Some new paintings

**Star_Cards** · 07-26-2010, 11:36 AM

Hey guys, here are some of my latest paintings. Let me know what you think... love, like, or hate.

I also have a facebook page for my art and graphic design if you're interested in it.

Mark Shirar Art and Design

**rchurchward** · 07-26-2010, 11:48 AM

Matt, sweet stuff! I really like the second one!

I have a friend here who paints stuff very similar to yours. She's pretty darn awesome too.

**~~tmoneywon~~** · 07-26-2010, 11:53 AM

The second one down is pleasing.
I assume oils.
If ever looking for a show LMK
I help a friend of mine out everynow and then.
He owns a major Gallery in Cleveland and it's a very
differnt gallery that focus on young artists and non traditional
art, anything new and fresh.
If interested LMK they put on one or two events a month, major exhibts
but if he likes your work he'll display it but also does group events. Usually books a
year in advance, he's alway's bugging for my work for personal reasons we are friends, he's an artist also we grew up together I taught him to paint etc..... I used to teach and paint but no longer have the time....wish I did .....anyway if interested shoot me a PM I'll get you his contact info and you can go from there, if he likes your work you never know.....he's had some very big names to college students have shows,,,,very open mined and progressive.....being an artist....it's all about the art and not the $$$$$ like most gallaries are....his is a non-profit gallary.

as far as the paintings the second one is very nice, keep them Fresh, Light, Bright, Simple....don't overwork them or they get muddy most of others are muddy, too thick and heavy.....let the brush or knife work show it's painting not frosting a cake....sorry not trying to sound harsh, light fresh like the second painting is great....i saw a couple others on your site with that in mind they are very nice....i really love the design work you did for the wedding those were very fresh pieces....bright and bold and sharpe....nice work keep it up.

Thanks for sharing.

**Star_Cards** · 07-26-2010, 12:01 PM

thanks guys!!!

These are all acrylic.

tmoneywon, PM coming!!!

**WilyWestbrook0** · 07-26-2010, 04:36 PM

The first two are my faves. On the first, I like that little sliver of cursive text, and that black globular thingy can represent all kinds of stuff. The second reminds me of looking out at an autumnal morning in kind of a partial attention way so that the sky blends in with the leaves. Sweet!