© Photo by Clifford Coffin
© all artwork by lucian freud
From one of my favorites artists: Portrait of Freud by Francis Bacon.
artist daniel thouw
Daniel Thouw has been working hard! He is making some really cool drawings and I love seeing his progression as an artist and friend. Daniel is also the guy behind this super good movie about graffiti called Alter Ego. Check out his new blog.
My friends are a true source of inspiration and motivation. I’m very proud. Here are some examples of his latest work…
jeff peters
© Jeff Peters
Jeff and I met 10 years ago on a sunny day in Southern California. We both attended LCAD, formerly known as the Art Institute of Southern California. Those days were pretty amazing I might add. A small wooden school a mile away from the pacific ocean, in a small town filled with galleries & art festivals, we had classes outside or on the cliffs overlooking the endless water… I remember visiting Jeff’s studio, drinking wine, talking, laughing… good times back then, I miss those carefree art school years…sigh.
Anywho, Jeff Peters is talented. Very. Beautiful oil paintings. Very delicate and fragile, his detail intricate and brushwork mastered. Jeff is completely dedicated to his work. He has kept a theme of nature throughout the years, but lately his work has picked up bolder colors and he’s ventured into depicting animals in rather unpredictable situations. I’m a fan.
Jeff Peters will be showing at Peter Blake Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA., February 5th, from 6-9pm. More info here.
For more of Jeff’s work please visit peterblakegallery.com.
© Jeff Peters
Artist Michael Sagato
artwork by © Michael Sagato – more images on my flickr
I went to Milk Gallery to see Michael Sagato’s work not knowing what to expect. I know Sagato is around my age and is quickly becoming a very successful artist so I was curious to see what was considered impressive enough to achieve such success. In this series, “The Play of Shine and Shade”, Sagato paints the human figure, mainly female, with a renaissance-style technique. His nudes are beautiful and realistic and he’s drapery reminds me of the old masters. Few of his pieces also reminded me of Odd Nerdrum and one in particular, “Reincarnation”, of Salvador Dali.
There is no doubt Sagato is a talented painter. His brushwork is sophisticated, his colors are rich, dark and dramatic, And his subject matter is thought provoking. I had the pleasure to meet Michael and chatted a bit about his work and his process. Milk Gallery has extended his show until Wednesday April 30th. I hope you have the chance to view his paintings, I highly recommend it.
Maria Cristina Romero
Art work by ©Maria Cristina Romero
Its time for a new artist to feature… Maria Cristina Romero is a Venezuelan artist whos paintings have inspired me for years and years.
She is incredible with detail and technique, but lately has been focusing on abstract and texture. She also loves to Sculpt. She has taught me so much about art since little, I owe my passion for it to her. Check out her portfolio and be inspired.
pajarito numero 1
I’m painting againnnnnnnnnnnnn! I’m back painting with oils and it feels amazing. I love it. this has taken too long. I decided to do a series on birds. Cute little furry birds. They are small and fun and quick paintings. Just what I need to get back into it. I hope you enjoy. Here’s the first one.
artwork by ©marikeeler
Stumbling into Kristiana Pärn
While Google searching for Birds, a simple painting of tini red birds and a small figure caught my eye and led me to Kristiana Pärn’s website. This girl is super talented and I Love her work. She does everything!! pretty amazing and very inspiring. I hope I run into one of her pieces while visiting galleries. Check out her paintings, photos, design, flash animations, videos, and so on and so on… dang girl!
art work by ©Kristiana Pärn
you can also buy her work on ETSY.
Artist Lynn Greiveldinger
Here’s a good example of a person who inspires and motivates me to draw. Check out Lynn Greiveldinger‘s work and keep an eye out for this young artist.
Born and raised in Luxembourg, Lynn Greiveldinger discovers her love of drawing at a very young age. The tiniest piece of paper becomes a canvas in her eyes and she spends most of her childhood drawing people and animals.
At the age of 19 Lynn moves to Paris in order to study graphic design and illustration which helps her develop the conceptual part of her work. She combines her love of art and traveling and spends 6 months in New York with painter, poster artist and freelance illustrator Tara McPherson.
After graduating in 2007, Lynn has been working on several projects in both the music and the fashion industry, as well as commissioned portraits and her first solo exhibition.
Lynn finds her inspiration in people that she is fascinated by – famous or not – and their feelings. Her work mostly represents individuals out of a specific context, occasionally in the company of an animal or holding an object.
She is currently working on her second solo exhibition which is going to feature drawings and acrylic paintings.
View more of her work on her Myspace Page. A few images on my flickr page as well.
prima volta
daydreampilot is a place for ideas. a place where you can view the things i find interesting. things i run into. things i experience. art. music. museums. gallery exhibits. drawings. paintings. photography. friends art. graffiti. processes. progresses. creativity. advertising. art nights. craft nights. doodles. master pieces. anything and everything i see. i will post a often as i can. good or bad. don’t hesitate to share your knowledge, thoughts, opinions and ideas. ~mari