Ballerina

Two Ballerinas Dancing In The Night. This is the final painting of the year before I ring in the new year. For some reason, the video isn't uploading, so here is the completed piece. If you want to view the video, you can see it at my instagram - @johnpriceart. Ugh ... damn ... even the link isn't working on my blog. #getitrightblogger ...
I'll be finishing up all commissions and then moving this weekend. Gonna restructure my art, writing, and direction in life. God I'm looking forward to this next chapter.

A portrait of Tyrion Lannister for my lovely daughter for Christmas

This lady has been collecting my work for some time, and after buying a Billie Holiday painting a few months ago, she commissioned me to do an Aretha Franklin right before Christmas.

Ballet WIP

Taking a step back from commissions today to put something small together. Hopefully it comes together how I visualize it.

Rumors of War unveiling

Today, I had the opportunity to go to the VMFA for the unveiling of Kehinde Wiley's statue, Rumors of War. It was raining, but there had to be close to 1000 people in attendance. Mayor Levar Stoney, Justin Fairfax and Gov. Northam were there. Unfortunately, as Mr. Wiley said, "ladies and gentlemen, I give you, Rumors of War," the tarp got caught on the dreads of the rider.

The lady standing directly to my left said, "this is perfect. It's almost a testament to the struggle for equality that minorities have. It's like there's a fight just to claim equality, and that tarp is an example of everything standing in their way to be equal."

So what's up with the velociraptor? There's a house in Richmond a few miles from my apartment that has it in their yard.

Farmer's Market Alley in progress

And ... back to working on this masterpiece of the alley across the street from the Richmond Farmer's Market. With a new work schedule, finding time to paint for myself is something I've lost touch of for the last year or so.