What do you do?
Paint on things mostly on wood and canvas.
Paint on things mostly on wood and canvas.
Where can we find
your work?
You can find my work at Psycho Donuts and always at Kaleid Gallery, where I am currently in a group show called "Exquisite Corpse" and just wrapped up my solo show there last month. I also have group shows at The Usuals in San Jose on July 27th, The Uptown in Oakland on August 3rd and Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco on August 11th. For more details and to see more of my work you can check out www.korithompson.net
You can find my work at Psycho Donuts and always at Kaleid Gallery, where I am currently in a group show called "Exquisite Corpse" and just wrapped up my solo show there last month. I also have group shows at The Usuals in San Jose on July 27th, The Uptown in Oakland on August 3rd and Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco on August 11th. For more details and to see more of my work you can check out www.korithompson.net
What inspires you to
create and how do you keep motivated when things get tough?
I try to do something everyday. If I'm not painting, I'm doing some kind of research, sketch, or outline. I'm always thinking about the next thing or project. I feel like I can punch, or work my way out of any situation with my art. Hopefully that work ethic resonates and comes through in my paintings.
I try to do something everyday. If I'm not painting, I'm doing some kind of research, sketch, or outline. I'm always thinking about the next thing or project. I feel like I can punch, or work my way out of any situation with my art. Hopefully that work ethic resonates and comes through in my paintings.
What do you think is
more important content/finished product or technique/process?
I feel they go hand in hand. The process is all mine. It's why I do what I do. I feel like I'm almost addicted to it. The finished product is exactly that, what everyone see.
I feel they go hand in hand. The process is all mine. It's why I do what I do. I feel like I'm almost addicted to it. The finished product is exactly that, what everyone see.
Who are some people
who influence and/or inspire you?
I'm inspired by my kids Francesca and Logan. My Grandfather, Grandmother, myMom, my Great Grandparents, and my wife Andrea who is always pushing me to get out in the garage and finish painting while she is wrangling the kids up.
I'm inspired by my kids Francesca and Logan. My Grandfather, Grandmother, myMom, my Great Grandparents, and my wife Andrea who is always pushing me to get out in the garage and finish painting while she is wrangling the kids up.
I'm influenced or really enjoy the work of Hunter S.
Thompson, Carmine Infantino, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Jim and Jimbo Phillips,
Akira Kurosawa, George Lucas, Quentin Tarantino, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Vincent
vanGogh, Lucian Freud, Erik Larsen and James Robinson.
If you could be any
fictional character who would you be?
I love this question! Such a hard decision. I could go with Indiana Jones, Snake Plissken, Green Lantern, Han Solo or Spider-Man. Maybe a mix of them all! Ha! I think I'd lean more towards Spidey because of my love comicbooks and the character.
I love this question! Such a hard decision. I could go with Indiana Jones, Snake Plissken, Green Lantern, Han Solo or Spider-Man. Maybe a mix of them all! Ha! I think I'd lean more towards Spidey because of my love comicbooks and the character.
When do you get your
best ideas?
When I least suspect it. So I always sketch or write them down.
When I least suspect it. So I always sketch or write them down.
What materials/tools
do you use most to create your work?
Ticonderoga #2's, canvas or wood, acrylic paint and brushes.
Ticonderoga #2's, canvas or wood, acrylic paint and brushes.
Are you self taught
or formally educated? How do you think that has influenced or affected your
work?
I took some classes from Henry Asencio and Sagi Erez which really helped me out and showed me a lot and set me in the right direction.
I took some classes from Henry Asencio and Sagi Erez which really helped me out and showed me a lot and set me in the right direction.
What would your
creative work taste like?
Sushi washed down with the best beer you've ever had.
Sushi washed down with the best beer you've ever had.
When you are not
creating what do you like to do?
Spend time with my family, read comicbooks, watch movies and listen to music. Maybe a round of golf if I can fit it in!?
Spend time with my family, read comicbooks, watch movies and listen to music. Maybe a round of golf if I can fit it in!?
How did you learn to
access your creative talents and gain the confidence to put it out there for
everyone to experience?
Always doing something drawing, painting. Staying productive and positive.
Always doing something drawing, painting. Staying productive and positive.
What advice would you
give others just beginning their creative adventures?
Don't stop! Don't make excuses that you're too tired or don't have the time. If you want to truly do something, you will no matter what.
Don't stop! Don't make excuses that you're too tired or don't have the time. If you want to truly do something, you will no matter what.
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