All the men have been lured to The Death Dance on the promise of beauty. All the women know their roles in this affair, only this is not the usual affair, is it? These women are there to kill. Dressed ready to eliminate the nastiest of men around. Seducing them to their deaths. If any … Continue reading The Widowmaker’s Waltz – The Hollow Ones #14
Taking My Last Breath – The Hollow Ones #13
The ball has only been a reminder of how unloved this figure feels. They yearn to be free of all their pains. The leave The Death Dance, disrobe, and enter the pond in the dead of night. Lights fill their world, in their mind's eye and they contemplate release. They take one final breath and … Continue reading Taking My Last Breath – The Hollow Ones #13
Statuesque Saltimbanque – The Hollow Ones #12
The Saltimbanque always seems enigmatic to me. They are always depicted in a stationary pose, but a pose so filled with kinetic tension that they appear on the verge of exploding in all directions. While not the traditional paternities of a saltimbanque, I feel the abstract paternities applies. It stands statuesque, perhaps our to the … Continue reading Statuesque Saltimbanque – The Hollow Ones #12
The Hollow Ones – Part 3 – The Dead Dance
Pinterest, in its awesomeness, sent me a series of paintings by the amazing Dan McCaw (https://www.mccawcontemporary.com). I believe his work is new to me and as you can imagine, I fell right into all of it! It's flowy, richly layered, fantastically expressive, and packed with stories... at least it kicked my mind into storytelling mode … Continue reading The Hollow Ones – Part 3 – The Dead Dance
The Hollow Ones #11 – “Sonatine 19”
Every now and then, the surface I'm working on exerts an influence on the outcome. I had intended to draw more than one figure on this page, but sometime just after drawing the first, I noticed the word & number at the top of the page. It threw my whole vision out the window. Perhaps … Continue reading The Hollow Ones #11 – “Sonatine 19”
The Hollow Ones #9 – Would You Like To Dance?
You will find the earlier images listed under "Building an idea - THM... " I wanted to expand a little with colour, but also with adding more thane figure in the frame. I got this idea that I should try to make the background in a different colour, specifically bright yellow... just to see what … Continue reading The Hollow Ones #9 – Would You Like To Dance?
The Hollow Ones #10 – It Was At That Dance, I Just Knew…
Imagine a m moment in your life when someone asked you, or you asked someone the question: "How did you know you were in love?" I'm sure there are a million answers, but it occurs to me that, if you are answering the question with your significant other, and you are still in that honeymoon-puppy-love … Continue reading The Hollow Ones #10 – It Was At That Dance, I Just Knew…
Building An Idea – THM #8 (or THO?)
Let's consider the body language here. A pose? Perhaps some fashionista, acting out a runway fantasy. Perhaps a disco diva paused in the sexually tensive pose of the dancer. Perhaps the boy taking the last look in the mirror before heading out for the night of hope and pleasure. More to come...
Building An Idea – THM #7 (or THO)
What is he pointing at? Who is he accusing? Why do I feel there's aggression here? Or is it a defensive stance? Something about the outstretched arm, I think. What story do you hear from this guy? More to come...
Building An Idea – THM #6 (or THO?)
I'm leaning towards "The Hollow Ones". It feels better and expresses more to me. This one seems to be swaying to some happy music. I can hear it humming. I wonder if not will burst into dance at any minute. More to come...
The New Renaissance Mindset 