Paintn' collection

[Heysoos]

This is a collection of oil and watercolor paintings I've done over the past several years. Any and all feedback would be appreciated. The main reason I am posting all of these is because I am trying to put together a portfolio that is aimed towards Conceptual Art jobs (video games, movies, n'such), where as a lot of my past work, like these, were made mainly with galleries and fine art thesis projects in mind. So I would like peoples opinion about which of these (if any) do you think would be a good addition to a concept art portfolio that an art director might be interested in seeing.
Thanks.

Into the Blue 36"x48"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/lines.jpg

The Drowning Tree 38"x36"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/DrowningTree.jpg

Sailing the Lethe 24"x36"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/lethe.jpg
The Black House 36"x36"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/theBlackHouse.jpg

The Grey House 36"x48"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/greyhouse.jpg

Ruins 72"x36"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/Ruins.jpg

Wrath 36"x48"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/wrath.jpg

Rain (watercolor)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/rain.jpg

Forgotten 24"x48"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/Forgotten.jpg

Aspens
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/aspens.jpg

The Green House 36"x48"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/Greenhouseu.jpg

Deer Skull (watercolor)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/deerskull.jpg

Twilight (watercolor)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/Twilight.jpg

Dusk (watercolor)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/woods.jpg

Solitude
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/Solitude.jpg

Winter Shroud
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/wintershroud.jpg

Heart of Green
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/greentree.jpg


Sun and Rain 48"x 36"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/desert.jpg

Afterlife 36"x24"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/afterlife.jpg

[weaponx]

NICE! I like the ones called "Ruins" and "Dusk" the water color gives it great detail. And its very greatly detailed. Just on the left on "Dusk" it looks like all the water color ran together and looks like its creating a blob. But if thats how you painted it. It still looks really good. Keep up the good work.

[koroshiya001]

Man, those are nice. Great texture. I love it.

[Marko Djurdjevic]

Fuck me dead dude, these are fantastic!



Mucho congrats


M

[loomer]

I can't comment if these would be good for a concept portfolio or not - my field is more illustration, but I'm sure some of the pros here can help you.

As for the art...I think its' great! I see a strong J.W. Turner influence..which is awesome. I'm a huge fan of his later work...in person (the ones I have seen) are so impressive and powerful. Not meant for reproduction - I have a feeling these pieces would be way more impressive in a gallery where you can really see all the paint handling. Do you have any figurative work?

[Flake]

No idea if these would be appropriate for a concept art portfolio or not, but I really like most of them anyway.

2p noob/student opinion.

[Pixeldragoon]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/desert.jpg

This is my favorite-

Very nice work, not my cup of tea, but the one mentioned is really nice.

[Eric Branston]

dusk and twilight....the moods you capture in your paintings is amazing. i love those two. keep it up man,awesome work

[Lone Wolf]

Those watercolors are beautiful!! 'Dusk" is amazing.

[Tetsuo]

these remind me very much so of theodore rousseau's paintings. Very haunting and beautiful.

[Hinchu]

A lot of these remind me of Thomas Moran, but with much heavier abstracted brushwork. They look nice. I like how the color and landscape pops out from the dense messy brushstrokes.

[DSillustration]

killer!
that first one is one of the most beautiful things ive seen in a while.

as for a concept art portfolio, i'm feel;
black house, grey house, ruins, and dusk, are all appropriate.

[joiton]

The first one is beautiful! I like how you can see the thick strokes.
And the rest are realy cool too.
Do you have any figure or character kind of stuff? would be great to see it if you do.

I want more :D :D :D

[Heysoos]

weaponx: Thanks man, yeah it definitely got blobby in the left corner, I think I went to dark and was trying to fix it, which is tough in watercolors...er.. I mean it was completely intentiona
:tihi:

koroshiya001: Thanks a lot. I likes texture.

Marko Djurdjevic: :x haha thanks

loomer: Yeah, I'm a huge turner fan. Thanks alot

Flake:Thanks

Pixeldragon:Thanks

Eric Branston:Thanks alot man

Lone Wolf: hmmm, maybe I should be doing more watercolors. I'm surprised dusk is so popular.

Tetsuo: wow, thanks a lot. yeah I taught that theodore rousseau everything he knows :P

Hinchu:Thanks. I just saw some Thomas Moran works recently, really cool stuff.

DSillustration:Thanks a lot. I checked out your website, wow.

joiton: thanks a lot, heres a few figurative things.

Nocturne
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/nocturne.jpg

Potpouri
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/potpourri.jpg

selfportrait (watercolor)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/selfportrait.jpg

Portrait of John Merrick (the elephant man)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/johnmerrick.jpg

The white tree
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/whitetree.jpg

the Traveling Storm (watercolor)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/comingrain.jpg

Gates
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/paintings/gates.jpg

heres some digital works

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/paintings/flathead.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/paintings/bob.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/paintings/guedo.jpg

Baltimore
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/paintings/baltimore.jpg

Wall
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/paintings/Wall.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/paintings/bowler.jpg

Styx
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/paintings/styx.jpg

Fear
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/paintings/fear.jpg

Roadman
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/paintings/roadman.jpg

Daily Rituals
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Heysoos/dailyrituals1.jpg


Also I posted this thread (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66895) a few days ago that shows my my more storycentric settings.

[Arne S.]

you knock me out!

[kewaley]

u simply rock

[SirGreenSock]

Great work, your watercolour control is stunning!
Love the first few pieces especially, masterful and moody! Like the traditional work more than digital, the digital pieces seem to get a bit overworked in areas and lose the freshness of the traditional pieces.
Thanks for the inspiration!

[michel]

thanks for sharing!!!
thanks for sharing!!!
thanks for sharing!!!

michel

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[Stormcrow135]

Very atmospheric. I really enjoy the brush strokes and the energy contained in your pieces. It seems like each one has its own tale to tell.

-stormcrow

[Heysoos]

Thanks a lot Stormcrow135, Michel, Kewaley and Arne S.

SirGreenSock: Thanks, yeah I see what you mean. Something to work on.

[BRAT_777]

Heysoos...How great these are. Really nice stuff. Thanx for sharing. You have talent my friend.

[the_allejo05]

wow ..lke someone mention earlier..Turner..hmm i like your tecniques and composition..the handling of the paint is excellent..not my style..but it works..I would watch a bit my drawing more..although i dont know if you intend the exagerations..keep it up man..

[Summer Pudding]

Heysoos man, long time no see. You know you're work rox my sox, Daily Rituals in particular. Some have a wonderfully evocative macabre seam running through them. I'm reminded of Gustav Moreau, and as loomer said, Turner.

Don't be a stranger now, y'hear? Post more!

Pete

[Vulgar`]

"Rain" would look so much better on my wall..