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About Me

I am a freelance artist based out of Jacksonville Florida. I have been doing this off and on for approximately 9 years and am now wanting to focus on it more. I have done special requests/commissions in the form of tattoo designs, flash work for tattoo studios, portraits, murals, backdrops and props for numerous types of stage productions, gown/costume design and almost anything you might be able to think of. I personally prefer to work in Acrylic and Colored Pencil, and sometimes venture into watercolor and ink. I have recently discovered Copic Markers ( Thank you Mr. Hughes ) Pricing per piece depends on the time it takes, the depth and detail of the subject matter and the size of the overall work.A painting generally takes anywhere from 2 hours to 2 days depending on all the elements listed above. It is also sometimes relative to how clear of an image I see in my head. When doing portraits I work from photographs only. I never ask anyone to sit still for hours as drawing takes much longer, for me, than painting.I am available for special requests and commissions by sending me a message. Serious inquiries only, please. Business cards are available and you can see more of my work at www.studiorhi.com Prints Now Avalaible

My Interests

Subject matter is mainly fantasy and or comic-related in nature. Pretty much anything that floats through my mind is apt to be put down in 2D. My faeries have been selling since 95 in stores throughout Jacksonville, but I am now going to conventions to meet my comic heroes and try my wings at being abe to work with them.

I'd like to meet:

Muses, poets, priests of nothing. Legends in the making

Music:

I listen to too many things to list but I have been influenced to paint by the works of Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Dead Can Dance, Delerium and much Irish and Classical music. I listen to a lot of obscure British bands like the Cranes, and also female artists who are kind of "out there" Tori Amos, Bjork, Roisin Murphy ( thank you Alpha J ) and Kate Nash

Movies:

Movies like "Legend", "Pan's Labrynth, "Blade Runner", "Edward Scissorhands", and "Sin City" have all been influential to my work/style.Movies like "Dangerous Beauty"," Sleepy Hollow", and any period piece lend themself well to detailing the gowns I may paint my faeries in or the ladies I design for. Personally, I prefer period style clothing.

Television:

Honestly, I hated television untill my ex got me addicted to "24". I've since stopped watching it, but love "Heroes".

Books:

I have many books on the Pre-Raphealite, Art Deco and Art Nouveau periods in art history. I also have numerous books by artists who painted Romantic Classicist subject matter ( ie Waterhouse ). I have more books on Boris Vallejo's works because I admire his photorealism and color manipulation in fantasy subject matter but also have books on Julie Bell and am currently collecting the "Spectrum" annual Fantasy Art books. I hope to one day be in it.

Heroes:

I am influenced by classic artists like Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt, John William Waterhouse, fantasy artists like Boris Vallejo, Alan Lee and Julie Bell, and the comic art of Art Adams, John Byrne, Adam Hughesand Jim Lee. I am also a huge Comic Book nerd. My two favorite heroines are Wonder Woman and Storm. I almost never draw men because I am highly influenced by the Art Nouveau period where circular and sweeping lines are major elements. I prefer a sinuous or sweeping design element to rigid, confined or structured forms. I'm still working on fleshing that out though. I can't be boxed in if I want to appeal to the masses, no?