Through the Eyes of a Painter

The last year has been one wild ride. I have spent the majority of my free time developing some new "to me" techniques. I have focused a lot of energy at learning the the craft of Spray Paint art and how I can incorporate it into my own style. Early on I was satisfied with using store bought canvas and  supports but as I grow, I am learning that you become limited to standard size and designs. For the piece below which is 24" x 48" I challenged myself to build my support from ground up. I can honestly say the process was very rewarding. I used 2"x"2 to create a Mitered Cradle frame, which I then fastened the Masonite board to. In order to get that ultra smooth surface I had to apply 6 coats of Gesso (sanding between each coat). There is a lot more labor involved in creating the final work this way. Yet as an artist I find it more rewarding to say this entire work is mine. ©TCDART 2014 ** All fan art is copyright to the original creators of th...

I Know it's been a while since I've posted anything to my blog. I apologize for that. I have been very focused on learning a new technique that involves spray paint. Below are a couple of my favorite images that I've done. If you like these check out my other items on my Society 6 profile . For a limited time you can order Prints and Totes with Free Shipping. Autumn Moon Celestial Triad ©TCDART 2013 ** All fan art is copyright to the original creators of the characters. Use of the subject in my work is to display my skill set exclusively. All other original art is copyright to myself or to the intent of creation.

I began under painting with acrylics. I like to keep a photo copy of my original sketch handy as reference because I know I will end up painting over most of my lines. Plus i use it to help me figure out where I want my shadows. I normally don't like to share a painting during this phase because there is always a moment during the Under-painting of any picture when I get extremely concerned. I mean good god! Bilbo is looking more like an an alien than a Hobbit. But I know that this will all work out when I get to the Oils. Yet it is still scary. You just have to remember that during this stage your just laying in the dark for the shadows and that this will add more depth as you go. I wanted to share this in case you are a new artist and like me teaching yourself as you go. Don't be afraid of what you see now. Look past it and keep going. In many ways this is like life. Inevitably you will hit an ugly spot yet its those ugly or rather ...

Started working a new Painting.  My Hobbit buddy below. I have toned my canvas (18" x 24") with a white and burnt sienna and re sketched the major parts of the sketch I posted the other day ( Sketch book Day 1 ). Next step is to start blocking in the under painting in acrylic. ©TCDART 2013

Got some brush practice in today as well..Worked a little on a desert background. It feels kinda empty at the moment. ©TCDART 2013