painting is f***** dead
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- thanton0
You have the skills no doubt. But I think there's a lack of consistency.
Besides the pharmaceutical series, there's no common theme. There's nothing wrong with experimenting. But I think it is a good idea develop a theme. Not just conceptually, but visually. (for me it's visually, not conceptually).
In the past I have resisted the idea of "consistency." In one sense it is sort a marketing strategy. But it has it's merits as a working process, I can assure you... but this post drags on...
Also... In many of your paintings it looks as if you really enjoy the rendering, but then forget about the rest. At least, it doesn't have the presence that the faces do. They kind of trail off to the edges of the canvas.
So what do you WANT to do with your painting?