Daniel Allyn Lee

“Could Still Use Your Advice” acrylic on paper 17 1/2” x 23 1/2”, Daniel Allyn Lee, 2012

This painting took me a while to finish; both because I had to rethink the background, which was originally a wall of text, and because I was waiting on an order of new paint to arrive.

“Distance to the Door”, Acrylic on paper, 17 1/2” x 24”, Daniel Allyn Lee, 2012

I did a painting a long time ago that was similar to this, where my head and torso were kind of floating on a abstract painterly yellow background. I’m not sure what happened to that painting, but I wanted to recreate it in a way, putting it a bit more in context.

I noticed the paper is really wavy in the photo, so I’ll need to put some paint on the back of it and take a better photo soon.

This painting kind of makes me uncomfortable to show to people, or the internet (I’m shy), but I feel like if I’m painting other people, even if they are mostly fictional, in different states of undress then it’s only fair.

“Subtle, Steve”, Acrylic on paper, 24” x 17 1/2”, Daniel Allyn Lee, 2012

I’m not sure I’m completely satisfied with how this turned out. I kept going back and forth on that damn orange.

My next painting’s gonna have way less abs..well, ab muscles that is. and no orange.

“Scene on the River’s Edge” acrylic on canvas, 24” x 30”, Daniel Allyn Lee, 2012

I haven’t been on the internet much in the last couple weeks. I was just taking a break, I guess. Here’s a paining I was working on.

Wizard - sketch, pen & pencil on paper, 11” x 7 1/2”, Daniel Allyn Lee, 2012

I said that I would share sketches on here. I don’t usually let people look at my sketch book, so it feels kinda weird. This sketch will probably become a painting of some sort (maybe with some dancing broomsticks in the background).

‘I Don’t Get Paid Enough”, acrylic on paper, 24” x 17 1/2”, Daniel Allyn Lee, 2012

I arm-wrestled the colors on this one for some reason. I admit my palette very is ice-creamy and I need to stop greying everything with white. I wanted to use a really bright red. I’m not sure it works, but moving on…

“Atheist, OMG!”, acrylic on paper, 17 1/2” x 24”, Daniel Allyn Lee, 2012

I may go back in and fix the one eye; he looks a little cross-eyed. Otherwise, I like the way this turned out.

Not sure what I’m gonna do next. I was thinking another self-portrait, but I’m not decided.

“I Don’t Date Geminis”, acrylic on paper, 24” x 15”, Daniel Allyn Lee, 2012

Alright, finally a brand new painting. I thought I would start off with a self portrait. I plan on doing more of them, while concentrating for now and the immediate future on figurative paintings, mostly men.

“Clarity for Other People”, collage with crayon, 13 1/2” x 16 1/2”, Daniel Allyn Lee, 2007

It is weird to look back at my stuff and see all the different series. I guess, it gives me incite on how I work.  I’m not sure if it is something I can or should try to change, but, I suppose, it is good to be aware of.

I should be posting new stuff soon, and this trip down memory lane can end.