nekked.

graphite and watercolor

charcoal on gesso'd paper 

 

graphite-10minute study at Mars Cafe

 

graphite-10minute study at Mars Cafe
(she did have clothes on, just used to models not)

 

acrylic and graphite

(I reveresed the thought process, painted the areas of light

and left the shadows white)

 

 

 

These are studys from my recent classes at the Des Moines Art Center and Des Moines Art Beacon event at Mars Cafe. Most nights it seems like it is a hit or miss with my abilities; need to practice more. Stressing a bit more, when I can actually relax to draw/paint it really helps.

Recent life events:

Added country number 16 to my list - went to Cancun, Mexico for Spring Break

Reading "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg - hoping it guides me in some way to make changes in my life/routine that are necessary to live happier

cows.

cows.

charcoal & colored pencil, 2012

To be honest, I do not like it. Yeas, it is a cute fluffy calf but as a whole piece, I would of done so many things differently. Since it is for a class and I have to compromise my style for a grade (even though the prof said do whatever style you wish, funny huh). But I won't even start on that subject. Anyways, I have plenty of time to finesse my cows in future drawings.

senior show

IT IS COMPLETE! Phew. My favorite painting/antler duo (by far is):

 

All together there are 9 paintings and 5 painted antlers. Overall I am satisfied with it, I am not 100% in love with a few, but as a whole I believe each piece contributes to the whole...GESTALT as my art prof would say!

Latest song addiction Max Bemis and his wifey: Do the Dohnk

still alive

i sorta died; i had mono, not fun at all.

in the meantime i have been working on my senior show. it deals with my latest fascination with deer, i am quite unsure why i am so interested in them. maybe it branched off my native love, i don't know. but this is what i have so far.

yep, as stated  i have yet to figure out exactly why i am focusing on deer but have a lot of symbolism (ie: the organic pattern in the painting is reflective of the antler textures, the fading triangles resemble the fading of a fawns spots, the triangles symbolize hoofs, etc. - i have a lot more)



oh also i have taken up swing dancing, started a new exercising regimen and diggin Safe & Sound: Capital Cities

break//paint drying

first off, i am kinda stir-crazy at the moment. i have been working on a new painting, partial self portrait and other stuff and needed to step away and let the paint dry so this led to me taking photos of my wonderful organization of my (active) wardrobe.

i 'destroyed' some shelving units to fit my needs.

Eigth ed Hawthorne and cowboy boots.

jeans, mauve and sweats

my collection of 87c and Raygun shirts (majority of them)

tanks.



& i need to make a new playlist, longer one, i have reset it once.
(say anything//killers//cher//coheed//boggs//she wants revenge//dropkick murphys//hives//tegan and sara//minus the bear//modest mouse//breathe carolina//rancid//river monks ... )

yeah ... this is what i do to preoccupy myself.

business cards.

my personality in 2D form.
handmade business cards ... cause that's how i roll

and yeah you're not that lucky to get my numba.

not a soul knows where i go

rare flight.

 beginning.

 still in progress.

' rare FLIGHT '

acrylic. graphite. gesso.

2011

not quite where i want it ... i honestly have no clue where it is going, just letting it be what it wants i guess