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MikeConklinArtist ♂️ [38218784] [2016-01-20 13:42:40 +0000 UTC] (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 71; Deviations: 37; Watchers: 13

Watching: 49; Pageviews: 2898; Comments Made: 153; Friends: 49

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Current Artists: Leonid Afremov, Linda Wilder | Classic:Georgia O'Keeffe, Claude Monet, van Gogh, Dali, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas
Favorite movies: Tombstone, LOTR, Elf, Dead Poets Society
Favorite TV shows: Friends, The Glades, Sopranos, Psych, Burn Notice
Favorite bands / musical artists: Aerosmith, Disciple, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd
Favorite books: LOTR
Favorite writers: David Eddings, Tolkien
Tools of the Trade: Acrylics, Watercolors, Oils, Recycled Materials
Other Interests: Music, Martial Arts

# About me

Having been away from art for a long time (probably since the mid-90s) I have recently had my love for art rekindled. Mostly from a need to reduce stress and decompress, I made the decision to pick up a brush again and get creative.

When I was studying art in the late 80s and early 90s my style was pretty much semi-abstract using mostly oils and water colors. I really love color and depth, and feel very drawn to landscapes in the impressionist style, so that is where I feel myself wanting to focus. I thought about going back to oil or watercolor, but have decided to try my hand at acrylics, which I have never worked with in the past.

I have really enjoyed checking out the work of others on this site and have drawn a lot of inspiration from their work. I hope others will enjoy what I am doing and feel free to leave constructive criticism and advice.