The People Behind My Eyes

This is a silent art slide show of work created over the last few months.

So why is this art video on my healing blog? Cause I think I have about 3 readers over at the art site. While I appreciate my three readers I just wanted a bit more exposure.

So here you are, the silent art show. If you happen to see any misspellings for the love of all that is holy let me know

I can’t remember who asked me this question but someone a few days ago asked in private conversation if my alters share art pieces. They wanted to know if more than one alter works on a given piece. The answer is usually no. I can think of only a few pieces that were a collaboration. Because we don’t share projects it often means we have several going at one time. I might work on one piece and have an anxious alter requesting time to work on their piece. The other night I held one canvas while painting, sat it down, went to the other for a bit then went back to the first piece, on and on like that until we were finished for the night.

Other art stuff you probably didn’t care to know but now do:

I don’t like working in pastels because for me it’s too light. I see pastels as whispers on paper. I want my art to speak loudly. There are pastel works that I appreciate but for myself I like acrylics, gel pens, ink and bold watercolor paints.

I stand when using acrylics. I sit when using watercolors, gels or inks.

I’ll paint on just about any surface. I prefer canvas.

I have more shades of green in my art collection than any other shade.

I prefer to paint big pieces, small ones seem to make me nervous.

When painting I usually paint to music and have at least one candle going. So who is on the iPod? Alicia Keys - Superwoman, <—- currently my favorite song ever

James Blunt - Carry You Home, <— seen too much for such a young man.  Rihanna - Take A Bow, <– she knows what she’s talking about.  Paolo Nutini - Last Request, <– a hauntingly powerful voice for such a young man

I usually paint in the evening hours.

I recently read a conversation about art and science. Some were saying artists are different from scientists. Some comments were negative towards the sciences. I for one believe the relationship is symbiotic. There’s no art without science and very little science without art. Think about it.

That’s all for now

Austin