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It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, as I’ve been catching up on some things that were neglected during the lead-up to our Among Sleeping Giants #art show, which was such a fantastic turnout.

It probably sounds self-defeating, but I’m really glad my ‘Arrowz’ #painting didn’t sell. After touching up some details with a week to go until showtime, I applied an as-thin-as-possible layer of Ivory Black over all my stray paint marks around the border. Now, up until that point, my intent was to finish it with some retouching #varnish, which would not only protect the painting for the one night exhibition, but it would allow the paint to finish curing in the meantime. Unfortunately, I discovered too late that Ivory Black oil paint is ULTRA GODDAMN SLOW TO DRY; to the touch, anyway.

So, thanks to my terrible choices in paint and time management, and despite my best efforts to hasten the drying time after realizing my mistake, the surface layer was still smudging the day before hanging 😖

I had to have it protected for the show the following day, so I applied the retouching varnish anyway. The damn stuff picked up the still-wet black #pigment, and spread it over the surface of the image. I cleaned it up and let it “dry” overnight, but the surface still had a slight tack to it the day of the show. I hung the damn thing after all, and it was a hit🤘🏽

The week following the show, I removed the varnish and wet layer of black with Gamsol and it’s been drying since. Now, I can work on it in a more controlled manner, letting it cure properly for 6 months before I seal it with some #dammarvarnish.

tl;dr: I learned things.

#artistmistakes #artistproblems

#paint #oilpaint #ivoryblack #fineart #contemporaryart #skateboardart #willwootenart

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@willwootenart getting his #unitedbypaint on 👍👍 . . . #WEARETHISCITY #WEAREABQ #somosunidos #weabq #nmtrue #newmexicotrue #abqartist #abqart #dukecity #burque #colorandcreativity #whyabq #trueabq #abqofficial #nmunited #oneabq #meowwolf #wearedukecity #ABQ #artist #art #purenm #nm #newmexicosfinest #newmexicopride #wearebeautiful #youarebeautiful #albuquerque #welcometoalbuquerque (at Albuquerque, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1H2Pc0At-E/?igshid=cz8y1mn562md

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Forgot to make mention that at our Among Sleeping Giants show tomorrow, we’ll have some smaller originals up for a #raffle. You’ll have a chance at nabbing your own Will Wooten or Eric Pullins original🤘🏽Which one would YOU want to win? #art #artshow #artexhibition #artgalleryshow #amongsleepinggiants #albuquerque #albuquerqueartist #abq #abqartist #paintings #drawings #octopus #cephalopod #tentacles #abominablepenguin #saintsinner #halo #devilhorns #willwootenart #ericpullinsart #otcircus #abqartwalk #firstfridayalbuquerque (at OT Circus)

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Shux, man! I almost let alien day pass by without a repost of this #xenomorph I sketched out last year. I later made an #inked version on #duralar film, complete with silver foil leaf on the #teeth. Swipe to check it out! Happy #alienday! 👽 #alien #aliens #art #drawing #sketchbook #ink #inkdrawing #fanart #illustration #albuquerqueartist #abqartist #hrgeiger #riphrgeiger #ripbillpaxton #willwootenart

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Yesterday, my facebook “memories” informed me that this, my first skateboard #drawing, is 6 years old.

I’m not sure what compelled me at the time besides the remorse I felt for neglecting it, but I stripped an old, unused #skateboard I had lying around the house (a Beach Zone Skateshop purchase) and dedicated its deck to my #art. Prior to, I had not only “discovered” my style and subject matter in school, but also my love for #Prismacolor pencils. This remains one of my favorite pieces.

