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

Sally Nightmare Before Christmas Art

Like so many other people who make art in my genre, the works of Tim Burton have been a large influence in my own creations. This being the 20th anniversary year of The Nightmare Before Christmas, I've been really wanting to make an homage piece for the film. Finally, in the last month of 2013, I slipped one in.



I needed to knock this out in one day, due to Christmas commissions needing to be completed, so I cranked away on this for about 11 hours straight and completed it on schedule. The finished piece is 6"x12" colored pencil and acrylic on wood. Let me know if you think I should do more "Nightmare" art!

Get originals and prints at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

~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.

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

Two New 4x4 Illustrations

"The Dock Watchman" :: Colored pencil on wood

"Old Salt 01" :: Colored pencil and acrylic on wood

This month, rather than releasing new work on the 1st of January, I am making them available as they are finished. These two new 4"x4" illustrations are available now in my shop. If you don't see them there, then they are sold.

Tales of Tentacles

December's new releases are now up in the Etsy shop. To make things a little different than last month, I've also made the blue pencil sketches available for each original colored piece. That means I've released eight new pieces this month. What remains will be in the NEW RELEASES section of my shop throughout the month of December or until sold out. The price range is $40 to $350 so if you're thinking Christmas gifts, there's a good price range. The new works are as follows:

You Feel Like Home :: 10"x10" colored pencil on wood

Unwanted Guest :: 5"x7" colored pencil on wood

Anchorpus :: 4"x4" colored pencil on wood

A Tangled Attraction :: 6"x12" colored pencil on wood

Check the NEW RELEASES section to see which pieces are available. After January 1st any remaining pieces will be moved to the ORIGINALS section of my shop. As always, please comment or message me with any questions and I will reply as soon as I can. 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

Heading Home Illustration

"Heading Home" - 3.5"x7.5" ink and colored pencil on pine. I've been painting on wood quite a bit lately but this is just the second piece of wood I have drawn on.

I've lightly covered the surface with archival varnish to protect the ink and pencil work. The original is available at http://www.etsy.com/listing/90521382/heading-home-original-ink-and-pencil

God bless,

Bryan

Daily Drawing 31

Today as I was rummaging through my studio for a piece of bristol or watercolor paper to do today's daily drawing on, I realized I had run out and started scavenging for a substrate. I came across some pieces of wood I had actually set aside since they had knots in them. I didn't think I would use them for anything, but I had sanded them just in case. Here's the case. The drawing was done in ball point pen and colored pencil. The finished piece will be varnished tomorrow.

3.5"x3.5" ink and pencil on pine

God bless,

Bryan

Pine Squares Project 2

After giving my first four pine squares 24 hours to let the surface gesso dry, I have given each of them a few layers of background color and also painted the sides black. Last night I thought I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted to paint on these first four squares. However, as I sat down and stared at them and picked them up one by one waiting for colors to come into my mind I had a completely different idea. I was recently inspired by a text book that I've actually had for a few years and I feel that this first set of painted pine will be a great substrate for the inspiration.

I am not sure if I will post any more pics of these until they are finished, so that I can reveal them all at once, but you never know if I may change my mind.

These pieces are NOT commissioned and will be available when they are complete. Please email bryan@bacstudio.com to inquire.

God bless,
Bryan A. Collins

www.bacstudio.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
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Pine Squares Project

Now that we are getting settled in to our new house, a few home improvement projects are starting to take place. The first major upgrade to our house was cutting out a window and turning it into a door. My father and I tackled the endeavor in order to have easy access to the back yard. Once the door was in and trimmed, I had two long pieces of pine left over. One piece was about ten-feet long and one about eight-feet long. Rather than taking them to the landfill I decided to cut them up and turn them into art.

The first project for the upcycled wood is a set of four paintings that measure 3.5"x3.5" square. I cut the squares and sanded each one by hand to smooth out the edges and corners. Afterward, each piece got two coats of gesso. They are now sitting in my studio to dry for the next 24 hours. Stay tuned for more.

God bless,
Bryan A. Collins

www.bacstudio.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
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