This is how I work with my collectors and clients. We discuss the feeling or mood they want to experience for themselves, or their patients and clients in their place of business.

We let our imaginations merge without limits of style, technique, size, color or theme.
If you see something in my Gallery that you like, but want to customize it somehow; or you want something completely different, let’s do it!

The paintings or photographs that have been commissioned or custom ordered are mentioned here with a brief explanation of it’s origin.
***Dynamic Flowers was commissioned for an attorney’s home, based on her desire for jewel toned flowers and similar to Jazzy Flowers (red) style.
***Passion Flowers was commissioned for a retired professor, also based on her desire for purple and orange flowers and similar to Jazzy Flowers style. This same client has become a Collector of a few other original paintings. She also commissioned a painting ***Ole’ based on Jazz Alive. Their relative is a flamingo dancer, and wanted something just like Jazz Alive (guitar/keyboard), only with just the guitar and the word Ole’ on it.
***Bay Villas was commissioned for a home with a very large wall, and wanted something to convey a relaxing and simple image of a place they imaged to go.
***Freedom 40 Sail-Away was commissioned for a doctor’s home. He gave me the photo of this sailboat he had always wanted. He and his wife have a dream to sail-away to a remote island into the sunset with a ‘green flash’ experience as the sun sets into the oceans horizon.
***Purple Angel of the Lagoon photo was special ordered to the largest size it could be done and still have great solution (24” x 36”) for a collector of Angels. It was printed on metal for a most realistic 3-Dish dynamic image, stunning!

You can tell at the unveiling if someone is truly happy and satisfied with their new original and customized painting based on their vision, or photo image.  I love seeing the smile and glint in their eyes, I aim to please my clients.

Many of the original paintings have been sold, but you can still order a ‘giclee’ or print of most of them. There are also many original paintings still available for purchase, or photographs for special order sizes.

If you have a vision or dream, or just want something beautiful to put in your home or business; please contact me through my Fine Art America or Facebook links, thanks for your time and interest.

16 x 20″ Traditional wrap canvas. Acrylic. Sold, commissioned by an attorney for home.

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Phoenix The Moody Artist Tribute Painting to Jazz Great Dave Brubeck-Jazzy Flowers

My Visual Art Inspired by Dave Brubeck, Jazz Legend

Jazzy Flowers is a Tribute to Jazz great, Dave Brubeck.  Take Five and Time Out are synonymous with Dave Brubeck a Jazz Artist.  Many of my paintings have been inspired and colored by his music.  Before I even pick up a brush I set the mood; I load my CD player with Jazz of many great musicians.  Most often at least one of Brubeck’s discs are in to start me off.

Now he has passed on, today, December 5, 2012 in the morning.  This will make my canvas feel a little empty as I give space in his remembrance of someone who inspired me as a visual artist. Rest in peace Dave, you have given and shared your gift to the world with great generosity, color, sound and love.  We, who are so familiar with your unique and masterful magic of music as a pianist and composer are blessed.

One painting in particular comes to mind, it’s my expression in response to his continual complex and inspiring work (Brubeck) is my ‘Jazzy Flowers’.  All I listened to before and during brush strokes hitting the canvas was Brubeck.  I named the painting in honor of his music years before his passing today.  Now the original has long since been placed in a Private Collection, but I do still offer Metal Prints of the same painting.

I hope any of you reading this will find the music and musician(s) that inspire you in some creative form of expression for your own uniqueness.  You may even be the Artist of your form that inspires another to start something simple or profound.  Never underestimate the power of the connection people make with what you share of yourself and craft.

Thank you Dave Brubeck for sharing your heart and soul through your music.  Blessings to his family and friends.  He is already greatly missed, and yet I will celebrate his life and paint even more to the sounds of Brubeck.

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Images born from tasting exotic flavors of oils and vinegar

by Phoenix, The Moody Artist

My Concept Art Series is called ‘Paint by Flavors’. On First Friday Art Walk in Santa Cruz in October begins the exhibit. Unique doesn’t begin to describe these bold and daring paintings. Have you ever tasted something and been overwhelmed by the colors and images it produced? That’s what happened to me when I tasted ‘pairings’ of oils and vinegar in The True Olive Connection a few months ago!

Each acrylic painting is an expression of a combination of two to three flavors from the oils and vinegar.  This makes each image on each canvas remarkably different from another. Some are strictly abstract and some are partial realism matched with abstract or surrealism, you decide.

There are fifteen original paintings in the Series. My Featured Post of ‘Blood Orange/ Honey-Ginger’ is a ‘taste’ of one painting till it gets closer to October. This is highly textured and partly 3-D, I’ll save the rest not to spoil the surprise show. This is a very exciting show since it is custom painted to the flavors in The True Olive Connection. These will be available to enhance any room, home or office.

Please stop by the exhibit the month of October, it is Open Studio month, but this event is not officially listed, come anyway! Phoenix, The Moody Artist will be available much of the time in the first three weekends of Open Studio at The True Olive Connection. Check back on this site, though scheduled times may change, or email me to set a time to meet there. Let’s taste together and have a visually tasty time! moodyartist@ymail.com

Don’t miss this truly unique style of Concept Art by Phoenix, The Moody Artist for the Series ‘Paint by Flavors’!

The True Olive Connection, 106 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz    831-458-6457   http://trueoliveconnection.com/category/events/

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Enjoy eating and sipping your favorites while enjoying a Phoenix, The Moody Artist Exhibit of original paintings and metal prints at The Kind Grind!

Step into a visually colorful scene at the venue, The Kind Grind in Santa Cruz, CA. Bold images surround you while eating and sipping at the beach. The month of August I’m exhibiting paintings of abstract – realism with lots of texture, 3-D and metallics. Metal prints of previously sold paintings by Phoenix are also available for show (and purchase).

You can have some culture, food, drinks and fun in the sand and surf all at once! Take time out and enjoy checking-out paintings like ‘High Surf’ expressed in acrylics.  ‘Jazzy Flowers’ is a print on metal with bright red-flowers with some blue and whites looking slightly wind-blown. These plus many other paintings and prints are multi-colored and guaranteed to cheer up any mood in a room.

Art can set the mood, bring joy and harmony to a space. Feng Shui is the art of space and balance to bring  you harmonious energy, healing and prosperity. Many of my works are naturally fitting for better Feng Shui in your home or office. Add some color to a wall and be entertained by the image. When you have creativity surrounding you, you feel more creative yourself! Go bold, go beautiful, go wild!

The Kind Grind at 2222 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz (at Yacht Harbor)
Phone: 831.476.9136, www.kindgrind.com

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