Hyperrealism: Antique Car.

This is an antique car painted in a hyper realistic way.  Hyperrealism is a genre of painting and sculpture resembling a high-resolution photograph. Hyperrealism is considered an advancement of Photorealism by the methods used to create the resulting paintings or sculptures. The term is primarily applied to an independent art movement and art style in the United States and Europe that has developed since the early 1970s.

It was a difficult picture to paint and took over a month.   The gentleman that bought it really liked it.  It is a hperrealistic watercolor pencil painting on canvas. 

Hyperrealism

Hyperrealism is considered an advancement of Photorealism by the methods used to create the resulting paintings or sculptures. The term is primarily applied to an independent art movement and art style in the United States and Europe that has developed since the early 2000s.

This is a watercolor pencil painting on canvas.  I have recently found out that the paintings I do are called hyperrealism.  So here is one I did for a friend.

Companion Dog

This little fellow was a was a Companion  dog.  He could  smell when his person had a low blood sugar and would warn her.  He unfortunately passed on leaving his owner in some depression,.  This watercolor painting on canvas was done for her to remember him by.  It is a 16x20 Watercolor pencil painting on canvas.

Festival of the Arts 2012

This picture is called the Buds.  It is the second of two pictures that have gained entrance into the Festival of the Arts 2012.  I had two rejects for the Competition.  The other one than won and entry was Eye of the Iris.

These two paintings are the rejects.  Who knows how the entries are chosen.  Since as an artist I pay to enter I think it only fair that I get some feedback on this.  Things such as crappy lighting or looks like you messed up the lighting.  I would actually appreciate this as I still have know idea of what makes a good painting.  My mentor seems to always like my work as does her husband.  Others who have seen my work also seem to like it.  But I just don't know.  I like my work but then again it doesn't seem to sell and I am not in any galleries.  I have chosen not to get into Art Prize so that is an attempt to just paint for painting sake.  I think I am still messed up in the brain when it comes to the art world.  I think I am a slow learner.  Again I work with Watercolors on Canvas as well as the Watercolor Pencil.  I have been doing this for the last 4 1/2  years.  

Happy New year!

Happy New year! Hope this last year was a satisfying and good experience for all of you. I must say the strain of painting the portraits of 19 people last year has taken its tole. I am struggling with painting anything right now. I don't know if its because the snow is coming or that I am frustrated with the lack of sun and am getting depressed. This is the first time since I started painting that I haven't painted in a week. I have had some pretty terrific headaches. I think this may be because I am again trying to practice listening and speaking again. I don't quite know what I am doing with it but somehow I think it is important to something inside me. I hope it doesn't turn off my ability to paint I will have to test this out. I had a good holiday with the grand-kids and they also stayed over on New Years Eve. They do make me laugh. Zac told me today that he does not want to take pictures this coming year for the Art Contest that we enter together. He want to paint something for it.

Subtle Beauty

I don't know why but this setting seems very subtle to me. It is quiet. It is a watercolor painting on canvas. If I breath deeply I can feel the smell of the flowers. It also feels warm to me who is sitting in a very cold house. Please feel free to leave comments. It is only through your comments that I know you exist in the vastness of the internet.

Spc. Joseph Dennis Johnson, Art Prize

This is Spc. Joseph Dennis Johnson. Joe was as fun loving mischievous type of a guy. He was never one to sit by the sidelines and watch. His mother gave me the picture on the right, stating it best portrayed Joe's spirit. I painted it for her and then painted a picture of just Joe for the Art Prize Competition. Joe's portrait can be see at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus Atrium. Joe is from Flint, Michigan. He was killed on 6/16/2010 at the age if 24. He had been in the military for four years prior to his death.

1st Lt. Joel Christopher Gentz, Art Prize 2011

This is 1st. Lt. Joel Christopher Gentz. He was a combat rescue officer which is one of the most highly trained airmen in the Air force. He was an EMT/paramedic. He completed the Army Airborne School, Dive School, Air Force Survival School and did a rotation at a trauma hospital. His dream was to one day become an astronaut.

In addition to his job Joel also decided to set up a service to bring toys to the children of the war-torn nation. He called the toys "Kid Bombs." He died before completing this project. It is said that Joel was a peace maker not a fighter.

Joel was from Grass Lake, Michigan. His portrait can be see from Sept. 21 through Oct 9 during Art Prize 2011 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, Atrium. After Art prize the families will receive the original painting. All of the paintings are water color pencil on canvas paintings. He was killed on 6/9/2010 at the age of 25.