PimpArtworks Introduces "Damian Schwartz"

Who are you, what do you do and where are you from?

“I’m a bit of a dork, who loves creating art. I live in Birmingham, Alabama, USA- where I graduated from university with a degree in art studio. Presently, I am only an artist part time, but I’m looking forward to the day when I can quit the day job and waste entire days making purposeless and beautiful things.”

How would you describe your style?

“I don’t really know how I would describe it. Honestly, I’ve been trying to label it for a long time but don’t see a lot of people doing the same type of digital art that I do. It’s abstract, and yet it incorporates a collage of photo manipulated images. Its part collage, photo manipulation, and abstraction combined with automatic drawing techniques. I layer and layer and then draw and draw until I feel it’s done. I just let it come out unfiltered and then try to compositionally balance it.”

Where do you get your inspiration from.

“I love Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg and Joan Miro.”

Describe a normal day in the life of Damian Schwartz.

“Far too much daydreaming for a normal person. I think a lot- not necessarily about art, but about life and culture. The little meaningless things bother the hell out of me. My head is chock full of useless information. I often translate my thoughts into several languages as some sort of self torture. I am constantly searching for the chance to turn off my head and art is how I best do that. I need to create in order to relax. I also pray a lot. And then there is my love of beer, tea, or wine. I am essentially a mentally disturbed hobbit.”

Any tips for beginners?

“If you love art, keep working at it. I’ve spent years working without an audience, but I never stopped. Eventually, you will find people who appreciate what you do. The practice is what eventually differentiates your style from others.”

Cheers for you time Damian, anything else you’d like to add?

“Thanks for the opportunity to contribute to the PimpArtworks community.”

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PimpArtworks Introduces "John Osgood"

Who are you, where are you from and what do you do?

“My name is John Osgood, (aka JOAB), I live in Seattle, Washington, and I am a full time artist.”

How would you describe your style?

“I'd say my style is sort of loose, chaotic at times, colourful, cubistic, cartoonish, and playful.”

Where do you get the inspiration for your character art from? Are they based on real life people?

“I get my inspiration from life. Sometimes it is real life people, but it is more about the process than just creating a specific story about life circumstances. When I start a painting I know there is a character in there, I just have to find it. I'm very processed oriented - I start my paintings off with strokes of colours to build lines and forms. Along with drips, aerosol fades, and stencilling, I start to build a composition. Out of this process, I begin to see a head, eyes, a position of a body. This is when I start really detailing out what I see. What is the body telling me? Is the body in a negative or positive position. The story idea pops into my head about what this character is feeling and what the painting is going to be about. The themes range from sad to humorous, and can be about the uncomfortable circumstances that we all face during our lives at one point or another.”


Tell us a little about Bherd Studios.

“Bherd Studios began at the end of 2006. When I was starting to date Michele, my future wife and co-owner of Bherd Studios, she asked me if I could learn how to do one thing what would it be. I told her I wanted to learn how to silk screen. Next day we had a simple silk screening kit. When we were trying to figure out a name for our new clothing line, we looked at some ideas that I had sketched out for a future skateboard company (Bherd). She liked the idea and the brand stuck. So we originally started with the idea of making custom t-shirts - and Bherd Studios was born. Shortly after that we started looking for an art studio for me to work out of and came across a retail space. The evolution was natural for us, we wanted to provide a place for me to paint, and also a gallery where we could feature other up and coming urban contemporary artists. It all came together and now we curate group shows monthly out of our gallery and I have a studio in back where I can paint and create.”


Describe a normal day in the life of John Osgood.

“I am up, out of bed at 7:30 a.m., and I help my wife get ready for work. After that I jump into emails, check the websites I keep track of (art websites that provide me with inspiration), and then draw for a bit. From there I clean myself up, skate to the shop, which is downhill about a block and half - pretty rough commute, and open up the shop. From there I clean a bit and then start working on a painting or a drawing, build frames, paint frames, connect with other artists, bring in artwork or ship it out. I'm usually back home by 6:30 p.m., and may work on a few more things and set myself up for the next day, watch the news, sleep, dream.”

Any tips for beginners?

