http://blog.nightserpent.comQuick BlogcastThu, 09 Feb 2012 21:27:44 GMThttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15895532Paul Carrick<span>I'm happy to hear you enjoyed them, Duffy, I think my enthusiasm for a painting often shows in the result- another good reason to explore and expand on my own directions.<br /> <br /> As for the model..... hey, you gotta work with what you've got lying around, no matter how homely.<br /> </span>http://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15895532Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:17:53 GMThttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15895283DuffyI like "The Guide". It has a very spooky feel to it with a hardy dose o'mystery.I think I could come up with a dozen ideas on what's going in there. Let's hope you get more <br />you-art time. :-)<br />With all the variables you listed for the self-portrait, I think you banged out a very good looking piece(not so sure about the model though ;-) )http://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15895283Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:34:53 GMThttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15890078Paul Carrick<span>Thank you Mr. Grau!&nbsp; I appreciate your thoughtful comments, and I'm glad you're enjoying my new experiments.&nbsp; Maybe I could get some publishers to play along and let me leave more mystery in there, I guess it would depend on the product and/or story.&nbsp; <em>Aklonomicon 2</em>? <img src="http://blog.nightserpent.com/emoticons/wink.png" border="0" /><br /> <br /> After a while, any subject matter- even my face, just becomes a combination of shapes and shades.<br /> </span>http://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15890078Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:53:12 GMThttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15890024T.E. Grau"The Guide" is truly exceptional work, Paul, and more "mysterious" than your commissioned pieces (for obvious reasons). I love the fact that you're creating via stream of consciousness, allowing the part of your brain that you can't control to take over for a spell. "Voice," indeed... BTW, on my third viewing, I finally noticed what was behind the forcefully removed door. Subtle... <br /><br />The self-portrait is stellar. I'd have a very hard time looking into the mirror that long. :) That sort of physical self examination would scratch at my sanity a bit.http://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15890024Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:10:41 GMThttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15889650Paul Carrick<span>Thank you for your comments, Rich, I appreciate them!&nbsp; I never know how much explanation of the painting process people would like to hear, so thanks again for the confirming feedback.&nbsp; A few years back I grew out a full beard and one day shave it off.... but only one half at first, just for fun.&nbsp; That would have made for a wild self-portrait.<br /> <br /> Any unnerved look is probably attributed to my trying to cling onto the ever-changing light, hoping I will be able to bring it together into something cohesive.<br /> </span>http://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15889650Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:10:49 GMThttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15889645Paul Carrick<span>Thanks for your kind words, Nick!&nbsp; I agree, this one has a lot of mystery in it, much like interpreting a dream.&nbsp; I tried not to manipulate it too much, rather I just tried to let it come out as it wanted.&nbsp; Some of the symbols I think I understand, but there are still parts about it that elude me.&nbsp; Maybe it'll come to me later.<br /> </span>http://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15889645Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:05:32 GMThttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15889620Rich BuonannoInteresting observation on portrait painting, Paul. And one that is completely invisible to us mere observers of art. We see a static view. As far as we know that's a bloody snapshot of you. As long as you don't have a beard on one side of your mug and nothing on the other you'll be able to fool us. lol<br />The self-portrait has the same slightly unnerving look to it as your portrait of ol' scary-pants Lovecraft himself. Were you thinking thoughts of elder gods while you were doing this?http://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15889620Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:49:52 GMThttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15889617Nick GuckerLove what you've done with both pieces, really great work. The amount of mystery and things to explore in "The Guide" is fantastic and worlds you create are most alluring. <br />Your portrait is stunning and shows your skills very strongly as a painter, really impressive. <br />Thanks for sharing these! :)http://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/02/08/further-down-the-stream-of-consciousness.aspx#comment-15889617Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:47:45 GMThttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/01/17/a-welcome-visitor.aspx#comment-15682343Paul Carrick<span>Stephen, I appreciate your comments, thank you.&nbsp; I am glad you could get into the atmosphere of the painting!<br /> <br /> ~Paul<br /> </span>http://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/01/17/a-welcome-visitor.aspx#comment-15682343Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:56:40 GMThttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/01/17/a-welcome-visitor.aspx#comment-15680897AnonymousYour painting is cool Paul. I feel deeply immersed in the forest, and looking at the creature so bright it glows. Nice job from a fellow painter. Stephen Grayhttp://blog.nightserpent.com/2012/01/17/a-welcome-visitor.aspx#comment-15680897Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:40:10 GMT