New work...

I started a new series of work last week. I wanted to visually make works that seemed cleaner. Less is more. I have always loved creating backgrounds that have a soft textured wall with an almost industrial feel. I also really wanted to focus on the creatures themselves. Spending a little more time painting the details. Below is the result.

(Above): Detail shots while painting. (Below): Both finished paintings side by side.

'Searching' / acrylic on canvas / 24x18' **available
'Inhabit' / acrylic on canvas / 24x18' [SOLD]
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Two Commissioned works...

For some reason I think I forgot to post these. Every now and then I get asked to paint commission pieces. Sometimes it's for something I've never painted which is always a departure and a fun challenge. Below are two examples I recently painted for clients. This piece was commissioned by my friend Kasey Kirby who is a great director of photography and editor on various film projects. The piece was based on the verse Romans 4:18. Basically dealing with the loss of hope. The dark forces and the good force. This was my interpretation.

This next piece (below) dealt with a storm and ocean waves. Both I had never painted before but I enjoyed painting the wave details. The piece was for an Alaskan Fisherman who spends most of his life on the ocean and loves pirates.

If you have an idea or fun project you need help visualizing don't hesitate to contact me. www.patrickmaxcyart.com

Pittsburgh/Philadelphia recap...

Once again, I traveled. Did a bunch of stuff & now here it is in a nutshell.

I flew to Pittsburgh, PA. My wife & I stayed with some of her family. Made our own pizza, viewed the city, went to a science museum, visited the strip, went to a fish market, watched movies, had an italian party, went hiking in the woods, chased deer and wild turkey, ate a ton of amazing food.

I randomly take photos when I'm inspired. A few Pittsburgh examples...

We took an 8hour train ride over to Philadelphia. Drifting in & out while seeing old rail lines, falling timbers, beautiful rushing streams, dilapidated homes, abandoned vehicles, colorful foliage, random creatures, jagged cliffs... a forgotten past.We got to Philly and it rained for a few days. So I started quickly sketching a few random people from the late 1800's. I found them creepy and intriguing while we stayed in an old historic home that week.

Ran around Philadelphia. Visited Isaiah Zagar's amazing "Magic Gardens", Ate more good food, My wife took here huge medical board exam (the reason we went), visited the creepy Medical Mutter museum, Saw some of Albert Einstein's brain, drank coffee, walked around town, hiked into the woods, and finally on the last day I dropped my camera on a rock and over a mini waterfall. I managed to save these images but the camera was gone. :(

We flew home to jump right back into our lives. Glad to be home.