New Self Portrait and other news!

Hello,

I am sorry it has been awhile since I posted on my Lars Blog.

New things in the works, is that I will be having some new printing options with Marketing Orbit.

 I was picked out of a hat from their Facebook page, and won a free printed T-Shirt. So I decided to finish a self Portrait of my self to use on the back of the shirts I will be getting.

I had a great conversation with a very talented Master artist and friend that I really admire from Thomas Fluharty, and I loved how he not just help me realize that I had to study anatomy, but also gaave me an encouragement to not give up on finding my artist from with in and continued to pray with me! Here is a sample of his work!

I need to get back to feeding the puppies and straightening the house before the wife comes home so here is my latest self portrait of myself. I would love to hear feedback if the texture works, should I use this as my promo portrait or is it to fat :)

This one does not have any extra noise or Oil Paint texture

In this version I added to Noise and a Oil Painting filter in Photoshop CC.

Thomas Fluharty's new Children's book "Boy and Ocean"

I am so honored to announce my fellow artist friend Thomas Fluharty new children's book! I am so happy to have taken the Oil Painting class with him on Schoolism.  I just heard from a client on the phone that he gave me a referral link to another christian book! (wow thank you, God is special and so are you Tom!). Check out his latest book, I feel so inspired, that I have to go back to painting my Arnie The Christmas Pig (more to share soon) http://vimeo.com/crosswaymedia/boyandocean

Dear God Lead Me thru these trying times!

Hello everyone!

I know this is not art related, but as you know I have a wonderful family that God has blessed me with. I am soo greatful for everything God has made for me in my life. The video really makes me take a step back at my self and see the whole picture of how I need to support my family with both love and  be the supportive husband and father God has called me to be! I can see how me taking a advanced Oil Painting portrait class with Thomas Fluharty to advance my artist trade might look as a wrong time issue, negative and even a selfish act. I am not sure if I have shared this with you, but I feel God has not only died for me, but has giving me a wonderful family that I am called to be the strong spiritual leader, and a gift to create art to build his kingdom here on his earth! I am also torn because even with these trying times we all have, we need to fight even harder to get work. I have been praying and asking the lord what to do, and I deeply feel I will be able to gloriful god (which I do in everything) and help support my family even more, by adding high end portraits to my portfolio! Please dear God help me, Amen!

P.S. Thank You to my wife for her constant support and love!  

Taking a new Class with Thomas Fluharty

I got some great news and I am so thrilled about my new adventure of learning! You guessed it... I am going back to take some specialty classes to advance my work on Schoolism.com. Thomas Fluharty is one of my favorite Illustrators and he does alot of different mediums, but when started working in Oils using the Dutch flemish style, he knew he had found his ultimate medium! He uses Walnut Oil as medium which helped his paint dry faster and is less yellowing than linseed medium, and there is more than just painting. I order some paints and materials. You will see more to come.  God is great, and I have faith he will help me  learn and advance in kingdom thru my work! Good night everyone!