Brutal Sun Art

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Traditional Art Celebrating Cats, Horses, and the Fantastical Tucson, AZ 🌵 #artist #catart #resin #fantasy #polymerclay #traditionalart #sculpture #figurines #paintings #acrylicpainting #ooak #airbrushart

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Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· 18d

"My Golden Realm," acrylics, 8"x11" You can watch me paint this on Youtube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFG_... And you can bid on this painting here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/products/my-... #catart #traditionalart #acrylicpainting #cats #tuxedocat #princesscat

A small acrylic painting of a princess kitty sitting in a field of golden grass. She's a tuxedo cat, wrapped in purple silk. She is adorned with a headdress, and golden cuff bracelets. She gazes at the viewer as if she were an all-knowing magical being.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Jul 10

"I Like You," acrylics, 14"x11" Until Saturday night, this traditional piece will be available here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/products/i-l... I've been a professional artist for over a decade, but I'm not— (Continued in image ALT ➡️)

well known. I'm pretty darn shy. I also quit promoting my work on the evil META-verse. This means you might be able to pick up an original painting from me at a sliver of the price of someone who has like 100K followers on Instagram. Sadly, skill doesn't sell art—popularity does.

I've been doing this a long time. Working hard. Selling low. Shipping fast in sturdy, clean packaging. The customers I do have are VERY loyal.

But dang if I can't use a few more customers, so I can keep on painting!

So by all means, check out this piece on my website. Better yet, join my non-spammy mailing list—you do that, a painting or resin you love is bound to pop up eventually. And it will probably be at a great price compared to similar work by more popular artists.

Anyhow, about this painting. I drew it digitally, in Krita. Then I painted it traditionally onto a 14"x11" MDF artist board using Golden acrylics. It features a fusion of airbrushing, stiff bristle brushes, and watery splatters/glazes.

I hope you like this adorable little alien encounter!

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Jun 19

I painted Mothman re-imagined as a soft black kitty. Do you think he's going to pounce on the snail, or does he just want a garden friend? You can bid on this original painting here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/products/mot...

Mothman, re-imagined as a black kitty. He has fluffy antennas, and moth wings. He looks down at a garden snail. Tension is in the air. Will he pounce, or does he just want a friend? They are in a thick meadow full of wildflowers, backlight by late afternoon sunlight.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· May 30

"Don't Touch My Baby", an original 11"x14" acrylic painting on panel. Until Sunday night, you can bid on this one here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/products/don... #catart #himalayancat #persiancat #kitten #acrylicpainting #classicalpainting #cats #adorable #cuteart #airbrushart #paintingcats

A Himalayan kitten with huge angry blue eyes fiercely protects her "baby", a pink kitty doll wearing pearls around its neck. The kitten sits on satin bedding. The color palette of this painting is very controlled, and not overly garish. The airbrushed shadows are soft, while some of the highlights are more painterly and expressive. This piece was painted with Golden acrylics.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· May 18

Just an adorable cat couple I just finished making. Hope you like them! You can get them here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/collections/... #catart #resinfigurines #catcollectibles #catsculpture #felinefashiondolls #catsindresses #elegantcats #cats #ooak

A pair of cats, cast from resin. One is pure white with yellow eyes. He is wearing a black tie. The other cat is a Siamese wearing a pink dress. She has wide glass eyes.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Apr 24

Just sharing one of the fun cats I recently created. I had to make fake grass out of paper, because there is no grass in the desert where I live. Ya'll, I'm feeling so depressed this week. I'm sure other artists reading this can relate. It feels like no matter how ... (Continued in image ALT ➡️)

hard I work, or how smart I work, I just can't get by.

I love playing video games with what precious free time I can muster. You know why? Well aside from the fact that they take me out of this world, and put me into other worlds where I can forget my problems for awhile, it's that games reward me for my grind. Need a new weapon? I can grind in the game for it. Want a new outfit for my character? I can grind for it. Want a beautiful home for my character? I can build it; my Fallout characters have glorious estates!

