I've been a closeted painter for many years now and it all began with blank walls, red wine and Joni Mitchell records (literally, vinyl). Being a starving artist/musician myself, I couldn't really afford to adorn the walls of my home with the artwork that I so love and appreciate. I've always been particularly drawn to modern artwork that is both striking and surrealistic within its exposition. Luckily, that approach felt within my means of execution so I thought, "I'll just create my own paintings for my living room!" I've always pegged myself as a musician and I've rarely ever strayed from that world but I remembered that one of my greatest heros, Joni Mitchell, was just as prolific of a painter as she was a singer/songwriter. I'm sure she would agree that painting is a refreshing alternative to music yet still as contemplative of a creative outlet. Here's a collection of what I've made over the past five years, please let me know what you think or if you're interested in commissioning a piece for your own living room: gregory [AT] gregorydouglass [DOT COM]
Cheers,
Gregory Douglass
