Art Plunge

A shot of Eduardo Portillos work at Kirk Hopper Fine Arts Yesterday was nefarious art planning day, got down to the Kirk Hopper Fine Art gallery and got to see the new show that's up and took a look at the future while I was there. Taking a look at the future involved imagining my work on the walls, trying to measure out how many paintings I would need (that have yet to be created) and knocking some ideas around with my partner in crime, SONER. Details from some of SONERs pieces This show is the main thing on my radar and I've got 2 months to make it happen. I've made the mistake of amping up my calendar with lots of little shows and stressing because there's not enough time and I don't rush paintings and put sub par work out into the world. I just can't do it. So I've had to be picky and say NO to some things and this is that reason. As it is I'm racing the clock. This show is going to be amazing and SATURATED with our signature inten...

Explosive Growth'' acrylic, latex, spray paint on canvas 30" x 40"   It's finally finished! I really learned a lot on this one and it spawned new ideas for the next piece. I made sure to take shots of the sides so you could see this was an actual painting on canvas 😊  And on to the next one! I've got a diptych of sorts next. I'll be keeping the new stuff under wraps except for the most vague of posts.... Want it to be fresh for the show this Summer.

Easel set up outside in the lovely weather Two months. That's about how much time I have to paint about 8 paintings or so. That might sound like a lot of time but in actuality it isn't. Especially when you consider you might lose a week here or there doing what I call "other work" which is commission orders to keep a roof over your head.  Also consider these paintings aren't very quick to produce. It's definitely time to up the ante, burn the midnight oil and hustle. This week sees me knocking out record orders, shipping and "paying the rent". The funds are tight, had to drop money getting taxes done and drop money on fabric for bags. If anyone on my payment plan hasn't made their monthly payment... I sure could use it! It's tough trying to do this work when it's weighing on you that the electricity might be getting shut off. I shall also be finishing this latest painting up today! No its ands or buts about it! I'll need ...

This is the newest painting I'm working on, it's almost done. Almost! I wanted to share a backwards time lapse of sorts so you can see the progress of it... Backwards. Things get subtracted with each shot. This painting has taken awhile. Each color is a few layers to achieve that "flat" look. With dry time between layers I speed up with a hair dryer. I'm also adding blends to this new stuff so it takes longer. I had this in my studio and the light was coming in the window on it in such a way that standing behind the canvas I could see the whole design in silhouette. Something I will play with soon. This is before the foliage was added in to the to and left side Loved the peep of red but needed to draw the viewers eyes all over the canvas. Composition is so important. Built this one from the bottom UP, much like plants grow. I wanted this piece to have an explosive feeling of life and growing.  Early on, you see how some of the paint r...

I think I can now be called the official Bunny painter of Dallas, Tx. I hope that means I win a lifetime supply of Cadbury Eggs! Have a great Easter everyone!