TAN BACKGROUND
24″ x 24″ Mixed Media on Acrylic
Tanning is not good for you unless it’s part of a painting. I feel like I’m running out of ideas for names for my paintings that I use circles in. That could be a problem since it is kind of my thing. I guess I’ll just have to get more creative with the titles as I go along. Or maybe ask you guys for more help…
LOOK FOR YOURS
Digital Image of Drawing and Photo
Life is a gift. These words are hidden in the face of this drawing. The words “If you know what life is worth, you will look for yours on earth” are also hidden in this drawing. Can you see them? Here they are. I am very thankful for everything I have been blessed with in my life. Being able to enjoy my family and friends. Having the skills to create art. Taking the time to travel and see other parts of the world. Everything in life has its purpose and finds its reason. I have no regrets. Thank you all for the continued support. <3 mijumi
SLEEP WITH ANGELS
Digital Image of Drawing and Photo
I was planning on using these 2 images on 2 different days, but thought it might be more interesting if they were combined. I based my drawing off of a model’s picture online and I took the photo while in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Combined I think they make a great statement. I just don’t know what it is.
mijumi Pollock
8″ x 10″ Mixed Media on Paper
Most people think that anyone can do what Jackson Pollock did as an artist. I agree that they think they can do it, but disagree that they actually can. Yeah, you can make something the same way he did, but can you get people to embrace it the way he did? Can you produce different ideas in the same style the way he did? Can you use the right colors? Can you work this way day in and day out and make one painting look different than the next? Jackson Pollock was a genius… deal with it. I just wanted to bite his style for a minute to see what it was like.
TOOTINBACHER’S KIWI
10″ x 10″ Mixed Media on Paper
My friend Nick’s (Tootinbacher) favorite fruit is kiwi. There are a few slices of kiwi in this painting floating around trying to get their seeds back. Help us Tootinbacher… you complete us. We love you. Don’t eat us… no… no… Okay this is getting weird.
SIMPLE LIVING
4″ x 5.5″ Inkjet Print over Sheet Metal
I haven’t posted any photos yet and thought this would be a good place to start. Some of you may recognize this photo from our (Nicole & me) Costa Rica trip. I made a print on clear vinyl and applied it to a piece of sheet metal. It gives it a vintage feel which I love. I just want to sit in that chair with a coffee and a book and relax for the rest of the morning.
ONE
10″ x 10″ Mixed Media on Paper
Usually I don’t have a plan while I’m painting, but this time I did. Then when I thought I was following the pattern I wanted to make I noticed something. I made a mistake. Can you find it? I guess it adds character to it. Without the mistake it would just be a pattern. Click here to see the ONE.
RASTAMAN VIBRATIONS
24″ x 48″ Mixed Media on Wood
Rastaman Vibrations… Positive! I felt like this title was an appropriate name seeing how I’ve got the Rasta colors (green, yellow, red) in it and they seem to be vibrating out. The Rastaman is casting his spell of positive vibes to all… negative thinking.. don’t you waste your thoughts!
MS. GARCIA
8.5″ x 11″ Digital Image of Drawing and Background
This is something new I’m trying. Every once in a while I’m going to check out my fans pages and see if there is anything I can grab ideas from. This is my first attempt at it from a profile picture. Thank you Ms. Garcia for the inspiration. If you’re reading I hope you enjoy this.
CRAYOLA MELT
12″ x 24″ Mixed Media on Omega Bond
Ah… I opened a brand new box of Crayola Crayons and got ready to make an old school crayon drawing on paper. The smell of crayons remind me of being 5. Crayons are where almost every child starts in the art world. Crayons can be used for more than just drawing. I was going to draw something, maybe next time. Melting the crayons down seemed like the right thing to do.
CASE UNTOUCHED
10″ x 36″ Mixed Media on Acrylic
Case Untouched? Why would he call it that? Take a closer look at the close up. See the word case? The paint barely hit it while I was making this. Of course it was intentional, stop asking silly questions.
LOVE THE RAIN
8.5″ x 11″ Sharpie on Paper
Another doodle from my sketch book. I thought this drawing could be framed either way that’s why I’ve shown it upside down too. Which one do you like better, the left or the right?
3 COLOR SPLATTER
18″ x 18″ Mixed Media on Omega Bond
3 Color Splatter is a little test I was doing with spray paint that I thought ended up looking kind of cool. The “canvas” was from a mess up at work and still has vinyl lettering on it. I was planning to add more to it, but I didn’t want to ruin the mess.
CIRCUS DRIPS
32″ x 36″ Mixed Media on Wall Panel
Sometimes when a painting gets a name it may not make sense to anyone but the person who created it. For some reason the name Circus Drips was the perfect title for this piece. I have no real reason other than when I see these colors I think circus. Watch out for the clowns Michele.
VOODOO BOB
9″ x 12″ Marker & Pen
Don’t worry… about a thing… cuz every little thing… gonna be alright. Even as a voodoo style drawing Mr. Marley still looks pretty cool. Listening to his music gets me thinking about what I want my “legacy” to be. What will I leave behind for people to remember me by when I’m gone? Maybe that is what this project is about. It’s allowing me to tap into my creativity and leave some sort of lasting impression and/or inspiration to people. Only Time Will Tell…