Subconscious

©Sam Nagel

I've been trying to get away from the red and yellow color scheme that I use so much, and actually started this painting out in green. But obviously the warm colors prevailed once again... I love it. Green just wasn't good enough, so I used a darker moody purple instead. I based this painting off of a mandala I drew with pastels a few months ago. It's a simple drawing, but probably one of my favorites because of the spirals... I doodle spirals on everything. If I have a pen in hand I am scribbling a spiral somewhere... it must be cathartic.

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Painted in Photoshop with a tablet

Mind Circuit

I blasted this one out today... started with a sketch that turned into an entire painting, funny how that happens. Thanks for looking!

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tools: photoshop cs5, intuos 3

©Sam Nagel (not for use or altering in any way)

Self Deception

I brought back the color palette I normally use when painting with oils for the skin, fleshy tones with cool grey blue, and pops of salmon pink... and my painting technique with a square brush, ahh I love my square brush. <3 I also played with the lense flare... hope that's not a no no... but heh whatevs


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tools: photoshop cs4, intuos 3

for Wendy Limber's "Intimacy Without Responsibility" card deck

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The Alchemy of Perception

Another photoshop painting... this one was quick and easy for me. I'm trying to tone it down on the detail considering these are going to be printed as cards. I love the subject matter of this one, and had to draw a mind of gears. I find it very thought provoking to reflect on how perception becomes our experience, and in the end it's all a memory anyways... a phantom.

©Sam Nagel (not for use or altering in any way)