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Rebound


A shot of a work in progress

I'm back in my element with my brain focused and my heart fully involved with my work . The new stuff will be more intricate and detailed than my previous  stuff.
I'm really enjoying thinking of new color palettes and trying to switch things up a bit. Carving out depths and even more layers. Someone just asked me what artist I was looking at for inspiration. I kind of look at a lot and also won't look at anyone for long stretches. I don't want to fall in love with a style and have something too derivative creep into my canvas. 

I'm sure it happens subconsciously as it is. But I do cite Murakami and Matthew Ritchie big time  for their color and focus on movement and details. Nature and nature documentaries for subject and ideas. Graffiti for its color, intricate entangled design and boldness. I look at a lot really.
Hoping to finish this one today and it will be the first of 2015. Got some stuff coming down the pipes to keep me busy...meeting with awesome entrepreneur Nikki of Cykochik on Monday to discuss Spring 2015 line and how I will be a featured artist.
Nikki and Lil Coco from Cykochik

I'll be doing a piece for The Love of Kettle show. I've been asked to do some works on paper for an exhibit in L.A. and will need new paintings for an exciting opportunity to show outside the US. My goal this year was to show outside of Texas so I'm steady on track.
I'm also busy helping at Arête Collection, with faux bois plaster. Time to get my balancing act together, there is lots to do!
Enjoy the weekend, make it count!


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