This is the beginning of a collaboration piece with fellow artist comrade Aaron Lawrence. I love Aaron's work, as well as his being so who better to begin such a process with. I've never really done such a practice and am open to the experience. So basically we pass the piece back and forth until it is complete. I guess... In my typical work, I begin with more distinct purpose, and direction... with an idea that I feel is worth exploring/expressing through a visual medium. Usually paint for I love the potential of color. So I thought this would be a nice break to just go in aimlessly. I began with a refernce of a bear skull and after an hour of painting and walking away, upon returning I started seeing a creature of sorts so i put away the reference and went to town relying on imagination for the rest. I think I was listening to the Rambo soundtrack and just lost myself in the painting, a bit surprised when it got near the point that you see here. I'm quite enjoying this practice of balancing analyzation of source material, with imagination gone wild and perhaps it will be the next direction of my labors. or maybe not. I feel this mystery is a vital quality for art development, and for now I will be surrender to it and allow the process/result breathe more on its own. enjoy and I will post more process picks after the other hand takes it further....artcollaboration2 artcollaboration