble space telescope. It's very exciting, and unlike anything I've done in the past. I am donating the painting to the "99 Pieces of Art on the Wall" charity event at the VSA - Colorado's disabled artists association.
They gave each artist a 10" x 10" panel and told us to do whatever we wanted. So I decided it was a perfect time to try some experiments with glazing that I had been thinking about, and the images from the Hubble Space Telescope were the perfect inspiration. I like to think of it as an image of raw, creative energy. The piece was totally experimental, spontaneous, responding to what was happening on the surface.

Nebula 2010_001
Acrylic on panel, 10x10"

New painting finished!!!

05/2010:
Here are pix of the final painting. I loved working on this type of panel.

03/05/10:
I just finished a humorous portrait, commissioned by Carla Wright, owner of Carla Wright Gallery in Denver. The painting is of her husband... I hope he likes it!!!
Unfortunately, I misplaced the USB cable for my camera, so I will have to wait to post a picture.

Arvada Fine Arts Guild 51st Annual Membership Show

Public Reception & Awards Ceremony:
Sat. March 6th, 3-5 pm
Exhibition dates:
Fri. March 5 - Sun. March 26
Artful Things Gallery
3918 Tennyson Street, Denver CO
Map to the gallery
Gallery hours: 11am - 5pm Wed - Sat.
First Fridays 6-9pm

This is my first show as a new member of the Guild. I have two paintings in the exhibit:
Tiger Eyes 01

Acrylic, 9x12"

Red Rocks Afternoon

Acrylic, 11x14"
Stop by the gallery for the reception on Saturday. I'd love to see you there!

Tiger Eyes FINISHED!

Tiger Eyes 01 (working title)

Acrylic on canvas, 9x12"
I scanned the image before applying the final varnish coat (to reduce the reflection.) Now the varnish coat is on, and it's off to the frame shop!

FYI, I am having a contest to come up with a final title for this piece! Visit my facebook page and submit your suggestion!!!
mikeyzart title contest on Facebook

Updates on works in progress

Tiger Eyes 01:

[Almost done!!!]
Acrylic, 9x12"

Lady In White:

Graphite, 18x24"

Virgil:

Charcoal, 14x17"

Studio pix

Is it just me, or is having a floating skull in your studio the coolest thing ever!!!!???!!!


I recently discovered the coolest thing in the world, (next to having an ominous floating skull in your studio):

Empty paint tubes. You mix your paint, fill 'em up and crimp 'em.
Then, anytime you need that shade, it's ready to go!!!

Skulls

Work in progress:

I'm temporarily calling this one Virgil
Charcoal, 14x17"

MORE TIGERS!

Work in progress:

Tiger Eyes 01
Acrylic, 9x12"

The more closely I look at nature, the more I am in awe at the intelligence of its design. It's all there: drama, tension, composition. Everything about the structure, pattern and coloration is designed to direct the viewer's attention to the tiger's eyes.

Here is a step-by-step of the painting so far:

Easel Cam - what's on the easel at this particular moment? Works In Progress, etc.

WIP:
map for the book "Fable"
by Lisa Fender

WIP:
Cover for the book "Fable"
by Lisa Fender

Lemmy
10/2012

11/25/11:W.I.P

Prismacolor and graphite, 11x17"















11/20/11:

11/19/11:

09/02/11:


Still WIP...

WIP 02/10/11:


Drawing in progress 02/08/11:

Graphite and Carbon on Canson paper, ~5x7" Reference by JoSchwab on DeviantARTA closer look:

Please forgive the image quality - I am using the webcam on my laptop.12/27/10 -
Continuing on with Color Charts...

12/26/10 -
Color charts with my newly developed 'limited palette' of colors, beginning with the straight colors:

01/05/09

Works In Progress