500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #96: Mystic Serengeti

Mystic Serengeti: The History: Here’s my story on this… I was studying African masks and wall art at the same time as I was immersing myself in science fiction books and films... this odd image stayed on my easel for a long time... until I found the silhouettes of theses tribal masks... the description of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #96: Mystic Serengeti

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #95: Walking on Mars #1

Walking on Mars #1:  The History: Here’s my story on this… One of Four: The red planet has a strange fascination for us and short series came after seeing a few movies on the Red planet... come walk with me. For some reason, they really challenge those who look into them...no two reactions are quite … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #95: Walking on Mars #1

My Favourite Art Supplies: The Best Drawing Pen Ever!

Pentel Arts Pocket Brush Pen: The Review: This has become my favorite drawing tool. Giving the ability to practice techniques used in watercolor, calligraphy, ink brushing. I’m now able to make remarkably fine lines to very thick ones. It is also amazing for shading and texturing. I love these pens! I’ve been able to practice … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies: The Best Drawing Pen Ever!

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #94: Walking on Mars #2

Walking on Mars #2:  The History: Here’s my story on this… Two of Four: The red planet has a strange fascination for us and short series came after seeing a few movies on the Red planet... come walk with me. For some reason, they really challenge those who look into them...no two reactions are quite … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #94: Walking on Mars #2

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #93: Walking on Mars #3

Walking on Mars #3: The History: Here’s my story on this… Three of Four: The red planet has a strange fascination for us and short series came after seeing a few movies on the Red planet... come walk with me. For some reason, they really challenge those who look into them...no two reactions are quite … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #93: Walking on Mars #3

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #92: Walking on Mars #4

Walking on Mars #4: The History: Here’s my story on this… Four of Four: The red planet has a strange fascination for us and short series came after seeing a few movies on the Red planet... come walk with me. For some reason, they really challenge those who look into them...no two reactions are quite … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #92: Walking on Mars #4

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #91: The Cactus

The Cactus: The History: Here’s my story on this… Influenced by Oaxacan art and illustrations I was studying... I believe that even the prickly cactus needs company… I was also loving a book of illustrations by Richard Stine and spending time in the local libraries going over several illustration books… considering this as a possible … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #91: The Cactus

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #90: The Hollow Men 88 – Bird

The Hollow Men 88 - Bird: The History: Here’s my story on this… I have to blame this one on Monty Python’s Parrot Skit. There goes my absurdist imagination again. The Hollow Men were inspired from a poem of the same name by T.S. Elliot There are perhaps other influences that rattled my subconscious when … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #90: The Hollow Men 88 – Bird

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #89: The Hollow Men 88 – Castle

The Hollow Men 88 - Castle: The History: Here’s my story on this… The castle aspect feels obvious to me, but it probably isn’t. Imagine the portcullis of a fortress, as the gate rises, the view inside is an expanding tunnel. Fill it with people rushing out. Come to think of it, this is much … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #89: The Hollow Men 88 – Castle

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #88: The Hollow Men 88 – Dog

The Hollow Men 88 - Dog: The History: There’s a story on this… Made about the same time as a series of poetry observations called Mall People. I saw several people in this affluent mall with their tiny dogs and my imagination flew into a world of absurdism. The Hollow Men were inspired by a … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #88: The Hollow Men 88 – Dog