Test Photography

Today I did a small photoshoot to test a couple of ideas that I've had for awhile. I will test again this week using a better camera.

New Sculptural Piece

9/25/14

I visited my art studio and slowly began working on a new sculptural piece. I worked on the wire frame for awhile and later drew some more sketches.

9/30/14

Worked on the wire armature again. I still need to add a "neck", but getting close to being done on this part. I'm still vacillating on whether to use ointment-covered gauze inside the bags or have them be empty with just my breath.

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What...I'm painting?!

4/29/14

I decide to get into my studio today and start a diptych painting that I've contemplated for several years.

1) I start by preparing my panels using many layers of gesso and power sanding.

2) At the same time I play with some sketches and studies. At first I like using a black background, but since have thought of keeping it white. I'm still vacillating on this. I need to decide this soon, for I want to paint them upside down so that the drips run OVER the background.

3) I scan the photo reference and then remove the black background with Photoshop.


4) Then I resize the finished scans and print them out.


5) Then I lay them out on my panels to get a feel for the placement.

6) Next I cut out the legs and assemble them as one piece.


7) I decide to start another painting as a test. So I start with a drawing.

Rework Drawing

I decided to tackle this drawing that I previous drew to see if I could integrate the top and bottom. I'm not sure if I improved it or not. Any thoughts?

Mixed Media Project

The working title is "In a Most Delightful Way". Here are my initial sketches:

Here are some inspiration photos:

Spooky Doll Project

My sisters and their spouses are going to stay at a supposed haunted motel. To prepare for this adventure, my sister Katrina and I transformed this doll to hopefully scare my sister's wife. I think the doll looks better than ever.

Another Limb Painting

Started another watercolor painting, but this time I started with a complete black background. Here is the progress:

Limb Paintings

Painting Is Dead...and yet lately I've been attracted to the idea of painting again.

I'm excited to start a new painting project. There will be three paintings total–the single piece will be a hand and the diptyph will be two legs. They will all be painted on cradled panels and each will measure 1' x 4'.

I start by completing a few small tests to determine the color of the background, the size of the hand, and the placement/composition. I am also using Photoshop to help me pre-visualize the outcome.

Playing With Watercolors

I tried my hand with another watercolor that is looser than my last. The small format is not optimal, but it's a good way to play around with ideas. I still have some work to do on this, but here is my progress so far: