“BIG” - Brian Ivan Graves. "I paint using acrylics and then write with oil pastels. I repeat this method with a certain theme in mind. When the finished painting is done, the words and paint have morphed together creating a certain mood."

     "Words themselves create pictures in my head and I'm always trying to convey that when teaching children about reading in the classroom. I think by painting with words the viewer ultimately gets to connect with the painting at a very personal level."

     If you have any questions, looking for a specific painting, or would like to commission a painting, please contact me at bigartchicago@yahoo.com.