'live people ignore the strange and unusual. I, myself, am strange and unusual. "

I didn't expect to be painting a matching painting for the skeleton boy,buuuut he didn't seem right alone,so here's the end result.I have no actual title for these at the moment,but I'll edit this if that changes at some point.It's easy for alot of artists to say that "it's a bad picture" to make up for the fact that the work has it's flaws,but I can honestly say that these look way better in person,flaws and all.I'm really happy with how they turned out.

ANYWAY...for now I give you the Oddity series.By themselves they're just weird,together,they're still weird but they get eachother's weird so it works out.

Crazytown

I was going through my art album and realized I forgot to post a few paintings so I'm just going to drop them here in a random entry.
I did this one for my friend Sandra's birthday because she's obsessed with owls and it matches her room.

and framed


This was a Mother's Day gift for my South Jersey mom:

And this is my newest inspired by own personal skeleton boy who inspires me on a daily basis(you know who you are).It's the first in a series of two little oddities,and I'll most likely repost this one after I finish it's match.5X7"acrylic on board



And that's that.I think I'm all caught up now.I've got 2 paintings in progress right now,but one of them is frustrating me so it's busy sitting in the corner thinking about what it's done for now.Enjoy xo.

"Don't let it go to your head" he said....

New painting.It was originally going to be a normal lost little bunny in the woods but my emotions took it in a different direction obviously.It's untitled and I'm not sure that it's story is 100% finished yet.I really would rather not talk about this one or the place it came from,though I would imagine a monster bunny ripping his own heart out is pretty self explanatory.

Like everything else that brought this painting to birth,let's just let it remain unsaid.

Acrylic on canvas board.Enjoy xo.

"Werewolf? I don't know, you had him last!"

I haven't updated this in forever and I have to start keeping up with this and not let life get in the way.

ANYWAY I went through one of my crazy painting phases back in May.The phase where I finish as many paintings as I can before losing inspiration.This was just a Quick 2 hour 8X10 for myself(acrylic on canvas board)I made this to go in my bedroom and match my bedspread.Such a chick thing to do haha.I never gave it a title, but what came to mind when I posted it was this"All the 11:11 wishes and all the dandelion blown kisses didn't make a bit of difference,but I'll never stop wishing..."

The next one...well seriously.. at this point do I need to tell anyone who actually reads this that I'm obsessed with robots?I mean it should be quite obvious looking at alot of my past work and the tattoos on my hands for that matter.Buuut um robots are cooler than most people so that's all I really have to say about that haha.Originally,this was titled "Sorry... Wrong Trajectory",but then one of my really good friends(Hi Johnny!) left me a comment under it that was way cooler.Therefore,I'm changing the title to "Love & Sprockets" 8X10 acrylic on canvas board.

I saved my most favorite one for last.A little background on why this one is special to me:Months ago,I met this crazy guy on a bike named Keith(though he wasn't on a bike when I met him).He was covered in dirt and mud from playing with bugs and snakes and hiking all day.He pretty much changed how I viewed art and life in general instantly.I've never met anyone like him before and I highly doubt I ever will.He lives a life that most of us don't have the guts to(including myself).I'm ridiculously proud to call him my friend.He's been there for me whenever I've needed some clarity,and although we rarely see eachother and get to hang out,I know when I need him he will be there.He's extremely talented himself and someday everyone needs to see his work.That being said,I painted this for him as a housewarming gift.He's robot obsessed as well and since he had liked one of my heart paintings,I thought the best thing to do would be to combine the 2 into one painting for him.So yeah...it's a heart...and it's kinda metal and has sprockets and stuff haha.Titled "Imperfect Perfection" acrylic on canvas block.

Aaaaaand scene!Enjoy xo

"thus hath the candle singed the moth"

I can never get enough Shakespeare hence the title.

Anyway,let's see...haven't posted in months and I totally forgot about this painting even though it's hanging at the top of my stairs and I see it tons all day long.I've always seemed to find myself drawn more to moths than the ever so popular butterfly,and I decided to paint one of my favorite moths.

Basically it's born for the sole purpose just to have sex and die.It doesn't eat because it has no mouth.

However don't get me wrong,it's one of my favorites and they are truly beautiful and fragile creatures.Luna moths often fall prey to bats, spiders, toads, owls and other birds.Sounds like a pretty terrifying life if you ask me.

I've babbled long enough here is the painting.Not the best photo.I LOVE the frame I picked up for this.acrylic on 5X7 canvas board.

But so am I..

Normally,when I think about bees,I think of going to bible camp as a kid and a bee flying up my brother's pant leg and stinging him."He must have deserved it" I thought then,and actually I still think that way as an adult haha.I love bees.My favorite Transformer is Bumblebee(even though technically a bee he is not).I even have bees tattooed on the sides of my knees based on a line from a song by The Smiths that says quite simply"You're the bees knees,but so am I"
So that's what I'm calling this piece."The Bees Knees"
I could go on proving my love for bees,but that's not what this blog is for.Anyway,
I'm super happy with it and I'm glad I painted something realistic for a change.
5X7 acrylic on canvas board.

Enjoy!xo

Every Day Is Like....

"...Everyday is like sunday
Everyday is silent and grey.."


The weather we have been having these days in CT is closer to Seattle or London weather.Other than today,I have barely seen the sun the past month and all it made me think of is "Every Day Is Like Sunday" by Morrissey.If you actually know me or have spoken to me,you know that The Smiths have been my favorite band since I was about 12 or 13 and without Morrissey,I would have never made it through the torture of high school or half the heart breaks I've had to mend.That being said,I thought this was a clever way to quote that song.There are one or two things I would have done differently,but all in all,I'm pretty happy with it.It's super girly too,which I'm all about.BTW,for those of you who have read this far and still haven't figured it out,it's a sundae...Every Day is like...get it?

Acrylic on canvas board.

Enjoy xo