I think it's safe to say this would have been one of my first oil paintings, at least I know it to be from that time, when I began enjoying it.. I had done a few paintings at school in acrylics, these were my own Winsor's and this is what I produced.. it's intentionally ghastly! Although cathartic for me at the time I'm sure..~

S & M :...

S&M .. hadn't decided on a name for this.. It is particularly old, done in the year 1999 sometime before the end of the year..

I know I was kinda influenced by Brom, particularly with the portrayal of the female characters.. and the eye.. what does it mean, I'm not telling!

It's up to the beholders eye.. I will be honest and admit that the subject matter is somewhat in poor taste and decidedly offensive.. I know that this was in part my overall aim.. in conveying pain, causing pain.. and perhaps in dealing with the effect of woman on me? So.. S&M, that fits then..

Its lazily mixed media, you can see the silver pencil coming through, and then I have some newspaper cut-outs as well as a commitment to oil covering all the other spaces.. this is not the whole piece, only what would fit into my scanner.. although it's worked out great I think.

Another cathartic memoir.. I'd like to think my expression is changing since then.. be sure to keep an eye on newer pieces that I will add to the bog in the future.. cheers~

Unfriendly Monsters

This is a mixed media piece I did with Christmas cards in mind, believe that? It is realy quick character concept driven art. The background is spraypaint.. some blue ball pen, and oils, used very lightly.. I managed to scan it all in and put it together digitally so..

I did this must have been in around 2001 or so, November/December..