Monday, January 11, 2010

He-Man Show at Gallery 1988

Gallery 1988 LA is having the show "Under the Influence: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe show". Over 100 artists reinterpret the 80's toy and cartoon.

Below are my two pieces for the show. I like to think of what the characters are doing in their free time when they're not adventuring.

Evil-Lyn's quiet place, 11 x 11, Gouache & Ink on Wood, 2009

Cringers Nap Time, 7 x 7, Gouache & Ink on Wood, 2009

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3 comments:

David K Small, artist said...

Tried to email this but it came back undeliverable -

Hello, I am admiring your nice blog and wonderful work and would like to know why Gouache & Ink are what you seem to prefer. I use pen and ink, and acrylics - not together (yet). I am thinking about trying watercolor, leaning more towards gouache actually. Would you recommend an artist quality brand? Can I assume correctly you use the ink on top of the gouache? Why on wood? What kind?

THANK YOU in advance for taking the time to answer. David :-)

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Nicole said...

I use Holbein Acryla Gouache. I really like how smooth and strong this paint is. It's blend-able and doesn't flake off. I do all my painting and then do the ink last.

I do some of my paintings on wood because 1. I like the look of panels with a deep edge, 2. as soon as I'm done painting is display ready...no framing needed. 3. It's very inexpensive to build your own panels. I like to use pine. If I know I'm shipping a piece I'll usually do it on wood just for durability. I also seal the wood after I'm done with Krylon UV (Matte) Protective spray.

Thank you for your questions. Happy painting!

filipe said...

Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!