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Ought to Be Left Alone, by me

A paraphrase of an old Tolstoy line that means something a little extra to me. Just got done with this smaller 12"x16" and looking to keep it interesting; stay tuned.

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Been a little inactive on here for a while. Will probably dump all of my recent work later today / this week.

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Recently been a little inactive. Recently been a little busy. Still been making paintings on my twitch (at twitch.tv/lilnosoul) from time to time though. Maybe check it out. I'll be live around 6pm tonight.

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Maybe it's poor time management but, I recognize this happens every semester. My university charges me far too much with little notice for an education that we might consider inequitable. So, then I spend far more time working at another job where I can garuntee consistent paychecks; and spend far less time creating. Things are slowing down now thought. Seeing as this is my final semester maybe I'll keep a more consistent schedule.

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Working on putting together some new business cards with a die-cut of my own head. Plan on pasting these on the backs of paintings and including them with resumes and portfolios. Becoming evermore tired by the day but, hopeful for the future.

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Focusing on some smaller paintings right now. I feel like constant little studies like these really help me to keep up with everything that goes into my work.

When I'm not painting its really easy to forget real anatomy, to forget how colors work together, and to forget good composition.

Plus, little paintings like these are easy to put together in one sitting while I'm live on twitch. You should check those live streams out. The link is in my bio. I'll probably start putting together process videos and highlights on YouTube sometime next week.

Also, most of the tiny recent paintings, like this one, will be donated to @freeartbham for their scavenger hunts starting next month. Take some of my free art from them.

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Doodle we made on stream yesterday. I'm heading right into painting on stream right now at twitch.tv/lilnosoul , come hangout. Link in the bio. (at Birmingham, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJeU42_HP0S/?igshid=1fbun9j6qx1ya

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Posted this on the story yesterday, but thought it could also belong here. If you're uncomfortable with how this makes your neighborhood then welcome to the club. 😉 . Also, if any bham friends can find these, post them in a story or something, and tag me I'll send you a free set. Safe searching. . . . #art #stickers #urbanart #bombingscience #bombing #blm #policebrutality #notpolitical #illustrate #illustrationart #markerdrawing #markerart #molotow #artistsoninstagram #artistoninstagram #artcollage #artgiveaway #streetphotography #streetartist (at Caldwell Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEXByHknwAo/?igshid=1pi3o12788mqe

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Look, I love the way my oils blend but waiting weeks for some of my thicker strokes to dry sucks. Anyone know any significant drawbacks to putting acrylic on top of dry oil paint? Still never been formally trained and I refuse to act like it 😤. . . . . #portrait #portraitpainting #portraiture #oil #oiloncanvas #hair #surrealism #surrealart #contemporaryart #figurativeart #faces #abstractpainting #abstraction #artist #artoftheday #art #artistsoninstagram (at Birmingham, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUF4wwHx74/?igshid=c7zpzo5xqght

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Lemme get a redo 😤🌤️🌤️. . . . . #clouds #sun #godrays #light #landscape #landscapepainting #sky #lilnosoul #painting🎨 #artwork #contemporarypainting #contemporaryrealism #realism #gradient #artistsofinstagram #cloudscape (at Birmingham, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CESsMxwnDxV/?igshid=tusd26tmwvmu

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Still posting these boys from coast to coast 🤠 . . . . Check the story for a detail shot #sticker #stickerbombing #tagging #tag #lilnosoul #charicature #face #streetart #streetstyle #beach #artistsoninstagram #art #portrait #drawing #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrated #illustrationoftheday #garbage (at Cocoa Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPHH4XnT7R/?igshid=1jlcfe8ry8jf8

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Hey @ bham friends! Someone keeps ripping off my blm stickers but don't worry I have more! Remember, protests don't always have to be on Capitol hill; especially if we can't eradicate racism in our own neighborhoods. 😉👍

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Made up some stickers a few weeks ago to play around with :). They're available on my website and free to anyone who can find one in the wild.

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Wouldn't normally post something like this but I drew out these two hands to accent this piece on my wall. I sorta like them.

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Studying low contrast and abstract portraiture. Needs a bit of work :(

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1/31/20 - Spent far too long learning how to use premier pro again. Need to use better lighting next time.

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Running Formal Statements

Studio vision statement: To offer an inclusive and supportive environment for the creators of the artworld and transform the contemporary art industry into a fair and considerate marketplace. 

Artist Vision statement: To foster a belief in total human worth whether that be the sludge they were born from or the outlandish metaphysical they may achieve. 

Season 1- Understand the Dust- The nothing

1 dimensional physics

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To-do 1/28/20

Daily Time Management- painting, school, time off, and 

Budget

Finish website

Develop a professional portfolio

Laundry

Start blog- just thoughts and ideas that tell the whole story/ keep ideas

Develop SMART goals with a shorter timeline