Muergen

Here's a small piece done for a charity auction. I like putting the green with the orange and this one also has a bit more murk than usual. She seems to be an inhabitant of Toybox world.

Acrylic on board 4X9

--Starchie

The Mermaid

I used a 60's GI Joe for the diving suit reference and wound up painting this mermaid three times. In the first she was more feral which in retrospect was perfectly fine. The second had a new face and was topless but felt unfinished. The third take includes the pearls and not very original shell bikini which at least breaks up her coloring. I think she's creepily pretty so I'm ultimately satisfied with the piece but sometimes the first idea is worth sticking with. Stop me if I start repeating any of these. I'm sometimes forgetful with the lead poisoning and all.

Acrylic 9X12

--starchie

Wake 2 / Family Portrait

Two more pieces for the company auction. It's been on for an hour and the place is hopping. There are about 100 pieces. At six tonight the five or so hottest items go up for live bidding. I'll post again soon about how it turns out.

--Starchie

Blue Monday

Never heard of a phenomenon called Blue Monday.
But that is the term I suddenly hear this day being called on the radio. Something about gloomy weather and generally pessimistic outlooks. The most depressing day of the year they say. In case I hadn't been alerted to the fact now I can know for certain that today is meant to be a bummer.
Mission accomplished.

--Starchie