Soul Involvement

I started this painting after a monumental shift in my life had taken place. I immediately went to the studio, grabbed the biggest size canvas I had ever worked on at the time, and just started. Gesso. Washes. What have you. I had no plan. I worked with the materials I had on hand, & worked throughout the day and into the night. It was mostly action and expressive strokes to build up several layers. The goal was to achieve balance. I kept working non stop until I saw a face inside the painting staring back at me. That's when I stopped, as I knew that I had transferred a piece of my soul right onto the canvas.

28x36

Night Rider

This painting was made over the span of a few months. I kept straying, and then looping back to it. I started with a lot of different sketches and shapes with charcoal as an underpainting. I kept adding elements gradually over time. The majority of the painting is made with different types of Oil Sticks. At a certain point I began to really resonate with the smiling skull in the center. I kept emphasizing the elements that popped out at me and blocked out the rest. It is all made with my hands, I did not use any brushes aside from a few strokes here and there.

36x36

Block & Balance

This piece was a bit of an exploration. The first few layers were shades of red and pink. The number 9 was one of the first elements that were added. I couldn’t tell you exactly the reason why. A lot of expressive gestures were made initially. After a couple of weeks of observing and contemplating where to take it. I realized that I wanted to use the blocking out technique. That’s where I block out elements with a solid color and keep others exposed. It did take a lot of time to get the whites as white as I liked them to be. I was still even making small corrections a year later. It looks sweeter in person. The sides are painted too.

24x36

Setting Waters

This technique is one where anybody with a bit of patience & passion can pull of. I used all different types and sizes of spatulas to layer paint right onto the primed and painted canvas. I really enjoy this technique because it is truly free form and doesn't require much technical skill. Literally anyone can do it, but it does take a keen eye to know when to stop, where to add, and what color, or tone to add. A lot of the paint was mixed with Gels and Pastes to emphasize the texture. It looks totally different under various kinds of lighting. I love it especially in a dark and moody setting. 

28x24

Alien Registration

A true free form art work. I started this one with a proper layer of gesso to absorb the liquid paint. I had no idea how this piece was going to turn out, nor did I want to. I prepared several bottles of Black and White paint mixed with pouring medium and other additives. First, I started pouring layer after layer and maneuvering the paint by moving the canvas around. I applied several layers fairly quickly after that and witnessed it coming to life. Countless hours were spent gazing, and finding hidden visions, and stories in this painting, hence the name ‘ alien registration ‘.

16x20

All of the paintings above have been digitized and are available to order as a museum grade framed poster. I work with a local print shop in Atwater Village that ensures superior quality. Reach out to me for more info.