A Step Felt In Full Painting

This painting was created as part of an exhibition at Slow Culture Gallery in Los Angeles. Big Butter's "A Step Felt In Full."  An exhibition of new art and music by Mike & Tim Biskup. This painting is a testament to my commitment to live fully and with integrity to my life mission - "I create a world of beauty and bounty by sharing my Art and Music generously." I began by drawing in black India ink directly on the watercolor paper. After a few days of drawing, I began adding layers of watercolor paint which flow over the ink easily and without altering the permanent waterproof ink. The movement in the painting is of primary importance and captures the flowing and interconnected nature of all life. Beautifully framed in black wood. Frame made in Italy. Archival materials throughout. Museum grade plexiglass. Ready to hang. Finished size approximately 58" by 84". This painting is currently in Los Angeles CA and can be viewed upon request. "A Step Felt In Full" was under construction for about two months in early 2015. Visit for more info about me. Thanks! Mike - - UPDATE! Facebook Inc bought the original painting and it hangs in a special spot in one of the many Facebook offices in Redmond, WA. Below is the info on the plaque next to the painting at the Facebook Office: ------------------------------- Mike Biskup A Step Felt in Full Watercolor and India Ink 2015 In my paintings, everything flows together. Diverse colors, lines and shapes - People, places, plants and things are woven into one harmoniously functional ecosystem. I want to subtly remind viewers that we humans, in all our diversity, are essentially interconnected, and with thoughtfulness, can function together harmoniously as well. When I started this painting, like nearly all my pieces, I began making shapes and lines with no plan. I followed my nose to build an ink drawing on white paper one stroke at a time. The ink drawing is an improvisation. After the ink dried, I spent a month or more adding watercolor paint to the drawing to bring it to life. The title came to me (as my titles do) as I looked at the finished piece. It turns out there are two little people in the center fighting a dragon... I ascribed meaning to those guys. That's me and my brother fighting the metaphorical dragon of our lives as working artists. The dragon is mostly within us. A Step Felt in Full is a step taken in a state of acute awareness. When we take steps in awareness, is there any limit to what we can accomplish? What kind of stories can you find about your life within this painting? Thanks for reading! Mike Biskup 2019 (And thank you Zsuzsanna!) - - I sell beautifully clear, colorful prints of this piece in any size from my website shop in the prints section at: