Rush of Blood to the Head acrylic and oil on wood 13” x…
Rush of Blood to the Head
acrylic and oil on wood
13” x 10”
Once again, we interrupt our regular programming to bring…
Once again, we interrupt our regular programming to bring you:
GENIUS: an exhibition of UAE based illustrators
GENIUS features the works of 28 UAE based illustrators working in a range of styles from caricatures to commercial illustration to fine art and then some pushing the boundaries of the medium.
GENIUS will showcase over 60 pieces of work that explore and challenge definitions of illustration, its origins and its future.
Curated by The Domino GENIUS is the 3rd in a series of initiatives that promotes and supports a growing community of talented illustrators in the UAE.
Genius happens on February 1st, at Cartoon Gallery, Al Quoz 1, Dubai.
The Crush A spur of the moment watercolor painting done in 6…
The Crush
A spur of the moment watercolor painting done in 6 hours, the fastest I’ve done so far. I took some watercolor paper that I was gonna throw away because the initial sketch had some pencil marks that couldn’t be erased anymore for some reason; turned it over and used the unmarked side.
I used Campap paper, a brand of watercolor paper which is made in Malaysia. Good value for price, as I think the paper is really resistant to warping and absorbs color beautifully. The only downside in my opinion is that it is almost impossible to get mistakes out of this paper, once a blot is there, its there forever. For people who live in the UAE, its available at any Dubai Library District bookstore.
Im relatively new to this medium, but its easy gratification compared to painting with oils. Low commitment art (?) :)
I have other paintings in watercolor, acrylic and oil, available on Facebook, so please feel free to visit my facebook page.
I recently finished reading The Picture of Dorian Gray, a novel…
I recently finished reading The Picture of Dorian Gray, a novel by Oscar Wilde published back in 1890 and it tells the story of Dorian, a good-natured young man until he discovers the power of his own exceptional beauty. As he gradually sinks deep into a frivolous, glamorous world of selfish luxury, he apparently remains physically unchanged by the stresses of his corrupt lifestyle and untouched by age. But up in his attic, hidden behind a curtain, his portrait tells a different story.
I was inspired enough by the book to re-imagine it in a painting, but instead of a male protagonist, I used a young lady instead. I used Prang watercolors, my favorite medium as of late, on Arches 140lb watercolor paper.
There is slight but negligible warping on this brand of paper. I’ll detail my thoughts on this watercolor paper in a review of papers in another post.
I’ll have the artwork available on Society6 as print. www.society6.com/prettymonkey26
Mr. Hellyeah is an original character designed by my fellow…
