complex 55 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Quick screen shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
complex 55 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I wish that video screen would be a bit bigger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
complex 55 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 My bad on the triple post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CLEMENZA 8 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Is it finished? I'd like to see a couple more layers. Maybe some more shades of the colors you got going + another color? Just my opinion, looks like a good start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
complex 55 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks for the crit. It is finished though. I was running this deal where if people buy me a canvas than ill paint it for free. So this is one of them and I didn't really have time to develop it. Also, when I do paintings of this style I often do the whole thing in one sitting. I could put more layers on it but than the new layers wouldn't blend smoothly into whats already the original layer is already dry. How can I add more layers and make it not seem to separated? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 806 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 How can I add more layers and make it not seem to separated? Use the same colors you already used. (Or even better, find some complimentary colors.) Build on top of what you have with new shapes. Definitely looks like it needs more to it in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
complex 55 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 General question: When painting abstracts, how do you determine direction Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 806 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 For me, I start with a core shape and just sort of envision an animated sort of imaginary path on the canvas. (Alcohol helps that part along nicely.) I just keep building off of it. Do one set of lines/layers then walk away for awhile or even a day or so and come back and keep building. I used to try and knock it all out in one sitting and I found my work got stale real fast. Do a little, walk away. come back later in a different state of mind and do more. Create some trademark shapes to use in your arsenal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
complex 55 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Good advice Bo, I really need to stop doing the all in one sitting technique Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Picky P. 12 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 good advice on the beverages, too. i like a couple frosty beers while i'm creating fa sho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CLEMENZA 8 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Definitely good advice from bo, abstracts to me are all about finding what i like as i paint which usually takes some time and multiple layers. Alcohol will loosen you up when making decisions in direction, i like to start out my paintings with some whiskey and maybe finish them with some weed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_blank_ 122 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 boja...you da man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swampthing 13 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Hello everyone it has been a while. I'm sorry for the lack of participation but I hope everyone is well. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seeking 294 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 i like those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earl broclo ESQ 944 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I really like the bottom of the top one. Both are nice, but that's what sticks out when I look at them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imported_splint2 10 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Those are pretty cool. I dig the second one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CLEMENZA 8 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 those are dope, really like the top one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Last_Of_The_Mohicans 0 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 top one is sick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fist 666 2,950 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 middle one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enmity 60 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 swampthing im feelin those Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 806 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 New framed piece... "With A Bullet" And a wall mural for a local restaurant... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earl broclo ESQ 944 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 You need to post photos of that spot when it's furnished. I'm curious to see how they decorate against it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 806 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 A few of my paintings will be hanging to the left of it. There's 3 artists total. Each with their own wall. 3 VERY different styles. The paintings are actually hanging up now and I ended up selling one before the place even opened. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earl broclo ESQ 944 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Congrats man. I'm glad you're getting some shine. So will the restaurant keep the walls permanently, or are they going to rotate the artists? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 806 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Nope. It's permanent. That's just a lil' hole in the wall joint. I'm finishing up something for one of Michael Symon's restaurants right now as well. /highprofilescumbagartist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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