Mucha

Hand-painted Alphonse Mucha I did recenly..........................

"Damn Fine Coffee" - Special Agent Dale Cooper

I've really been on a David Lynch kick lately.  Anytime I re-watch a  Lynch film or Twin Peaks, I get really motivated to make something.....
Here I painted everyone's favorite Special Agent, onto a Houndstooth print pencil skirt!
Available at: http://www.etsy.com/listing/79189112/damn-fine-coffee-hand-painted-on-a

Filth

FILTH!
An original painting of my filthy hero.. John Waters & an ode to the amazing gem, Pink Flamingos!

Une Femme est une Femme

an acrylic painting of a still from the French film, "Un Femme est une Femme"

Nick Cave

Recently I got to do an awesome barter of art!  I had alot of fun painting this black & white photo of a young Nick Cave on a shirt.
In exchange, I'm now the owner of a new handmade dress!  Yay for networking craftiness!
Order a custom painted garment at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ByMariel?ref=si_shop

                                                       original foto:

Result:

                                              " A good cop, is a dead cop "

"A Carni's Life for Me"

A circus series of acrylic & oil paintings... inspired by my love of the old traveling carnival.  The music, visuals, colors, characters, side shows & of the circus way of life.....

                                      

"A Carni's Life for Me" - acrylic paint

                            
 "Peep Show RPM's" - acrylic paint, clock gears, and feathers

                                                            
  "Tea Time" - oil paint

CAN - Ege Bamyasi

Painted this (awesome record) on a t-shirt for a pal..... now I want to eat some okra!
http://www.ByMariel.etsy.com

Time Takes A Cigarette, Puts it in Your Mouth

Hand-painted Bowie on vintage twinkle glitter glam top!

A Roustabout's Frame

Grow

Many moons ago, a mysterious man presented me with a simple idea & the task of painting one of my favorite creative people.  Only, in a way that I otherwise would not have the guts to do.  Both in size & my approach.  It was an amazing & difficult challenge.

I'm very grateful that through the amazing gift of sensory & emotion that is music, & the mischief that is life, two strangers connected. The stars shot into my lap, sprinkled magical thinking & dusted my dreams with visuals & ideas in the nite.
In the end, after many hours, mistakes, wanting to give up & repeatedly starting over(s); I'm thrilled I took on something that seemed overwhelming, impossible & scary to me.  I'm proud of what I was able to create & accomplish using music, imagination, paint & a few brushes.  It's given me more confidence in how far I can travel painting...  and a new homosapien that I am happy to call my friend.

(below is the progress & different stages of this said painting) ......