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Todd Shepherd is known for his chaotically detailed paintings and unique jewelry creations. His background in architecture, nature, and music inspire these diverse compositions. The use of mixed media on large and small scales draws the viewer in, allowing them to discover details in the colorful lines and fades that fill the canvas. Performing in front of crowds and with experimental music as the backdrop, his paintings come to life organically with explosions of intricate shapes and symbols. Playful and expressive strokes combined with balanced symmetry invoke dimensional patterns that encourage exploration and moments of reflection. These designs translate well into three dimensions and have been used in jewelry production. He currently resides in his hometown and creative center of Austin Texas.

Experience, inspiration, and observation are three things that artist Tourmaline Todd lives for. In his years exploring the planet, he has used all of his senses to absorb his surroundings. Growing up in the creative center of Austin, Texas he found many ways to express himself, whether it was painting tigers in art class, building forts in the woods, or playing the trumpet and guitar, his talents were recognized at an early age. He pursued his design interests by attending college at the University of Colorado in Boulder and was granted an environmental design degree in 2002.

However, much more was learned in his new environment than what was taught in school. His time in the mountains hiking and snowboarding allowed him to quiet his mind and find that which was unique to himself and what skills he could offer the world. After college, travels to Europe, New Zealand, and a long stint in Hawaii, his respect for nature and his love of creation was burning bright. He returned to Austin in 2007 to pursue his passions of visual and audible art and is now a featured live painter in the Austin live music scene. In the past 8 years, he has painted at events around the country, has been a part of many art shows around Austin, and has his art hanging on private collectors walls across the country. The present finds him exploring new techniques involving screen printing and large scale public street art. He is also currently involved in clothing and jewelry design, and is displaying paintings in reputable galleries.

Experience, inspiration, and observation are three things that artist Tourmaline Todd lives for. In his years exploring the planet, he has used all of his senses to absorb his surroundings. Growing up in the creative center of Austin, Texas he found many ways to express himself, whether it was painting tigers in art class, building forts in the woods, or playing the trumpet and guitar, his talents were recognized at an early age. He pursued his design interests by attending college at the University of Colorado in Boulder and was granted an environmental design degree in 2002. However, much more was learned in his new environment than what was taught in school. His time in the mountains hiking and snowboarding allowed him to quiet his mind and find that which was unique to himself and what skills he could offer the world. After college, travels to Europe, New Zealand, and a long stint in Hawaii, his respect for nature and his love of creation was burning bright. He returned to Austin in 2007 to pursue his passions of visual and audible art and is now a featured live painter in the Austin live music scene. In the past 3 years, he has painted at events around the counrty, has had many art shows around Austin, and currently has art hanging on private collectors walls across the country. The present finds him exploring new techniques involving screen printing and new ways to display his ideas including public street art. In the next five years he hopes to be involved in clothing and jewelry design as well as finding his way into local reputable galleries and larger projects around the world.

This Thursday January the 20th, local Austin artist Todd Shepherd will be unveiling his new 8 piece series titled "Tipping the Scales".
Todd is working with a new exploratory eight layer process that incorporates screen printing and acrylic paints. He takes a complex symmetrical design that he has developed and changes the scale of it three times and overlays and interweaves the three different sizes resulting in a colorful landscape full of detail and expression.
The new art measures 3x4 feet each and they are grouped in pairs of 2, with 4 different color combinations. resulting in 96 square feet of visual delight!
The pieces will be displayed on the large walls of the womens boutique Fab'rik in the hill country galleria from 5-8 in the evening. Wine and cheese will be provided along with music selections from the artist.

lots of art event coming up this month! here are just a few things that are going down at my gallery and art studio THE BLUE PORTAL


ambient magic carpet ride
local austin band WAVE FARMERS AND NATE NTROPY SIDE PROJECT
Location: blue portal
Time: 9:00PM Friday, January 7th

FUTURE PIXELS - a throwdown
5 local austin djs
Location: blue portal
Time: 10:00PM Saturday, January 8th

HOLDING SPACE at the BLUE PORTAL!
local austin live band!
Location: blue portal
Time: 9:00PM Saturday, January 15th

EVOLVE - An Evening with Evolutionista
SFCA based Producer and DJ
Location: Blue Portal
Time: 9:00PM Friday, January 28th

zach hansons 26th DJ BDAY
4 local austin djs
Location: blue portal
Time: 9:00PM Saturday, January 29th