Observations/ Sketches pt. 3 Figures

Ok so these are some of the stereotypical figurative depictions on newsprint: black and white charcoal images positioned and lit strategically to allow a study on the figure while still incorporating the elements of line, value, composition and proportion. I love figures, I love to study how movement can be exaggerated through line. Body language is important and since we are constanly in motion quick gestures are what appeal to me the most. However, I do not oppose a nice long pose after I warm up.

Intrigued by line I continued my study of the figure no longer on a big scale but in my little moleskine sketchbook soley using pen while I contour the figure. The sketches vary from gestures to long poses- from singular contours to compilations- only to catch the space and movement.

Spring Final:

These are scanned contours from my sketchbook altered using photoshop for my final in figure. I also scanned in paint swatches, clothing patterns and various materials to create the numerous layers.

Observations/ Sketches pt. 2 Printmaking

Printmaking drew my attention more this past semester because is is so technical, so hands-on and is also one of the oldest forms or art. I love process and things that require a certain level of skill and craftsmanship. Printmaking is definately that- thats why it intrigued me more. We covered lithography, aquatints, water-based woodcuts and as my own personal study I looked into reductive woodcuts. Here are some sketches and PRINTS! =)

Reductive Woodcuts: sketch/ idea Print (below)

Pints 5' x 11' ed. of 20 (each a different color)

(woodcut sketch- prints were also 5' x 11' ed. of 20 each a different color)

Spring- Observations/ Sketches pt.1

This last spring semester I came to learn a lot about myself as an artist. I had taken a number of two dimensional courses that luckily intertwined very nicely.

Junior Level Painting
Advanced Printmaking
Figure Drawing

I was able to learn a completely new studio in which I had never taken a class- printmaking. Needless to say I learned A LOT! (I am pretty proud with some of the outcomes)

Painting:  Mixed Media and Encaustics (below)

    

Printmaking: Stone Lithos- sketch and print

    

The Fall of a Junior- 2009

This work is from the fall semester of my junior year. That semester I mainly worked three dimensionally with clay- ceramic pottery as well as sculpture. Studying under Andrea Gill and Anne Currier we fired to cones 3-4. Here is some of my greenware as well as fired work.

Its Been a While

Its been a while since I have been on here to update anything other than my blogs for Art History with Ezra Shales...so I guess I should present some of my more recent work along with work from last semester? Here goes nothing...