Here are two paintings I did for painting class. They are acrylic paint on a 12″ x 12″ linoleum floor tile.

“MORE LAYERS”. When they find me I’ll be victorious, standing in front of a mountain of my enemies crying, “MORE LAYERS”.

Though probably the mountain of enemies will give away my location.

fine arts – pixelism: ca. 30.000 painted pixel – 04.2009, acrylic on canvas, 30 * 40 cm (11.81″ * 15.75″). video and cut by patrick egarter

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Here’s another of the illustrations I’ve been working on in my sketchbook…

House in The Woods, dusk...

 and here’s the painting of Molly Whuppie, now with ink lines added…

Molly Whuppie, now with ink lines.

 …makes a difference doesn’t it? I’ve always loved ink and wash illustrations, I’m still adapting the techniques for acrylics and to use it on both paper and fabric, so I’m still finding my way with it. I’m pleased with the house in the woods illustration, that’s the latest and it came together without too much trouble.  

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“As the Farm Was Home #2″
by Carolee Clark
18″ x 24″
acrylic on wrapped canvas
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Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: ‘I’m with you kid. Let’s go.’

Art can be very affordable.  I recently painted about 20 miniatures – small acrylic paintings on canvas paper that measure about 3″x4″ and they are matted in 8″x10 mats ready to frame.  They are available by contacting me directly or you can see them all at Delilah’s at 105 E. Main Street in Front Royal.  They are only $20 each and would make excellent gifts for anyone who loves art.

Here are several examples of the miniature paintings.  The photos show only  part of the matting.  You really should see them as they turned out really great!

Fingers: Working up some illustrations from tales and stories in my sketchbook. Just the ground work before starting them in textiles for the next exhibition. They won’t be to everyone’s taste, I understand that.  I enjoy building the images with layers and stylising the faces. So here’s two of the first sketchbook versions, they’ll change as I rework them of course…

Sketchbook painting of Molly Whuppie

Sketchbook illustration of a giant

 Remember the Shakespeare series of illustrations? Well, I’m thinking of developing the new story illustrations along similar lines…I’m planning on adding text, a short pithy summary of each story alongside the image… The Shakespeare series was pretty successful, it particularly went down well at the Nantwich exhibition, selling 5 out of the 8 on show there. Flashback image for reference…

Romeo

  Let me know what you think?

*Vivi Yip Art Room, 28 May 2009

Oversized doll heads of little girls dominate the canvas, surrounded by vertical and horizontal lines, and graphic shapes that seep and melt around them. Whimsical creatures who seem to stem from childhood fairytales, peer out of the crowded background, inhabiting the frame. The palette is subdued, with regular sweeps of muted brick reds and matte mustard greens. Part comical, with strains of anime, Badruzzaman’s creations deconstruct human interactions and personalities, always with the slightest dash of discomfort for the onlooker.

On canvas is where Badru plays with elements to adorn his paintings, such as foliage and snaking lines, creating a more tangible impression of space. Extensions of the artist’s graphic design background is apparent in the cubic shapes, hexagons and squares, and tiled spatial details of his pieces. The 27-year-old Yogyakarta-based artist, with his clean and defined lines, is inclined to provide the two-dimensional impression of a sleek graphic novel rather than a work of brushed acrylic upon canvas. But Badru, a native of Lampung, was never predisposed towards comic books or the like, his main influence being the street art that run rampant on the walls of Yogyakarta.
“Our attitude, our instinct,” he said, “was just to paint.”
The artist rarely displays his works, this being only his third exhibition. Though when he does, he prefers to express himself on a larger scale, saying “It seems such a waste to place my themes on a small canvas.”
His paintings veer more towards female characters, whose visages he bases on young women who enter his reality. While his male figures, possessing clown-like features, originate from the playful experimentation of his imagination. But these are not pictures of mirth. There is a sense of melancholy behind the children’s faces and, though resembling jesters in a royal court, Badru’s men hold something sinister behind their smiles.
“People have their own characters, I paint them accordingly,” Badru said.
Though the characters who appear to menace his central characters and invade the background change with each new canvas, one makes a routine debut – a bile-green rotund shaped critter with sharp, eager little dentures. Badru has no name for his creature, simply calling it is a symbol of egoism.
“I feel free to criticize people on canvas,” he said,” without them understanding that I have criticized them.”
His themes, Badru explains, all stem from personal experiences. Life’s daily fluctuations, minor joys, tediums, aches and interactions all play a part in Badru’s final pieces. He dips into his past and uses the memories to actualize his canvas. “I find more satisfaction with personal themes of love, friendship and day-to-day life,” Badru said.

