I finished this one quickly to try and get it up for the ArtFest. It’s not terrible, but it definitely lacks. The background is too simple, too blue (and too high, now that the circles are barely visible.) But – I’m done with it, so its done. (Ha – not really. I’ve changed it quite a bit more now.)

Saturday Funky and I took the train to ChiaYi, for an art exhibition. It was well-organized and the location, an old distillery, was fantastic. Unfortunately, my six framed prints looked tiny on the enormous walls. I’d been unable to finish anything new in time. The other artists were mostly foreigners in Taiwan, and so the event had a foreigner flavor. (The music, for example – although the band was great, the lead singer took off his shirt, and, displaying his boxers, his Minnesota cap with an American pin, and a 40ounce beer can, continued the stereotype that foreigners have a …

I started this one based on a painting I did in Malta – one of my favorites, that got sold before I took quality pictures of it. It was called “ManDress” – the idea being that she’s wearing men like a dress. I think, however, I’ll call this one “Boy Trouble.” Although I’d planned on taking the long, slow route, I just couldn’t make myself wait through the underpainting stages (so impatient); plus, I’m pretty sure there’s a way to paint very nice, smooth, 3D skin tones in one pass – I’ve done it before, just not consistently. This one …