None of this is true in real life. In real life, the grind is never enough. And I'm feeling so, so damn tired all the time. What's crazy is, the grind used to be enough. Hard work went a long way back in the day. I remember it. I was there. Twenty years ago, I'd list my art on Ebay, and people would fight over it. Nowadays, I work so hard, and am lucky to get $5 an hour. And my work takes so long to sell.

This world no longer rewards the grind. Or even working smart.

I hate it.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Apr 20

🌈Just one of the many fun resin cats in my shop today. You can find this colorful beauty plus others here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/collections/... #catart #resincats #rainbow #groovy #colorfulart #catfigurine #handpaintedeyes #glitter #sparkles #cat #feline #kitty

A translucent, sparkly rainbow cat I cast in resin. It features hand-painted eyes as well as rainbow seed bead necklaces.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Mar 1

I made a jet black purrmaid! Sadly, she broke the mold as she came out. So no more of these mermaid cats for awhile. You can bid on this cutie until tonight. Here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/collections/... #catart #resinart #catfigurine #purrmaids #cats #voids #fantasyart #mermaids #figurines #kitty

A jet black purrmaid cat cast from resin. She has deep yellow glass eyes.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Feb 21

"Chaos Magic", oil, 16"x20" You can bid on this original cat painting here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/products/cha... #catart #oilpainting #fantasyart #originalart #siamesecat #cats #magic #volcano #snow #paintingcats #mage #wizard #blueeyes #feline #kitty

An oil painting of a Siamese mage cat reading a book titled, "Chaos Magic". A volcano erupts behind him. He has a little smirk, as if to say, "Oh, did I do that?"

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Feb 19

A few of the handmade cuties available in my shop. Notice the moon cats actually have tiny moons in their chest cavities. You'll find them here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/collections/... #resinat #cats #catfigurines #catart #catcollectibles #purrmaid #catart #kitty #catartist

Arthur, a glittery green moon cat. He is translucent with a hand-painted moon in his chest cavity, and goes from dark teal to yellowish-green. He has an adorable white mustache.

Amalthea, the yellow moon cat. She has a dark amber head, but her body is a very pale see-through yellow, making her inset hand-painted moon easily visible. She wears a handmade headdress crafted from seed beads.

A beautiful transparent red mercat with gold glass eyes. She has plenty of cute white markings on her.

A festive purrmade cast in ultramarine, deep transparent violet, and translucent hot pink. She sparkles with glitter, and wears handmade seed bead jewelry. Her large glass eyes are yellow.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Feb 18

"Heart Ascendant", oils, 8"x10" This adorable small painting is available to buy on my website. It's the first oil painting I've made since I was a teenager. Hope you like it! bazaar.brutalsun.com/products/hea... #oilpainting #catart #cats #pink #traditionalart

A soft pink kitty stares at you with luminous orange eyes. She wears a heart-themed tiara, and is on a back background.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Feb 16

I created the requested sequel to my previous short video. Hope y'all like it! #resincats #cats #catart #puppettheatre #funny #lighthearted #indietoys #catfigurines #collectibles

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Jan 12

There's nothing like making toys by hand, and then ... just ... playing with them! #indietoys #catart #resinart #resincasting #fantasy #cats #mermaids #purrmaids #catbattle

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Jan 8

I made an adorable tortie purrmaid figurine, by pouring alternate resin colors into the mold. Afterwards, I spent a long time giving her seed bead accessories. This rare kitty figurine can be found in my shop! #tortoiseshell #cat #art #resinart #mermaid #fantasyart #handmade #OOAK #beadart

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Dec 3

"The Debut." This festive feline scene was painted with Golden acrylics onto a 20"x16" wrapped cotton canvas. This piece has been sold, and is on its way home. #impressionism #painting #art #cats #felinefashion #catinadress #dancingcats #catart #blackkitten #whitecats #traditionalart #originalart

A white cat wearing a glamorous red dress trots across a ballroom floor. She is closely flanked by a small black kitten wearing a matching dress. Various other cats are in the ballroom. Some watching, some dancing. This scene has a warm impressionistic feel compared to most of my work.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Nov 11

Whew! It's been awhile since I've been on here—I just got back from a long road trip. Somehow, despite the chaos, I finished a batch of resin cat figurines. You can buy them here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/collections/... #cats #art #resin #figurines #fantasy #colorful #cute #kitties #handmade

A resin cat with an orange head and sky blue eyes. Very vibrant!

