What could be better than nudes and robots with a dash of zombies and ninjas, all set in a grungy, earthy-toned, loosely rendered style with awesome lighting and compositions?  Nothing, that’s what.  Ashley Wood has hit the golden mean of subject matter combined with a wonderfully textured, loose style.  Viewing his work, I get a feeling of Fallout meets Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop meets 70s/80s-styled/posed Playboy meets Pulp Magazines meets WWI/WWII, all wrapped together with Ashley Wood’s unique painting style.  I’m not certain what medium he’s using, but it looks like it might be oil on panel, or possibly acrylics.  Whatever he’s using, I’m loving the colors, the textures, the dark tones, and the subject matter.  Be sure to drop by his Web site or his blog to see many more examples–including lots of work-in-progress shots–of his work.

Edit: After further examination, it looks like he’s working with acrylic on panel.  Regardless, incredible work!

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