Creatively Inspired: Brooke Shaden

so i was killin time on the web when i came across the work of Brooke Shaden.... it was amazing, awe inspiring, and began to get my own creative juice flowing... so i had to post some of her work here... to see more feel free to check her website at: http://brookeshaden.com/

FireFox painting: Painting Process

Every so often I like to document my painting process through images. Below you will find my latest Painting titled FoxFire... i am currently still working on it so I'll be update the images until its completed... enjoy!

next step is to finish the fingers,  then mask, then hair..... afterwards back into the background for final touches... this point represents 4 hrs of painting.

Showing May 9th: feat. @ The BlendXRaw Arts collective

I'm a featured artist in the Blend Showcase on May 9th by the Raw Artists collective, now before I give details about the show let me just explain the goal and reasoning behind it:

RAW:natural born artists is an independent arts organization, for artists, by artists.. whose mission is to provide independent artists within the first 10 years of their career with the tools, resources and exposure needed to inspire and cultivate creativity.

RAW currently operates in 32 cities across the United States and counting ...

RAW Directors hand-pick and spotlight local artistic talent in film, fashion, music, visual art, hair & makeup artistry, and performance art. With artists from all genres in each showcase, RAW events come together to form an amazing one-night circus of creativity.
Expect to see independent film, fasion, art, and musical performances. You'll get a little taste of everything. Combine all this creativity with drinks, fun, and good company!

To attend this event tickets only cost $10 online (until 3 days before the event), when you purchase a ticket you may put which artist you are supporting. this in turn benifits me as i can be invited back to show in another showcase in any city nationally... with that in mind my goal is to show in California which will give me the oppurtunity to form connections with the art community on the west coast.

the event:
THE BLEND
May 9th
8pm-12am
The Stage
170 NE 38th St, Miami
to purchase a ticket please go to:
http://www.rawartists.org/miami/theblend

click on the green banner that says buy tickets... and please be sure to select my name as the artist you are supporting!
thanks,
Nate
http://www.rawartists.org/natedee

Mexican Hairless Painting in tempera

 So Not only am i a professional artist but I also am an art educator that instructs in drawing, painting, and computer art...

Today i decided to do a 30 minute demonstration on the use of tempera paint for one of my classes and here is the result.
 not bad for 30 minutes huh! enjoy!

Because Greatest Rapper Alive Died on March 9th

Being march 9th I wanted to do a post dedicated to Notorious B.i.g, below you will find some interesting facts on the legendary emcee:

-double-disc set Life After Death, released 15 days later, hit #1 on the U.S. album charts and was certified 

-Diamond in 2000 (one of the few hip hop albums to receive this certification)

-noted for his "loose, easy flow",dark semi-autobiographical lyrics and storytelling abilities

-MTV ranked him at #3 on their list of The Greatest MCs (Rappers) of All Time

-certified sales of 17 million units in the United States

-March 1992,  featured in The Source's Unsigned Hype column, dedicated to aspiring rappers

-1995 2 billboard awards

-1995 won 4 source awards

-1998 3 grammy nominations

-The Source and Blender named Wallace the greatest rapper of all time

-Wallace is celebrated as one of the greatest rap artists and is described by Allmusic as "the savior of East Coast hip-hop"

-Since his death, Wallace's lyrics have been sampled and quoted by a variety of hip hop, R&B and pop artists including Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Fat Joe, Nelly, Ja Rule, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Game, Clinton Sparks, Michael Jackson and Usher

CREATIVELY INSPIRED (to paint a series)

a few images that are inspiring me during this painting and planning process for my next series..

sketch for next painting

enjoy the possibilities

drawn out on canvas.... lets see what happens from here ;-)