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May 2015
He painted as a teen and has drawn sporadically during his life but has never had the space, time and support to dedicate any energy to it until this year.
This was the first painting he finished after he got setup in his studio, which is really just a desk in a shared room with some other artists.
June 2015
He paints on wood panels most of the time and with oil paints, though he's started to experiment with acrylics and pencil as well
June 2015
Our son, I love this because he captured him so well in the eyes.
June 2015
About this time we had to take our son out of kindergarten so he no longer had time during the week to paint
September 2015
After a hiatus he had a bit more time in the studio
September 2015
But not as much as he would have liked, this is unfinished
December 2015
Son is back in kindergarten now a few days a week. This was painted on Friday 4th December
December 2015
This was Saturday 5th December
December 2015
And so was this. He's hit his stride now I think and I can't wait to see where he goes next. If you'd like to follow his work he is posting on Facebook www.facebook.com/sambeeartist
SkeletorGirl
Amazing work!
Saevio
Really like #8, don't stop.
ishallbeknownastheplacebo
This is beautiful
poopstabber
Why would anyone need to support his dream? Hes a grown man, he would have painted anytime he wanted to.
Gooned
The texture is spot on. The texture of paintings can be so underrated.
beardedup
HE'S HEATING UP
StooperDave
Not sure why you would need to rent a studio to paint. But these are incredible. Keep it up.
catbunny
Lack of space at home, probably.
kelleykakes
I'm upvoting because I think his art is great, and you're great for supporting his dream! His progression is fab- would love to see more!
RainySeattleClimber
I definitely enjoyed this. Please keep it up!
AmbiguousGardens
This man has done better in 8 months than I have in 15 years
xFOXWOLFx
Amazing!
whyinthefuck
Love the style he found. Does he have intentions to sell his work??
tenandtwo
These are wonderful
anonj
Time to move away from drawing from photos?
DrHenryJonesJr
Exactly, there's no faking the effect of a live model. It's the only way to make your work truly spacial; Egon Schiele is a good example.
Meemal
Yes. Please sit for him. I dated a painter who showed me the difference from painting someone live and painting from a photo.
Reddoq
the palette choices in the last few make for a very beautiful set of paintings.
PaulIndrome
They are very similar in palette and technique to some of Dave McKeans work for "Batman:Arkham Asylum" and "Signal to Noise". Good reads.
dauntlessds
#9 Bothers me, you can see the light reflecting off the brush strokes but they all go in the same direction... how is that possible? 1/2
PrincessAnus
He painted vertically with probably oil paints. You get that kind of effect.
dauntlessds
He painted vertically but the strokes OF the image are differing yet the reflective surface still shows vertical.
PrincessAnus
He probably painted a sealing layer over it vertically- I always do that on my oil pieces.
RichCorinthian
That last one could be a Sandman cover.
Dredd26
Dude can fuckin paint yo.
weejee37
Definitely found his style in those last couple canvases
EyesOnThePies
I like how the themes start out pretty realistic and become more dream like overtime. I hope it's because he's living his dream and not
yela5
1) More likely because at first he was literally just trying to get it out and figure out how to reproduce what he sees, then
yela5
improved his skill and added emotion and style... like most artists ever.
EyesOnThePies
schizophrenia.
peuxcequeveuxpax
Yep, I was going with "brain tumor", progressing...
EyesOnThePies
You're right! A brain tumor makes more sense than schizophrenia. As @yelafingaz pointed out, the latter takes far longer to develop. I need
EyesOnThePies
to do some better research before I post next time!
yela5
It's absolutely sickening how quick people are to think of mental illness just because we're talking about an artist. Just because you're
yela5
creative doesn't mean you're broken, and over the course of one year? Schizophrenia usually isn't so sudden, know wtf you're talking about.
EyesOnThePies
Wow. I'm an artist myself and I wasn't even thinking in that direction, but nice assumption making skills. Sorry my poorly thought-out joke
EyesOnThePies
offended you. Playing the assumption game I would say I either hit too close to home or you were looking for a fight. :P
Shads404
Those last 3 pictures, he really found where he's at
javjav
I'm calling bullshit. He may no have had support to pursue it seriously but this is not the work of an amateur.
ematic
I have to, sadly, agree. Although he may not be a pro, this isn't a "I just picked up a brush one day" story. This is previous practice
briarios3000
I don't know. It looks like most 1st year art school students' portfolio, IMO.
rollercostarican
it's possible he just has been out of practice and only drew sporadically, and now he has the time to draw everyday/week
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rollercostarican
I do computer animation,used to draw a lot in school,not so much now, whenever i pick back up a pencil im disgusted at my first few drawings
DarkWhiteWolf
I like how in December he has finally come to realize his own style. I personally enjoy images 6 & 7.
insertcakeinmouth
Me too!
theexcellenceofexecution
Yeah, he totally went super Saiyan in December.
turngo
I was thinking the same thing. I think about 7 really caught me.
Xekrcomg
He's really good and getting a lot faster.
edissick
Yeah, at the firs like I wal like OH in a disappointed kind of way and at the third one I was OH! in a speechless kind of way
EveryFlavourBean
I'm sorry, what?
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yela5
Yeah, all I was thinking by number 3 was is this guy a graphic designer or something? And he's just used the computer but never had space..?
rollercostarican
even in computer arts usually you're required to take a foundation courses in traditional fine arts
yela5
...exactly my point.
