Ink wash painting, just a little bit bigger.

This is a continuation of the ink wash pieces from a couple posts ago. It was done on a different day but the same model sat for this session too. I originally didn't like it, I wasn't pleased with the dark thin lines outlining certain areas of the body because it felt too stiff and not lifelike. I don't know what it took to get me to give it another chance, I do find that I like the dark area where the arm rests against the right side of her body, and the tones are subtle but the  range of the shades that are present work well together. Plus, I really like how her shoulders, back, and butt turned out. I suppose in the end, if you don't give your own work a chance, how do you expect anyone else to?

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What ever happened to great shows like Third Rock From the Sun?

So, I continue to gather works for my portfolio, digging through every dark nook and cranny of my closet, and braving the spider infested corners of the basement. It’s interesting to see the changes in my work even from just four years ago.
I have four drawings out of 12 from a project called a semi-detached narrative. We were given the sentences and had to draw what those lines represented to us. I feel my strengths lie in portraiture, and human studies so I incorporated that into most of those drawings. The quotes in each drawing are above each piece. I’m also putting up a sculpture painting I did, where I used pieces of broken glass glued in layers to create a raised surface, and then spray paint to add a greater sense of depth. The bottom right corner shows some of the glass where I didn’t spray a whole lot of paint.
Also, check out this artist, Michael Hussar, who is primarily a painter. His work is somewhat disturbing, and quite realistic as far as his technique. It is interesting to see all of the minute details he incorporates in every piece.

http://www.michaelhussar.biz/pages/main_menu_pg.html

"I talk a lot of shit."    BA       2011

"If you are writing childrens books you need to be a ruthless killer."BA             2011

"One of us screamed -  I don't know who. Another farted." BA          2011

 "Drugs or overeating or alcohol or sex, it was all just another way to find peace. To escape what we know. Our education. Our bite of the apple." BA         2011

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A Little Detour...

These past few weeks have been filled with anatomy tests and preparation for transfering colleges in the fall, so needless to say its been a little hectic... However, I have a few pieces to put up, not quite the same theme, but I hope you enjoy nonetheless.

These are prints I made in my printmaking class, using copper etching plates and very tiny tools to scratch at those plates. It was very tedious, and took weeks to finish just one 3 x 5 plate. Although, if you enjoy the monotonous act of stipling, this medium is right up your alley.

I suppose my theme was nature but, diving deeper, I wanted to explore the actual medium itself and used trees and water and the sky as a reference to do so. The intricacy of organic matter made for a very interesting subject, and allowed me to explore and develop my own ability, in a medium I had never before tried previous to this class. In each one of these prints I used either a technique called drypoint or a combination of that and marking off spots with permanent marker, and then allowing an acidic liquid substance to eat away at the unmarked surface, in a big tub called an acid bath. The copper plates are not very forgiving, every mistake is enhanced with each scratch, and covering up an error is irritating and laborious. In the end, I definitely felt a sense of pride and accomplishment, considering the amount of time and effort I put into each piece.

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