Here is my submission for the LACT Trading Card Series III: Self Portraits
UPDATE: This one was picked as a winner by the Jacksonville Mayor's office in January of 2013.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Alice Cooper painting makes the cut!
The second trading card competition by L.A.C.T (Local Artists Coming Together) was titled Heroes. There were 80 entries, and my Alice, Sweet Alice was one of 25 picked.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Welcome to his nightmare.
Just finished this portrait of one of my heroes; Mr. Alice Cooper.
Christian family man, legend, conqueror of alcoholism, and inventor of shock rock.
I unintentionally payed homage to the AC album covers for Killer and Raise Your Fist and Yell.
Friday, August 10, 2012
80s Trading Card Contest
A painting I submitted was one of 10 chosen from 100 submissions! Eazy-E made the cut.
The group is called Local Artists Coming Together:
A long time ago...
GREAT WARRIOR
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
DEFENDER OF THE FAITH
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
PRIVATE JOKE-ER
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
Yoda
acrylic on canvas
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My name's Friday, I carry a badge.
Inspired by my favorite episode of Dragnet: 1967-The LSD Story
Concert posters from the era definitely provided the color scheme and lettering concept.
BLUE BOY IS ON THE TRAIN
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
original sketch
BEFORE AND AFTER (part 1)
This series was inspired by the Jeopardy category, Before and After.
TWO EGGS OVER EAZY-E
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
RINGO STARR TREK
acrylic on canvas
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SAINT PETER VENKMAN
acrylic on canvas
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LIONEL RICHIE RICH
acrylic on canvas
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Gas So Lean
This one is a bit obvious, like many I'm tired of oil company greed
acrylic on canvas
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Hop on the Coal Train
acrylic on canvas
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(Submitted to and rejected by Jacksonville Jazz Festival as poster concept).
This and That
NO FUTURE
acrylic on canvas
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(This one I worked on outdoors at an arts festival. The Mayor of Jacksonville at that time was looking over my shoulder while I painted.)
SPARE ME!
acrylic on canvas
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(This one reminded me of a sort of Tijuana icon)
acrylic on canvas
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(fake movie poster concept)
I BENT MY WOOKIE
acrylic on canvas
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(from one of my collages)
OPM
acrylic on canvas
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(This one started out being a softer piece, but as I grew frustrated with its progress, I sliced into it and mutilated it until it looked like this. There is literally blood sweat and tears in and on it.)
LOW SELF DISCIPLINE
acrylic on canvas
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(from one of my collages)
WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR
acrylic on canvas
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(from one of my collages)
YOU CAN'T PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND A MEMORY
acrylic on canvas
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(This one was painted while waiting to hear news about a family member's medical test results)
See anyone you recognize?
CAP N' JACK
acrylic on canvas
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(a Christmas present done the day before)
HARRY & SNAPE
acrylic on canvas
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(The woman who commissioned Harry had a friend who loved it so I painted another for her.)
WELCOME BACK TO CELEBRITY JEOPARDY
acrylic on canvas
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Guesswork: What does it mean? You tell me.
GIMME DANGER
acrylic on canvas
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PERFECT DAY
acrylic on canvas
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THE COMPROMISING POSITION
acrylic on canvas
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(This one is based slightly on a woman I was acquainted with, long story)
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?
acrylic on canvas
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GOTCHYA!
acrylic on canvas
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DEADLINE
acrylic on canvas
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(Funny thing about this one, when I first started, the little girl wasn't very cute and people were only worried about the dog. When I re-painted her, people suddenly cared about the girl.)
EXCELLENT CHOICE
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
ABSINTHE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
AMERICAN GRAPHIC
acrylic on canvas
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REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS FOR HUMAN BEHAVIOR
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
(This is the one that gets the most questions.)
Naughty and Nice
LUCY FURR
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
ELPHABA
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It Figures
BOOKWORM
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THE TELL TALE HEART
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QUARRY
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BOLEYN
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image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
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