Salvador Dali once said, "Have no fear of perfection-you'll never reach it." But for an artist residing in the southwest portion of Florida, perfection is what he strives for.
On May 4, 1979, Jesse and Virginia Rains had their first son together at St. Joseph's Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida. The name given: Aaron Daniel Rains. His artistic career began not far after.
At the age of three, Aaron was taking pencil to paper and drawing to his heart's content. He did not watch much television, and music was limited to what his parents allowed him to listen to.
Aaron comes from a very religious background, and his parents taught him the values that he has today. His parents used to encourage his artwork, but he was punished for drawing during church services.
In 1992, while in eighth grade, Aaron sculpted three dolphins in art class. Made entirely of clay, the dolphins are seen jumping away from one another with a bowl in the middle, held up by the three dorsal fins. He did not win any awards, but he knew he had multiple artistic talents.
In 2001, Aaron spent time learning about Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, and M.C. Escher. In 2002 he completed his first public mural for the Forum Nightclub in Port Charlotte, Florida.
In 2005, Aaron began to perfect his art of "21st Century Exactism;" A technique where he uses Adobe Photoshop to find the exact color matches to aide his painting process. The technique is applied when painting any realistic portraiture. He has also used "Exatism" while working on his three master works, which consist of:
Past, "Scientific Eden"; Present, "Hell On Earth"; and Future, "A New Creation".
One of his top goals is to help create a "Young Adult Fine Artists' Association" nationally, to help younger artists explore their creativity, and offer alternate venues for displaying their work to the public. "I think masters can learn from raw talent.", says Rains.
Today, Aaron spends most of his time drawing and painting. He plays and writes music on his classical piano and digital keyboard. He likes to hang out with close friends at home or out on the town.
Salvador Dali once said, "Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality." Aaron Rains can certainly appreciate that statement today.
-Darrin Russ
On May 4, 1979, Jesse and Virginia Rains had their first son together at St. Joseph's Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida. The name given: Aaron Daniel Rains. His artistic career began not far after.
At the age of three, Aaron was taking pencil to paper and drawing to his heart's content. He did not watch much television, and music was limited to what his parents allowed him to listen to.
Aaron comes from a very religious background, and his parents taught him the values that he has today. His parents used to encourage his artwork, but he was punished for drawing during church services.
In 1992, while in eighth grade, Aaron sculpted three dolphins in art class. Made entirely of clay, the dolphins are seen jumping away from one another with a bowl in the middle, held up by the three dorsal fins. He did not win any awards, but he knew he had multiple artistic talents.
In 2001, Aaron spent time learning about Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, and M.C. Escher. In 2002 he completed his first public mural for the Forum Nightclub in Port Charlotte, Florida.
In 2005, Aaron began to perfect his art of "21st Century Exactism;" A technique where he uses Adobe Photoshop to find the exact color matches to aide his painting process. The technique is applied when painting any realistic portraiture. He has also used "Exatism" while working on his three master works, which consist of:
Past, "Scientific Eden"; Present, "Hell On Earth"; and Future, "A New Creation".
One of his top goals is to help create a "Young Adult Fine Artists' Association" nationally, to help younger artists explore their creativity, and offer alternate venues for displaying their work to the public. "I think masters can learn from raw talent.", says Rains.
Today, Aaron spends most of his time drawing and painting. He plays and writes music on his classical piano and digital keyboard. He likes to hang out with close friends at home or out on the town.
Salvador Dali once said, "Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality." Aaron Rains can certainly appreciate that statement today.
-Darrin Russ
"Self Portrait" 2003
24x36 inches, acrylic on masonite
24x36 inches, acrylic on masonite
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Synthetic Bristles retain their shape longer than natural bristle brushes when working clean in the traditional style of oil painting. Longevity and permanence are important to Aaron Rains. Enjoy a peek into his memorable view of the world. Tidbits of his testimony are scattered throughout a portfolio of painted works from his Formative Years Collection.
Synthetic Bristles includes never before seen detail images from his first series of religious masterworks. A third section on Modern Masters is an entertaining eye opener for the savvy collector.
Synthetic Bristles includes never before seen detail images from his first series of religious masterworks. A third section on Modern Masters is an entertaining eye opener for the savvy collector.