After 3 months of layers, experimentation, frustration, elation, fun and madness, 'ARGH' is finally done and dusted. I painted this piece entirely for myself, without a care in the world what other people would think, which was amazingly refreshing and interesting to see what would transpire. I essentially decided to do literally whatever came to mind, utilising whatever i had at hand. Aerosol, acrylic, ink, oil, collage, ink sticks, oil sticks, chalk pastels and housepaints on canvas with a thick glossy varnish. The bits of collage I actually created by photographing traditional bandeleros posters in Peru with a psychotic addiction, and recreating them here in Australia. It started off as a girl screaming and for some weird reason started developing into a self portrait of some kind, as I went thru feeling the highs and lows of the process. My overanalytical mind constantly considering 'everything', my frustrated screams of 'argh', the to-do list of 'paint, drink, sleep, repeat', and the flashing 'ideas' light globe etc etc etc. Those of you who know me would recognise that this is probably the first painting I’ve ever done that represents me as a person, as a raw emotional colourful madman. I’m super tempted to keep it for myself, but... considering I have literally zero wall-space left, and I’ve got to make a living one way or another, this monstrous fella is up for sale!!