Up until 2006, I mainly worked with Sharpie pens, Prismacolor markers and colored pencils. Then I thought I would give acrylic paint a try; an attempt to increase my fine art cred or something. I didn't enjoy painting much at first; executing linework with a paintbrush turned out to be a lot harder to pull off than with a pen.
I used Sharpie pen for the linework and acrylic paint for the colors for a while, but as I got more comfortable with the medium, I stopped using pen and started executing linework with a brush.
I often build frames for my paintings, and usually select colors for the frame based on the color scheme of the piece being framed.
Working on "Volcanic Symmetry"
Above is a time-lapse video (set to the tune of snazzy lounge music!) I made at the end of '07/beginning of '08, demonstrating my process as I crank out four paintings on masonite panels.
Feel free to email me with any inquiries regarding purchases: ryan@rthies.com If you see a particular piece that you love but has already been sold, do not panic. Prints and posters of my paintings are available for purchase.
"Toilet Transmutation" Acrylic on Canvas; 2009 18in x 24in $275
"Itsy Bitsy Fingies" Acrylic on Masonite; 2008 7in x 9in -sold-
"Caveman Garglescarf" Acrylic on Wood Panel; 2009 8in x 11in -sold-
"Extrapedestrial" Acrylic on Masonite; 2008 26in x 26in $325
Here's another time-lapse video; this one documents the creation of "The Fractalization of Woody Woodpecker", a piece that combines my love of fractal geometry and old cartoons.
"The Fractalization of Woody Woodpecker" Acrylic on Canvas; 2008 18in x 24in -sold-
"Intangible Phalanges - Elysium" Acrylic on Masonite; 2008 7in x 10in $35
"Intangible Phalanges - Terra Firma" Acrylic on Masonite; 2008 7in x 10in $35
Set of four: $120
"Intangible Phalanges - Expirium" Acrylic on Masonite; 2008 7in x 10in $35
"Intangible Phalanges - Hades" Acrylic on Masonite; 2008 7in x 10in $35
"By the Power of Grayscale!" Acrylic on Canvas; 2008 18in x 24in $225