A metallic gold mermaid kitty with blue accents. Cast from resin.

An ice blue resin cat figurine wearing seed bead jewelry.

An "oil slick" resin cat, with swirls of dark metallic color.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Oct 13

The unicorn cat's auction closed with no bids, even though the auction started at only $100. I didn't wallow. Instead I sanded the unicorn cat down, and repainted the board with ... Gary! You can bid on Gary here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/products/gar... #art #snailcat #acrylicpainting #fantasyart

An acrylic painting of a cute snail cat with large green eyes.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Oct 4

Here is the unicorn cat again, this time painted traditionally using acrylics. It is a 14"x11". I named it, "Sundance". Until tomorrow night, you can bid on this original painting here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/products/sun... #art #cats #unicorncats #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #originalpainting

An acrylic painting of a unicorn cat prancing in dappled sunlight.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Sep 30

Remember the sloppy sketch I did of a unicorn cat earlier? Here is the completed digital version. Now, I'm gonna paint this traditionally, using acrylics. #art #drawingcats #digitalart #wip #catart #unicorncat #unicat #fantasycatart #artstudy

A digital image of a unicorn cat in a forest, dappled with golden sunlight. This is a study for an acrylic painting.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Sep 20

Finally, got some mermaid kitties cast. Won't be too many of these. Making their mold was utter hell. Which is a shame, because these are so dang cute! You can snap them up here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/collections/... #figurines #resinart #purrmaids #cats #mermaidcats #merkitty #catart #moldmaking

A trio of vibrant mermaid kitty figurines. These are slightly translucent, sparkly, and could make anyone's inner child squeal.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Sep 14

Unless I’m using photo references, all my traditional cat paintings start like this: a sloppy scribble on my computer. I’m thrilled to say I’m no longer drawing with a mouse, as I did for decades. I finally have a Wacom tablet and pen. Drawing is fun again! (Continued in image ALT ➡️)

Once I get the expression, pose, and proportions right, I refine and refine the sketch. From there, I may transfer it to an art panel or canvas to work out colors and values. More often, I’ll do a full-color study first. That way, when I pick up a paintbrush, all I need to focus on is color mixing and brushstrokes.

#art #painting #drawing #wacom #digitalart #traditionalart #wip

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Sep 12

"I Am the Storm," acrylics, 11"x14" The auction for this wonderful, witchy original painting ends at noon on Sunday. Starts at $100, no reserve. You can bid on it here: bazaar.brutalsun.com/products/i-a... #art #artforsale #catart #blackcat #witchcat #witchcraft #halloween #airbrushart #cats

A black witch cat smokes her cigar without a worry in the world, while lightning splits the sky behind her. This image was painted traditionally, using Golden acrylic paints on a hardboard artist panel.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Sep 6

"Everyday Magic," acrylics, 11"x14" I thought this was the perfect cozy-yet-creepy painting to share as the days start to cool. Well, for much of the northern hemisphere anyway—not here in Tucson, where it’s still hellishly hot. Honestly? (Continued in image ALT ➡️)

I miss fall in Wyoming: the nip in the air, the sudden snow showers that melted into rain, hot chocolate, soft kitties, and painting or reading under a warm blanket.

Sigh.

For now, I’m in Tucson caring for my parents, painting cozy autumn and winter scenes instead of living in them. This piece is available as a print in my shop, featured on the storefront today. It would be perfect for a witchy little reading nook—or a bedroom that loves a touch of magic.