Panacea 2012 Prismacolor pencils on wood

#throwbackthursday #illustration #skateboardart #skateboarddeck #skateboarddeckart #coloredpencils #panacea #graffiti #octopus #cephalopod #tentacles #albuquerque #albuquerqueartist #abq #abqartist #willwootenart

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A new #skateboard piece I’m working on for the upcoming #euphemistic art show @otcircus in a few weeks. I haven’t posted anything for this one - not for lack of wanting to, but just because I’ve been so darn busy with everything else going on. But I digress. This is based off of a prompt word I chose from a list provided by the gallery. My word and definition is, “Adronitis: Frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone.” Right now, I’m just getting down and dirty in detail and I’ll probably end up throwing some specular lighting and other minimally-placed accents over it with colored pencils. Looking forward to finishing it! #adronitis #wip #art #drawing #skateboarddeck #skateboardart #skateboarddeckart #illustration #skull #pencildrawing #linework #artistsoninstagram #albuquerque #albuquerqueartist #abq #abqartist #newmexico #newmexicotrue #otcircus #willwootenart #howmanyhashtags (at OT Circus)

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I finally got to lay down some base layers on this #skateboarddeck this afternoon. Feels good to break those #oilpaints out again. Happy Valentine’s day! 🌹 #art #paint #oils #oilpaint #skateboard #skateboardart #skateboarddeckart #valentinesday #rose #aroseforyou #willwootenart

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Steady as she goes... #rose #art #oils #oilpaint #acrylicpaint #wip #layerbylayer #skateboard #skateboardart #skateboarddeck #skateboarddeckart #portland #albuquerque #albuquerqueartist #willwootenart

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Here’s what this piece is currently looking like. Hopefully, there aren’t too many more steps to go. I’ve got a few touch-up layers of glaze to add to the #arm and #flower, and then I’m going to try a color experiment over the black background. I hope it ends up looking the way it does in my head! Or better!

I haven’t had this much progress on my #artwork since my studio days at #portlandstate 🙌🏽 I should have hernia surgery more often…

#moreartlessbullshit #roseabove #rose #art #wip #painting #oils #oilpainting #oilpaints #fineart #contemporaryart #skateboard #skateboardart #skateboarddeck #skateboarddeckart #albuquerque #albuquerqueartist #abq #abqartist #willwootenart

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I finally got an opportunity to finish this #drawing with my coffee this morning, but only after tidying up all the mind-numbing #detail in the grass. The first entry in a brand new #sketchbook, it says ‘August.’ I would love to put this on a wall somewhere as #mural! #justsayin #art #sketch #illustration #august #birds #bugs #summer #graf #graffiti #lettering #letterstyle #albuquerque #albuquerqueartist #abq #abqartist #willwootenart

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When I’m away from my #oils for such a long time and then come back to them, I always forget how luscious and straight up gorgeous the #brushstrokes are. I’m reminded why it’s my favorite medium! #art #paint #oilpaint #skateboard #skateboardart #skateboardartist #skateboarddeck #skateboarddeckart #albuquerque #portland #albuquerqueartist #purplepeople #rose #willwootenart

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Making slow progress on this #skateboard piece. Sssslllllooooowwww.... 🐌 #art #drawing #painting #acrylicpaint #skateboardart #skateboarddeck #skateboarddeckart #rose #albuquerqueartist #abqartist #willwootenart

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I do believe this to be one of my favorite #drawings of #2017, even if it was only for funsies. #inktober #lookingback #art #illustration #sketch #sketchbook #pen #ink #ballpointpen #biropen #nomad #mysterioustraveller #mystic #albuquerqueartist #abqartist #willwootenart

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Amidst all the holiday madness and retail work shifts, I’ve been trying to lay into this #skateboard I started during the holiday art fair last month. I’m just beginning to lay out indicative values with gray tones for the underpainting... #art #drawing #painting #paint #acrylicpaint #skateboardart #skateboarddeckart #rose #hand #wip #willwootenart #albuquerqueartist #abqartist

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Just for funsies. ...maybe. #art #drawing #sketch #illustration #graffiti #sumi #sumiink #acrylicink #ink #brushpen #thirdeye #hornsandhalo #dichotomy #paradox #willwootenart

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I don’t think I ever shared the completed version of this! Titled “Current Mood” Ink, spray paint and gold foil leaf on dura-lar film DM if interested in purchasing. 🖕🏽💀🖕🏽 #art #drawing #illustration #ink #inkdrawing #duralar #polyesterfilm #spraypaint #aerosol #oinkartltd #freshpaint #sakura #micron #micronpen #micronpenart #micronpendrawing #skull #teeth #goldtooth #finger #thefinger #thebird #fuckit #albuquerqueartist #abqartist #newmexicoartist #willwootenart