Cobalt Sandwich

I'm in Bogota

2012-01-07T20:29:00.000-08:00

It's been a while. And now, I'm in Bogotá.

More to come.

So. Much. More.

Bike Painting Project

2011-07-28T21:37:00.001-07:00

So this is a project i recently embarked on and well, finished. This post is also a test to see if the android blogger app is any good.

So far so good... the post below was published using the app. Also, just to clarify, the red bike is the before picture. The green one is the after.

Almost One Year Ago

2011-07-16T18:30:00.000-07:00

I was working on a painting of some girl who some of you may know.

Needless to say I didn't finish this piece ( as with many others).

Almost a year later I have done some things. One of these is restore a bicycle for a wonderful girl.

This project was documented, though not very thoroughly, but documented nonetheless.

I will post pictures like right now.

Also, I have been working on some furniture pieces made form reclaimed Ikea pieces and some additional lumber which was unfortunately purchased. Pictures for these will have to wait however.

In the mean time, enjoy the bicycle project's before and after photos.

Newish Thing

2010-09-02T19:12:00.000-07:00

This is one of the last pieces I've been working on.

It's still in progress, but I figured I should update and put some art up here instead of just ideas.

Art and the lack thereof

2010-08-16T21:12:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since I've posted anything.

I suppose this is because it's been a while since I've made anything.

I have no excuse for it though. I have had the time and I have had the energy. I just chose to do something else.

I can't promise I'll post anything soon. But I can promise that I will have lots of ideas of stuff that I will want to make.

This is what this post is about. Another the ideas I've had. Some will be old ideas, some will be new. Others will be one I have though about while writing this.

Here we go.

The memory thing is still an idea that I want to develop. The landscape and buildings idea is the more plausible one because it is not only easily conceived, but it carries the potential to be the most profitable. People like small landscapes. And they are relatively quick to produce. They also serve as excellent practice in color and agility.

Another is the ink wash idea. Which ties in directly with the previous one.

There is also the "people at work" idea. A series of portraits mostly from memory, of the people o encounter at work. You won't beloved the kind of characters that come along this place.

There is also the furniture idea. I've wanted to make furniture. With the main project being a couch. Designing and building it would be fun... I think. But it's always been in the back of my head.

Then there is the "document people of the street" idea. This one is somewhat riskier, considering the kind of people I want to interview. Mainly drug addicts. I think it would make for fascinating stories, which could be placed in a sort of handmade book and typewritten in an old typewriter (redundancies are redundant...and fun).

Also, the "make a movie" with friends idea. This one would be more of a messing-around kinda thing. Where me and a couple friends just go around and shoot video. Of anything. For fun. I guess one could argue that this isn't particularly artistic, but with a title like 'things that happen' I think it could get a few views on The tube of You.

I have also thought about just taking pictures of the city. I suppose this ties into the landscape idea. With the exception that this is photography, which happens to be the specialty of a few friends of mine, but I wanna do it. Cause I can. So there.

And lastly... (Well, not lastly since I will continue to have ideas) I want to make a comic about myself. I feel like I have to do at least one page of an autobiographical comic to be a real art school grad. I think I have enough interesting (to me at least) stories to make a couple panels. Also, I was inspired by Scott Pilgrim. Yay.

Well, there you have it. The potential for a few moths, even years of work.

And all I have to do, is do it...

Sculptures

2010-01-30T19:16:00.000-08:00

January 1965

2010-01-26T15:57:00.000-08:00

New piece in progress.

This is the first one of a series that deals with memory, its loss and degeneration.

I've yet to figure out how much i will work on this particular panel. I know it needs a bit more work, but not too much.

[EDIT]

I worked on it a bit more. Also made the colors a bit more faithful to the actual piece. I need to get a better bulb...

Heavy Rain

2010-01-06T10:08:00.001-08:00

So on new years, I was invited to be part of a team of artists that paint on stage during the Heavy Rain Youth Conference.

