Sketch of Christ #3 grey Espousing a new hedonism

Espousing a new hedonism

and I love the endless creative possibilities that come from painting

the incorporation of poignant messages in their works creates a sense of wonder when observing their art

Her technicolor muses enact a dreamily erotic exploration of both the lure of fleeting modern day high fashion glamor (her subjects are often wearing luminous eye makeup and glossy lipstick) as well as the original meaning of the term glamor

one of them wounding the 18-year-old in the left wrist

Sketch of Christ #3 grey Espousing a new hedonismDetails About Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. 2018 Akira Beard is an artist living and working in Northern CA. Like the art itself, his professional practice stems from his ideas, beliefs and values. Akira's paintings are like tomes for the great spiritual teachers of the past, and also cleverly link contemporary culture with beautiful skills in portraiture. His work is relevant, moving, and powerful truly spiritual, not upholding any outrageous or inhuman