Metamorphosis
Bathed in darkness Struggling for clarity I can see nothing but shadows On top of shadows I hear a rustling An intimate shushing And I hold my breath Trying to pinpoint the sound Feeling a... [read more]
Publish Fortinero
http://groups.bluecanvas.com/PUBLISHFORTINERO Hey everyone, I started a new group with the purpose of getting Adolfo published in the magazine. All your support will help. Thanks in advanced, F... [read more]
faces without outlines
Hi all! So ive been painting for three months now and im sure all of you have noticed my sketch outlines in my work. I was wondering if any of you could share some tips on painting faces without lines... [read more]
Wrapped in His Arms
Wrapped in His Mighty arms are those that touched the deepest part of my soul in kindness. and love…. Those Maureens those Mels, those Liannes, those, Beths, those Rosie's, those Morraha... [read more]
The Shadow and the Hat
There once was a shadow A dark, depressing thing Never up, always below And oh how it would cling I saw it talking to a bird Yet never heard it's voice No sound, no single word I wondered i... [read more]
The Kidnapping. Part 3.
The poor man sat trembling; the papers in his hands shaking like dry leaves in the autumn winds that blew around the house. Each piece of the thick heavy stock that fell to the floor thumped an echo t... [read more]
It's a Small World
My world is small And shrinking Some days I am alone here Shadows for companions Some days it is so crowded I want to fly away My world is small But I’m expanding Some days I reach o... [read more]
The Car Wash
The Carwash By Charlie Beck Tranquil Night and Peaceful Day People Walk and Children Play Mercury Flows Through My Veins Doesn’t Cause Me any Pain Orchard Green and Powder Blue Cover Whatâ... [read more]
so.....i have no idea what I'm doing....
I am trying to make a concerted effort to spend more time on my artwork. Of course what good does it do if noone ever gets to see it. My quetions are far more than my answers as far as this particular... [read more]
Psychology Project.
Three Short pieces from a class project in Psych 101. I wrote them when I was 17 to go along as part of a visual art project. The Freud Piece was written over black and Maslow over white while they bl... [read more]
GROUP explanation, group thank you, group hug...
Dear All - So many of you incredibly lovely and caring people have written or messaged your concern about the neck brace I mentioned in my blurb that - given that I can't type for long periods of ... [read more]
Pastel Exhibition
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 I will have work Exhibited in the PASTEL SOCIETY OF NORTH FLORIDA TWELFTH BIENNIAL NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION October 28 to November 30, 2012 NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE... [read more]
If God is Love
If God is love, why do we hate, hold grudges if God is love. If God is love why do chose to ignore, look down on others, making ourselves look better, If God is love. If God is love wh... [read more]
Blog 1.4
October 4, 2012 Okay so yesterday, i had geography class and i learned the usual about geography "place, location, and navigation" my teacher let us watch the debate in class for maybe an hour and ... [read more]
C o l l e g e - L i f e
High school seemed easy, even through the Running Start program, I seemed to do moderately well, in fact, I felt that I was at the top of my game. But here, I am starting to feel a bit washed out. The... [read more]
(he)art.
hey, if you're reading this, i applaud you. *clap clap* i never read anyone's blogs, but maybe i should make some? who even blogs on here? if you're reading this and you make blogs, reply. so ... [read more]
HDR Tutorial
*Remember, if you know how to do any of this feel free to skip ahead, I have tried to make this tutorial helpful to everyone, from those who have never heard of or seen and HDR image, to those that ha... [read more]
Profound or Nothing New?
What do you feel artists should provide the world? I always thought artists should have a profound vision. That it is our job to influence this generation with some sort of message. I don't kn... [read more]
My First Customer
My first LuridImage customer got all her paintings and responded with "...i got your final painting.. even better than the pic. can't wait to be able to hire you again!" I am thrilled she liked them ... [read more]
The Artist's Challenge
As much as I love the process of creating works of art, there is one inescapable reality that is too often overlooked; artists are among the most oppressed and exploited group of workers in the w... [read more]