It as an interesting experience.

These are the two pieces that came from being up there. They are acrylic on corrugated cardboard because sometimes you have to make due with what you have at hand, haha.

New Piece

2010-01-06T09:54:00.000-08:00

After some time, i finally finished this.

It is a smaller piece (24"x14") and the technique is a little different as well.

Instead of using the regular acrylic and ink, I used oil. I found that the colors are more accurate to what I have in mind. This also means however, that the colors have little room to change, or be themselves (so to speak). I will continue to incorporate this method to my larger works and see where that takes me.

Works on Paper: Acrylic

2010-01-06T09:51:00.000-08:00

One more that did not fit.

Works on Paper: Acrylic

2010-01-06T09:34:00.000-08:00

These are some works I have made during worship at church.

They are practically sketches done in about thirty minutes or so.

They are more meditative and looser than most of the stuff i usually do.

I figured i would post them since they are very different and also haven't posted anything for a while.

Continued

2009-12-13T12:16:00.001-08:00

Continued

2009-12-13T12:14:00.001-08:00

Continued

2009-12-13T12:13:00.001-08:00

Site Temporarily Down

2009-12-13T12:10:00.000-08:00

Painting gallery from site.

Teapot and Cup

2009-10-20T12:51:00.000-07:00

Something else i have been working on.

It's not finished, but i have been working on it for a while now. Which means I'm moving on, and possibly picking it up at a later date. Like the rest of my stuff.

New things...sort of

2009-10-06T12:44:00.000-07:00

So I have decided to post a collection of the stuff I made in the past few weeks.

It's nothing amazing, but it's something.

So here it is.

Oh and also my camera charger.

September 29, 2009

2009-09-29T18:50:00.000-07:00

Today nothing eventful happened.

Just a regular day, like any other. I just thought i would post something since I haven't in a while.

Anyway, I've working on some paintings. Well, I'm not sure one can call these "works" more like sketches or exercises. Well, better yet, dicking around.

I just felt I needed to put some paint down on some type of surface, so I figured I'd shellac some box chunks.

I think I'll concentrate on the color and not so much the drawing. Why? Because I can. I need to loosen up and stop concentrating on making something significant. I need to play around.

Well, that will be all. Maybe I'll post what I made. Maybe.

House On Dundas West

2009-08-18T06:35:00.000-07:00

I finally have the opportunity to post this first painting completed in Canada.

It was a rather interesting experience having to work in a dimly lit basement from a tiny three inch screen with children constantly inquiring about what it was that I was doing and trying to touch my palette, or should I say the paint on it.

I see there are certain things about the painting that i should have given more thought to, like the bottom part where the sidewalk seems to extend forward, as well as the sides of the entire piece. I should've just left the house be. Looking back at it, it's not very complete after all...

Oh well, next time.

This piece will be the start of a series based on the architecture of various parts of the city. In addition to the Cathedral series I plan on starting, hopefully sometime this week, now that things have somewhat settled.

New Piece

2009-06-29T19:50:00.000-07:00

So I finally got my self together enough to start a new painting.

I just started the sketch today and I'm actually pretty excited about it.

It basically continues my body of work in a slightly different direction. I decided to take real life objects/ scenes and use these very directly into the abstract work.

the painting consists of a house in downtown Toronto that caught my eye. I'm going to start with a rather faithful rendition. I will then take certain liberties, as it is customary for an artist to do.

We'll see how it goes.

Pictures to come.

Now From Canada!

2009-06-09T17:25:00.001-07:00

So it's been a long time since the last update.
As soon as I get settled I should be posting work ad such other things. In the mean time I suppose I could update with other events such as how awesome Toronto is and how interesting London (Ontario) could be.

Well, more to come.

New Piece

2009-02-17T14:15:00.000-08:00

A new piece i started a couple days ago.

