Moby Dick

Retro modern inspired abstract art illustration. See more at Billoneil.com

Abstract Nightmare

My latest creation — part cubism, part nightmare. And it all made sense earlier today. Get the mouse pad.

Pop Culture Abstract Painting

I originally painted the Batman and Robin infused "Eeek" in 2000 which measured 36 x 18. The painting eventually ended up with a close friend. After a few years I decided to create another more massive and epic version of Eeek (60 x 30). See my website for all my Batman paintings.

The new abstract painting took a few months — the big canvas just fueled my obsession to add more small details, pictograms, hidden riddles. I wanted to create different experiences up close and far away. And "Eeek 2" ended up being a hit in some of my gallery shows, even visitors at my home wanted to pose in front of it for photos...

Well it recently sold to couple in Sacramento, and based the photo from them it definitely looks cool in the new digs.

Retro Modern Abstracts show at Cafe Lulu

I'm setting up tonight for a show of some of my retro modern abstract prints at Cafe Lulu in Bayview. Here's a peek at some new pieces.

Finding Cubist Painting Inspirations

I've been thinking about painting, but doing other things instead. I'm really not procrastinating, I just haven't built up the inspiration critical mass yet. I do have a showing coming up at Cafe Lulu really soon though, although I think I'm going to do some kind of print show.

Anyhow this weekend instead of painting, I dug out my old Nikon CoolPix 995 digital camera, and even though I have "better" cameras it's really more fun using this one. I recently picked up a new wide angle lens for the camera and was anxious to experiment with it. So I did a little photo field-trip with the family at the Milwaukee Mitchell Park Domes. I think about half the people there also had camera, and as I imagined us all desperately hoping to get a unique and memorable shot it filled me with futility, and sucked the originality and joy from my idea. We strolled around anyhow. Amateur photographers jostling out of each other's way.

Personally I like the desert world the most, I don't know that I even fully understand why. It just makes me feel at ease. Nearing the end of the desert dome we parked ourselves in the little gazebo, and I abstractly started pointing my camera in different directions snapping random shots when I realized there was some amazing stuff above the gazebo roof. A massive cactus that had a wonderfully organic cubist feel. I guess it was a reminder to myself to be observant and aware.

Modern Art Painting: Mysterious Island

Abstract painting "Mysterious Island", acrylic painting on gallery canvas, 24" x 24", 2009. Inspired by trying to creat a loose fluid cubist style.

New Painting: Germs #4

One of my more recent abstract paintings called Germs #4. Acrylic on canvas, 12" x 24", 2008. It's a flashback on my first Germs graffiti abstract paintings series in 2000, but with a fusion of some new elements.