Alrighty now I’m sure you remember this 3D painting from a few months ago from my ‘How to Paint Sheer Lace’ and ‘How to Paint Gold Jewelry That Really Shines’ videos (if not, check ‘em out!), but since I never posted the whole process I figured folks might be interested, especially since there is a tattoo featured on my subject which can be a real challenge to paint!
Seana McCarthy, my muse in this work, is a lovely and unique artist living in New Hampshire. She discovered my work on Instagram probably around a year or so ago and reached out to tell me how she connected with a certain painting in a deep way. Our conversation was so meaningful that as soon as I checked out her page and saw here contemplative, quiet and deep self portrait photography I knew we needed to do a collaboration. Lucky for me, Seana agreed to take a series of new portraits utilizing some dramatic shadow play I love so much, and let me take pick of the litter to paint from before sharing any online.
We are both body-positive artists trying to help foster a world where realistic beauty standards and adoration for each other’s natural selves is celebrated and cherished. It’s been amazing to befriend someone so far away and be able to see eye-to-eye on an artistic venture right from the start. I look forward to meeting one day in person as vanlife brings me around!
See Seana’s work here @theillustratr
This will be the last video created in my Hawai’i studio (kinda bittersweet) so enjoy that little space one more time. I’m actually already moved out of there and am looking forward to picking things back up on the mainland. Cheers to new adventures!!
11.23.2019