Lately I’ve been getting a lot of inspiration from artists like Klimt. Absrtaction, it turns out, can be a very powerful tool. 

This was another studio art test I did while I was hunting for work. I messed up the perspective a bit and that bugs me. I do like the overall mood though. I didn’t end up taking the job, but I noticed after i did this that I’ve seen other artist do this same test for the same studio. I won’t give up who it is, but it makes me curious if they took the job or not.

This one seems to be a favorite of a lot of people who I show it to. I have to admit that the color job was a bit of an experiment. I used a lot more Photoshop tricks than I usually do, which made me a little uncomfortable during the coloring process. Overall I’m very happy with the results.

I actually like the color version of this more than the drawing, which is unusual for me. Generally if I do a drawing first, I like that one more.

It’s a pretty simple painting but I like this one a  lot. Some times when you’re learning or practicing your painting bosses you around and you feel totally lost. This was one of the first paintings where I felt I was totally in control from start to finish.