For inspiration and reference I used to squirrel away pages from actual magazines into actual boxes. Then folders of images piled up on my computer. Lately it’s been online via Pinterest that I accumulate worthwhile visuals. If you’re curious and a collector, feel free to see for yourself – http://www.pinterest.com/adamsdoyle/
Like that scene in Fight Club when he says he just needed to destroy something beautiful. But the opposite.
Ellum {Woman Study 3}
Oil 16×14″
New to the Welcome To Our Annihilation series, which I started in early spring and have continued now with There Is Nothing Left To Say, is an exploration of scale, intensity, destruction, and color. I’m finding it interesting how color can vastly affect the meaning of each piece, ranging from negative to positive connotations.
While generally more comfortable rooting for the underdogs, as I think most growing up in Boston might agree, it was terrific to witness the powerful skill of the Sox last night and share in the erupting pride of the city that followed. Boston’s cultural identity is something to be a part of. #bostonredsox #worldseries #dontfuckwithourcity