Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Just Desserts




Title:  Just Desserts
The Story Behind The Art:  Where do I start with this guy?
 Randall Terry is an anti-abortionist, the founder of Operation Rescue.
He disowned his own son after he came out as being gay.
He voiced public approval of the murder of  George Tiller, who was shot in the head by an anti-abortion activist. Tiller was a much needed doctor at an abortion clinic, one of the few good souls willing to save women's lives.
I periodically get fed up with religious hypocrites and bigots and the general misogyny that abounds in our world, and art is a great place for me to vent angry feelings. To all those who disagree with this - when Terry can get pregnant, he may have some say in these matters...  Until then,  I hope he and his kind, get their just desserts.




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Many works are for sale or are available for exhibition. 
Please email me for details through my website at  - www.patrushka.net 
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Head In The Clouds








Title:  Head In The Clouds
The Story Behind The Art:  This piece is a large mixed media canvas, playing around with a looser, freer style and subject. Cotton topped trees reflect her big cotton hair which doubles as a cloud. The vintage gown is composed of collaged layers of transparent paper and paint. The young woman is relishing her natural world, transported by the trees and the clouds to a psychedelic serenity and spiritual awakening. She is a young woman experiencing oneness and mindfulness, growing aware and becoming her own goddess.
As the youth of today might say - "It is baked". 
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Many works are for sale or are available for exhibition. 
Please email me for details through my website at  - www.patrushka.net 
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Hedgehog Takes A Ride




Title:  Hedgehog Takes A Ride
The Story Behind The Art:  The unquestionable cuteness of the hedgehog was the inspiration behind this piece. Also the desire to paint a lighter, more whimsical piece, an homage to our natural world. Placing an animal in a human setting or role helps to connect us with our environment in a wonderful and empathetic way. This little guy put on his top hat and got out his magic carpet to sail around the sun.


In central Asia and parts of Iran, the hedgehog is associated with agricultural abundance, fertility and the gift of fire. In these cultures it is considered a solar power animal, and is strongly connected to the energy and vitality of the sun. This may be further understood when we think of the hedgehog's splayed spikes look much like the spanning rays of the sun.

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Many works are for sale or are available for exhibition. 
Please email me for details through my website at  - www.patrushka.net 
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Dexter: Devil or Angel?



Title: Devil or Angel
The Story Behind The Art: Recently, I was laid up with a broken shoulder after falling off the treadmill at the gym (that's what I get for trying to stay in shape!). So I was lying around on pain meds, unable to do much other than watch TV. I decided to give the show Dexter a try and instantly got hooked by the performances of Michael C. Hall, watching all the seasons in a marathon. He plays Dexter, a forensic scientist by day and a "good" serial killer by night - one that only kills other murderers. I got my sketchbook out and had to capture this great character who is lovable bad and vigilante good. Thanks for taking those suckers out of our world, Dex!
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Many works are for sale or are available for exhibition. 
Please email me for details through my website at  - www.patrushka.net 
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Sabrina



Title: Sabrina
The Story Behind The Art: This piece is a step towards a more free and abstracted style for me. It was painted rather quickly and inspired by the movie Sabrina (which was playing in the background...). The character is the daughter of a chauffeur and as a teenager she would climb up in a tree and gaze longingly on the festivities of the wealthy owners of the estate she lived on. Her dreams come true at one point in the film and she is invited to one of the gala parties...
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Many works are for sale or are available for exhibition. 
Please email me for details through my website at  - www.patrushka.net 
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Hope Is The Thing With Feathers...



Title: Hope
The Story Behind The Art: So many times in life we all lose hope and experience loved ones and friends in need of hope. Hope - to survive in the face of illness, to love again after a broken heart, to achieve our passions and goals in the face of rejection, to escape poverty or discrimination, or just to keep on keepin' on...
A number of people in my life have died from cancer and having the hope to continue on through pain and sadness, is a humbling thing to witness.
This artwork was inspired by an Emily Dickinson poem which ignited imagery of the freedom hope can give one - like birds escaping from a cage or a spirit from human form. 
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
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Many works are for sale or are available for exhibition. 
Please email me for details through my website at  - www.patrushka.net 
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The Eye of the Sky



Title: In The Eye Of The Sky
The Story Behind The Art: This piece is inspired by spiritual magic, the occult and a universal vision - hence the solo eye. It is painted on a recycled Ouija board which I have let various parts peek through... As a kid I loved playing on a Ouija board during slumber parties and they still hold a dear place in my heart.
( Many works are for sale or are available for exhibition. Please email me for details through my website at  - www.patrushka.net )

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Twin Peaks Geisha



The Geisha of Twin Peaks
Inspired by the character of Josie Packard, played by Joan Chen, on the Twin Peaks TV show, directed by David Lynch.

Available for sale or exhibition, here.

Like A Tom Waits Song - Exhibition


My painting of Tom Waits titled "Big In Japan" after one of his songs, will be on exhibit and available for sale in an upcoming show here in San Francisco. All the artwork inspired by Tom Waits.

Like A Tom Waits Song, National Juried Exhibition
Arc Gallery, 1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 3rd 7-9 PM
 Exhibition: May 3 – June 21st, 2014

Thursday, December 5, 2013

In Memory of Lou Reed


Title: For Lou
A Day of the Dead painting, in honor of the late Lou Reed.
(All works are for sale, please email me for info.)
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

SpiderWoman


Title: SpiderWoman
Another piece for my Geisha series.
(All works are for sale, please email me for info.)
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Milk of the Poppy


A recent oil painting of mine, a geisha, harvesting her poppy.
She is for sale and she will come complete with a gorgeous carved frame, hope to post a pic of it soon!
Email me to purchase, or go here for more info.

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A Hollywood Witch



A witch is always good! 
She is Jennifer and she is mixed media on wood.
For sale.
Happy Haunting!

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Hallowed and Haunted Exhibit




My Pumpkin Queen was chosen for the flyer for the current exhibition at ACCI Gallery in Berkeley!  It is a mixed media group show with all kinds of fantastic art inspired by Halloween and The Day of the Dead. Below are a few other pieces I have in the show, at super reasonable prices, so come on down and get your scare on!

Titled Hallowed and Haunted the show will be on display through Nov. 10th, 2013.



1652 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 

Hours: Su-Th 10am-6pm; F & Sa 10am-8pm








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The Day of the Lana




A Day of the Dead piece.


(LINK to more info, on my website.)


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A Santa Barbara Family


This is a large oil painting I recently completed for a commission. 
It is for a family portrait and it depicts them in front of their Santa Barbara home. I worked from an old photo of the group, posing around 1980. And from a few fotos of the family home in the background.

LINK to more info, on my website.

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The Jimi Haze


An oil painting I finished recently of The Man, Jimi Hendrix.

LINK to more info, on my website.

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Philly



This is a more abstract direction for me. 
An aerial view of a section of Philadelphia, seen at night. It is pastel, pencil and gouache on a black background board.

LINK to more info, on my website.

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My Corset Heart




The above is a detail of My Corset Heart.
Inspired by vintage fashion, the Venice carnival and sacred imagery.

Below, the entire image, framed.

LINK to more info on my website.



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Running On Empty



This is a landscape of an abandoned gas station. Isolated and abandoned buildings are inspiring, full of forgotten memories and histories. The textures of worn and crumbling faded facades are so tactile and beautiful!

LINK to more info on my website.

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