A Day in the Life of David Gray

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Check out David’s WEBSITE, and his BLOG.

Featured Video

Featured Posts

Recent Comments

RELATED POSTS

Rock and Roll fantasy ART BOMB!! Cruise to the Edge 2026

Rock and Roll fantasy ART BOMB!! Cruise to the Edge 2026

Just got of the Cruise to the Edge ship and am back in the studio ready to put that inspiration to use! For a quick catchup, I am an artist with Wentworth Gallery, who are known for representing literal Rockstars who also love to make art. Paul Stanley from Kiss,...

Cut Flowers Prologue

Cut Flowers Prologue

I've been working away at Chapter 3 of my comic Cut Flowers, but while that's cooking I did a 2-page prologue to give readers a little more about our ghost, Jamie. I hope you enjoy these!  

Turn Your Dream Passion Project into Reality!

Turn Your Dream Passion Project into Reality!

Have you ever carried a dream project in your heart: a special series of works that feels deeply personal and important that never quite seems to move from idea to reality? Maybe it’s a body of work, exploring a story that won’t let you go or a series you’ve been...

14 Comments

  1. Avatar

    Well, that was awesome. Not sure what else I can say.

  2. Avatar

    really cool

  3. Avatar

    Thank you, Dan. Career-enhancing. Well done.

  4. Avatar

    …I also very much liked an earlier post on David Gray's blog about the value of exercising. Another benefit to your post. Thanks!

  5. Avatar

    Man that's wicked. I've always wondered: would this method of painting be considered an advanced form of alla prima painting? Aside from having a really exact drawing done beforehand, it looks like the paint is applied essentially in one long sitting or at least without building upon layers of paint.

  6. Avatar

    Thank you! – What a great site!

  7. Avatar

    Not really, and for a few reasons. Firstly, he is not painting the -entire- image wet into wet, simply one small area. Secondly, I'm willing to bet he goes back in for a second coat once it's dry. When painting area by area, you sometimes need to unify things later on with a few glazes and whatnot.

  8. Avatar

    at around 7 minutes i realized this technique paints the stare-thru-your-soul eyes first so that the remainder of the process is haunting and creepy.

    but in a beautiful way, mind you.

  9. Avatar

    To watch this was – in a word – delicious! It definitely illustrates the importance of the underlying drawing, the “bones” of the painting. Thank you!

  10. Avatar

    WOW!! You have talent David. Thank you for sharing this insight into your working process. Glenn

  11. Avatar

    A master at work! What beauty! The skin tones and the softness in the faces is just amazing!Thank you for this lovely insight into your work David! You are so gifted. Eileen K

  12. Avatar

    Oh gotcha. Thanks Dan! I'm actually watching his new video now and he is glazing on top of this painting so you're totally right.

  13. Avatar

    Sweet! I made it on Muddy Colors. Just stopped by to see what's is all about. Awesome site. I actually bookmarked this site a year or so ago but haven't been back since. Definitely need to visit more often. Thanks for the great comments!

    DG