Dead Trees

Dead Trees I
Nathan Netterlund
Pencil, Ink, Coffee Wash, Marker

A drawing of a possessed tree hypnotizing snakes. Full disclosure, this is based off of the drawing of a first grader I know.

It is a well known problem that original creativity, as it was, no longer exists. Everything has been done and will be done again. The creativity that can be found in our post-modern world is through fresh takes preexisting concepts. Young people, free from the many filters and jaded and world weary cynicism of older people are able to do this well.
The above image is scary, dramatic and looks at the horror genre with unpretentious enthusiasm. It also deconstructs the energy of nature in an unusual way. It begs weird questions, about things like the motivation and relations of trees and snakes. Ultimately, its interesting in a artistic and creative sense that is hard to achieve as a self-aware adult.
As Picasso said, "Every child is an artist. The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up."       

Round Ten

Round Ten
Nathan Netterlund
Mixed Media Drawing
Pencil, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
January 2013

Based off of a still from the 1949 film noir boxing drama "The Set-Up."