“Organization, persistence, do your research, and most importantly - have a thick skin. For every rejection, send out two more submissions someplace else that fits your style of artwork. I am always trying to keep on top of organizing my work and keeping track of where it's at. It is a daunting task. The more organized that an artist is, the more prepared they will be when people come to them asking them to hang artwork, to buy artwork, and/or to commission artwork. Persistence: Artists need to go out there and find their market, ask the right questions, create finished artwork, and repeat. I feel persistence goes along with having thick skin. Don't fear constructive criticism, it's a way to grow as an artist, even when the criticism is hard to listen to, it's a good thing. It means that someone cares enough to try to make you a better artist.”

Thanks for your time John, is there anything else you’d like to add?

“Thank you for having me be a part of the PimpArtworks world. If there was anything to add I'd say that I feel very fortunate that I get to be an artist and get to show the world the things that I create. I am one lucky hombre.”


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PimpArtworks Introduces “Psychopainter”

Who are you, what do you do and where are you from?

“I'm a fine artist/illustrator/graphic designer from Birmingham, AL (USA). Aside from my "day job", I create art in a variety of styles using both traditional and digital media. The works shown here are all part of one style I call "Digital Street Pop.”

How did you love for art begin?

“I've loved art for as long as I can remember and I started taking art classes at when I was 12. The older I get, the more different styles of art I like.”

How would you describe your style?

“I call this style "Digital Street Pop". There are two main concepts behind the style: 1.) Nothing in contemporary pop culture ever really goes away. It just accumulates. 2.) There is no hierarchy of information in contemporary pop culture. Everything is equally valuable/disposable. Therefore, everything is interchangeable. The randomness of the images I combine is part of the point. I create these using Adobe Photoshop (and occasionally Adobe Illustrator) because I can't create the textures using traditional media. Also, Photoshop has multiple undo.”

Who's your favourite cartoon character & why?

“I watch a lot of cartoons and I like a lot of cartoon characters, but my favorite is probably Cosmo from The Fairly Oddparents. I'm not sure why, maybe because he's so "off the wall". Also, I really like the style of that cartoon.”

Describe a normal day in the life of Psychopainter?

“I'm pretty much a hermit. I go to work (as a graphic designer/illustrator). I come home. Watch TV. I check a lot of messageboards, especially those that deal with art and urban vinyl (toys). I listen to lots of different kinds of music (but a lot of Industrial). Some days, I have so many ideas, I MUST get them all out (through painting or Photoshop). Other days, I CAN'T create, even if want to. I've learned to go with the flow.”

Any tips for beginners?

“Learn the basics before you start to break the rules. Learn all of the programs you can. Go see all of the art you can (in person or on the internet). Be open to a lot of influences. Realize that art doesn't exist in a vacuum...so, anything you create will be influenced by (and look somewhat like) something that has already been created."

Cheers for you time Psychopainter, anything else you'd like to add?

“I'm glad to be able to have these pieces posted on PimpArtworks. I enjoy working in this style and I hope other people will enjoy it too.”

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PimpArtworks Introduces “Felix Pergande”

Who are you, what do you do and where are you from?

“My name is Felix Pergande, 26yo and living in Berlin, Germany. I'm working as a prepress operator in an offset printing company. Most of the work there is checking and imposing data for print. It sounds rather boring, but oddly it's not!”

How long have you been into photography for?

“I've been in photography now for two years now. At first, it was just for taking some shots and strolling around in the city, but after a while, I discovered some great pictures of abandoned places. I got more and more into the topic and found out, that my hometown is full of it, waiting for me! I ended up doing the same things I admired first and can't get enough of it!”


How do you go about finding venues to photograph?

“I found some places on my own by strolling around, but most of the time I get invited by friends to come along. Google Maps is also a good way to find some locations.”

You ever go to these places alone and in the dark?

“I will never go there alone. My own live is more worth than a good shot and it's really good to know that someone is near you when you are in need. I haven't tried the dark part yet ... maybe I will do that in the future.”

Give us a boring fact about your camera?

“The cam doesn't always do, what I want her to do ... that bitchy little thing!”

Any tips for beginners?

“You are the ones who take the pictures. The equipment doesn't matter as long as you have fun shooting. Keep your equipment with you, so you can't miss a shot.”

Cheers for your time Felix, anything else you'd like to add?

“If you want to make people smile, say cheese!”

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