Day 2

While still at Animal Kingdom I went to Dinoland and had to paint this big guy. I really liked the lighting which I struggled to capture. This was one very fun subject. I spent about one and a half hours on it.

Dinoland 6x8" Acrylics

September 30/30 challenge round 3

Welcome back to another 30 days of paintings. This is my 3rd time entering this challenge by Leslie Saeta. This time I'm confident on getting through this challenge mainly because I'm loving plein air. I also love being able to paint at Disney here in Orlando Florida. So my theme is 30 Disney related attractions in and around the attractions. I'll be using my limited pallet of 4 acrylic colors: Titanium White, Cad Red, Cad Yellow, and Thalo Blue on Canvas panels. I love my tiny portable kit which consists of my shoulder bag, cigar box(literally it's an old cigar box, paints, 2-3 brushes, and a pocket squirt bottle. I usually grab a papercup from one of the many vendors in the parks and I'm off to create.

My first target was the main entrance to "Animal Kingdom". This piece is 6x8" so I had to edit the scene to fit my canvas panel. The actual entrance is quite wide to accomodate the masses of people that enter the park. I chose to go late in the day around 4pm-ish. The crowd was very minimal and I actually left people completely out of my piece. I've never been good at painting people especially on such a small scale. The emptiness of a populace gives this one a very ominous feeling like an abandoned park where maybe the animals have escaped or have total control of the park. My mind plays with all sorts of ideas while working and that makes this one pretty special for me.

6x8" Animal Kingdom

A challenge before the challenge

September is quickly approaching and that means another 30/30 challenge to prepare for. I was out practicing and did a painting that I will submit for another challenge. It was one started by Mr. James Gurney called the outdoor marketplace challenge. He explains it all on his blog just look up "Gurney Journey"  in it you use a limited pallet of 3 colors plus white and paint an out door marketplace. Well I chose the Morroco market place at Epcot. In the first pic you can see how the scene actually looked, next is my painting at the start then the final version. All done at the location on a very hot afternoon.
I used Grumbacher Academy series Acrylics, Titanium White, Thalo Blue, Cadmium Red Medium, and Cadmium Yellow Light.

Acrylic  6x8" 

30-30 challenge September 2015 coming soon.

Greetings all. I'm glad to announce another 30/30 challenge is coming for September. I plan to join this challenge for my 3rd time and I'm very excited about my theme for this one which will be Disney area attractions. September will be a very busy month as I'm also planning on attending my first art fairs if all goes well. So lots of new postings coming very soon.
I hate posting just commentary so here's a look at some of my newest coaster commissions.

Custom drawn wood coasters, Harry Potter Set

New NFL coasters in production

Trying out some NFL Coaster designs, It will be football season before you know it. If you like these place an order for the team logo and players you like. I can do NHL or NBA coasters as well. All hand drawn and clear coated ready to use or just display. Message me for prices.

Cruz

N.Y. GIANTS

Custom Coasters

Megacon has come and gone and while I was not feeling 100% I did sell many of my custom coasters. Thank you for those that came by my table bought my work and placed orders. I do hope you are enjoying and using your coasters. Here's a look at some of the coasters I created. I am still taking orders for whatever you may like, Game of Thrones, Avengers, Walking Dead, Vikings, you name it I'll create them. Message me for more info.

Walking Dead Coasters Ink on wood

Cirque Art Show thanks to all!!!

April 2015 was a very hectic month for me. I apologize for such a delayed update but I was struck with an infection, a bad cold that turned into Pneumonia, my beautiful girlfriend fell sick as well and was hospitalized for a bit. But thanks to the grace of God she recovered as did I. Megacon was a difficult show for me this past month, I was unable to produce as much art as I would've liked but I did offer  new custom wooden coasters that were a big hit. My art show with Cirque Du Soleil was a great success, I'd like to give a very special thanks to all involved in making that possible and special thanks to the patrons that bought my art. If you're in Central Florida visit Downtown Disney's La Nouba Cirque Boutique to see more art still hanging there until sold. I also would like to thank the folks that stopped by my table at Megacon and bought custom coasters and prints or original art. You guys rock and I always love the crowds that attend. Here's a look at the wonderful Cirque Original Artwork that sold from the show.

"Unrestrained Joy" 8x10 Acrylic ~SOLD~

"The DareDevil" 8x10 Acrylic ~SOLD

"Aqua Antics" 8x10" Acrylic ~SOLD~

"Smoke and Mirrors" 8x10" Acrylic ~SOLD~

"Festival on the Nose" 8x10" Acrylic ~SOLD~