I’ve been teaching myself how to paint for well over half a century. As a self taught artist, I’m definitely beyond the realm of teacher’s misconceptions. Since I have not been taught by art teachers the accepted standards, I do not know the limits of what can be visually done. After all is said and done, art is probably the most primal and longest lasting form of communication.
I usually work on many paintings at a time, which helps cut down the boredom and helps me work on one while glancing at the others and seeing what needs to be done. This allows artistic situational reality. I’m usually in my studio every morning, cigar clenched in my teeth, English Toffee latte nearby with smooth jazz softly playing.
Styles and subjects are endless, after all that’s part of the fun in telling a visual story and quickly moving on to the next chapter. My paintings have been collecting dust on many walls nationally and internationally for a long, long time. They are now, or soon, will be gathering dust in several museums.
Painting is easy for me because I love artistic visual challenges. However, it has not been easy to reach acceptable standards, so I gave up on “acceptable standards” bit and now paint with a “Why not” brush, which it is much more interesting, fun and profitable.
I do commission art work and can get an oil portrait done and framed in under 30 painting hours. Some of my clients think I paint too fast, that’s when I tell them that their painting took over half a century to do. This very much pleases my understanding clients.
From time-to-time I take on students,so, please give me a call or e-mail me your portfolio and we can discuss how you can become a more capable visual communicator. I won’t teach you anything new about art, however, if you permit me, I will suggest ways that allow you to open your artistic eye to the boundless visual possibilities.
My art name, “De Selarom” is simply my name backwards.
