The Process

In creating this collection of embellished and stylized guitar art, my work began with photos that I shot. I then enhanced the images with manually drawn splashes, splatters and textured scrapes of color using digital brushes, applying unique and intentional effects to each part of the image.

The Titles

Most of this art tumbles onto the canvas from a place of pure emotion, simply translating energy into a visual experience. When it comes time to give it a title, I like to "pair" the art with a song I love, the way you might pair a wine with a meal. The correlation is not typically about the brand of guitar and who played what on an album or a song; it’s much more abstract. I simply connect the colors and textures and overall feel of the art to a song that I feel might illustrate the same feelings as the art. That being said… It just so happens David Gilmour of the band Pink Floyd played a 1969 Fender Stratocaster in "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" like the one in my piece with the same name. The artwork has a little bit of a vintage vibe, a little bit of crazy, and a lot of soul.

Example:
“What It Is”
I paired fiery guitar art with a cynical yet upbeat song by Mark Knopfler called "What It Is." The extreme darks and lights of the piece play into the contrast of good and bad, rich and poor, hopelessness and hope, distress and comfort, and the struggle of accepting the way it is.