Blue Marlin and Yellow Fin Tuna Painting

Spanning the length of June through November, and 6 feet by three feet of canvas space, the Blue Marlin painting is complete. This is the largest painting I've ever finished (I've worked on some collaborative wall murals but my parts were small) and I learned so much about what I can do with brushes and paints.

This piece was a commission, but through an agreement with the client, prints are available. There are options from glossy 5x7s to extremely limited edition, full-size canvases.  View all of your options at UseEveryColor.com

God bless,
Bryan

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Mini Monster Paintings

If you have a Facebook page you've probably been tagged in some sort of challenge at some point or another. I was recently challenged by a fellow artist to create three pieces of art a day for five days. I replied that I was lucky to finish three in a week, but decided to shoot for three in one day and see how it went. Although they are very small pieces, I pulled it off with a few fuzzy monsters painted on wood. They are now available for adoption in my online shop at http://www.bryancollins.etsy.com

Purchase at http://www.bryancollins.etsy.com

Due to commissions, upcoming exhibits, and life's distractions I won't be continuing the challenge, but at least it pushed me to produce these three new works.

God bless ~ Bryan

White Knuckle Willie

White Knuckle Willie is living life in the fast lane. This piece was made for the Hot Rod group exhibit at SlushBox Gallery. If he's still available, you can purchase the piece HERE.

Other originals and prints are available at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

Bryan

It's Cozy Up Here

This painting titled "It's Cozy Up Here" has just made its way back to my studio after being exhibited at Art Whino and is now available in my online shop HERE. Let me know if you think I should paint more monsters. I've mostly been doing them in ACEO (2.5"x3.5") size lately.

Bryan

Woman Slaying a Sea Serpent Video

With the making of this video I was reminded of why I prefer traditional forms of art over digital. The reason is that I do not have the Midas touch when it comes to technology. I ended up scrapping an entire day's worth of editing due to audio track issues and four failed uploads to my YouTube channel. However, after editing the entire video from scratch a second time and posting a fifth upload we have success! Enjoy the video, subscribe to my YouTube channel, and please leave a comment to let me know what you think.

Purchase original artwork and prints at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

~Bryan

Press Start at FNDTN Gallery

The video game fanatic in me has been itching to be part of an art exhibit focused on the same and the time has finally come. I have created two new pieces in the new media-combo I've been pursuing lately. Each piece is colored pencil and acrylic paint on wood and will be debuted by FNDTN Gallery on opening night.

"PRESS START" is a group show featuring artwork by local (Maryland area) and national artists inspired by video games. The show will run from Friday, May 10th, to Saturday, May 25th, with an opening reception for the event on May 10th at 7PM.

More info at http://www.fndtnarts.com/events/press-start-opening/

Mini Purple Monster Painting

I have a lot of unfinished work in my studio, some of which dates back multiple years. This piece was started about two years ago when I did a little series of small monster paintings on re-purposed wood. I decided to put aside a couple of hours to get this particular one finished. Now this original painting can be yours for just $50 by going to the listing in my shop HERE.

12 Custom Monster Dunnys

This dozen custom Dunny set was commissioned by one collector who turned me loose on a monster theme. He also sent me three bags of whole bean coffee to help keep me fueled in the creative process. If you would like to talk about a commission for yourself or a friend, send an email to bryancollinsart@gmail.com or check out my SHOP to see what pieces are currently available.

God bless,
Bryan Collins / Color Chemist

Foomi Sea Monster

 

This Sea Monster is the first Kidrobot Foomi I've had the pleasure of customizing. I was given the request of creating a multi-eyed sea creature on the Foomi figure. He stands a little over four inches tall and was painted with acrylics. If you are interested in having me customize a figure for you, please email me at bryancollinsart@gmail.com or see the easy-order customs in my Etsy Shop.

God bless,

Bryan Collins / Color Chemist

Last Chance on Four ATCs

I just got back from the Big Bang Bazaar in Maitland, FL and I am doing inventory on limited edition ATC (Art Trading Cards). There are currently four cards which are down to the very last one in the edition. They are as follows:


Randall's Robot


Curiosity Permanent


The Gallery Of His Mind


I Blame Picasso

The prints above are signed and numbered on the back in an edition of 20, they come with a signed and numbered corresponding certificate of authenticity, and are just $4.95 each. Click the titles to go directly to the listing.

New ATCs will be released as each of these sells out, so grab them all while you still can.

Bryan Collins
www.bryancollins.etsy.com

Inked in Pink painting progression

Here we go with the second painting for the upcoming "Outside In" exhibit at Art Whino. This one is being called "Inked in Pink", as she will have pink tattoos covering her arms. The cherry blossoms and airplanes are being painted pink as well.

