Mail Art

Here is the awesome mail art piece I received from Corinn. I love her use of repetitive line mixed with the uncontrolled nature of splatter. Also it is so interesting to see how the bright orange postage lines effect the piece. I will post a picture of the back side of the postcard soon. I just haven't had a chance to cover the addresses in photoshop.

Collaborative Piece

I did a collaborative piece with Justin during the studio hours today. I used the same technique as I did in the previous piece. Then he added a wash, my lunch (chili), and a torrent of creativity.

Reverse Process

Today, I simply played with paint. Instead of mixing it, I simply placed fully concentrated dots and lines of pigment on the paper. Next, I added and splattered water throughout the piece. Then I just let the water to paint interactions happen. I really enjoyed this process. I definitely need to do it again.

Magic Thread....

So...what did do with my weekend? I painting....and painted....and painted some more. As you can see from the pictures, I painted 25 "quick" color compositions for my storyboarding class. Every painting is completed in watercolor and ink. Each one was composed in my brain and on paper. I really learned a lot about watercolor through this experience. I have a couple more paintings to finish, but I feel that I accomplished quite a bit. I have included a few close ups. Some of the color is a bit distorted and faded, so I will try to post some new pictures soon.

Sunshine

A warm sunny day makes a world of difference. Today I took advantage of our studio time and went outside and painted. I think we should have studio time more often (hint,hint). Anyway, I decided to paint something simple like a tree branch. It has nice line and creates abstract shapes. I did a series of three paintings. One in full detail. The next focuses on the background to create the dominate shape. The third focuses on the abstract line created by the tree branch. This was good for me. It was so nice to sit in quiet and simply focus on painting. Once again, I was reminded of the beauty of silence and peace. Our culture is so busy and consuming. It is vital to refocus and take a little time every day.

Descriptive Words

What words describe my art this semester? I am not entirely sure. I could say people or inspiration. Perhaps experimentation or discovery. Problem solving and end result could also describe my focus. I am not pleased with these words. I feel that in the midst of the semester, I lost my focus. I desire to delve into discovery--- to experiment more and discover freedom through my work. So what's holding me back? Time perhaps...or it could simply be the motivation to begin or to know where to begin. In saying this, I come to the question of what words do I want to truly describe my artwork.

Vision

Healing

Creativity

Passion

New Inspiration

Hope...and perhaps a prayer

The work that is best is inspired by God and through Relationship....I want more of that. Creation without meaning is empty.

Perspective...

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a brilliant, artistically designed film. This painting is a scene I illustrated for Storyboarding as well. It was a lot of fun to create.

Dancing Chair

This is a painting I created for a previous project in storyboarding. It is a dancing chair...designed in my brain with the help of some highly inspirational music. Also, it is my first acrylic painting.

Playing with Paint

This is an experimental piece. A nice stress-relieving, paint dripping, abstract concoction. I like it.

Inner Canyon View

As the sun was quickly setting, I completed this sketch in about 5 minutes. It is just a different view of the Canyon. I tried a different technique while completing this painting.

Plateau Point

I found only a little time to draw while in the Canyon. There is something magical about drawing from life in this place. When I quickly sketched--I craved more. Anyway, the following is a quick sketch of Plateau Point and a painting I completed based on my drawing. If I only had my paints with me...pictures can not capture the epic majesty of this location. I was surrounded by 360 degrees of Canyon.