Just A Worm

"Just A Worm"

acrylic on birch panel

3.75 inches diameter framed to 7.5 inches diameter

2014

available HERE

Here's my contribution to this year's "Crazy 4 Cult" show that opens 12/12/14 at Gallery 1988 West in Los Angeles.

I chose The Worm from Labyrinth (one of my favorite childhood movies) who so frustratingly miscommunicates to Sarah the direction to the castle.  Personally, this little guy always drove me nuts despite his cuteness, so I decided to focus on making him more adorable.

Formula 86

"Formula 86"

acrylic on birch panel

4.5 x 6.5 inch oval framed to 8.5 x 12 inches

2014

$350.00

inspired by "The Witches"

available HERE

Here's my painting for "The Subtle Art of Pop Culture" at Gallery 1988, opening April 11th, which also marks the 10 year anniversary of the gallery.

We were asked to choose whatever movie we wanted to be inspired to create our piece from, and I chose one of my absolute childhood favorites, "The Witches", starring the gorgeous Anjelica Huston.

Pictured is Liebschen, the Grand High Witch's black cat, and Luke in his mouse form with the bottle of Formula 86, which the witches used to turn children into mice.  Formula 86 was named thusly because it "eighty-sixes" children.

Falcor

"Falcor"

acrylic on birch panel

5 x 7 inches, framed to 9 x 11 inches

2013

$350.00

available HERE

Here's my painting from "Crazy 4 Cult" show at Gallery 1988.

I was inspired by one of my favorite childhood movies, "The Neverending Story", and depicted Falcor and AURYN.  

The Werewolves

"The Werewolves"

inspired by the Goosebumps book, "The Werewolf of Fever Swamp"

acrylic on birch panel

8 x 10 inches, framed to 12 x 14 inches

2013

$325.00

Available HERE or

call 323-937-7088 or email gallery1988melrose(at)gmail.com for inquiries

I made this painting based on one of my favorite book series I read as a kid for Gallery 1988LA's Young Adult show.

 Check it out February 2nd in Los Angeles!

Movie Quality

"Movie Quality"

inspired by "Step Brothers"

for Step Brothers Tribute Show at Gallery 1988

acrylic on birch panel

5 x 7 inches, framed

2012

SOLD

Here's my new painting for the Step Brothers- themed show coming this Friday to Gallery 1988 Venice.

The title refers to the end of the movie where the guys get Chewbacca masks from their parents, and one isn't as realistic as the other, leading Brennan to remark, "It's okay that mine's not movie quality."

The painting also contains some of my other favorite elements from the movie, including white dog crap.

Here's the flyer for the show, featuring a piece by Tim Maclean

Love, Uncaged

"Love, Uncaged"

inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds"

acrylic on birch panel

11 x 14 inches plus frame

2012

inquiries:

corylou311(at)yahoo(dot)com

Here's the finished painting of my contribution to the Hitchcock themed group show for 

Gallery 1988 Venice.  

The show opens this Friday, April 13th

214 Pier Avenue

Santa Monica, CA 90405

Here's the progress shots:

I love many Hitchcock movies, and was very inspired by seeing The Birds again recently.  

I was going to do something with the obvious choice of crows, but never having painted lovebirds before, and seeing how docile and cute they were in the movie (they were actually the only birds to NOT harm anyone), I decided I would go that route instead.  

The lovebirds were a gift from Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) to Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) that were supposed to be for his sister Cathy.  They are present in Bodega Bay for the whole bird attack fiasco, but mysteriously remain docile throughout (except for in my version!).

The flowers, tuberose, signify "Dangerous Love" in floriography (Victorian flower language).

Also, I wanted to add that the final image of the painting is a professional scan, so there may be some prints available in the future! ;)