CRUSH THE EARTH
a series of paintings by Sam Spina
April – June 2018

This is a series of paintings I made a month or so ago. While I’m not *super* thrilled with the results, I’m happy that I’m finally attempting some larger paintings and I really like that these totally reflect how I was feeling at the time (frustrated, angry, wanting to smash my face into the ground and stand on my head, etc.). I’m excited to do more with this theme in the future.

#1 is 24" x 36"
Acrylic on Canvas
Side note: I bought this canvas 10+ years ago in my sophomore (?) year of college where it’s been stowed away under my beds, behind bookshelves and under couches in 6 or so apartments across 5 states. I was always too scared of ‘ruining’ it… And even if I’m not stoked on the painting, I’m SO glad to finally cover up it’s vast whiteness that has been mocking me for years 🤪

#2 is 12" x 16"
Acrylic on Canvas

#3 is 20" x 24"
Acrylic on Canvas

#4 is 24" x 30"
Acrylic on Canvas

Then there’s the initial sketches based off of some loose sketchbook ideas and some detail shots.

#painting #acrylic #crushtheearth #standonyourhead (at Burbank, California)

Spent yesterday drawing in my sketchbook instead of doing my actual work 🔋🔋
#sketchbook #blueonblue

Dear tattoo artists that follow me, I’m sorry.
#flashsheet #sailorsammy #dontunfollowme

Number seven and eight in my series of ten 4-color paintings

“Spirit Dancer” and “Keep Telling Yourself’
10” x 10" acrylic on wood

#spiritdancer #catchme #letmebe #blindcourage #wood #paintings #ugot2

M O O Z B O O S H
Pre-order my new Spinadoodles book on the Kilgore website (link in profile)! 84 pages of diary comics and other sketchbook pages. I probably put like 10 of these comics online so it’s a ton of never before seen stuff. Can’t wait to see what these look like in person!
#diarycomics #minicomic #zine #MoozBoosh #spinadoodles

Marker pages always look better from the back

#pocketsketchbook #sovereignimmunity (at Burbank, California)