It’s pretty sad that most Westerners know nothing about Western civilization. Schools nowadays are so much more into indoctrination than actually teaching kids anything useful. Culture is everything. Well, not quite everything. You gotta know some math and science and other shit. But as an artist, when people talk about culture, I’m happy. So, let… Continue reading On Flamenco guitars, Mistresses, and the Spanish Inquisition
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Does your artwork have a common theme?
Does your artwork have a common theme? If so, great. If not, does it need a common theme? Honestly, I like artists who are somewhat consistent. And I notice that when you could recognize someone’s work, it sells better. So a partial answer to the second question – yes, if you want to sell it.… Continue reading Does your artwork have a common theme?
When in doubt, paint dancers
There’s no such thing as too many paintings of dancers. Dancing is one of the most human things we do. I’m married. But if I were single, and I met a cute girl who couldn’t dance, I’ll give her the evil words. You know them – “let’s just be friends.” That’s right. No matter how… Continue reading When in doubt, paint dancers
Evil witches and their evil familiars
I’ve painted a lot of mermaids recently. I think I’m going to take a break from mermaids for awhile. I think it’s time to explore a whole new category of femme fatales. How about witches? My prior witches were more sloppy than evil. Like the young witch who accidentally unleashed a poisonous snake. This time… Continue reading Evil witches and their evil familiars
Did the Ancient Greeks see a mermaid? Brizo from Delos
How do legends start? They’re usually based on some kind of truth. Or what someone with a lot of charisma thought was the truth. On the Ancient Greek island of Delos, women would leave offerings to a beautiful nude female creature that they called Brizo. They’d leave her offerings in exchange for her protection of… Continue reading Did the Ancient Greeks see a mermaid? Brizo from Delos