This is in chronological order; the first is from the beginning of junior year, the last is from about a week ago. You can click on the images to get them to open in their own window. They won’t be any bigger, but you’ll be able to see the horizontal ones without any cut-off.
self portrait from the beginning of last year, in watercolor and antelope ink.
This began as a challenge assignment for independent study: pick a white object and do a progression of drawings and paintings, paying attention to value and the warm/cool nature of shadows. The first couple did that, but … it was just too much fun to use as many colors as possible here. Acrylics.
Pastel, probably about 12″x16″.
Pen and ink. Unfortunately, this is from a photo.
Collage with ink, acrylics, newspaper, other paper, and white out. On an actual train schedule.
Trying to use the idea of swirls/fingerprints to create a portrait. It didn’t come out conceptually as I intended, but I like the way it looks [the fingerprint/identity portrait is to come, i think]
Ink and watercolor on watercolor paper.
AP concentration (maybe): light and refraction
Acrylic on cardboard
Yes, my sister habitually makes this face. Swirls again. I like doing them, even though they’re time consuming; they’re very good for suggesting movement or form and they’re very meditative.
Portrait practice. From a photo. Thanks, Brandi.
I know, AGAIN. AP summer assignment: graphite rendering of a tool or toy, 4 hours plus. (I used H through 6B)
AP summer assignment: a collage that represents you.
Weekend assignment. An interior space that describes the person who inhabits it.
The semi-mess, techheadness, and goofy details (they might not be drawn so well, but there are toy cars and a robot in there) really do describe my dad. The view is through the lattice next to the basement stairs, looking in; besides being a more fun composition than head-on, it’s usually how I see his studio – poking my head through the slats and calling him up for dinner.
October 9, 2007 at 4:27 pm
Damn you and your ability to capture sub-realities within art, I’m so jealous. My absolute favorites are the skull, train on a map, gas mask, and the second to last one. Your hold over detail and creativity in art makes me want to punt a small animal, which, in this case, is a good thing.
October 11, 2007 at 6:23 pm
I kinda love you alot :]
January 9, 2008 at 1:25 am
the newspaper collage is amazing.
I love how in the swirly portrait, the skin looks wooden.
Basically, you’re wonderful.