Cyclops

I drew this yesterday after a dream I had the night before.

This giant cyclops woman pulled herself out of a hole in the ground and smiled at me.  Her look was calming and I was drawn to her even though she was so big I could fit in the palm of her hand.

When I got closer though, a second eye appeared on her forehead and her head split open, exposing her brain.  The split in her head grew teeth and she started to come after me; grabbing at me and trying to eat me with her brain.  I think she wanted to steal my knowledge by absorbing my consciousness and trapping me inside her head.

I know it's really silly, but I was really terrified when I woke up and I couldn't get it out of my head until I made this drawing.

times article

Check out this article about my new apartment in the New York Times!

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/realestate/13Long-Island-artspace.html?ref=realestate

Jay Varney and The Black Petals

www.jayvarney.com
www.theblackpetals.com

Atlantic Swell

Here are the progression shots along with the final product for the large scale painting I just finished. 

 

"Atlantic Swell" 

240x96

Oil on Masonite

2011

 

 http://c2gallery.com/

putting it all together

 

8ft x 20 ft
incomplete oil painting

swimming in paint

Here's a shot of the large painting I've been working on for the last couple weeks.  I took it with my cell phone, so sorry about the quality, but I promise progress shots and a high quality image when it is finished.  

Almost done.