I just got a few samples of the prints that are available through Dog & Horse Fine Art. I'll be hand signing some of them as well.
The size of the prints is 16" X 14" and the image itself is 12" X 10". The detail, color and quality are amazing. I'm really impressed with how well they came out. Contact info: Dog & Horse Fine Art & Portraiture 102 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401 Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5 Phone: 843-577-5500 Email: dogpainting@bellsouth.net
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I'm working on some new ideas. I should have used watercolor for the storyboard, but I'm really trying to learn how to use this Holbein Acryla-gouache; it's really not an easy medium though.
I have a ton of ideas and the technique doesn't really matter as much as the story. It's interesting how the process is the same whether I'm doing a large oil academic painting or a small comic/story. Now I'm seeing why I find such a bond between Hayao Miyazaki and William-Adolphe Bouguereau I'm working on some ideas for a new storybook or possibly a short animation. I've always been attracted to animation and I definitely want to try and make a really nice animated gif or a short storybook.
Writing/storytelling and illustration are some of my favorite things. I used to illustrate my own stories for my Penn classes. In terms of animation, I've been really inspired by some of these: http://studioghifli.com There's a ton of websites that have these short Studio Ghibli gifs. I'll see what I come up with and will definitely share a short animation or illustrated story when I make one. I've been looking at my new painting a lot recently and it's really making me think about the purpose of art. These thoughts also extend to my influences and what I enjoy about painting and story-telling. Idealization and escapism seem to be the thread that ties everything I love together. In terms of painting (techniques and aesthetics) the French academics are my inspirations (Bouguereau). The main power of academic art is in creating unseen idealizations. It always makes me laugh when I see Bouguereau under the category of Realism. His images, although seemingly photographic (realistic), are constructed idealizations. The level of skill was simply high enough to create a perfect illusion. This is the main technique I have studied and employ. I have to also pay homage to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Musically, Porter Robinson and his album, Worlds. For writing, I'm really into Haruki Murakami, Edgar Allen Poe and many other creative writers. But what do all these poetic souls have in common? They are all world builders, creating worlds which we can feel a part of. Poe and Murakami represent a darker, more surreal world, which I also find fascinating, although not as 'beautiful'. I've thought many times about how nice it would be to wake up in a Studio Ghibli movie or a Bouguereau painting. These artists provide a respite from the problems of the real world. This is what I consider to be the highest form of art and the true goal of art. The feeling found in a Bouguereau or Studio Ghibli movie is very close in terms of what I want to capture. The goals I have are to create idealized worlds, which provide a window of narrative relief. The ultimate pleasure, for me, is to have other people look at my paintings and feel this same feeling. It's hard to put it into words, but I'll keep trying with paint. I've mentioned this book before, but anyone looking for a good read on this topic should check out:
Starting Point, 1979-1996 - Hayao Miyazaki |
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