New Abstract, New Direction!

My latest endeavour is the exploration into abstract. I am still using the same style as before, however now I get to focus on texture, form, colour, spatial relationships, and spontaneity. Everything that I learn here is going to apply to my other work in the future. In other words, this new series is incredibly fresh and fun but also beneficial for my artistic development. So stoked!

Strix Nebulosa - Latest Piece

Right now I'm in the middle of the Harmony Arts fest, a two-weekend show in West Vancouver. It's really busy but really fun!

One of the most recent pieces I made is also the most popular, it seems! It is a 24" x 24" owl painting. Below I am posting in progress shots from various stages of its completion - since I love showing the process!

I put more focus than usual onto the subtle colour layers towards the end. I did this in an attempt to really saturate my colours, educate myself on glazing, and push towards a more complex/sophisticated image. At the end, I think the result was achieved and I am very pleased with the end product.

Phoenicopterus Roseus 2

I just final-documented this new piece. I dig it.

16" x 16"
Ink and acrylic on canvas
2012

Owls, Parrots and Sushi Galore!

I'm developing a subseries of parrots lately. I like them because the colours are so bright and varied, so it really allows a lot of artistic play.

The owl piece below is also in progress but coming along nicely. I'm liking the green/red scheme but I think it needs a bit more highlight colour variation.

The sushi is a new batch. Previously I had done 100 of them, I just wrapped up a fresh batch of 10 more. I want to get another 15 done this week in time for my show this weekend (Harmony Arts at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver)

Working On My Parrot

Here's one of my several parrot pieces currently on the go. This one is 24" x 24", which is one of my favorite sizes to work. It's perfect for being small enough to carry around town to work on remotely, and large enough that I can still get expressive with the paint and line work.

This piece is fun because it is using different colours right now. Not sure where they will go yet but I'm always excited to see how these things pan out! (I like to work spontaneously)

Working on an Owl

Hey. This new piece is a 24" x 24" owl piece. My girlfriend and I are collaborating on it and I'm pretty stoked on the progress so far. This picture's colours are way off (its not anywhere near that yellow..) but next time I'll take a picture in better light, so that my phone won't through the colours way off :)

This pic is really just to show the ink work anyways, so disregard radioactive yellow :)

Working on a Pink Flamingo

One thing I dig the most about my city is that I live so close to several beaches. In the nice weather, I head down to the water after work hours to work on a painting. Last night I worked on two - I'm getting close to finishing the flamingo piece below (I love this subject, it's the second time I've done a piece about one. I don't know if its the colours, or the shapes in the face, but its so much fun!) and I'm starting a slightly larger parrot piece (24" x 24"). Both of these are going to be ready for my next show, which is in just a couple of weeks at Ambelside Park here in Vancouver (Harmony Arts Festival).