Derrick.Art

Added a couple of new geometric transformations of concentric circular patterns & palette brightness sort, for future histogram use in determining physical paint quantities & mix requirements. Start animation will be inspired by Moto G 2016 bootup. @SpotsDotArt #Spots #VanGogh

@ViolettaPJones A lovely evocative commissioned piece. Title: (Highland) Monarch. Or you could opt for old masters approach to titles and call it Untitled no.5 🤦‍♂️😁

I’m proud to present the finished version of my latest oil painting on canvas, 160 × 140 cm. Created as a commissioned piece, this work was inspired by the raw atmosphere, strength, and quiet poetry of Scottish nature. Any thoughts on a title for it? 🎨

@trevorjonesart As children, we are taught to believe in mythical characters; fairies, the Easter bunny, Father Christmas, vampires, demons, elves. Some take the belief system too far and morph into one of those characters, bringing a sense of anticipation and magic. Ho ho ho 🤭

New profile pic. Embrace the grey.

@DomainNameWire Congrats Andrew. What outreach techniques did you adopt and how did you source the lead/buyer, or just good fortune?

In January I selected valuable .art domains on name.art In February, one of them was registered: conscience .art I earned $100 from the sale

@powerdotart @afternic It's your round 🍻 smart choice.

Thanks @afternic

@HailMaryLogs C'mon Ryan, Rocky did more than his fair share to save both planets and save your life. Credit where credit is due. 😁

Ryan Gosling made an appearance during NASA’s Artemis II livestream, alongside stars like Scarlett Johansson and Stanley Tucci.

@trevorjonesart Damn, I almost missed this, as I've already adopted less social media scrolling. Health first. Brain, muscles, stress recovery. I'm sure V will have been scared too, and have some sensible suggestions. My suggestion is a temporary ban of mobile devices in the bedroom. 😉♥️

A very important GM, and apologies in advance for the long post, but I wanted to share what’s been going on. I’ve been quiet on here since Sunday after a serious health scare, and it gave me a real fright and forced me to reevaluate a lot of things. Sunday morning started completely normally. I made a coffee, got back into bed, put my earbuds in, started scrolling, and then out of nowhere I was hit with a huge wave of tinnitus, tightness in my head, nausea, and shaking in my left arm. I tried to stand up, but my legs were buckling and I had to fall back into bed. When I turned to Violet, my brain was all fogged up and I struggled to get words out. It very much felt like stroke-like symptoms. My blood pressure had also shot right up and the fear kicked in so we headed straight to the hospital. I spent the next seven hours in emergency doing bloodwork, ECGs, a CT brain scan etc. Today I was back at the Royal Infirmary stroke department for a consultation and more tests. It’s been frightening, not just because of the symptoms, but because for almost a week I had to sit with the possibility that life as I knew it could change forever. Thankfully, everything has come back clear and I’m fully healthy. Thank God! No stroke or TIA (transient ischaemic attack). Instead, it appears to have been a vestibular migraine, most likely brought on by overload. Basically, the brain’s balance and sensory systems become overwhelmed, which can cause dizziness, nausea, shakiness, and slowed speech even without a stroke. In my case, that overload was most likely triggered by too much screen time and overstimulation. Yes, I’m an idiot. I’d ramped up my screen time over the last few months while working on my latest project to the point of developing some really unhealthy habits, including scrolling first thing in the morning and late at night. So I’m making some changes. You’ll still be able to find me here, but much less. Less scrolling, fewer X replies and much less screen time. I’ll be spending lot more time walking, painting, relaxing, and focusing on what’s truly important in life. More than anything, I’m just incredibly grateful. Grateful for Violet, grateful for the doctors, and grateful that this turned out to be a warning rather than a tragedy. The doctor told me today that one of the biggest dangers with anything stroke-related is that people ignore the early warning signs, only for something far more serious to follow later. So if something feels off, get checked out. Don’t put it off. It’s been a huge reminder that life is precious, health is fragile, and no amount of time online is worth losing sight of what really matters. Take care of yourselves and please look after your health. ❤️‍🩹

@nikitabier "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."

Never give up

@trevorjonesart Looks like you're enjoying your rescue mission in the Lacandon Jungle. "If it bleeds, we can kill it". V is panicking 🤣

Gm. Last days in Mexico before heading back to chilly Scotland. Or maybe I’ll just stay here drinking mezcal, smoking cigars and making art with the locals. Tempting...

@theandreiverdes Corporate dislike intelligent people who can problem solve and have independent thought, surrounding themselves with yes wo/men. Leaving is the correct move and brave step to freelance or start your own business. It's a pleasure when they go bust, after the real talent leaves.

My coworker got promoted over me. He was worse at coding. Better at politics. I wrote better code. Fixed more bugs. Shipped faster. He talked in meetings. Took credit. Played the game. He got the promotion. I got "keep up the good work". That's when I realized: corporate rewards politics, not performance. Six months later I quit. Started freelancing. Now I make 3x his salary. No politics. No credit-stealing. Just solving problems and getting paid directly. The best developers rarely get promoted. They get used. Companies optimize for compliance and communication. Not competence. If you're technically great but politically terrible, you'll never win at corporations. Leave. Build your own thing. Get paid for your actual value.

@shl First you need to understand there is no photo.

If we live in a simulation, every photo is a screenshot

@Mr_B_OB 🤣

@ColourArtwork It's a complete piss-take.......

@ViolettaPJones Powerful and nice spread of skin tones. This one brought a tear or two...

QT with the last artwork you created.

@TurnItUp79 That's a look of someone is in trouble if they don't reply to your DM, .oOps 🤭 I'll send a photo of one of mum's tartan cushions ♥️

#HappyWednesday Hello my wee scrumpets. I hope we are all well and having a good week so far? I've popped on briefly to thank you all for the tweets and messages asking if I'm OK? Thank you all so kindly. I've just been a wee bit busy. I'll defo be on tomorrow so I'm giving you

@trevorjonesart Take the grey hairs all day long, because they're better than the alternative ... posthumous unfinished The Titanium Angel 😁 What makes me chuckle is when asking an "average person" how much a painting is worth and their price doesn't even cover the cost of a blank canvas 🤦‍♂️😅

@ColourArtwork Thanks very much, Derrick. A few more grey hairs appeared during the making of this. 😅

Epic. The Titanium Angel, by Trevor Jones. Take a moment to appreciate the dedication to produce an oversized triptych oil painting and hybrid of classical and steampunk themes, combined with digital animation and AR.

@trevorjonesart Titanium Angel will attract its fair share of haters. Haters gonna hate. Hating that they never produced it or the complementary AR tech, ha. Keep the Just Stop Oil fan base away.

Before the crowds arrive at Edinburgh Art Fair my Titanium Angel waits. A traditional triptych fused with real-time AI video generation. Will they love it or hate it? Doors opening soon! 👀

@trevorjonesart Shortly before the tragedy, I watched a Tiktokker stopping random people whilst out enjoying their normal day and throwing them a pool noodle. Fight! No fear of the other person, an opportunity to vent some aggression, nobody gets hurt, and maybe, just maybe make a new friend.

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” ~ Romans 12:21 We live in turbulent times. May we rise above violence and answer with compassion, not vengeance. 🕊

@Matt_Pinner What

FIRST word you see