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Arum1966
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[2006-11-26 07:11:22 +0000 UTC]
"Mark Masters"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 3257; Deviations: 81; Watchers: 281
Watching: 273; Pageviews: 50077; Comments Made: 7797; Friends: 273
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Picasso, Rodin, Schiele, Pollock, Munch, Clive Barker, and Van GoghFavorite movies: Pollock, Lust for Life, The Breakfast Club, The Avengers, Superman (the original), Batman (the original)
Favorite TV shows: Arrow, Flash, Agents of Shield, Gotham
Favorite bands / musical artists: Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, The Cars, Lustmord
Favorite books: Dune, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Cabal, The Hellbound Heart, Elric of Melnibone
Favorite writers: Clive Barker
Favorite games: Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Star Frontiers, Gamma World, Champions, Fantasy Hero, The Mutant Epoch
Favorite gaming platform: Tabletop RPGs
Tools of the Trade: The inability to transfer my inner vision to a board correctly
Other Interests: Painting, Sculpting, Reading, Writing, Animals
# About me
I paint in acrylics as if nobody but me will ever see my art and don't ever plan a painting, letting it evolve as I work. I consider myself a figurative expressionist/abstract artist who paints emotion with contrasting color and texture.I was born and raised in rural Arkansas. Growing up in a tiny Bible-belt town I had a hard time finding anyone I could relate to so I buried myself in my art and my cat critiqued it for me. My grandfather was a preacher, my father a deacon, my mother an organist, and my little brother an usher, so was I at one time. I remember when I was little my mom and teachers would get irritated with me because I would draw when I was supposed to be listening. I told them that's when I listened the best but they didn't believe me. To be truthful it depended how inspired I was. If I was just doodling I was listening. If I was really into it the world around me didn't exist.
There wasn't many artists around growing up and I would latch on to the few I met. Eventually I met my best friend in school. He was an artist that in challenged me to do better and we are still friends to this day. Luckily when I grew up a few more artists moved into town and galleries started popping up and eventually the Art Walks. It still has a ways to go but it's better than it was.
I used to only draw and disliked using color. My art teacher would get frustrated with me because I refused to use color in assignments that required it. He would give me a "C" and tell me he would have given me an "A" if had just used color. I continued to do black and white.
Not until I was in my 30's did I experiment with color and when I figured it out it consumed me. Many years later after I had quite a few paintings under my belt I was enrolling my son into my old high school. My art teacher was there and we talked for the first time in a long time. He never dreamed I would become known for my use of color. Life is ironic at times.
I also work in sculpture but not as much as I would like due to lack of space. One day I'll get reacquainted with that old friend.
Current Residence: Russellville Arkansas
Favourite genre of music: 80s Rock, Classical, Techno
Favourite style of art: Expressionism/Abstract
Operating System: Google Chrome
# Comments
Comments: 1620
Like your film, docu, and book recommendations, ive just purchased No More Secondhand Art, Awakening The Artist Within from amazon and cant wait to read it, thanks
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Thanks. Those are good books. The one that helped me the most was "Life, Paint and Passion-Michele Cassou, Stewart Cubley". It's not for everybody but nailed the problems I was having with my art.
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Its good that you compiled a collection of essential reading and viewing titles, it helps others who need a little inspiration along the way, ive only been painting for a year and a half and have had no formal training but i want to improve as an artist and always look at artists such as your self and how you have developed your art. your art is truely incredible and i mean that, i will give "Life, Paint and Passion-Michele Cassou, Stewart Cubley" a try after i finish the first book. Can i make a film suggestion,A quite place in the country directed by elio petri and starring franco nero and vanessa redgrave, its about an artist who looses his grip on reality and is quite a good watch, anyway thanks for the suggestions
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Thanks again. Sounds like a good movie. I'll check it out.
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You're welcome and thanks for Fave and adding me to your Watch. Your work is very inspiring, especially the ones using lots of color and texture.
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You're welcome!
Your works are amazing!
Thank you so much for 
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Great new works!!! I love those expressive colours combined with surreal content. Great mixture!!!
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I appreciate it man.
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And by the way: I have been watching you as long as my DeviantArt memory goes, so I really appreciate your 
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Thanks for all the Faves and for adding me to your Watch.
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i hate to describe ur art withg one word but thats wat it is (BREATH TAKING)
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thank you for the recent two favorites, truly grateful
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Thanks for watching our project
We appreciate your support and for this we bring you a 
Have a fun day
OUR LATEST ISSUE = [link]
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Nice gallery!
I really like your style!
*Clicks DeviantWATCH button*
Greetings from Holland
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Thanks for favin my Holy Fam! And thanks for the comment as well. Much appreciated.
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Thanks very much for the fav!
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How could I have not been watching you all this time? Your art is wonderful!!
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hey man, thanks for the recent faves... haven't seen much from you recently (till I checked your page 
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Thankyou, m'friend, for the faves!!
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Hey there!
Thanks for the fav on [link]
How have you been?
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