beginning sketch ---> finished painting
Sam Flores’ show “Ego, Addiction and other Bedtime Stories” is set to open at Subliminal Projects on May 2nd. We know many of you are looking forward to attending the opening but here is a little taste of what to expect. Flores sent us a description of some of his creative process to share with our readers:
“This painting was done in steps. First the sky – a layer of clouds with acrylic, then colored and blended with a misting of spray paint. I like the misty spitted paint look. The background buildings, with a light mist of white spray paint to push them back in the distance. I outline everything with Mars Black (color), it’s more matte. The girl and dragon head, as well as the houses in the foreground are outlined in liquid Carbon Black from Golden Acrylics. It makes it pop and stand out from everything outlined in mars.”
Take a look at the progression pics after the jump…
finished painting
details 1
details 2
inspiration for the scales, from an old cosby sweater on the street.
