Tornado Paintings

[Marc Austin]

Hello all. I was doing a search for paintings/prints of tornadoes/stormy landscapes for home decor and came across this website.

http://www.johnbrosio.com/

I'm not intentionally advertising for this guy and I won't get any commission or anything like that. I just thought they were absolutely amazing! Take a look! Some of the paintings look to be inspired by real historical tornadoes such as the Pampa, TX tornado, and the Moore, OK monster! I just had to post something when I found this site. The works will cost you a pretty penny, more than a few tanks of gas, but I imagine if you have the cash, they would be a must for any collector of tornado-related decor.

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Theres some really good paintings there, I would prefer the tornado shots not to have people in them.

 

[Paul Hadfield]

If you go on http://www.artwanted.com and do a keyword search "tornado", there is some really excellent work available.

 

[Marc Austin]

Theres some really good paintings there, I would prefer the tornado shots not to have people in them.

Agreed. There's an awkwardness in seeing someone stand there and look away from the tornado toward the person viewing the painting. The exception for me are the paintings with a small town in the foreground and people walking along the street seemingly oblivious to the tornado, or the one with the farmer/cowboy looking character in the foreground. That has some character to it. I wish I had the cash to foot the bill for one of these. Maybe when I'm not a graduate student.

 

[Bob Hartig]

I've seen his stuff on here before, but it's been quite a while. Thanks for bringing it back to the surface--I'm pleased to see that the collection has expanded. These are some beautiful and somewhat surreal and macabre images. I'm intrigued how the people appear so unconcerned about--even oblivious to--the mayhem occurring not far in the background.

 

[Robert Rohloff]

Marc, Thanks for posting that I had not seen this site before. Some nice prints. The amusement park reminded me of being in Cedar Point Ohio when it was hit by a tornado in 1977.....

Storm spun the locked super ferris wheel backwards, thought it was coming down.

 

[Marc Austin]

Marc, Thanks for posting that I had not seen that site before. Some nice prints. The amusement park reminded me of being in Cedar Point Ohio when it was hit by a tornado in 1977.....

I agree! I love that print! If I had the money that would be the first one I'd buy. There's already something surreal about tornadoes, but carnivals/theme parks have their own oddities as well. The combination of the two is very dark yet unique. I've never looked for anything "ordinary" so it would fit me well. Thanks for your comments.

 

[Linda Kitchen]

I met John years ago storm chasing. He's very nice and I agree he has some great paintings. I would love to have one of his paintings. I like the one that the women is watching the tornado. Maybe I can request one from Santa!

 

[Scott Weberpal]

http://www.johnbrosio.com/...

...Some of the paintings look to be inspired by real historical tornadoes such as the Pampa, TX tornado, and the Moore, OK monster!...

Great paintings. Most of them do appear to be tornadoes I recognize from real-life photos. I see Andover, Pampa, Cordell, Ash Valley, Mulvane, and a few other I recognize but can't seem to put a name with them.

 

[Darin Brunin]

I wonder whose work this is based off of? Anyone have any idea?

http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=467832

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

I wonder whose work this is based off of? Anyone have any idea?

http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=467832

Good Question...
It maybe Mike Hollingshead or Mike Umscheid.
I think it is Umscheid?

 

[Marc Austin]

Good Question...
It maybe Mike Hollingshead or Mike Umscheid.
I think it is Umscheid?

Yeah, I've definitely seen this HP Sup before. Limon, CO comes to mind. I know there was such a storm near there a couple years back. I'm thinking Hollingshead, but he could probably answer that.

After looking at some of the works for sale, I'm thinking I might quit grad school and start painting tornadoes. Naaa... I've never been much of an artist. I guess the market probably isn't that great for such artwork, but if it were I imagine you could make a great deal of money.

 

[Mike Umscheid]

That is definitely inspired from Hollingshead work: http://www.extremeinstability.com/prints/slides/04-1777.jpg

 

[Darin Brunin]

Good Question...
It maybe Mike Hollingshead or Mike Umscheid.
I think it is Umscheid?

I was just being sarcastic since H's work is stolen everywhere.

Why would anyone buy a painted version of an original photograph. Especially since the painter wasn't even the person who saw the scene originally. Although, it's probably hard for someone to tell when the original photographer isn't mentioned anywhere.

 

[Shane Adams]

Seems even a painted version of something real (when it's basically a trace) should warrant a little royalty action for the author who's work it's based off of. After all, isn't inspiration the #1 attribute of any true artist?

I'm not much into art to begin with, but seeing paintings that are basically connect-the-dots of actual photographs just doesn't impress me. Especially when you consider the price tags and the fact nothing's being received by the authors whose work is being copied.

Just my take.