Despite Obstacles

If there is one thing I have learned it is to appreciate Murphy's Law, but seriously... It sounds like me and this Murphy fellow have plenty in common. I don't know where I am exactly going with this. Let's just say, I stopped making plans a long time ago. I have determined that my path has been predetermined. I just happen to be the unlucky soul that has no idea what that line is that I travel. I am sure most feel the same way. I try to control circumstances that occur, but often times that makes the whole ordeal much more difficult to tolerate. My life is kind of like watching a high school fight. The tricky part is to know when to break it up so it doesn't go over the deep end, but there is always that other side that wants to see how far it will spiral. Then again, sometimes there is a whole bunch of commotion, but nothing really happens... Right now is not one of those times. Somebody needs to seriously intervene and show me the path or else I am about a split second from running away and joining the circus.

Despite my current list of obscenely long list of obstacles I have dusted of a formidable plan to get things back on track. One, I am getting my license in the next week or so... Hell or high water. Two, I have found a warehouse suitable of being able to create the lofty ambitions of my fantasy art world (now I just need a source of reliable income to procure it). Three, get a job as a house painter so as that I may get my warehouse.

Once I achieve all of these things the universes will be in alignment once again and I may go back to taking on projects that far exceed my ability... Thank you very much... Over and out.

Mmmm, my not so productive weeks...

Well, I haven't been sticking to my productivity plan once again. I keep straying off into the unproductive realm of video game playing. It is difficult to stay focused as I cannot keep a steady schedule of exercise. I have all, but given up on being physically fit. This is the longest duration I have gone without being physically active. It has been months since I have worked. I feel weak and unmotivated, but I neither have the room or proper diet to exercise... Hell, I don't even have suitable drinking water in my current place of habitat.

It's crazy that in the 21st century in the United States there would be a home that does not have water fit to drink. This is the least of my dilemmas, but that's for another day in another blog that isn't related to art... Anyway, back to productivity... It has been slow as I have fallen slack to my Mandarin lessons and creative writings.

Though, in the grand scheme of things I have been working. I am about to wrap up completion on my latest painting The Gospel according to Roy G. Biv. It is framed, the resin is setting, and all that is left is for me to acquire some of the MAGIC ink that I will use to create the eyeball. Then that piece will be complete and all is done for the show. For once I will be ahead of schedule. Tomorrow I head to Indianapolis to pick up two pieces and drop off another.

So I guess in hind sight I have been productive, but it could always be better. I have to be careful of the ever to bordering of burnout. As long as I keep a steady pace I will be alright. I have been putting in an average of I say 8-10 hours which isn't bad, but it could be better. I actually took time to shave today. A rarity for one who has no sink or mirror... Don't ask.

I will begin to document my workshop series tomorrow... I warn you though, from ugliness and darkness only true beauty can arise...

Workshop art...

Every couple of years I clean out whatever random work space I happen to call my studio and use my scraps to create little art treasures. For some reason people seem to love these little art treasures more than my regular work. Sooooo, to test a theory I have I am going to create these piece's called "The Fred's workshop series"and put them on Etsy.com to see the type of response they warrant. I have no idea how many pieces I will create, but my guess is it will be until I run out of scraps. This should get interesting as material dictates style. I am hoping to pull out about twenty pieces. If it is a success then I will create more. Only time will tell. I think the first pieces will be ready by monday...

Let the magic begin...

The Gospel according to Roy G. Biv...

Well, the painting is coming together nicely, except for the fact that I don't really like all that much. Every artist say that sort of thing, but as of these last couple of years I haven't. In general I have liked the work I have put out and it has for the most part looked as good or better than what I imagined. I guess at some point I am bound to have a disappointment.

With that being said... There is still time to pull this piece up to par. I haven't applied the MAGIC yet... I am hoping it will pull this piece together, but I think that it is asking alot.

I guess I am hoping the beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I am hoping Roy has one beautiful eye. That and my custom frame might just be this paintings saving grace. Oh, and the fact that it changes color...

The Monk of Columbus

Well, it looks like after two years of shows in Columbus I finally am entering the art scene. Only time will tell if this is to be a lucrative love affair of success and ambition, or ... Well, I won't even think of other options.

Two weeks from now I will debut my new Post Modern Barbequeism Pieces. When that day arrives expect to receive an ear full of the low down. We'll see if this town of my birth is ready for what they don't know is coming for them. Me and twenty other artist... This should be interesting.

Paint with Urgency

As I listened to classical music and worked on my latest painting I determined why my work has such movement and bold use of color. I now think it is my new motto... This motto you ask? Well, I will tell you. It is a bit aggressive, but then again so is my new view of my work.

Paint with a sense of urgency. Paint each stroke with intensity and purpose as if the gods were to strike both hands limp at any moment. Examine your work as though tomorrow you would be stricken blind. And last, be generous with color as if the world were swallowed by blackness and void of any color..

This is much cleaner than my original version that kept like a mantra in my head as I peacefully painted to Bach and Beethoven. My original thought went more along the lines of this.

Paint with Urgency, as if the gods were to stricken one hand-less and rip both eyes from the socket. Allow color to not only breathe, but sing from the canvas through the darkness of the world and echo through the blackness, illuminating the path. of worldly beauty and nature's true essence.