Fish and Honey.

Just got this one finished, first painting of 2012. I'm really happy with this one, specifically the color palette. Enjoy.

Cheers.


Also, new Tattoos posted. Check them out when you can.

Heaven and Nature Sing

So I did a small, in number and size,series for Christmas presents that I ended up really liking how they turned out, done on 7x5 inch wood panels, using oils.  I kept the paintings very loose and expressive, the way they should be.  Hope you like them, thanks for taking a look.

Happy Holidays.

Cheers.

(Heaven and Nature Sing) series.

(Size Detail)

(Detail)

(Detail)

I’m also very close to finishing this one, “Fear on the Rise”, another one from my newest series.

Side Note: I am having a show at the end of the month at Beatnik studios downtown.  I would love if you guys could come down and check out the work, Information below. 

 

 

Beatnik Studios

916.443.5808

www.beatnik-studios.com

Shows reception starts Dec. 30th. 6pm – midnight

Show runs to the end of January

Cheers.



Directions.

Directions,

Moving forward in my career as a painter, I have been working on an idea for a series of paintings.  Here is the first to materialize from that idea.  Thank you for taking a look, more soon.

Cheers,

Jayme

"Crown of Leaves", 20x16 in, Oil on Canvas.

"The times they are a-changing."

(Bob Dylan)

Collaboration Part II.

With my second session coming up, I figured it was time to unveil the rest the first session. Sorry for the delay!

Cory Norris and Jeff Gogue worked for 7 ½ hours, taking only one break. With two artists working on one piece at the same time, this is a total of 15 man hours. I wish I could have been able to pay more attention to their conversations as they worked together but, I was in an entirely different place mentally. I would like to say this process was easy, but I can’t. This was one of the most physically demanding experiences of my life, yet I could not be more honored.

Below are some photos that were taken throughout the day. Some of them were taken on phones so they are not the best quality but good enough to give you an idea.

Thanks for taking a look.

(The purpose of this is to document the collaboration of two well trained and diverse artists. Please be respectful and mindful of the process.)

The first few moments

Starting to see how the piece will fall together.

Gogue's Side.

Norris working.

My brother and I holding casual conversation.

For most of the day, there would be a large crowd of people watching these two great artist working.

Taking our first break, at this point my body is in a rhythm, my mind in a fog.

Switching the table to avoid the piece not matching the other side.

Nearing the end of or first session, at this point my body is exhausted

Below are Jeff and Cory’s websites, all credit goes to the artists involved.

Jeff Gogue

www.gogueart.com/

Cory Norris

www.corynorristattoo.com/

"My mind will quit before my body”

(my main affirmation throughout this process.)

Cheers.

Beach Baby

So it’s been a while but I got a new painting up, I’m really happy with the way it turned out.  It is a simple concept and I think that’s what draws me to it the most.  Below are photos of the progression of this painting, “Beach Baby”, from the basic drawing to the under painting to the final product.  Thanks for taking a look.

Basic Drawing.

First painting session.

Starting to Build.

Adding Cool Colors.

Starting with the warmer palette.

Building up the form.

Refinements.

Final.

"Beach Baby" 48x48 in. Oil on Canvas. 2011.

One on my favorite aspects of this piece is her hair.

“My life is like a stroll on the beach...as near to the edge as I can go.”

--Thoreau

Thank you for taking a look, I really appreciate the support. Till next time.

Cheers.

Collaboration.

Back in April I had the huge honor of being tattooed by Jeff Gogue and Cory Norris. If you haven’t seen their work, go check them out, I have listed their websites below. They are two of my favorite tattoo artists and painters. They have been tattooing and painting for years and have contributed greatly to the industry. They push the envelope and continue to make their mark with each and every piece. Having any piece by either of them would be amazing, but we were embarking on an entirely new adventure--a collaboration back piece. Having them work together on this single piece is beyond words.

None of us knew what to expect. This was the first time for both Jeff and Cory to work together on a collaboration as well as my first time being tattooed by more than one person at one time.

We met up at the National Tattoo Convention in Reno Nevada on April 16 to review sketches and ideas. Both came up with numerous amazing rough drafts, I would have been happy to have any number of them. Together we decided on basic elements and overall flow of the piece and prepared to work the following day. Saturday April 17 we began working on a traditional Japanese back piece.

Below are photos of Cory and Jeff drawing on the composition of the piece, it took a total of two hours to complete.


(The purpose of this is to document the collaboration of two well trained and diverse artists. Please be respectful and mindful of the process.)

Moments before heading to the Convention.

The beginning of the two hour drawing.  Gogue on the right, Norris on the left.

Using only a rough sketch as reference.

Cory Norris.

The rough outline, laying out the key elements and composition.



I had an existing piece that is going to be covered up.  But you can start to see the lay out of the entire piece.

Starting to refine the drawing.

Top half of the piece.

The bottom.

More refinement. 

Finished composition, two goldfish, peonies and Japanese water.

Moments before we start tattooing.

Starting from my knees and working up.  Chest piece by Cory Norris.

With two hours of drawing time done, we were only starting our day, Ill post more soon.  I cannot thank Jeff and Cory enough for the opportunity of a lifetime, I am honored beyond words.  Thank you for taking a look.  Below are Jeff and Cory’s websites, all credit goes to the artists involved.

Jeff Gogue

www.gogueart.com/

Cory Norris

www.corynorristattoo.com/

"A beautiful thing never gives so much pain as does failing to hear and see it."

(Michelangelo)

Cheers.