Showing posts with label acrylic paintings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label acrylic paintings. Show all posts

Monday, June 24, 2024

Stalking the Banks - Jaguar painting by Bryan Collins

 

"Stalking the Banks" - 18”x24”x1.5” acrylic on canvas - Bryan Collins

Be it football or the zoo, Jacksonville, Florida has a connection to jaguars. This piece is inspired by that connection, as well as my love for all creatures that roam this earth.

This piece is intended to remind us of the beauty that exists on our planet, and that we as humans must remember our role as we share this earth with other living creatures. We are all God's creation, and as appointed caretakers, humans have a responsibility that many of us neglect.

Comes with a signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity, and an artist statement and bio.

This is one of my largest paintings to date.
This painting can be personally hand delivered to your home/office within 45 miles of Saint Augustine, Florida. Worldwide shipping is also available.

AVAILABLE HERE

©2024 Bryan Collins

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Climber Bear 11"x14" Acrylic Painting

Here's a strange and interesting story for you!

Commissions are the most rewarding when the client says "do whatever you want", and you know they really mean it. Of course, one should still consider the client's personality, interests, location where the painting will be displayed, and other factors. This is one of the afore mentioned situations where I was given total freedom to create any type of painting I wanted, and it really panned out.


After weeks of thought, I decided to make this Climber Bear painting. The client spent some time living in Colorado and now resides in Florida where he's part owner of a rock climbing gym. The prevalence of bears in both states, and the climbing connection to Colorado and the gym, and his overall vibe led me toward this idea.

Here's the strange part. When I delivered the painting to the client, his reaction was hard to read at first. He seemed to love the art, but there was something else in his face that I couldn't' decipher. He struggled for words, then said, "Want to know what's crazy? My Native American spirit animal is a bear, and my wife and I were just saying if we have a son we want to name him Bear!" He was blown away that I chose an animal that was so important to his family. After sleepless nights hoping he would like the art, I rested easily, knowing he would treasure the painting.


Wow! I love it when things like this happen, certainly because they don't happen too often, but because it means the client gets affirmation of the creative process, he gets a painting with a unique story, and I get to move forward in my artistic journey with hope and new faith.

God bless,
Bryan

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

First New Art Pieces Of 2021


Once again I've neglected my blog for far too long, but not for lack of work ethic. I've been creating new art, new products that feature my art, and traveling for various reasons, both good and bad. As we enter the month of March in 2021, I have five new pieces to share with you. Honestly, five pieces in two months is more than my usual, but I did start one of them a while back. More on that in a moment. First up is this Underwater Skull with Flame Angelfish. You probably know my love for all things aquatic, and I've been contemplating a couple of underwater pieces that I've not yet been ready to tackle, so I started with this 5"x7" acrylic painting to begin exploring ways I might move forward on the larger pieces. You can check my Etsy shop to see if the original is still available HERE.



This Anglerfish is the tenth official piece in my series called Funky Fish. (There are two unofficial pieces that were created for a commercial collector, and are numbered separately.) It's also the piece that I mentioned earlier, which I started painting a while back. Since I finished it in 2021, it's included in this set of new art. At 16"x20", this is the largest Funky Fish painting ever offered publicly and is available in my Etsy shop if you're so inclined. There are prints available in three sizes as well. Shop my Etsy.



Next up is this Seahorse mixed media piece, made with colored pencils and watercolor. It's intended to match an octopus and jellyfish that I have available as prints. Threes always look good together. This piece is, as you may have guessed, available in my Etsy shop. If the original is sold, then prints will be available. For either, click on over this way.



Of course, my love for The Nightmare Before Christmas surfaces again, as I've added Jack's dog Zero to my print offerings. This piece was created with colored pencil and watercolor on gray paper, and measures 5"x7". The original was a commission, so it's sold, but prints are available on both high gloss photography paper and texture matte cotton paper in, yep, my Etsy shop.



Lastly, we have this fun little Vaporeon. All of my Pokémon friends have been asking for more, so I chose to add to my Eeveelutions, as I currently only offer prints of Eevee and Umbreon. At the time of writing this blog post, I just finished Vaporeon last night, so if you check now, you may find the original still available, but either way, I listed prints immediately due to a high demand. The original is 5"x7" colored pencil on tan paper, just like 99% of my other Pokémon drawings. Grab one for yourself HERE.

My next in-person show is Collective Con in Jacksonville, FL March 12-14. This promises to be an exciting, fun, safe experience for all. Please come say hi. I haven't seen some of you in WAY too long. Get tickets and info at CollectiveCon.com

See you soon!
Bryan

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Funky Fish House Art




If you've been following on Instagram the past couple of months then you've seen the progress images of these two Funky Fish paintings as they have rolled out. Being that they are the largest pieces I've made in quite some time, painting them was like trying to catch a giant greased beach ball after playing catch with a golf ball for a few years. I had many moments of feeling overwhelmed. Just when I would see some progress, my eyes would fixate on the vast portions yet to be completed. I questioned many of my choices in color and design, particularly since they were commissions. In a create-on-demand situation I want to be able to read the client's mind, but the best I can do is take my guesses and hope for a winner. In the end both the client and myself were pleased with the outcome.

Both fish have been made with acrylic paint on wood and the finished surface has multiple coats of semi-gloss varnish. The sides of the wood cradle are painted black.




Some of you have already been asking about prints. This is one of those very rare situations where I will not be making prints. There are some Funky Fish prints available in my Etsy shop at www.bryancollins.etsy.com and more Funky Fish originals will be posted there as they are created.

If you have any questions, please feel free to post them in the comments. I will reply as soon as I can. I'll just need to put my coffee down and get the paint off my hands. Thanks again for your continued support.

Bryan

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Pre-release of my 1st book




I am extremely excited to officially announce the pre-release of my first book, Proof of Faith - the art and emprise of Bryan A. Collins. This book features around 100 paintings and illustrations from 2007-2010, and a couple of pieces from my teen years. A few of my custom toys are also featured. Accompanying the artwork is a candid and abbreviated story of how I first became interested in art, how creativity got me through my troubled teen years, paved my way to touring nationally with a signed band, and how I now maintain a life as a full-time working artist. The book is written in a personal, me-to-you fashion, and answers many of the questions I am frequently asked about a variety of topics related to art. There is also a great deal of advice for aspiring artists, as well as motivational support for working artists.

PRE-ORDERS come with an exclusive, signed and numbered limited edition print. The number of prints in the edition will be determined by how many pre-orders are made. Pre-orders can be signed and personalized at your request. Pre-ordering is available for a limited time only. Books are scheduled to ship in late March 2011.

"Proof of Faith" - the art and emprise of Bryan A. Collins
80 pages, hardbound with dust cover, full color

Place your order now at http://www.bryancollins.bigcartel.com

Sunday, March 9, 2008

New Painting - Not All Good Journeys Are Bad

"Not All Good Journeys Are Bad"
11"x14" acrylic on canvas
Original available
Open edition signed prints $12 + $3 shipping
Message or email art@bryandrinkscoffee.com to purchase
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