Journey to Create the Enchanted Forest Dragon of Brookline

Hey everybody I’m really excited to share that my support structure for painting the mural has been secured!

This is all thanks to my lifelong friend @joshuadreyfus who works as a lighting technician in the film industry. He located the scaffolding at Red Sky Studios in Foxboro. The scaffolding has two levels so I’ll be able to reach the 14 foot areas, enough room to be able to step back and look at what I’m painting, and it has wheels so I’ll be able to move it around on my own.

I’m deeply grateful for the support, both physically and emotionally. Thanks Josh!

New Netrunner card illustration

Physarum Entangler

This was a fun one to bring to life. The preliminary brief I was given said:

“An anthropomorphic slime mold (physarum polycephalum) in child’s form reaches out feelers to swing around and through netspace obstacles.”

New painting ?

Sapience
Oil, 11×14″

Companion to Limerence

With gratitude to Danielle Monroe  for providing the titles

Happy Valentine’s Day ?

Astoradoria
Oil, 16×12″
2016

Another poster in the series for a metaphysical group I’m in. GW is an older man with so much to share from his interesting life.

It feels good to be able to make these images in support of him and our small community.

You can learn more about him at gwhardin.com.

Journey to Create the Enchanted Forest Dragon of Brookline Mural ?????

Here’s my test run using the scribble grid approach to map out the dragon artwork for the wall.

1. I covered the canvas with doodles.
2. Next I took a picture of the canvas.
3. In Photoshop I superimposed the artwork onto the canvas. Here I faded the art so both the doodles and the dragon are visible at the same time.
4. Using this overlaid image I painted the art onto the canvas using the doodles as guides.

It’s tricky but I think it could work! ?

How to approach getting the artwork on the wall?

Journey to Create the Enchanted Forest Dragon of Brookline

Got more paint samples. This is how I’m figuring out my color palette (before buying quarts and gallons) as well as getting a feel for working with house paints.

I’ll be teaching myself how to use the spray paints once it gets warmer outside.

Journey to Create the Enchanted Forest Dragon of Brookline

This is the artwork I will be painting on the 35 foot long wall this spring in the town where I grew up.

The concept speaks to the importance of our connection to nature; wild and untamed nature. Also offering a reminder to continue to cultivate our imagination. And last but not least, it is intended to provide the community with vibrant beauty year round!

Stay tuned for more behind scenes preparatory updates!