I’m riffing on an evergreen idea lifted from ancient Greek mythology. How did this theme arrive to me you ask? Good question.
painting
REMOVING MASKING Cosmic Kit Boy
(For Sandler)
VIDEO AND REAL TIME STATS
The actual unmasking took a little over 7 minutes,
while this video is 1 minute and 23 seconds (including before and after pictures).
(See more information below the video.)
layering with a knife
Here is a brief stop motion showing the accumulation of knifed on paint layers. The painting is a commissioned pet portrait: Strawberry & Gilbert, 2022, acrylic on board, 11” x 14”, Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis (Collection of Smith-Brown Family, MA). For the double portrait the clients shared photos on the internet. After reviewing several photos of … Read more
WORKS IN PROGRESS: Horse Shadows (midway)
Video Stats
The below live action video lasts less than 34 seconds but represents 25 minutes of work in the studio (through the miracle of editing and accelerated motion).