It's hard not to be skeptical in this world, so I paint a world that I would like to escape to. I have been painting for most of my life, 25 years and I have a degree in art. I prefer painting, but I do work with anything, from pencils to clay. I love animation, painting, drawing, Japanese anime, Fantasy and mystical creatures. I wish Disney would release more animated films. I like the Pixar stuff but give us at least one hand drawn feature! I love castles and mid evil themes.
My style has many different influences. I like landscapes and outdoor settings. I have many classical influences as well as modern day painters, and use some of their styles in my paintings. I paint things that I would like to hang on my wall. My work has the whole spectrum: Serious to funny, beautiful and tragic
When I paint I usually listen to music or watch TV or movies. Some of my favorites are: The Simpsons, Lost, Fringe, True Blood, Frasier, The Office, Thundercats, Star Trek, Futurama, Survivor, Curb your Enthusiasm, The Sopranos, Supernatural, Roseanne, 70's show, Sienfeld, and any funny sarcastic shows. I listen to Dave Mathews, Tori Amos, Classic Rock, The Killers, Green Day, Heart, Led Zeppelin, Sublime. Other interests include: Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Tim Burton,Time Bandits, Lord of the Rings, The Wizard of Oz, Pink Floyd, Nintendo, South Park, The Color Purple, Disney, The Simpsons, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Bob Marle, pumpkins, Cartoons, Autumn, Peace.
I do commissions, so feel free to ask. Please take a look at my work and e-mail me if you have any questions or comments. Thanks, Josh