Moods

Not So Skinny
Mixed Media on Paper
©Copyright 2008 Jason J. Loya

What You See Here Makes You Older
Oil and String on Canvas
18"x24"
2008 Jason J. Loya

Oil, Pastel, and Ink on Canvas
18"x24"

I used a different technique for this one. Normally I like heavy oil and glazing. For this one, I started with thick paint and oil and then went to turpentine washes with oil paint and pastel. I like the illustrative look that I achieved. It's different than my usual fare...whatever that may be.

Mixed Media on Canvas 30"x40"

This is a piece that I worked with Robyn Gorgos on for about 2 years. We did Project X before this and really liked what came out of the effort. This one took much longer because we just couldn't seem to settle on a feel or a style. After several different images inhabited this canvas, the thing finally started to come together in the fall of 2006. The canvas now contains so many great ingredients and textures, I don't think they can all be listed here. These are a few: paint, marker, rubber band, real ants, plastic ants, string, plastic army man, giant spider, rubber glove, neck tie, oil pastel, tape, encaustic, grass, dirt, carpet fuzz, thermostat wire, thread, and the letter f. I really enjoyed doing this project and I think it makes a great pair with Project X. A lot of emotion and care went into this piece as Robyn and I each went through different things in our lives over the course of its creation. While it is best viewed in person to appreciate all of the texture and complexity, this blog will have to do for now. Here's to Project X²!