Strange Discoveries
Travis Louie’s paintings come from the tiny little drawings and many writings in his journals. He has created his own imaginary world that is grounded in Victorian and Edwardian times. It is inhabited by human oddities, mythical beings, and otherworldly characters who appear to have had their formal portraits taken to mark their existence and place in society. The underlining thread that connects all these characters is the unusual circumstances that shape who they were and how they lived. Some of their origins are a complete muster while others are hinted at. A man is cursed by a goat, a strange furry being is discovered sleeping in a hedge, an engine driver can’t seem to stop vibrating in his sleep, a man overcomes his phobia of spiders, etc, … Using inventive techniques of painting with acrylic washing and simple textures on smooth boards, he has created portraits from an alternative universe that seemingly may or may not have existed.
Loud Alien Noize 
Adorable! Where do you find this stuff.. 🙂
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I just stumble upon it… I never look for anything specific… BUT Stumble Upon is a very very interesting way to surf on the net. I used to be a fan. Now I just wonder about and one thing leading to another…Sometimes I get stopped and amazed by something….
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TY so much!!!! I gatta go shoping now but i’ll be back later.
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This was AWESOME! What a creative genius Travis Louie was (is?)! Thank you for the wonderful finds, Tobe!
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Is my dear not was..!! Isn’t that wonderfull to know he probably will do some more awesome stuff!! Thanks so much for your comment!! I really try to post only quality stuff on here and there isn’t one post that I do not find interesting myself. Knowing that some others find it worth their time to look at and read too means the world to me!! It really fucking does!! Thanks to YOU a zillion times and I so hope you find some more stuff and that reading my blog contibutes in any way to make you happy. Knowing this really makes my day!!! I have received over 2000 visits for that post but not so many likes so it is weird…I assumed people are lazy and/or just couldn’t be arse to look around a little more are that it just wasn’t that good so thanks for being so encouraging!! You really did made my day!!! PS: If you have time plz do check out my latest post about Wayne Martin Belger (https://tobedamit.com/2015/04/03/wayne-martin-belgers-transcendent-camera-art/). I hope I don’t sound presumptuous, I just think this guy really is gifted when it comes to making pinhole cameras and even more when it comes to making conceptual art….. Once again I do not wanna sound presomptuous but I am quite sure that if you thought Travis Louie was a little treasure (and it is to me ideed!!) Wait till you enter the world of Wayne Martin Belger!!! Plz do let me know what your thoughts were when you laid your eyes on his work (if you have the tine and/or the interest). Thank YOU so much once agin for taking the time to leave this comment. You made my day!!! Peace Out!!!
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So happy to know I made a fellow blogger smile! 😀 Statistics are strange things… Don’t let the lack of interaction bother you. You are being ‘seen’ – and that in itself is monumental! 2,000 views? NICE! I’m heading over now to check out Mr. Wayne. I’m on pins and needles to see what YOU see in him. Have a GREAT Monday AND remainder of the week!
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Weird and cool
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