Painting For My Muse

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Technique and Process

When I create art, I get much of my inspiration from mythology, classic literature, ancient history, listening to instrumental music, watching films, or admiring classical art.

Once I have a vision in my head, next comes the research. I try to put as much authentic detail into my work in order to ground my painting into a real-world atmosphere. Models and still life objects are always used for reference which adds another layer of realism to my art. When I select a medium, it usually is the one I feel will best compliment my vision.

Below are my current works in progress. I follow my Muse wherever she leads me, even when it means that I step away and take a break from a piece of art that I am working on. Usually, when I come back to it, I gain a fresh perspective and it motivates me to finish it.

My works in progress

The Goddess Demeter Waits in Eleusis for Spring's Return

Medium: Oil on watercolor on Crescent™ Cold Press Illustration board

Original size: 20"x 30"

Force of Nature

The Goddess Demeter Waits in Eleusis for Spring's Return

Medium: Oil on paper on Crescent™ Cold Press Illustration board

Original size: 12"x 9"

Poseidon's Pride

The Goddess Demeter Waits in Eleusis for Spring's Return

Queen Cleopatra VII

Medium: Oil on Masonite
Original size: 28"x 22"

Queen Cleopatra VII

Nyx the Primordial Goddess of the Night

Queen Cleopatra VII

Medium: Oil on Crescent™ Cold Press Illustration board

Original size: 16"x 20"

Nyx the Primordial Goddess of the Night

Medium: Oil on paper on masonite panel
Original size: 14"x 11"

The Queen of Ice and Snow

Nyx the Primordial Goddess of the Night

Medium: Prismacolor and pastels on Artagain paper

Original size: 18"x 24"

A Match Made in Hell

Bellum Lucis et Umbrae: In Umbram

Bellum Lucis et Umbrae: Ab Luci

Medium: Oil on Crescent™ Cold Press Illustration board
Original size: 20"x 15"

Bellum Lucis et Umbrae: Ab Luci

Bellum Lucis et Umbrae: In Umbram

Bellum Lucis et Umbrae: Ab Luci

Medium: Oil on Crescent™ Cold Press Illustration board
Original size: 20"x 30"

Bellum Lucis et Umbrae: In Umbram

Medium: Oil on Crescent™ Cold Press Illustration board

Original size: 20"x 30"

Gaudium (The Angel of Joy)

Bellum Lucis et Umbrae: In Umbram

Medium: Watercolor, Ink, & Pastel on bristol paper
Original size: 9"x 7"

my materials

Oil Painting

Crescent™ No. 110 & 300 Cold Press Board

Masonite panel

Grumbacher™ Bristlette and Golden Edge series brushes

Winsor & Newton™ University Series 233 detail brushes

Winsor & Newton™ Winton Oils

Liquitex™ Matte Medium

Winsor & Newton™ Refined Linseed Oil

Mona Lisa™ Odorless Paint Thinner

Grumbacher™ Alkyd

Grumbacher™ Cobalt Drier

Grumbacher™ Damar Varnish

Grumbacher™ Brush Cleaner

Watercolor Painting

Crescent™ No. 110 & 300 Cold Press Board

Canson™ Watercolor Cold Press Paper

Grumbacher™ Bristlette and Golden Edge series brushes

Grumbacher™ Finest Artists' Watercolours

Winsor & Newton™ Art Masking Fluid

Winsor & Newton™ Gum Arabic

table salt & rubbing alcohol

Other Mediums

Liquitex™ Acrylic paint

Berol Prismacolor™ Colored Pencils

Derwent™ Pastel Pencils

Pigma™ Micron Archival Inks

Design™ Ebony Jet Black Extra Smooth Pencils

Derwent ™ Graphic series Pencils

Bienfang™ Parchment 100 Tracing Paper

Canson™ Vellum Paper

Strathmore™ 400 Series Drawing Paper

Strathmore™ Artagain™ Drawing Paper

Strathmore™ Bristol Smooth Paper