Two Paintings done:)

 Fnially FINISHED two pieces today, amd getting ready for a flamenco series for the Sanat Barbara Flamenco Festival. fingers crossed and hopefully I can premier my paintings:)

La Union De Verde Y Rojo

Sun-Kissed Orange Flower under A Teal Boa

Jenny the Mechanic

The tough life:((  It's HARD to be the body painter LOL..
Worked on a bodypainting gig today with a talented photographer Jules:))
Been working on a couple of projects at the same time and it's great to change it up,
So got an opportunity to do some body painting at Big Daddy's Pad

"Keep Your Red Hands to Yourself"

 Finally Baack from MIAMI!!!! Voice is a little sore and heart filled with joy as I met the BestEST peeps:))
Now back in my studio, fire up the compressor and start to sniff  that magical, familiar scent of paint:)
mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Hmmm I dunno if I can getting used to my working dynamic of which I usually finish a piece in two weeks, but I guess when inspiration hits, I just tend to hang on for the ride:))

                                                       "Keep your Red Hands to yourself

Diggidydiggidydiggidydddoonne
Now for 3 layers of clear, Sand 800 Grit Sandpaper,
Another 3 layers of Clear, Sand 1000-1500-2000 Sandpaper, Cut, Buff AND Polish;))
Ummm Did I mention I'm done? :)

Skate"Bored" deck project

My equipment is not here yet from Hawaii, soooo I decided to work on something different

Sketch UP!!!!!! man i'm crossed eyed:)) brrrr it's ccccold in my studio, Makes me wished I got that old heater from the garage sale..N|OW ready for some paint

UPDATE!!!!!

So I decided to change the Base colour seeing as it was darker than I wanted, So I sanded down the board:)  

seems that I DIDN't sand down as far, that the colors bled:)

SOOOOOOOO Sanded it down a third time:) this time almost o the primer, Re primed, then Re-shot the white base then silver :) As youl can see I ALSO redid the middle emblem

I decide to again to render reverse colors..

Render the Gold Leaf then Ready for CLEAR:)

DiggidyDiggdyDiggidy ddddddONE!!!

4 Pieces in 2 weeks

A one week stay in Hawaii was NOT enough to complete  on piece, let alone 4..
but then I DID promise my brother a Painting once he gets a house, Plus my father just moved into a bigger clinic and I just HAD to do a painting.. sooooooo I decided on 4 pieces..
here are some pics of my NEW Hawaii studio:)

 

 

Hopefully the weather holds up:) from what I have heard, it hasn't rained in a month hopefully I will get to
enjoy the Hawaiian Sun:) I improvised using the side of the house and a tarp for my "spraybooth" and small fans for ventilation as well as my father's bus for a drying booth. And some fans I found laying around the place which I used as ventilation..  The last photo above is my DRY table, It was great using my laptop for my reference photos as well as using a Digital LED Projector ( which kicks MAJOR A$$) ..the operative word is "Improvisation" :)
it will JUST have to do:)) Good thing I FED EXed my equipment two weeks earlier..

  

Geisha Red Lipstick

18x24"

"Starlight Blossoms in Teal"

18x24"

"River from Sun to Blue"

24 x 48"

* Thank you River for the Inspiration :)

 

" Ha'ena in Yellow Hopoe in Red"

24 x 48"

Purple on Purpose

Before the New Year  celebration I just finished a Jimi Hendrix inspired piece:))  " With the Power of Soul"
The lyrics are on the right-side of the painting..

Almost ready for clear hopefully before I leave for the Philippines next week.. Hmmm talk about cutting it close:)

Seduction @ Minsky's in Blue

Almooooooooooost done:) I will be picking it up probably later today from the shop where it was clearcoated ( Thank's Ryno!!!) .. took a peek at it last night and it was coming along very well. and hopefully get a chance to cut and buff it later today:)
but here it is without clearcoat, it's a little washed out because of the reflection as I had to turn down the lighting..



Ready for my Closeup ( or Clear)


And NOW for the step by step- Cue the Old Western Style Piano music please!!!!:)












Once I grind down the metal with the shape and texture I wanted, I proceed and paint the negative spaces, this allows for the shadows to pop out then further push them back by layering down your Kandy colours ( in this piece I used Hok kk013-Burple)



Then I make sure to STAY WITH IN THE LINES!!! ( believe it or not :)-) and layer Hok kk015-Teal for the swatch of colour in the foreground again keeping in mind the light source of the painting.





NOW comes the fun part * NOTE- not for the faint of heart
I use laquer thinner to wash out most of the painting, In this step I have got to let go BUT be in control at the same time ( Be the Paint AND laquer thinner at the same time- Zen it out Lol)

-I Lift up a corner then allow the Laquer thinner to run a certain direction then anothe direction-
adding more or less thinner in some parts.. This will give it the FLOW I am looking for





Once I am satisfied with the FLOW of the piece I go back and push back the shadows further by mixing some Hok kk013- Burple and Hok kk007- Rootbeer, this mixture will give me a natural graduated value from light to a darker shade mostly on the right side of the painting.





After layering some Hok kk002- Lime Gold I didn't really like how the green turned out
(Yellow+ Blue= Green) Coming back with the Laquer thinner I run the paints again toning down the green while still leaving the yellow I wanted



I let the paint dry ( which took a while 'coz it was ccccccccold in my studio), I use a grinder and a couple grits of sandpaper to achieve the desired highlights.. THEN it's READY for CLEAR:))

Here it is FINALLY Cleared and ready to be signed and framed:)