behind the scenes Archives : Page 3 of 6 : Gene Stout

I drew this with inspiration from a friend’s poem. I set out with an ear planted to the ground with a gauged-sized time-portal piercing. The timepiece is representative of that portal, an overseer of her space and time. The woman looking in the direction of the portal is peering into the distance. She can be reflecting or projecting – that’s […]

X4 Poster – First Background

April 29, 2023

18 x 23 ¾ inch oil on canvas work. I’m not happy with this background – So, I’ll let it dry and see what I can do.

And…More Wilted Urn with Beloved Cat

April 27, 2023

Taking my time on the table, carefully layering out the black lines.

One Step at a Time on Wake of Xenophobe 4

April 26, 2023

Close portrait. Lots of detail here.

X2 Poster Progress

April 24, 2023

Over the course of two weeks, I progressed on this 15 ¾ in x 19 ¼ in oil on canvas painting. I am a pool player and there are many influences from that sport in this piece, beginning with the tournament blue felt. Thinking of the Diamond table we play on there is a buildup of blue chalk on the […]

X1 Poster Progress

April 23, 2023

So excited about this piece – just love his eye and how his cheek drips out into the space.

Can You Hear It?

April 22, 2023

X3 Poster progress. Pepsi Cola is fizzing, and the X is popping.

Pet Fish, Blenny is Done!

April 21, 2023

Xenophobe pet fish, who I’ve named Blenny, is happily completed. This piece is 10 and ¾ inches by 8 and ¼ inches oil on canvas hardboard. I love his eye!