other self portrait

Hey guys, i had made 2 self portraits, and I wanted to post this second one. The reason I didn't show it is cuz I'm part naked and I also thought it didn't exactly fill the requirments but since I've seen half of you part naked on your paints now..lol I figured I'd show this one too and see if you think it's a little better than the other one. Anyway here it is. Oh and sorry it's an awful picture of it

The True Essence Of Motherhood...

This is a painting that I have wanted to do for sometime...One of lives beauties is a mother and her child...I feel that I capture a precious moment and that feeling of beauty...

More good times

Oh the good times...

Ashlee took a few pics of our final day of class...Man look at all the great work...We rocked it this summer guys...We produced a lot of "Orgasmic Sensory Overload" in such a short period of time...Hope everyone is enjoying there break and making some great pieces of art

Corporate Crime Suspense Stories

So...after taking a short break...I decide to start up my series of paintings that I have been wanting to finish...The first painting I did in the Spring...the second one I started...but never finished till Friday night...Like I said...I took a short break...I'm working on the third one in the series...these paintings are more graphic and technical for me...so they are a lot harder for me to get moving...I'm going to work on these...and also start a still portrait for my sister...so I can feel the crazy movement of painting...

The concept behind the paintings deals with the old EC Comics of the 1950's and the controversy that the covers and comics caused at the time....People at the time believed that comic books were the major cause of juvenile delinquency...I took symbols of our time...and icons that I feel are major influences in our wonderful pop culture...that have a major impact on our naive youth...and help to create children that can tell you who Ronald McDonald is...but do not have a clue who the first president was or who Jesus is...

Not only are these pieces a anti corporate America...but they pay my respect and homage to the great comic book artists at that time...If you have never seen the covers...or there work...check them out...Google EC Comics...

[5] Art Gallery - check it out!

Good News! :: Now you can send your submissions digitally :: Details at www.five-art.com


[5]art :: WHITE/BOX/GROUP/SHOW2 :: Submission Guidelines

1906 N. Armenia Ave. #211 Tampa, FL 33607

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[5]art invites you to submit artwork for consideration in their annual all-media exhibition WHITE/BOX/GROUP/SHOW2. This exhibition opens on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 7pm till 10pm and runs through Friday, October 31, 2007 with gallery hours by appointment. Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated. Select works will also be featured on the [5]art website.


:: ENTRY INFORMATION ::


ELIGIBILITY: The exhibition is open to all artists, national and international, working in all media. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and digital/graphic art are eligible.


ENTRY FEE: There is non-refundable $10 entry fee for three digital image files; $5 for each additional file. Submit as many works as you wish. Make your check or money order in US funds, payable to five-art.


SUBMISSION FORMAT: All images should be submitted digitally on a CD or DVD and sent through the post with a submission form and entry fee. Your submissions should be mailed to:

[5]art c/o T. Hampton Dohrman

1813 E. 18th Avenue

Tampa, FL 33605


DEADLINE: The final postmarked deadline for submissions is Friday, August 29, 2008.


NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified of acceptance or decline no later than Monday September 15th, 2008. Notification will be made via e-mail. Accepted works must be received by [5]art by Monday September 29th, 2008.


COMMISSION: There will be a 40% commission on any sales made during the exhibition or from the web site.

The Joy Of Painting...

After a six week crash course in Painting One…with a class of 20 students …we all managed to come together as coherent group of artists that rocked the foundations of the Painting Studio at USF…we learned that Earth Tones…”Are Where It’s At People”…and “Delicious…Organic…Ginger…and Stupid Insane” are just a few words you can use to describe a painting…

To keep that kinetic energy and unrefined atmosphere… that was produced from such a amazingly talented group of individuals…we created this Blog…to keep our spirits alive…to hold on to the passion of painting…the love of the arts…to sustain…the friendships and bonds that we made in such a short period of time…and… to create a vessel…to encourage…nurture…the artists… the painter …that is craving to expose and express themselves …to the art community

Also…to remember…that Alizarin Crimson…is the new Black