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[shemthepenman]

Is it a crucifixion or circumcision? Intriguing/intimidating piece!
(Did you have your exhibition yet?)

Well, funny thing is, I am usually rather spontaneous when it comes to painting. I usually start before I have a concrete idea about what I am going to paint. I have some idea, of course, but I like the Bacon concept of accident. I will use photos mainly, but only after I have already started to apply paint to canvas. However, in this case, I wanted to paint The Crucifixion. So i got all these pictures of the crucifixion, statues, other paintings, ect. And then went to the canvas. But then I made two lines and it turned into something else, then I lost all control, with the exception of the cross lines. It isn't finished though. But I posted it because I kind of like it, and can only imagine it will be lost soon enough.
Nope, the exhibition isn't until April. I got posters through today, but they are no good. So I have to design more. Luckily the company I get the posters from has agreed to refund my money so I am basically getting them for free. And the ones I have are not that bad (now they are free) so I can use them, they are just a bit dull.
I am also a bit concerned about the gallery, because all the paintings there are pretty formal and not very contemporary, not very punk and dirty. Concerned, but also like that idea

That's a great way to work a painting. I approach watercolor painting in a similar manner, i.e., working from reference photos. However, I stick with a general composition. There are many loss of control accidents with watercolors that you either live with or go with their flow. It yields novelty.

I think that I would prefer your company of exhibitors. You will be the stand out. Best on it!

thanks(: Fortunately/unfortunately, I will be the stand out regardless, as I have the front space and the biggest space, the whole front room and window :/ I think it will be amusing at any rate. On the opening I was going to invite all the homeless people in town and get them pissed on champaign and wear a dress...




fuck, I look unshapely in this dress

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Hi shem - your painting is very phallic to me - and there's a woman there as well. I like the disembodied eye, and the curving lines move me around the picture well. I'd be interested to see this when you have finished it. And all the best for your exhibition!

yep, there is a woman there. I am not sure about the phallicness of it. Possible freudian art slip I am not so sure about the eye, I think it will maybe be one of the things that go; I thought it looks a bit too cliche. But, as you like it, it has made me think about keeping it. and thanks

ps. usually, the finished painting looks radically different from the initial strokes, hence why I wanted to post this, because I will enevitably ruin it at some stage