Profile an Artist

This quarter, I reflected back on what artists have influenced me the most through the years. I came to the conclusion that a rather obscure artist (although I'm sure he'll do great things in the future) had influenced me the most. His name is Cyrus Schoonmaker VIII. His art doesn't always look completely life-like, but the backgrounds he uses for his projects always intrigue me, such as his scratchboard bunny or self-portrait. I tend to focus on the main thing in the scene and detail that; the rest is just a blur. But Schoonmaker draws your eye away from the center and makes you look at the entire work. This way, you can really appreciate the entire piece, not just the focal point. His work can be found at: http://advandcedartcyschoonmaker.blogspot.com