Original Spray Art. Layers of Color and Imagination.
Welcome!
Im Cory, a spray-paint artist based in North Carolina. I started this as a hobby and an outlet, and over the years I still love the rattle of the cans. Nothing is as satisfying as creating something that I hope will last decades.
My work is primarily on canvas and poster board. Using layered colors and various techniques, it's not driven by a single theme or subject. Instead, each piece begins with an image-real or imagined, sometimes drawn from a dream, a fleeting idea, or on occasion, a glance out the window and seeing a perfect sunset or cloud formation. I try to bring that to life visually.
The subjects of my work vary widely, ranging from natural scenes and familiar objects to fantastical architecture, surreal landscapes, and portraits. It may seem odd to have portraits and spray paint in the same sentence, but i love taking someones picture and creating a personalized painting that would otherwise cost a fortune.
I paint everything at least once, sometimes twice if the idea is there but i couldnt pull it off the first time. I enjoy allowing each piece to evolve on its own terms. My hope is that the finished work sparks something in the viewer, emotion, memory, or imagination.
The tools i work with are simple: sponges, cardboard, paper, and palette knives. Occsionally i use a brush, although i hate cleaning them. Creating a piece often involves spraying multiple layers of color, then selectively peeling back, blending, or masking areas of the canvas. By partitioning sections and revealing underlying layers, I shape forms, depth, and texture until the image feels complete.
Ultimately, I paint what excites me visually and creatively, trusting that this will resonate with others as well.
Welcome and thanks for checking out the site!
~Cory