#cat #whitecats #magic #witchy #creepy #cozy #art #acrylicpainting #brushwork #goldenpaints #traditionalart #painting #kitty #feline #autumnart #fall #hotchocolate #pumpkin

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Aug 26

A prototype I'm working on. It will look cute instead of creepy with glass eyes in. #wip #polymerclay #catart #sculpting #art #prototype #clay #merkitty #purrmaid #cats #traditionalart #armature #creativity #mermaidcats #mermaids #sculpture #resincasting

A polymer clay WIP of a small mermaid cat. A mold will be made of it when it's done, and I will cast resin copies from that mold. Sculpting this prototype is half the challenge—the other half of the challenge will be making a decent mold. My brain is already considering how I will cut the mold, and where the vents shall be.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Aug 18

"Duty", acrylics, 9"x12" I was damn proud of this painting when I finished it. It captured the true spirit of litter box cleaning: two cats waiting for the box to be fresh, so they can christen it with poop ... while their owner looks heavenward like she might puke. (Continued in image ALT ➡️)

$I even pushed myself stylistically, letting shapes melt into each other, creating vanishing edges. Which sounds easy, but was maddeningly hard for me. Of course, when I proudly put it up for auction, it closed at… $25. Yep. Twenty-five bucks. I hated it after that. I decided it was a bad painting. Years later, I know better. It’s not bad. In fact, it’s perfect—for a bathroom or laundry room. At the time, only one buyer shared my appreciation for potty humor. Everyone else's loss. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #cats #litterbox #pottyhumor #kitties #whitecats #calicocats #acrylicpainting #catart #brushstrokes #vanishingedges #miniaturepaintings #funnyart #feline #bathroomart$

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Aug 14

Just finished a batch of sparkly vibrant resin kitties. Each cat was cast from pressurized resin using a mold I made myself (as in, I sculpted the prototype). Each features hand-painted eyes. And each features a handmade beaded necklace. These cats in the shop: bazaar.brutalsun.com/collections/...

Five colorful translucent cats cast from resin. These magical kitties have an opal-like shimmer to them. Each one features hand-painted eyes, and a handmade beaded collar.

#resinart #art #figurines #ooak #cat #cats #kitties #feline #sculpture #handmade #indietoys

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Jul 29

For the tiny royalty in your life, this pink toddler tee features my painting Cinderella, a fluffy black cat dashing from the ball (she’s already lost 3 of 4 slippers!). Perfect for wee princesses who love a little mischief. bazaar.brutalsun.com/products/tod...

An adorable shirt for toddlers featuring my painting "Cinderella". The original artwork featured on this shirt was painted traditionally, using acrylics.

#cats #art #acrylicpainting #cinderella #catart #blackcats #fairytalecats #princesskitties

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Jul 26

I got these resin kitty totems, among other delights, available to buy in my shop! bazaar.brutalsun.com/collections/...

A black and white "cow" cat cast from resin and painted using both acrylics and soft pastels.

"Nightglint," a magical little cat cast from resin.

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Jul 23

"Tidestar," acrylics, 11"x14" Another fantastical mermaid kitty. It's funny. I just got a new laptop, and I'm not accustomed to how all my work looks on its monitor. I feel this painting wasn't quite so yellow-tinted in real life. 😐

A purple and iridescent mermaid cat hangs off a crescent moon drifting over a dark nighttime ocean. There is a bright star in the background, and evidence of another behind the purrmaid.

#art #acrylicpainting #purrmaids #mermaids #cats #catart #paintingcats #fantasyart #feline #ocean #stars #painting #traditionalart

Brutal Sun Art@brutalsun· Jul 19

I'm three days in, and so far, so good. I decided I only need to post content every other day. The days between? Just have fun engaging with people. Usually I use AI for the one thing it's very good at: tech/computer issues. Like maintaining my website. But ... (Continued in image ALT ➡️)