JansenMackenzie29
He has talent.
blitherypoop
I like this. Also, thank you for not doing the "he thinks he sucks" shit. I know you can't hear me over there on reddit, but I appreciate it
Blackenedchi
I've been guilty of a variation of this for my wife's art.
dauntlessds
Artists of all kinds go through a phase where they think they'll never be good at what they love. Acceptance is not a strong human trait.
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dauntlessds
Yep, I've posted my art and it's never made front page. If only they knew how clever you have to be to only use 6 colors.
Luvvie
@OP
LoveAtFirstAwkwardMoment
Can I buy the one that looks like Mikasa Ackerman?
ChocolateWithRaisins
You sure she used reddit?
blitherypoop
It hit Most Viral w zero comments, so...yep.
Reddoq
isn't the poster's name listed a (source) normally when it's from reddit?
Snooj
Not if they have an Imgur account with the same name.
blitherypoop
She has an imgur account too, so her name shows.
Reddoq
learning things every day.
WalterWhiteshair
Why are we so sure it's a she though?
ballsohard2202
Why is that "shit"? Everyone has feelings of inadequacy. It's very common.
mastertang
It's otherwise known as attention whoring
ballsohard2202
It's attention whoring to have a common feeling?
HousePest
I think a large part of the internet has forgotten the distinction between legitimate low self esteem and attention whoring.
wyt3fr0g
for a 41 year old man he certainly paints a lot of young ladies
sillybananas
He could be painting children he knows in his family, or OP could be showing similar pictures to show comparison
extremelyaveragewhitemale
Well in fairness why would you want to paint any other age or gender if you're a 41 male painting portrait type paintings think about it
extremelyaveragewhitemale
I mean me personally I like to draw scenery I'm not good at drawing people but if I was I wouldn't want to draw old men or women and paintin
extremelyaveragewhitemale
Children is kinda creepy of course I'm 22 so I guess painting a girl my age would make sense cuz there does seem to be a feeling that when
extremelyaveragewhitemale
Someone paints another person it must be romantically inclined so him being 41 drawing girls my age does make it seem like he is interested
extremelyaveragewhitemale
In trying to get with a 22 year old girl but maybe the 22 year old girl he's painting is the way he remembers his wife when they were both
Graphically
Dude you sound so stupid right now, please just stop.
NinjaBeerPirate
Always +1 for goonies
alligatorsandwich
Was looking for this. Thank you.
Elroydb
Goonies never say die!
DrewsephStalin888
HEY YOU GUYYYYYS!
Theatime
He keeps drawing the same woman, I'm gonna bet it's you.
PoeKneeTa
His wife looks like Mila Kunis? #5
Cthulhukitten
Sry not even close
EqualOpportunityOffender
June 2015 was rough.
Drunkonmilk
Yeah. She turned into a toddler.
Mirisido
Nah, it's her sister
LiamNeesonOfficial
Just the top of her head.
motherofgremlins
No, it's Becky.
thesarahpowellexperience
Rekt
ElTigreChang
http://zippy.gfycat.com/NippyKindLangur.webm
ButImNotaRaptor
I'm a grown-ass man and I'm swept back by the romanticism of that gesture. I need to get in a fight...
ashipthatshipsshippingships
My baby is napping and I don't have anything to do. So you can come at me bro if you want.
thesarahpowellexperience
Come to my house I'll fight you IRL bro!
ButImNotaRaptor
Time and place bruh... Leave the squad at the crib
SpotIsInDaBLDG
But whos gonna drive the loser to the hospital? Aint no Amberlamps response in the hood G.
ButImNotaRaptor
You think I got insurance?
helloalice
It's not. He's painted her but she won't post it. He just happens to paint the same sort of woman.
jmulder
He painted 3 portraits in 5 days? It's only December 5th
Cthulhukitten
He must've worked on them simultainously. Or aderaal
easiersaid
Considering the one before was from September, I'd assume that he started the December three in October and they were /completed/ in Dec.
easiersaid
But then again, maybe they are smaller dimensions and easier to complete. Either way, he's talented.
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CaptainSquirrelPants
as an artist myself. that is amazing! and it makes me happy to see all the support he is getting from imgur :) tell him to never stop!
CaptainSquirrelPants
also he should look up an artist named Audrey Kawasaki www.audrey-kawasaki.com/ he does work similar to hers.
DanishRoxy
a new bob ross
Guitarino
Exactly what I thought
Tinyshark
Illustrator here.Once you get into the groove of things + drawing every single day, it's pretty easy. Toughest part is figuring out concepts
jmulder
Just seems so impressive!
Tinyshark
Darn tootin'! Awesome art
joliesmomma
How can nobody support this? It's amazing work!
darthsithh
people are jealous and shit
TheRealDoc
As the daughter of an incredibly talented artist, people don't pay for art when the economy isn't great. Priorities are elsewhere.
yela5
1) This. All day. It's mostly because we don't culture the train of thought that art is important, even though when you look at humanity's
yela5
2) largest achievements...
TheRealDoc
Definitely. I love your husband's work. Tell him to keep it up. :)
Smugglecats
I guess it depends what OP means by support I know a lot of people that want art degrees but their families won't pay for it.
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Smugglecats
That's too bad they never gave him a chance and never saw the potential in his art. I'm glad he's getting that chance now.
Smugglecats
So they end up pursuing something else even if it's not what they truly want to be doing.
SaintMaceToTheFace
And a lot of the time that is good. Pay the bills, you pass in is mostly a hobby
Smugglecats
Yeah I definitely understand that, but even that can be considered "not supporting it" so I'm not sure what OP meant exactly because I 1/
Smugglecats
don't understand why it'd be bad to pursue art as a hobby. 2/2