Life Sized Figure Painting (with some camp and metaphor)

This piece lightened up both in pallette and mood from my original concept to the finished result. It was darker and more somber in my sketches. I don't mind the change, but would like to try variations of my original idea and sketches in future figure work. It certainly is seasonally appropriate.

(Edit/update: My goal was to have this ready for a show I'm hanging in Arlington. However, there is an issue that the piece may be too big and a safety issue to hang. After sleeping on it, I'm thinking the piece lacks something in a flow. I'm going to take it back home today and try to take it to a resolution that works for me.)

oil on wood

84"x28.5"

more pics from The Boxing Lesson listening party

More pics, and pretty kitties posing in the Topo Chico box like the animation! There will be a video coming out in the near future that has a smokin' Jaylinn Davidson tiger posing in it too. The Eyeball guy is Eric Powers, who made an earlier video for The Boxing Lesson called Dark Side of The Moog. http://vimeo.com/2030699

  Ryan Cano (right) from The Loyalty Firm (and present drummer for TBL) and Paul Waclawsky (left) from The Boxing Lesson

 Eric Power

 Dan Hill Juliana Dieterich of the band Hills

 Juliana and Brooke Beatty

 Katie Gunn and friend

 Jaylinn Davidson of The Boxing Lesson in a passionate three way with Hall & Oates

I can't wait till the video comes out!

Had a blast.

The viewing part of the listening and viewing party did not go as planned, but it was lots of fun nonetheless. The videographer shot scenes of both the furries and regular party goers which I will link when available. As you see I did manage to get some painting done last night.  Tonight I will catch up on a portrait  and continue to plan the second animation.