Tears
Sun, Aug 29 2010 03:58
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| Tears • 4"x5" • Oil on Canvas |
Freshly varnished oil painting entitled "Tears. I was experimenting with painting on a black canvas with some new Old Holland oils I had just received back in the Spring. This is a more structured style of painting I do, more like the poster work. I still prefer starting from abstracts.
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New Paintings
Sun, Aug 29 2010 03:27
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I completed two new paintings this past week. Both were small studies and highly influenced by two of my teachers Robert Venosa and Martina Hoffmann whom I studied under last year . I look forward to painting with them again in September.
For some reason this piece reminded me of the Easter Island monoliths staring off into the distance, thus the name. I loved the texture of the heavy canvas and multiple glazings. I used Old Holland Oils, Gamblin Radiant Oils, W&N titanium, W&N Glazing Medium and W&N Detailing Liquin
I have tried many ways of painting, but find this abstract stream of consciousness style of painting my favorite. Just go with the flow. I don't think about the subject matter, I just paint. I let my mind pull out the images. It's very much like meditation to me.
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| Rapa Nuiscape 4"x5" • Oil on Canvas |
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| Alien Daisies 5"x7" • Open Acrylic on Linen Canvas |
This piece was painted using the new Open Acrylics by Golden Paints. I really like the way they dry much slower than traditional acrylics. I have often stayed away from using acrylic paint. It always seems to put limitations on the way I paint due to how quickly it dries. These new paints had the traditional oil painter in mind with longer working time. I'd say they pretty much nailed it. There are significant differences, but with a little working time I grew to like them and plan on using them on some upcoming live painting sessions where oils cannot be used effectively.
Jamie Thomas Native Spirit Skate Deck
Thu, Jul 1 2010 02:40
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Seppuku Tattoo 2.0
Tue, Jun 22 2010 10:58
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My brother Johnny Thief and his partner Matt Lukesh have just opened the doors on Seppuku Tattoo 2.0. They relocated to Bloomingdale, NJ (25 min outside NYC) from Savannah, Ga. Although saddened to see them leave the South, I know they are much happier being closer to their old stomping grounds outside the City. It also gives me an excuse to travel back to the Northeast more often.
Drop by and set up an appointment. Seppuku Tattoo is located at 145 Main Street in Bloomingdale, NJ. The studio is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 12 PM to 9 PM weekdays, 12PM to 10PM weekends . The phone # is: 973-291-8187.
These guys have been racking up awards and magazine coverage like crazy in the past 6 months. They have been featured in International Tattoo, Skin and Ink, Savage and many others.
Matt has been painting like a madman also. Studying with the likes of Josh Carlton, He has been cranking out some killer work done in oils. His portrait work is simply amazing and the portraits on skin have to be seen to be believed. If you've ever seen a horrible tattoo of a face, check out Matt's portfolio and be amazed with the precision, true likeness and color. He is one of those rare tattooists that can capture a person's soul in their likeness.
Johnny has also been spending time behind an easel. One of his latest paintings was featured on the cover of Skin and Ink magazine. He has been getting accolades from around the tattoo community for his immaculate skill and color work. His pin ups are some of the best out there.
These two artists never cease to amaze me. Constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of their expanding talents.
These two artists never cease to amaze me. Constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of their expanding talents.
In the coming weeks I'll be traveling up to get more work done my full sleeves and chest piece. The above pic is the beginning of my left sleeve( about 11 hours in two sittings) done by Johnny. Matt is going to work up a full phoenix from my right wrist wrapping around my arm up to drape across my chest. I'm shooting to complete this new work by the Fall. I'll post pics of the progress.
Wish You Were Here
For Butch Chavis and Derek Lowry.
Sometimes life is so crazy you unintentionally allow dear, old friends that have passed on to the next plane of existence to linger in the furtherest reaches of your mind until you need them around you, then it all comes flooding back. Sad, but comforting all the same. I recently had an experience that reintroduced two of my dearest friends back into my consciousness. The memories remained and so do the smiles from those times. The long talks, the knowing glances and those moments when everything seemed right. I got to feel again.
Oh, for one more night sitting in a moonlit tobacco field in Robeson County, staring at the stars, stoned listening to this album with those guys. I can not explain the total serenity of those moments.
This music is always there to remind. It's there to explain what's just out of reach. It's is always the comforting music I reach for when things just need to be.
Here's to you my brothers. I really do wish you were here... and thanks for being there.
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