Scum Choir

Watercolor Sketch

The Sketch I did in the Sketchbook Saturday. I'm going to do a painting of this eventually. 

Sketchbook Saturday-Watercolor painting, Imagination, the deeper reason for art

Welcome to another Sketchbook Saturday where I work in a sketchbook and just kind of free from ramble about whatever and  a little bit of narration about the process.

This is a watercolo...

Fantastic Beast Mini Study -WIP

I really like old dragons and monsters from Medieval artwork and Renaissance artwork. I like the amalgamation of different animals to create a fantastic beast.

for my fantastic beast prompt p...

Finished Beer Can Commission-Painting Walkthrough

Here's the final painting that they'll use on the beer can in October. Again, I filmed the entire process so this post will be in video form as soon as I can edit it.

The Brewery asked if I w...

Colored Pencil on Toned Paper-Sweetie sketch

I really like drawing on this blue toned paper. It's a very satisfying paper to draw on. With this one I just stuck to colored pencil (no acrylic or watercolor.) 

Something about this dr...

Colored Pencil Sweetie from Texture

I did a texture rubbing on some toned blue paper with a light yellow colored pencil then created this character out of that. 

I actually started this drawing a few weeks ago and abandone...

Frame Surgery at a Gallery Opening

The frame for her came in the day of the show opening. The canvas sticks out a little on the back, so I had to put these little step things on to secure her in the frame. 

I got to the g...

For your ears only

Here's the private playlist where I'll put my music. 

If you like the music in my videos this is where you can stream them!

So far I've only added all the songs from this year, but...

Finished Commission- Lust and Remorse

I filmed a ton of footage for this so I'll eventually make a video the process. But here's a quick little break down. 

First, this was a commission based on a painting that stemmed out o...

Over It-Timelapse+Music (Introducing Exclusive Choir Music Streaming!!)

Like my music? Well now you can stream it without waiting for me to make a Bandcamp album!

I'm going to start uploading the music from these videos to a 2023-08-04 21:20:55 +0000 UTC View Post

Painting Walkthrough/ Tutorial-Old Wound

In this video I break down the process of this painting into stages. Idea, Planning, Sketching/Underpainting, Grayscale painting, Color, and a little reminder that it's never too late to change you...

Old Wound II-Timelapse+Music

I'm doing a walkthrough/tutorial about the process of this painting for Tenor and up Choir members. I'm trying to get that done ASAP. But for now...enjoy this beat I made! I think it's one of my be...

Yummy Yummy-Timelapse+Music

Mixed media drawing (Acrylic, watercolor, colored pencil, Gouache) on toned blue paper. Time-lapse with some music I made. 

I wouldn't recomend mixing all these materials. The acrylic is...

Yummy Yummy - Mixed Media on Toned Blue Paper

I have this painting in a pretty great frame right now. Like an idiot, I forgot to get a picture of it in the frame. You can see it in the picture of my new set upl at the hive from the other day. ...

Over it-New painting

I'll be posting it in the choir only shop once the frame comes in.

Diane Arbus-Art Life & Lives

In this installment of Art Life & Lives, we’re going to be talking about the photographer, Diane Arbus (1923-1971.)

Diane is most known for her portraits of “side show freaks.” But ...

New Paintings, Gallery Set Up, Framing issues

New Set up at the Hive

My space at the Hive is like a mini art gallery/ used book shop. I have a little shelf where I resell books I find. I look for books based on their c...

Old Wound II-New Painting

I've had this one on the easel for a few weeks. I varnished it the other day and put it in its frame. Process video coming soon!

I went to the hive yesterday and put this and a few other new ...

Surrealist landscape commission

Here’s the other commission I’m working on at the moment.

I did a painting based on some perspective sketches I did for the intro to drawing bad art course.

The idea was to show th...

And the Prompt for August is....

By unanimous decision, Create your own Fantastic Beast.

Fantastic Beasts are any kind of ...

Beer Can Design- Commission WIP

I got two commissions I have to finish this week so videos are on the back burner for right now. 

This is for a beer can design for a local brewery. I designed another can for them about...

Vote for the next prompt!

I'm counting the votes and announcing the winner on Tuesday around 2 pm PST. 

That's the 25th, so the next prompt will be due on August 25th. 

If you know someone who would be...

Found Object Choir Work!

Great work! Look at that sculptural work by Tia! Seriously great work.

I put everyones information in the captions of the pictures.

If you're so inclined you can 2023-07-22 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Process and Beat-Mr. 6

Process video of my found object piece "Mr. 6" and some music I made.

Found Object Process Walkthrough + Trickster Mythology, Picasso, Better Call Saul

I started with the hunt, I took a picture of the uno card, designed the painting in photoshop, painted it and framed it.

I really enjoyed doing this prompt. It reminded me of this interesting...

Painting Process and Beat-Gold Star Trickster

I originally made this beat for a different video. But it went so well with this painting I had to use it. 

Its one of my favorite beats and one of my favorite paintings.

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