By
Tom Blood
Piece description from the artist
A giant heart of stone, set atop a rocky island, stands out off the shore of some sea or ocean with a turbulent sky and crashing waves all around. This painting is based off of another one that I created back in the mid-90s called, "Heart of Stone". That painting featured a combination of airbrush and acrylic and had mannequin-like people being drawn towards a giant heart of stone out in what seemed like a desert type setting. I always loved the concept but was not very fond of the execution so I decided to re-visit the idea, this time setting the giant heart out on its own, surrounded by waves and water. This is the second time that I have explored a brownish-yellowish sky and it adds a sense of drama to the overall painting. I wanted the stone itself to appear worn, yet smooth while maintaining a real stone-like look. Everyone has heard of someone who may have a heart of stone and perhaps even encountered such a person in their life. This literal interpretation of the expression is a startling image and one that I enjoyed creating!
Tom Blood is a self-taught, modern-day surrealist, heavily influenced by his all-time favourite artist, Rene Magritte. Some of his early works include two crowd favorites – "Bobby Hull" which was created using a palette knife and "The Three Stooges" which was created using three primary colors. Since that time, Tom has pursued a more surrealistic path. He paints ideas. His goal is to paint the impossible, or at least, the highly improbable. With his paintings, viewers can always tell what's going on, not necessarily knowing why. He wants his paintings to tell stories that make people think, or bring a smile. His work has won numerous awards locally and he has had a number of solo shows in the St. Louis, Missouri area where he was born and raised.
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