Greta's Rock
This is the first of the "Starlet" series. I originally intended to use a
deep, rich 1920s palette, but as I was laying in neutral greys for the underpainting, I had several friends remark how they liked the more
muted look of the colors on the canvas, and how it reminded them of vintage photographs. I had to admit I liked the idea, and was thus convinced to change course and go with a sepia tone look.
The next two additions to the Starlet series are well underway and feature other young ladies in a tropical, deco setting. The muted
palette will be similar to "Greta's Rock", but the overall color scheme
is more of a cool, blue grey -- the working titles are "Tilt Your Head"
and "Sunset Violet".
deep, rich 1920s palette, but as I was laying in neutral greys for the underpainting, I had several friends remark how they liked the more
muted look of the colors on the canvas, and how it reminded them of vintage photographs. I had to admit I liked the idea, and was thus convinced to change course and go with a sepia tone look.
The next two additions to the Starlet series are well underway and feature other young ladies in a tropical, deco setting. The muted
palette will be similar to "Greta's Rock", but the overall color scheme
is more of a cool, blue grey -- the working titles are "Tilt Your Head"
and "Sunset Violet".
My Turn!
This painting evolved from my interest in the
open-wheel racers of the 1920s and 30s. I wanted
to create a fun, stylized composition, so the trees were simplified as green ovals and the lady's hair was made to resemble ribbons blowing in the wind.
open-wheel racers of the 1920s and 30s. I wanted
to create a fun, stylized composition, so the trees were simplified as green ovals and the lady's hair was made to resemble ribbons blowing in the wind.
Low On Dough?
As a fan of early magazine designs of the 1920s and 30s, the idea for this painting was to emulate the look of the old silver screen movie magazines with my own imaginary periodical entitled "Starlet". I
wanted to depict a beautiful, aspiring young actress who realizes too
late that she is down to her last few cents.
wanted to depict a beautiful, aspiring young actress who realizes too
late that she is down to her last few cents.
Birth of the Robot
This 48"x48" commissioned painting was my homage to
Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" robot and Leonardo da Vinci's
"Vitruvian Man". I believe it still stands as my largest
painting to date.
Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" robot and Leonardo da Vinci's
"Vitruvian Man". I believe it still stands as my largest
painting to date.
All Images © Meerhouse Studio 2011
