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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
 
Travis Louie’s paintings come from the tiny little drawings and many writings in his journals. He’s created his own imaginary world that is grounded in Victorian and Edwardian times. It is inhabited by human oddities, mythical beings, and otherworldly characters who appear to have had their formal portraits taken to mark their existence and place in society. The underlining thread that connects all these characters is the unusual circumstances that shape who they were and how they lived. Some of their origins are a complete mystery while others are hinted at. A man is cursed by a goat, a strange furry being is discovered sleeping in a hedge, an engine driver can’t seem to stop vibrating in his sleep, a man overcomes his phobia of spiders, etc, . . .Using inventive techniques of painting with acrylic washes and simple textures on smooth boards, he’s created portraits from an alternate universe that seemingly may or may not have existed.
 
Travis Louie’s paintings come from the tiny little drawings and many writings in his journals. He’s created his own imaginary world that is grounded in Victorian and Edwardian times. It is inhabited by human oddities, mythical beings, and otherworldly characters who appear to have had their formal portraits taken to mark their existence and place in society. The underlining thread that connects all these characters is the unusual circumstances that shape who they were and how they lived. Some of their origins are a complete mystery while others are hinted at. A man is cursed by a goat, a strange furry being is discovered sleeping in a hedge, an engine driver can’t seem to stop vibrating in his sleep, a man overcomes his phobia of spiders, etc, . . .Using inventive techniques of painting with acrylic washes and simple textures on smooth boards, he’s created portraits from an alternate universe that seemingly may or may not have existed.
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*[http://www.travislouie.com TravisLouie.com]
  
 
== Designed Toy Releases ==
 
== Designed Toy Releases ==
These are toys designed by Travis.
 
  
 
== Toy Series Participation ==
 
== Toy Series Participation ==
These are toys that Travis has lent his design skills to.
 
  
== Customs ==
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== Customs & Show Pieces==
These are one-off, or very limited, toys.
 
 
*Bear head for [[Bear in Mind]], 2016
 
*Bear head for [[Bear in Mind]], 2016
 
*Piece(s) for [[Winter Salon]], 2015
 
*Piece(s) for [[Winter Salon]], 2015
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Image:Monsterwithin-travis.jpg|Buff Monster custom
 
Image:Monsterwithin-travis.jpg|Buff Monster custom
 
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== External Links ==
 
*[http://www.travislouie.com TravisLouie.com]
 
  
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
[[Category:Artists]]

Latest revision as of 12:59, 10 November 2021

Biography[edit]

Travis Louie’s paintings come from the tiny little drawings and many writings in his journals. He’s created his own imaginary world that is grounded in Victorian and Edwardian times. It is inhabited by human oddities, mythical beings, and otherworldly characters who appear to have had their formal portraits taken to mark their existence and place in society. The underlining thread that connects all these characters is the unusual circumstances that shape who they were and how they lived. Some of their origins are a complete mystery while others are hinted at. A man is cursed by a goat, a strange furry being is discovered sleeping in a hedge, an engine driver can’t seem to stop vibrating in his sleep, a man overcomes his phobia of spiders, etc, . . .Using inventive techniques of painting with acrylic washes and simple textures on smooth boards, he’s created portraits from an alternate universe that seemingly may or may not have existed.

Designed Toy Releases[edit]

Toy Series Participation[edit]

Customs & Show Pieces[edit]

Images[edit]