Painting Process | NY Post Mortem

NY Post Mortem

My second piece inspired by the NY Post – this time, a tragedy. The Taconic Crash was front page news for several weeks. Imagine, the facts, details and statistics of one final act can trump an entire existence. Process after the jump.

NY Post Mortem

Setting up shop in my sprawling studio, NY Post Masthead guiding the way.

NY Post Mortem

Drawing in the letters with the greatest of accuracy. This was one of those “do I stencil or do I hand draw?” moments – I chose the latter.

NY Post Mortem

Don’t forget those angled drop shadows son!

NY Post Mortem

Almost red from the tube, love painting with cadmium red as the Super Troopers keep a mindful eye.

NY Post Mortem

Stroke. Stroke. Stroke. Stroke.

NY Post Mortem

Getting in the red, liking the marks… now wait for it… wait for it…

NY Post Mortem

Pollock slash Dexter Morgan Splatter!

NY Post Mortem

Golden Post, is good post.

NY Post Mortem

Getting the drop shadows with a deep deep red.

NY Post Mortem

Another layer with a shade closer to alizarin crimson.

NY Post Mortem

Second red layer completed.

NY Post Mortem

Here comes yet an even darker shade of red.

B.A.C. THC Gross Incapacitation.

NY Post Mortem

Half cross out the details, because they only tell part of the story.

Final

Completed. Thank you Tony Black for the name suggestion.

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