In this one i decided to go with a more contemporary look. I suppose it's mainly about the hair. It's still in its beginning stages. The eyes need work since they look cartoon like, the lips a bit droopy and need refinement, and the hair needs more definition on certain areas. It's a good start to a new approach I will be trying for the next couple of pieces.

Birmingham Art Association

2009-02-11T13:16:00.000-08:00

I am proud to announce that I have become an official member of the Birmingham Art Association. Hurrah.

Bust with Braid

2009-01-26T15:02:00.000-08:00

So this piece has been taking a lot longer than originally anticipated.

I'm almost done with it.

This is the first bust i've done with, well, bust.

Drawing Machine mark II

2009-01-22T22:51:00.000-08:00

A little background:

Freshman year i made a small contraption that made scribbles on paper. I was truly fascinated by this. It was rather basic; pretty much a pen tied to a small electric motor.

Well, I've decided to make a second version of this device. One with a broader range of motion. I have not decided what will determine the motion of the drawing tool, but it will most likely be something that has random movement.

This will serve as a model for something bigger. Well, at least that's the plan.

Faux Finish

2009-01-17T19:14:00.000-08:00

This is how the pieces eventually end up looking.

The goal here is to make it look like metal.

Oh yeah, ignore the Christmas tablecloth.

More Work in Progress

2009-01-05T14:01:00.000-08:00

Alright, same deal.
Head.
This time though I'm going to give it straight hair. Flowing, maybe it'll go down to the base. Also, I might attempt to put some sort of clothing. Like a low cut ruffly collar thingy. Should be good.

Finished...?

2008-12-27T12:47:00.000-08:00

Alright, so here are the latest pictures of the latest sculpture.
I feel it's done for now. I have to wait till it dries some more so i can go back and carve into it.
Woot.

Work in progress!

2008-12-14T22:58:00.000-08:00

So, here is the newest piece.

It's still kinda rough, and the head looks a little awkward, but i think it's getting there.

I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted to do with it, but I knew I wanted a dramatic gesture.

Rosemary

2008-11-28T14:33:00.000-08:00

New pictures of sculpture.
Less blurry ones to come.
So I've been working on this for the last couple of weeks. On and off. And on again.
I think it's working out rather nicely considering i had no model or picture reference.
Oh and Rosemary is a great herb.

Relief

2008-10-28T23:10:00.000-07:00

Image needs work, but...
here it is, finally.
It needs final touches , but i think it's pretty alright.

Hurray!

2008-10-21T19:35:00.000-07:00

So, life is good... kinda.

But yes, I have been working on the relief for a while now. It took me longer than i thought it was, but now it is cast in porcelain. It needs to be polished off for better presentation. I will post pictures soon.
Also, I have been working on a figure sculpture. The first one since I got home from school, so I'm very excited about it. So far I've been working on proportions and all. It's being based off of another sculpture from years past. It's somewhat difficult to find a model around here, so i had to improvise. Anyway, I will post pictures of the work in progress soon.

Jesus

2008-09-30T21:16:00.000-07:00

My attempt at pop-art.
Hurray.
The Pink one is about 40" by 50". The smaller one is like 40" by 36" or something.

Relief

2008-09-09T12:22:00.001-07:00

New work in progress.
It's a relief in plasticine, had it laying around for months, and now I'm working on it.
It looks pretty rough, proportion wise and feature wise, but it should be looking better within the next couple of days.
Also, it's a little hard to work out of my head, but I have complete and utter freedom. Woot.

Hummingbird

2008-09-01T11:18:00.000-07:00

Latest piece. Bad picture, excuse it.

This piece is going to Happi Boutique in Homewood, Al.
The piece, along with other works, will be shown in the store for a month. The pieces will then be auctioned off and the proceeds will go to support Magic City Harvest.

Why hummingbird?
Because if you look hard enough, you'll see it.

