New Painting from Hell - HELLRAISER!
Hellraiser portrait. 16x20, oil on board.
One of my top ten favorite films is Clive Barker's HELLRAISER, and I couldn't be more proud to present this freshly finished piece to you all. I put a LOT of work into this one. Since I'd wanted to have it ready for Wizard World, my time was limited. No TV, socializing or going to the movies. These are sacrifices I'd never give up entirely, but I'm okay with doing several week stretches because it's totally worth it in the end. As a professional artist, I feel it's necessary to always have something new for each show. Don't let the fans get bored. The last thing you want is to come off as stale. Need to add a little fresh meat to the table!
I've literally been painting for four solid hours every night like some kind of frenzied madman. Deadline stress aside, it's still damn fun. I kid you not, the moment I added the final touches, I threw up! That's how hard I'd been concentrating on getting this piece done in time!
I also like to play with the idea that I was possessed during the process. Cenobites are supposed to be angels and demons who are on this demented plane of existence that lies between pleasure and pain. In essence, sadomasochism. Artists busting their asses to make deadlines kind of fall into that category!
I really hope everyone likes this piece, and I'll see some of you at Wizard World in a few days! 11x17 prints will be available for purchase at my table.
Here's my bio on the Wizard World artist page! www.wizardworld.com/chriskuchta.html