Of a painting entitled “Girlfriend: Saving My Dog”, Badru had drawn on his experience with a former lover, depicting a beautiful woman-child with crimson pillow lips and sad bedroom eyes. In a larger  ontext, Badru does touch on universal themes, such as the desire to be accepted. “Hi…”, one of his earlier works, is a painting of a red-headed girl-child with an unadorned background and Badru’s personal favourite.
“She is a person who is lonely at heart, not accepted by the society around her,” Badru explained.
“I see myself as this newcomer, in a strange place, looking for someone to befriend,” he continued. He offers hope for his protagonist in the shape of a little bird that flies above her, playing with a strand of the little girl’s tresses between its beak. Although there remains some paintings that Badru considers too personal to be displayed for the public to scrutinize or enjoy.
“There are pieces which I’d prefer to keep for myself,” Badru said. “It is similar to how some people keep diaries, except mine is on canvas.”

Badru’s pieces can take up to 2 weeks to complete. Concepts, colours and timing are all swayed by the artist’s moods.
“Emotion plays a factor,” Badru said. “If I am feeling emotional, I tend to use warmer colours.”
With each piece, Badru begins with a rough sketch on paper before spilling his images on to canvas.
“I feel the power [on the canvas] to be more creative. I can add and embellish,” said Badru, who never limits himself to adhere to the original sketches he draws.
Badru has simple ambitions – to introduce his art to the public as he utilizes the canvas to release his past experiences and emotions. What he strives is to maintain a style that is unique to him.
“It is hard to accept comparisons to other artists because I try so hard to create my own style,” said the artist.
Badru, who has no formal training in fine arts, continues to develop his art, finding new techniques, adding and playing with dimensions to add to his eccentric tableaux. When he first started painting, his works were plainer, focusing only on the main characters. His backgrounds were rarely garnished with the detailed landscape and cacophony of critters as they are now.
“I feel I want to try something new, to change the composition, the layouts,” Badru said of his newer pieces. He surrenders to the process of creation, unburdened by style trends or themes that are popular in the art market.
“What is important is to be as creative as possible,” Badru stated. “As for the art being good or bad, that is up to the public to judge for themselves.”

by Alex Kerenski
24″ x 36″ Acrylic and Graphite on Canvas
Original Available

© 2009 Q44z, All Rights Reserved

Hi all,

I finally snagged ahold of a camera. Here are some pictures of three previously constructed shrines.

The first was meant to avoke the idea of the “old world” roadside shrines. Its meant to be interactive where candles and flowers would slowly build upon it creating an ever-evolving piece. Christian symbolism – while present – is accentuated by the pagentry of ever changing candles, incense, and objects which alter and inform the piece:

Old World Shrine

Detail: Shrine

Detailed 2

The second was an experiment exploring the question… What are the “modern” roadside shrines of today? What spirituality is found within the life of a secularist?  In a sense, I explored the idea of music, film, and technology distilled through the vehicle of television and mp3 players are the modern version of hymns and candles. We connect to a sexualized spirituality through the heavy drum beat of hip hop or house music while watching stylized airbrushed unreal celebrities or models.

Shrine to Modernity

The third piece was simply a characture of a shrine. It neither explored old world spirituality nor its more modern incarnations. Instead I seeked to take from an object and form a shrine around it. The idea of the suit of clubs – also known as acorns or flowers… Appealed to me. The Queen held a sense a femine security: A woman enjoying the scent of a flower and living in a carefree palace.  Indeed… this shrine in a sense followed the ancient idea of shrines or churches or temples being palaces for the object it encased.

The Shrine of the Queen

Queen Shrine (2)

four, 2008, acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, 91x152 cm

Yes, yes, they’re not in order here, but Thirteen was indeed painted after Four. I titled them after they were all complete and hanging in the gallery. I added two bows to the one above, right before the show. She’s wearing her skin on the outside rather than covering it up.

thirteen, 2008, oil and oil pastels on canvas, 120x152 cm

six, 2008, acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, 91x152cm

Couple of new pieces, prints available at my shop

Ascend:

Rain:

Also, the paining i did a couple fo weeks back, got revisited, the birds were bugging the hell out of me. Let’s hear it for Alizarin Crimson.

Unfortunately, a crappy digital shot as usual, but you get the idea.

At least that’s what the journal page was supposed to read. But because of this “look”, I learned that I need to invest in a better brand of inkpads.

There are so many things that I am thankful for.  I acknowledge the many blessing that I and my family has/continues to receive.  Just taking a breath from one second to the next is a blessing. 

Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

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