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/

New Nautical Illustrations

The Atlantean Relic :: 10"x10" colored pencil on wood


Blow Your Boat :: 5"x7" colored pencil on wood

It's already February and I am releasing these two new nautical illustrations. I started a commitment in October of last year to release new work on the first of each month and I've held fast so far. These pieces remain in the nautical theme I've been exploring, and I've gone both above and below the ocean's surface to broaden the scope of sea-themes.

The work has been made available through www.bryancollins.bigcartel.com until they are sold. If the piece you are looking for is not in the online shop, it has found a home. Feel free to message me with any questions and God bless!

Bryan

Warriors of the Wind now available

"Rose of the Moon" :: 5"x7" Colored pencil on wood :: Sold

"Chief Starhunter" :: 5"x7" colored pencil on wood. Available HERE.

"Princess Prophetess" :: 5"x7" colored pencil on wood :: Available HERE.

"Sun Prince" :: 5"x7" colored pencil on wood :: Available HERE.

The Warriors of the Wind series is now available. These four 5"x7"x1.5" colored pencil illustrations on wood are my first pieces with this particular combination of media and substrate. You can see more photos of the available pieces by clicking the photo or the link in the description. Each one is under $100.

God bless,

Bryan

Her Tears Are Stars

It's been a crazy few weeks with the Albuquerque Comic Expo, still getting settled in to our new house, painting live in downtown Fort Collins every weekend for Streetmosphere, and working on commissions. I know it may seem weird to take a break from art by making more art, but sometimes that's exactly what I do. Every once in a while I need to do something that is just for the sake of making art, and that's what this piece is.



I call this one "Her Tears Are Stars" and it is 5"x7" colored pencil on illustration board. It's been a while since I've made anything in the psychedelic style, so that was really the only theme I had in mind.



There is more information about this piece HERE.

Thoughts and comments welcomed.

God bless,
Bryan A. Collins

www.bacstudio.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
Facebook - www.facebook.com/bryancollinsart
Shop for art at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

New Paintings for G40

Singing a Chorus of Color - acrylic on skateboard deck


All-Star Knuckles - 12"x18" acrylic on panel

The 2011 G40 exhibit is now underway in Washington, D.C. Art Whino and Vitamin Water have teamed up to present an absolutely huge exhibit with around 30,000 square feet of space and art from around the world. G40 is broken up into different exhibits, each with a specific theme. This year I have a piece in two different G40 exhibits; the Skateboard Art exhibit and the John L. Sullivan exhibit. See more info about the G40 exhibit on the Art Whino website.

G40 / vitaminwater® uncapped LIVE
2213-2217 14th street NW (the corner of 14th and W NW) / Washington, D.C.
May 19th - June 17th


God bless,
Bryan A. Collins

www.bacstudio.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
Facebook - www.facebook.com/bryancollinsart

$1 Scratch Board Auction

Due to the closing of The Gallery Underground, I am auctioning off a few original pieces of work to keep from storing them in my studio. I do this from time to time so that collectors of any level have a chance at scoring an original piece for a price they can afford. Up for grabs now is the original scratch board piece called "Living Through Ignorance". This etching was debuted at my "Proof of Faith" solo exhibit at Art Whino. The piece itself measures 8"x10" and is framed in black. To place your bid, please search ebay for item 380330859157 or click HERE

"Living Through Ignorance"
Bryan A. Collins (2008)
8"x10" scratch board


God bless,

Bryan A. Collins

www.bacstudio.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
Facebook - www.facebook.com/bryancollinsart

$5 Drawing Auction

I have just listed an original pencil drawing on ebay. Just to make things fun, I've started the opening bid at just $5.00 with FREE shipping. This drawing was exhibited at the Art Whino gallery in Washington DC (National Harbor) during my solo show, "Proof of Faith". The drawing was created to plan out a painting for that show.

If you have any questions about the auction or the drawing, please email art@bryandrinkscoffee.com or message me through ebay's message system.

"Equilibrium Pencil Drawing" (ebay item number 380267225599)
Bryan Allen Collins
5"x7" graphite on paper - framed
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380267225599

Bryan Allen Collins

Not An Angel But A Girl With Wings

Offered for the first time at studio price. "Not An Angel, But A Girl With Wings" is an 8"x10" acrylic painting on panel, framed as seen in the photo.


Title: Not An Angel, But A Girl With Wings
Size: 8"x10"
Price: $325 (framed)
Purchase at: www.bryancollins.etsy.com

Only 6 Coffee Girls left

Reservations for Coffee Girls are still open, but there are only 6 left. In case you haven't heard, I am closing the Coffee Girls series in order to open a new series, so if you want one of the last pieces, message me right away - art@bryandrinkscoffee.com

A recap of the situation: I am making one Coffee girl each month until January 2010. Each measures 5"x7" and is Prismacolor pencil on cold press illustration board. They are $125 each or $175 matted and custom framed under non-glare glass. A $50 deposit will hold your month.

*Updated availability*
Feb - Sold
Mar - Sold
Apr - Sold
May - Sold
June - Available
July - Sold
Aug - Sold
Sep - Sold
Oct - Sold
Nov - Sold
Dec - Sold
Jan (2010) - Available

Samples of previous Coffee Girls




Message me with your email address and I will send you a Paypal invoice for the deposit. Your month is not officially reserved until the deposit is made. email art@bryandrinkscoffee.com

~Bryan
www.bryandrinkscoffee.com

New Daily Sketch Blog

I was inspired by my friend and studio mate, Oscar Woodruff, to start a daily sketch blog. Even though I paint or draw every day already, I tend to get caught up in the work-side of art and don't put aside enough time to just draw for the sake of drawing. This new daily sketch blog will provide the incentive to keep that going. Check it out at www.astheysleep.blogspot.com and sign up for updates.