For these "Outside In" paintings I am using a technique different than my usual one where I paint the entire background first. Since I am doing all of these pieces on gessoed basswood, I am making somewhat detailed pencil drawings on the wood first and painting over top of the drawings. So far I am pleased with this process as it allows me to really plan out a piece in advance of attacking it.

This process is also much closer to what I am used to as a dry-media artist. I have been working exclusively in pen-and-ink and colored pencil for nearly my whole life, and just really started using paint in 2006. This cell-shading style of getting the paint on the board is much more like I am used to and seems to have me painting much faster.

You may notice a slight change to her wardrobe in the above photo. Once I started adding the tattoos to her arms I really wanted to have some across her chest as well, so I painted over the dark grey tank top she was wearing under the blue and black stripped one. Now she is "Inked in Pink". Time for a background.

Now that I am laying in the background and adding all the special details, this will be the last preview I will show until the opening night of "Outside In". I have to save some surprises for the exhibit!

"Outside In" will be a two-man show with Aaron Jasinski and opens June 23 at Art Whino.

God bless,
Bryan

Original art and prints available in my Etsy Shop.

Skunk Punk progress 2

Day 2 of this painting and I have most of the difficult detail out of the way. Being that this is just an 11"x14" piece, the lettering in those patches almost made my eyes burst.


"Skunk Punk" - acrylic on 11"x14" cradled basswood


For my 2-man show with Aaron Jasinski. "Outside In" at Art Whino - opens June 23th, 2012

Originals, prints, and more at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

God bless,
Bryan

Custom Android Figures

Custom Android Figures, a photo by BryanACollins on Flickr.

This is a pair of custom Android figures I painted for a client. I was given a very open theme, and only asked that one be red and one green. I figured that I should focus on the colors themselves, and make a pair of bots that really compliment each other.

The set was painted with acrylic paint on DIY vinyl Android figures.

You can purchase custom figures and other Bryan Collins art at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

God bless,
Bryan

Modification to Daily Drawings

Yesterday I completed my 84th daily drawing. This has been a fun and challenging few months of completing one small drawing each day. At this point I am going to modify the daily drawing format to more of a "what I worked on today" type of thing. The difference will be that the daily drawings will not always be a completed piece in addition to my other daily work, but a look at what progress I made during the day with whatever it may be that I am engaging in. I have a few shows coming up this summer that will consume my time and I need to knock out a great deal of new paintings. I am also a couple-dozen deep on custom art-toy commissions. So, day by day, I will be sharing one photo of whatever I worked on during that day. Sometimes it will be completed work, sometimes it will be work in progress, but there will still be at least one post per day.

This will start once I get settled in to the new place in Florida. I will need the next week or so to finish packing up and make the drive out there from Colorado.

In the meantime, this is the piece I was working on today. It's called "It's Cozy Up Here" and is being shipped out with another piece to G40 in Richmond, VA. More info on G40 at www.artwhino.com

"It's Cozy Up Here"

6"x12" acrylic on canvas

Please contact Art Whino for purchase information

Phone: 301.567.8210

info@artwhino.com

God bless,

Bryan

Daily Drawing 74

Daily Drawing 74, a photo by BryanACollins on Flickr.

His neck is so long it reaches to the stars.

Space Giraffe (daily drawing 74) - 5"x7" acrylic, ink, and colored pencil on bristol.

Daily drawings can be purchased at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

God bless,
Bryan

Daily Drawing 70

Daily Drawing 70, a photo by BryanACollins on Flickr.

This is another idea I am playing with for an upcoming painting. The theme of the show has already been decided, so I am playing with concepts within the theme.

5"x7" watercolor, acrylic, ink, and colored pencil on watercolor paper.

Daily drawings can be purchased at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

God bless,
Bryan

Daily Drawing 69

Daily Drawing 69, a photo by BryanACollins on Flickr.

‎"Barn Owl Catching Stars" (daily drawing 69) - 5"x7" watercolor, acrylic, ink, and colored pencil on watercolor paper.

I may incorporate this idea in a near-future painting.

Daily drawings are available for purchase at http://www.bryancollins.etsy.com

God bless,
Bryan

Daily Drawing 36

Daily Drawing 36, a photo by BryanACollins on Flickr.

I received a request for another "Round Owl", similar to a previous one. Like the other, this is 5"x7" acrylic, ink, and marker on brisol.

Purchase daily drawings at http://www.bryancollins.etsy.com

God bless,

Bryan

Daily drawing 22

"Mental Puke" - acrylic paint and ball point pen on 5"x7" bristol.

Having been out of town for the past two weeks, it's been difficult, if not impossible, to post my daily drawings. I have been doing them, but rather than posting two week's worth all at once, I will just pick up where I left off. If you want to see the others, check out my personal Facebook page.

God bless,
Bryan

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Daily Drawing 5

For today's daily drawing I decided to go with a panda. Created with ball point pen, acrylic paint, and permanent marker on 5"x7" bristol.

God bless,
Bryan

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