Week 4: "Trapped in Ecstasy"

Week 4: "Trapped in Ecstasy"

In my life there are moments in time that define me, inspire me, and stir my deepest desires. Yet at times those moments can trap me. Those moments, frozen in my memory, cause me to compare the "here and now" with the past, in turn not allowing me to stay in the moment.  This constant comparison causes me to question whether it was truly real or if it was what I wanted it to be like.  With that I am left with just memories of what might have or might not have been.

These thoughts of these past moments, past divine inspirations, or past desires can be so strong that it can take my breath away and help me to escape true life.  Yet I realize as an artist and as a human this can be entrapping myself, unable to experience the moments, divine inspirations, and desires of the "here and now".

People say that to create, you must stay outside of the box.  The issue is breaking free of the box, and escape being trapped in the ecstasy of the past.

Special Note: "Trapped in Ecstacy" is the first painting in 10 years that I have added the female form.

Week 3: "I Have My Eyes on Me"

Week 3: "I Have My Eyes on Me"

As many say, we are our own worst enemy and critic; so much it can cause our own fears, insecurities, and self loathing.  Recently I have been feeling this more and more in my own life.  My striving for perfection is a lost cause I know. I have been slowly realizing that this, more than anything, causes my biggest struggles in life.

I have been on an intense self critical streak. As some already know that this is only week 3 of my blog, but truthfully this is painting number 6. This week's work is the 6th because 3, 4, and 5 were not what I was wanting to portray to the world, or even let people see.  So now those three are packed away and not sure what their fate will be. Just like in my life sometimes I work on something and if it doesn't go the way I want I just pack it away until I know how to deal with it, or myself.

With every stroke of my brush this week I had this little voice saying "No!". "It says nothing!" I felt the eyes of the world were on me. Each scrutinizing, judging. So on the 6th canvas I closed my eyes and saw those eyes looking back.  Realizing that those eyes were my own.  Each insecurity taking form, taking face, which finally gave me "I Have My Eyes on Me".

Week 2: "F--K Luv"

 Week 2: "F--K Luv"

This week's piece, I think can speak to a lot of people. Yes, it's one of the most literal works that I have done to date. Sometimes I need to scream instead of whisper. There is one hidden meaning in this piece and I would love to see who can figure it out.


"F--K Luv" is an expression of the anger and resentment I have been having toward men and the fake "Luv" that they have been showing.

When I think of true honest love I see something beautiful through struggles and caring, but never wavering.  Yet lately the last few "relationships" I have had, that I thought had opened me back up to love, have turned out to be more of a show of smoke and mirrors. I find that people begin to use the "luv" word, when they truly mean "I don't know what the hell I want, so I will make myself think that everything is ok and then change my mind later." Be truthful from the start, or end it there. Don't force something that you realize isn't going to work. (Or you're not willing to work on.)  So I still strive to find that Love, and say "F--k Luv!"                                                                              

Much LOVE,

David K.

Week 1: "Midnight"

Welcome to the official blog of The Art of David K. “52 in 52: A New Journey”
I was inspired by the movie Julia and Julia, and decided to create this blog. Over the next year I will be painting one brand new painting a week for each week of the year. Each painting will be inspired by something in my life that week. All the paintings will be for sale throught The Art of David K. website, but will not be available for pick up until the end of the year. At the end of the year I will take all the works and desplay them in a show called “52 in 52″.

Week 1 : “Midnight”

Midnight has always been my favorite time. It’s when life meets death, dark meets light. Its when the day officially ends and the new day begins. I always feel the most alive and the most naked at Midnight.
At Midnight, I find myself thinking of the day’s events, tomorrow’s journey. I feel that at Midnight, for that brief moment in time, I am neither in yesterday or tomorrow, but is a susppended state. I feel most liberated that eventhough my mind can be going a million miles a minute, for that minute I am no where and everywhere. This painting was inspired by something beautiful at that specific moment. I would love to hear your feed back. Please feel free to post comments.

Much Love,
David K.