$1 Original Robot Drawing on Myspace

$1 ORIGINAL drawing and signed print auction going on at my Myspace blog.

This is a new Myspace blog auction for the original drawing, "Alpha Seven", and a 5"x7" signed print of the finished painting. This drawing measures approximately 10.25"x13.25" and was made with graphite on archival, acid-free drawing paper. Due to the strange size of this drawing, I will personally mat it to 16"x20" if you want. This will be a $15 addition to the winning bid if you want it done. A frame shop will charge quite a bit more. I will mat it in black unless you prefer another color.

This drawing was too big for my scanner, so the graphite reflected the lighting a bit when I took the photo. The drawing itself is darker than you see in the photo. It's nice, I promise

Bidding starts at just $1. To bid, enter your comment in my Myspace Blog with the amount of your bid. To outbid the person above you, please make your bid at least $1 higher. Winning bidder agrees to pay $4.00 shipping, and complete payment within 5 days of the auction's end. Paypal or money orders are accepted. Please message me if you have
any questions.

Bidding ends Wednesday, March 18th at 9pm mountain time (11pm east coast, 8pm west coast). Have fun bidding!

Proof of Faith Manifests in City of Hope

As an estimated 4 million people gather together in Washington DC to share in dreams of a better nation and a better world, Bryan Collins reveals his "Proof of Faith" exhibit at the Art Whino gallery in National Harbor, Maryland. The nearly 60 piece show opens January 24th, 2009 from 6pm-midnight, and offers a glimpse into the struggles and inadequacies faced by every human being on the planet. Even when dealing with topics of death, heartbreak, physical insecurity, fear, and addiction, Bryan maintains his whimsical and vibrant style to show the hope of redemption from these situations.




Originally slated to create 60 paintings for this exhibit, Collins decided to stretch the span of media he uses and opted to include not just his acrylic paintings, but colored pencil illustrations, scratch board, pen-and-ink, custom vinyl toys, and even graphite sketches. Most of Bryan's work begins with pencil drawings which are then transferred to another substrate such as panel, canvas, or illustration board. By including some of these preliminary drawings in the exhibit, he reaches for a goal of more intimacy with the viewers, fans, and collectors of his work. These drawings establish more understanding into the processes of Collins creations.




"Proof of Faith" is Bryan Collins' 30th show in just two years. He has been blessed with numerous magazine features, blog reviews, website showcases, newspaper articles, and group exhibits all around the globe. Collector Alert! - This is Bryan's first major gallery solo show and will certainly prove to be a springboard for many more. No piece in this exhibit is larger than 32 inches, and none are priced over $1,000 making it well within the range of even a moderate collector to own a piece his work.




The exhibit runs through February 15th. More more information, please contact:

Art Whino
173 Waterfront Street
National Harbor (Oxon Hill), MD 20745
www.artwhino.com

Bryan Collins
art@bryandrinkscoffee.com
www.bryandrinkscoffee.com

Custom Munny Sticker on eBay

I have listed this original, hand colored custom Munny sticker on eBay. It measures 3"x3.75" and is colored with Prismacolor pencils. This is an actual sticker that can be stuck, collected, framed, or burned. Whatever makes you happy! These come with the purchase of a mini Munny and are blank upon purchase. I colored this one as a study for a future hand-painted Munny toy.

See item number 380097416616 on eBay or click the pic below.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380097416616

Two shows this Saturday

Saturday, December 13th 2009, there are two art shows you should know about. Pink Ghost, in Ft Lauderdale Florida, is having their two-year birthday party. They are doing food, live music, and a four-person art exhibit. Check out the flyer below.




Also, The Gallery Underground, in conjunction with Handmade Militia, is holding a holiday art and craft show. I will be in attendance from 11am-7pm and exhibiting originals, prints, and other neat stuff. Gallery Underground is located in Old Town Square, downtown Ft Collins Colorado, at 109 Linden Street. We are next to the big white sculpture near Bea Jo's pizza, down the stairs 'underground'. See you there!

~Bryan

Down and Wonder - New Coffee Girl

"Down and Wonder" is the ninth addition to my collection of Coffee Girls. This piece is 8"x10" prismacolor pencils on illustration board. The black outline is ink.

Original SOLD

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Available Paintings

These are all of the paintings I currently have available in my charge. Anything else is either sold or in the charge of a gallery. These are ones you can get through me, which means you can grab one at a price sometimes HALF of what you will pay at a gallery. Message me about the one(s) you want. I frequently accept payments, too. Don't assume what you think you will pay. If you really want a piece, message me, and I'm sure we can come to an agreement.




"When Billy Found Bravo Thirteen" - 12"x12" acrylic on canvas (now on reserve)



"And That One Word Echoed Like A Fortress" - 36"x24" acrylic on canvas (framed)



"Dark" - 8"x10" watercolor on archival rag paper (double matted and framed)

"When Billy Found Bravo Thirteen"

"When Billy Found Bravo Thirteen"
12"x12" acrylic on canvas

"The Third One in This" limited edition prints

"The Third One in This"
20"x16" Giclee on watercolor paper
Limited Edition of 25, Signed and numbered
$150 at www.bryandrinkscoffee.com

25 limited edition prints of "The Third One in This" have been released. The prints are giclee on archival watercolor paper. They measure 20"x16", plus a 1/2" white border for matting. The original acrylic painting also measures 20"x16" and is available. Each print is hand signed and numbered. You may message me or visit www.bryandrinkscoffee.com to purchase one.