These are some mixed media abstract paintings from my new series, “Spun Out”, made using my prototype spin-art machine.
Colorful Abstract / Surreal Paintings
Below are selected abstract works I have painted over the years from age 17 through present, listed in random order. Portrait images are cropped. Click on an image to view the full painting & then use your ← keyboard keys → to navigate. Several of my
abstract paintings are for sale & many are for sale as
bRiAN moSs ARt postcards for 75¢ or less.
Follow me on
tumblr for works-in-progress & more. Also checkout my live concert paintings, pop art portraits, and pen and ink drawings.
Artists often ask about what media / medium I use. Many like the look of canvas but in order to get finer detail I usually paint on flat surfaces such as foam-core. As for media I use a wide variety of pigments, paints, inks & solvents to make my studio paintings colorful & vibrant. Two of my favorite lines of art materials are
professional acrylics &
fluid acrylics . (disclosure: I have been purchasing the majority of my art supplies from Blick for years because of their commitment to quality, and for their selection and low pricing. I am an also a paid affiliate, which means if you order through any affiliate link I earn a small commission for the referral).
Because I am self taught I have no limitations and this allows me to experiment freely. I have little formal instruction so this has also given me few barriers. I paint what I like. It is not unusual for me to light alcohol based inks on fire, or mix acrylics with household solvents to get a look …. my techniques are very unorthodox and I will expand those into posts here on my website.
If you have any questions feel free to reach out! email my first name @ this website dot com. -B
Digital Art
These were created between 1996 thru present using various software programs including
Adobe Photoshop &
Macromedia, and FREE open source fractal software such as
Mandelbulber,
Incendia, and
Apophysis to name a few. I am not that skilled at creating digital art but I sure do enjoy the tranquility of it. They aren’t sorted in any particular order. Also view my Midnite Vultures series.
Midnite Vultures
All of these were directly inspired by, and created while listening to tracks off the quirky 1999 Beck album ‘Midnite Vultures’. One of my all time faves. These are all in the correct track order. Stream the album for free on MOG or buy / listen on
Amazon music while taking these in.
Live Music Concert Paintings
Pairing my love of live music & painting, I started my Live Concert Series in June 2012. These were all done freehand with traditional mediums (
acrylics, pen+ink, spraypaint) with no digital manipulation. Want a custom painting of your favorite band?
Pop Art Portraits
These pop art paintings were made using single-use
acetate stencils & spray paint, with a touch of acrylic. I painstakingly make each stencil by hand. I use them. Then I throw the stencil into the garbage (I know, I wish I could compost them but they aren’t recycled in any way).
Some of these
pop art paintings are for sale. Do you want a customized pop art portrait of a loved one or favorite celebrity?
Pen & Ink Drawings
This is a handful of drawings & sketches from my teens & early twenties that I saved or had the forethought to take a picture of. I probably have more that I haven’t seen in 15 years hiding somewhere. Assorted mediums: pen&ink, colored pencil, marker, pencil, watercolor. Also view my b&w doodles & colored line art doodles.
Colored Doodles & Line Art
I am uploading doodles from my early teens so that young artists may not be discouraged by their current skill level …View some of my traditional black & white doodles and my recent abstract paintings
Collage & Mixed Media
I am uploading collages & mindless doodles from my early teens so that young artists may not be discouraged by their current skill level. I will scan more notebooks if & when they surface.
Early paintings (age 9 – 16)
Surprised how I managed to save some of these earlier paintings & doodles.
