Thepaintedsoul
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thepaintedsoul
United States
15 creative works found
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What fascinated me most in painting this piece was the color possibilities with the stoplight and the pebbles in the trash bin. IN fact, I almost got obsessive-compulsive as I tried to paint each pebble a different color. Original ptg: 32” x 32” / acrylic on canvas private collection
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If you can’t laugh at yourself, well. . . I did this self-portrait at a time in my life when I was feeling a bit crazy about my future. I’d had a bad run of luck, and was talking to a friend about it. During the conversation I had this image pop into my mind of myself loading up with lucky rabbit’s feet and still turning lemons. Here’s the final result. Original ptg.: 16” x 20” / acrylic on canvas board artist’s collection
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An illustration for a children’s book I’ll probably never finish. The premise of the story is that a little boy goes sledding in the woods and stumbles upon a hollow tree, which offers him a strange experience. It has to do with Christmas elves, magic cocoa, and a beautiful Christmas star forged by the elves for the little boy. I used my three oldest children as models for this setting, then made up the rest of the shot from favorite items around the house. . .i.e. the Christmas bulbs on the right. A mantle clock given to us by my wife’s grandmother. And a few other treasured items. Too ambitious of a project for this guy. But I guess I should never say never. I had a blast just letting my imagination kind of flow. Original ptg: 20” x 16” / acrylic on canvas board destroyed in a flood.
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The home where I had my first studio. Young, inexperienced. . . sometimes it seems like a dream. Original drwg: 12” x 8” / mixed media artist’s collection
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Somewhere along my path I met an amazing guitar maker. We hit it off. As a guitar player, I deeply appreciated his skills. He was passionate about his craft from the woods he chose to the glue and varnishes he selected. He was a perfectionist and it showed in every joint, planed surface, and abalone inlay. And he appreciated my work as a painter, wanting me to eventually do a painting of him at work on an instrument. We met and he wanted the location to be someplace more dramatic than his apartment. A building with lots of wood and fine furnishings. I took a few shots of him for reference and left, with him telling me that he would get back with me on a location and time. In the meantime, I did this portrait study of him at work rubbing a layer of his homemade compound onto a guitar he had in progress. And I waited and waited. . . and waited. One day I asked a musical friend if he’d heard anything about our mutual acquaintance, the guitarmaker. He had. He told me that the guitar I had seen him making was for a high-profile client whom the maker thought would propel his career into the limelight. The guitarmaker had built that guitar in my painting for him to look over. Evidently, the guitar was rejected and the friend got a sad look on his face and told me that in a fit of rage the guitarmaker went back to the studio and smashed the guitar into a guzzillion pieces. Artists can be fragile. He was fragile to the point of a burst of insanity. That guitar was gorgeous. The wood beautiful. The design flawless. But the rejection annihilated his heart. I’ve heard since that he works some kind of mundane job. But I never heard whether or not he still builds guitars. Original ptg: 12” x 9” / acrylic on acid-free board destroyed in flood
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Sometimes I just have to drop everything and create a cartoon of some sort. So this is a diversion into that realm. The six people shown are each members of my family. I’m the one buried with the mitten, hat and boots poking out of a snow drift. Silly. But the scene is actually tame in comparison to where we sledded. The landing zone had tons more trees and a drop off and young saplings that we splashed into at the end of the sled run. : >) Original ptg: 5” x 7” / pen & ink with digital colorization
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This is the first serious self-portrait I painted of myself. Probably because I am a very private person, and I’m not that thrilled with the guy looking back at me in the mirror. : >) But I post it because it’s my second 100% digital painting. The first being the Listening House landscape. 0s and 1s on hard drive.
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Yes, it is a strange image. Just goes to show how offbeat my mind can be at times. Original ptg: 16” x 20” / acrylic on masonite board collection of the artist
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Another exploration into the still life ideas found in my other shallow depth paintings like Dutch Still Life. Original painting: 20” x 24” / acrylic on canvas board private collection
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When my children were young we used to visit Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on our way to the Great Smoky Mountains. Our last trip through I decided I would do some paintings of the less picturesque aspect of our trip. . . painting images of the tourist trap nestled at the base of those beautiful mountains. Of course the kids love the painting because it sparks deep fond memories of our family trips together. After nearly two years of on and off painting on Beach House, it’s ready to debut. BEACH HOUSE GRILL / original ptg. 33” x 23” / acrylic on canvas
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This painting was done when I was working as an illustrator and trying to build a portfolio. Was trying to show my ability to paint a likeness of a celeb, so I chose young Joni Mitchell, the singer-songwriter. The face was a reference from one of her early albums. Thanks to my wife for posing for the body portion of the painting. Original painting: 16” x 24” / acrylic on masonite collection of the artist.
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This illustration was for an article that never got published. Still I’m glad to get a chance to practice portraiture in whatever form it comes in. Check the Red Bubble artist’s profile picture brisdon if you want to see if I got a good likeness. He agreed to allow me to use his likeness for the article. Original drawing 8” x 8” / prismacolor on acid-free board collection of the artist
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Creating a compelling portrait with prismacolors has always proven difficult. I keep coming back to the subject from time to time to see if I’ve improved at all. The need for a CD cover image for a future album release prompted this attempt. Original drawing 16” x 20” / prismacolor on acid-free board collection of the artist
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This painting was used as the cover for a music teacher’s magazine. The woman who posed for this shot built violins in the winter and was a park ranger in the summer. She had these two violins aging in her cozy cabin in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. 11” x 14” / acrylic on canvas board
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Every now and then I’m compelled to paint with a limited palette. I was in my blue mood, thus the winter landscape impulse. Used as a Christmas card one year. 24” x 12” / acrylic on canvas private collection
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