http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/holly-cooley.html?tab=blog Holly Cooley - Fine Art Blog http://www.fineartamerica.com/artistlogos/holly-cooley-1278720936-logo1.jpg http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/holly-cooley.html?tab=blog Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:29:59 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-art-continues-with-the-gas-tank-and-fenders.html I'm continueing work on a custom paint job for a client. His vision for the bike includes the 10 commandments placed on the gas tank where he can view them as a reminder to him while he rides. Hmmm....maybe we all could benefit from thinking about ... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:22:41 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-artwork-xv.html Overall photo of the Fairing so far. Near completion...just need to add a few touches of detail and then clear coat. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:21:04 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-artwork-xiv.html Close up of one of the hands. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:19:15 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-artwork-xiii.html So, here is the "Good" side of the bike, as Doug, the bike owner calls it. Trust me on this one...it's just a little intimidating to go about trying to paint the hands of GOD. I wanted to paint hands that were strong, yet gentle. One hand grasping ... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:05:23 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-artwork-xii.html The last link! (Sorry, a little humor here...) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:43:06 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-art-xi.html A couple more links in the chain... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:41:22 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-art-x.html Progress so far on the shackle and chain. As I mentioned earlier, I had already chalked in my design for the chain before I airbrushed the skulls. Then I realized I needed to airbrush first. I assumed the paint would cover the chalk lines, but, i... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:27:23 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-art-ix.html Scared myself adding the detailing to the 'evil' side today. I had a chain roughly sketched in before I started airbrushing and it turns out that the chain really wants to be in the composition, so I'll be adding it back in...kind of interesting how ... Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:28:20 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-art-viii.html Another close up of her face. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:27:12 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-art-vii.html Here's a close-up of Faith. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:25:15 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-art-vi.html Well, I quickly discovered that I'm good enough with the air brush for certain things, but NOT fine details! I am now using a combination of airbrush and paintbrushes. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:22:47 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcylce-art-v.html I put another coat of clear on the background and now I've started adding more detail. Show's my confidence level working with the airbrush, ha ha! I figure if I mess up, I can scrub it off and not mess up my background! Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:19:29 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-iv.html Here is the background. The right side is dark and I'm utilizing an eerie blue/violet for the light source. For the left side (good side) I tried to imagine the light as little exploding orbs of light...don't know if that makes sense or not, but, h... Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:15:17 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-artwork-iii.html My initial concept sketch. The owner of the bike wants artwork that portrays good/evil and the difference that Faith in God made in his life. Past addictions are represented on one side of his bike and the freedom and goodness he experiences now wi... Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:01:15 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motorcycle-artwork-ii.html I'm working with a Urethene-bsed paint mixed at a 1:1 ratio. It dries relatively quickly and coats nicely.