Thrown Salad Bowl

2008-08-24T17:06:00.000-07:00

Alright.
This was my second attempt at throwing and I actually produced something worth keeping. It's about the size of a salad bowl. I put some white slip on the inside and I think I'll glaze it with the turquoise. I think it'll work out.

Slump Dish

2008-08-24T17:03:00.000-07:00

Alright, so this was one of the attempts at slumping some clay. I was trying to get it as thin as possible. I then glazed it with Nutmeg and Royal turquoise. I was pleased. The red parts are another glaze that didn't quite work out, but whatever.

Picture of Show

2008-08-24T16:26:00.000-07:00

So i finally have a picture of the show and the new painting.
It's not great quality since it was dark and all, but i think it looks pretty alright.

Show and other Such Things

2008-08-07T11:02:00.000-07:00

Alright,
So I'm gonna be in a show today for an open house sort of thing in downtown Homewood. Woot!
Also, I will post pictures soon of pottery stuff and the show of course. The Fruit painting from the last post, I don't have a picture, but I looks like fruit. It was actually a pretty rewarding experience, so I think I may do more of those. Bu then again, maybe not. Oh well.

Fruit

2008-07-04T15:27:00.001-07:00

I'm painting fruit.
Yes.
I'm gonna paint fruit because that's where it's at.

Collaborative Assemblage

2008-06-18T18:55:00.000-07:00

New post!
after a while.
Woot!

So.
Boredom leads to creativity... or so they say.
Suitcase and lots of random significant stuff make for a good time and good art.
Basically we follow our instincts and placed them in there.
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Me and a couple of friends decided that we need to collaborate and create something. Then, a gift from a neighbor starts the wheel to motion( not sure how I would re-phrase that saying) anyways, after some collecting of random objects we had gathered throughout our lives, we get to work and create this.
I think it's cool, and will do more.
Working with friends is fun!

Porcelain

2008-05-07T11:22:00.000-07:00

Alright, so here it is, not completed, but close. A porcelain bust.
I have to say it looks better than my previous portraits. It looks more feminine and such. I guess I had some one to model for me for reference not so much to make a portrait. Nevertheless, it looks pretty alright. I've yet to refine it though as I need it to be more solid than it is so i can carve away at it.
Also, I'm not sure I'll continue with the porcelain, it is a bit of a hassle. But We'll see how it turns out once it is fired.

Art Walk and Such

2008-05-01T20:50:00.000-07:00

Well, It's been nearly a month since my last post. Kinda sad really. But It'll be alright.
Anyway, I finally applied to public showing event. Sadly, the only requirement was three pictures. My work is pretty diverse, so that made it hard. But I stuck to my guns and showed my thesis work. I hope it all goes well.

Teapot

2008-04-04T11:08:00.000-07:00

This one resembles the sketches more faithfully. It is my second attempt. It still needs some polishing around the corners, so I'll post another image at a later date when it is complete.

This one here is the first one i did. I used the coiling technique because I currently lack a throwing wheel. Yes, it is lumpy, but I think it gives it character.

These here are the sketches for a couple of teapots.
They are basically three dimensional versions of my paintings.
Why a teapot you might ask? Because it's cool.
It is a simple yet complex form consisting of three parts: The vessel, the handle and the spout.

A Wedding

2008-03-30T21:24:00.000-07:00

Sure, the title is misleading, but in a way it isn't.
My Cousin's wedding was today, it was alright and all, and so on. But today I post something interesting I discovered: Pastel.
For some great reason canvas cause the pastel to jump out in a way that is just perfect. Sure, it may have been done before. I was just playing around with it and this is the result.
I have to say I am very pleased with the results and plan on using this medium in my larger works.

T-Shirt

2008-03-22T18:18:00.001-07:00

I designed a t-shirt... well, sort of.
It's a church thing, like many of my projects have been for the past year I've been home.

Yeah, it's pretty alright I think for my first designy kinda work. But I have to admit, the font was found at other places.
the phrase says "Dare"