Distortions

Dan DeCarlo was best known for his wonderful renditions of Betty and Veronica in the Archie comics…. I can honestly say that Dan DeCarlo specifically and Archie comics generally are responsible for a lot of my images of beauty, my sexuality and a lot of my dress sense and behavior as well!This painting didn’t start out to be a tribute to Dan DeCarlo, it evolved this way when I picked a pose I wanted to paint…. I feel it works with this series because of the relation between DeCarlo’s images and my own body image and perception of Beauty.I bet you didn’t know I was an Archie fan right?

Thoughts on this Series

I finished up a piece last night and started another. Now that I am working in the one technique for this upcoming show I have had a few thoughts.. Each piece is a bit more refined than the next. I am really warming to this technique and am learning as I go on different ways…

More tweaking

I tweaked my website more today, I have it almost where I want it.. at lease for now! I have news on the front page and have filled in some extra details. The contact page has been changed, I think the form was deterring to some people so I have turned it into a more…

Currently Untitled

Currently Untitled Originally uploaded by minxdragon. This is my latest piece, I’ve been working on it all week. The photo isn’t very good, its hard to photograph during winter in Melbourne, the light is so blue! This is richer looking in person, I am planning on shooting some more photos when the light improves. or…

Stage Surrealism

I am going to take a moment from visual arts to focus on performance art. I am lying here watching the original version of Sweet Charity and a number of things are striking me as fascinating. This is a late 60s piece with a lot of key visual features. It is easy to forget what…

Baronial Portrait – Stage 1

100_2814.JPG Originally uploaded by minxdragon. The initial stage in my next flemish technique painting. This is the outline layer where I map in the outline before sealing it with varnish and applying an imprimatura. I like the shapes in this one so far, it has interesting angles and shades so it should be less static.…

A Shag Reference in the Simpsons?

The Simpsons have been responsible for many notable artwork references over the years, Several are quite fabulous but this is the first time that I have noticed a reference to a current contemporary artist…. This screen grab from the episode “All’s Fair in Oven War” seems to be a pretty strong reference to the artwork of Shag. Shag’s work is quite iconographic and strongly reminiscent of the design styles of the 60s and 70s.

Fierce!

100_2795.JPG Originally uploaded by minxdragon. See, I knew all those wasted hours being addicted to America’s Next Top Model would be worth something! It seems I am learning (finally) how to take tolerable photos. I needed to do up some shots for some promotional materials and my website. it seems silly to do but I…

WiP Royal Portrait – Last one for a while!

100_2706.JPG Originally uploaded by minxdragon. I worked on further glazing on the textiles last night as well as some small details like the crowns and jewelry. it is coming along but I need to put it aside. I am running out of time to move on to the next portrait. It has to be done…