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: 

Yoda: an evolution



Finished product:


Larval phase:


Pre-drawing:






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
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012





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
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012

SAINT PETER VENKMAN
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012


LIONEL RICHIE RICH
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012

T-Minus...


THE ILLUSION OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012



Gas So Lean


This one is a bit obvious, like many I'm tired of oil company greed


acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012

Hop on the Coal Train

acrylic on canvas
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(Submitted to and rejected by Jacksonville Jazz Festival as poster concept).

Sammy

commission from uncle
acrylic on canvas
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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
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
(a Christmas present done the day before)



HARRY & SNAPE
acrylic on canvas
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012

(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
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012
(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
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012

(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
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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
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012

It Figures

BOOKWORM
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012

THE TELL TALE HEART
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012

QUARRY
image property of Steven A. Miller 2012

BOLEYN
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