self-assurance

had great idea to paint a black-magic albino alligator – ended up looking 1) like a white supremacist; and, after a day of reworking: 2) like a blob. that’s the thing with acrylics — they’re awesome when you get it right off the bat, otherwise you might as well toss the canvas. the last time [...]

how i paint (video)

skeleton (process)

the latest in my series of rockabilly monsters (+ WB Yeats, who I painted in the same style). these all take about 3 hours actual painting time over two or so weeks. one more to go, i think. final: draft: