All right. So while perusing the web in desperate search of an artist, I came across a web page for Robert Beal's surrealist artwork.
http://www.beal-surrealiste.com/introductorygallery.htm
Okay. Hopefully that link works, because I can't get blogspot to let me paste anything in here.
I loved his use of colors. They tend to be very bright and analogous, and create a sort of unanticipated contrast and depth... or maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, which is also distinctly possible. My favorite piece in here is probably The Fool's Cap, but it is quite hard to choose, as all of his art is intriguing and in its own right, uniquely beautiful. I do think that the person in the Fool's Cap has a very interesting face, and reminds a bit of the distorted faces I used to draw. Except his are way better.
The Wheel Barrow is also fascinating, not only because it's a traditionally weird surrealist piece, but also because it's done in oil, but so smooth and controlled that it looks digital. Having oil painted before, I think it's a sign of huge talent that he can get everything so accurate and beautful, rather than gloppy and textured like most oil paintings are.
I also like his concepts--The Inventions of Culture and Stocks, Pilleries, and Cultures of good Intentions in particular stand out to me. The blue mannequins are my favorite part of the paintings. Another painting that caught my attention was 'The Great Imperial Fantastical Kingdom of Diddley-D0-Dum" because it's both creepy and funny in its depiction of childhood and toys (I think. I'm sure there's a much deeper meaning that I missed.). Anyway. I like his art. End of story.