32 posts tagged “art”
Some of you know and some of you don't: Just Born [the makers of Peeps], the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Bethlehem Association are sponsoring a Peeps Art Competition. The Mission: to make anything your little heart desires from Peeps. Okay. So I did. And here is a preview.
I'll be dropping this work off tomorrow. DC, Drew, and my friend Sarah think this is kick-ass original and, if anyone else comes to the competition with anything [even remotely] similar to this, my husband has promised to eat it. Of that I will take pictures - You have my word. In the meantime, please wish me luck.
Frosty Jizz...
BTW: If anyone's offended you can blame it on my good friend, Austin. He knows that it only takes is a tiny tad of encouragement and he was more than happy to provide the fuel.
Note to the Dawg...
So how are you feeling about frolicing in the white stuff now?
ha-ha-ha-haha
I am having way too much fun with this.
Yes I am.
These banners are dedicated to all of us who absolutely abhor that winter and all that it brings.
Winter well, ya'll
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Every year EBSQart hosts a Portrait Swap for artists who are interested in participating. Sadly, for as many years as I've been associated with the group, I've never gotten involved in any of their shows. That's all changed now and I've been fortunate enough to be paired with a very talented artist and fellow VOXer, WickedDoll,
This is really exciting on a number of levels.
Just take a look at some of her work!
http://www.wickeddollz.com/
http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_615_profile.htm
This particular piece is one of my personal favorites and I certainly hope that she'll feel free to create a likeness of me that is equally as free-form and creative. Afterall, who among us doesn't want to be thought of as a "living doll"?
As it is, we/ve agreed to swap 12" x 12" pieces on canvas or masonite and are keeping the time frame open. That means we aren't going to hold each other to any particular due date. This is both good and bad for me. As most of you know, I can very easily get distracted and more often than not will get overwhelmed with work-work once I start an art focused project. I have no idea why that is or what vibe filters through the universe to make it so but that is just how it goes.
In the hopes of keeping up my momentum on this project, I'm going to be posting preliminary sketches and whatever work in whatever media comes from this exchange and I hope you will find it interesting to say the least.
Note to Wicked Doll:
I thrive on honest critique so please feel free to be open and let me know what works for you and what doesn't. In the end I am hoping to create something that you'll love.
* Updated: 10/29/2007
< Sketch 1
Basic vector portrait, hand-drawn in Illustrator. I actually like the graphic, stylized version and It will be very interesting to see where this idea takes me.
Sketch 2 >
More Illustrator work and again with the graphic style. I actually think that I brought this sketch a lot closer in proportion to her face. We'll see.
Please -- Watch this space for further developments that will [hopefully] be coming soon.
Catharsis Magazine is a very unique publication, edited by Elizabeth Shoemaker. The layout is absolutely stunning and the work contained is provocative and stirring. My hat's off to Elizabeth for producing this remarkable publication.
What can I tell you?... I'm thrilled to be part of it.
Catharsis is available through Lulu.
Kumbaya!
I'm in the process of prepping for 2 upcoming art shows. So, if I'm scarce you know why.
The first is an Art Show Benefit, hosted by the Banana Factory in my hometown of Bethlehem, PA. This show is not juried. It is open to all artists working in any medium with proceeds benefitting The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (CADA), Allentown, PA. Deadline for artists applications and contracts is October 22nd, 2007. Please call 610-433-4177 for additional information or to obtain an application. Please know that participating artists are responsible to provide their own displays and it is my understanding that no work will be hung. So, if your working on canvas you will want to have an easel. Fortunately Dick Blick is having a great sale and I was able to pick up a very nice beechwood easel for this show. It was normally priced at $141.95. I got it for $67.00 - New. In the box. This made me happy because I am a very messy painter and all of my easels have a significant amount of paint on them. Too: It's very nice looking - professional - and fully adjustable. Sadly, I can't find it on the website but I will take photos of the work in progress - on the easel no less.
I was initially unsure as to whether I would show in this venue. But I get so little press in my own area and I thought it would be good to "Reach out" and get involved. Thus I have decided to execute "Verdant Thought" in acrylic on canvas. She will be 36" x 36" square.
I chose Verdant Thought because she is very appropriate for the venue and a good represenation of my graphic style of painting. The area, in general, has been plagued by loss of industry and this work deals with the idea of urban renewal. Too: The cityscape behind the figure is a rough representation of the skyline, created by the former Bethlehem Steel headquarters. It is an instantly recognizable landmark in the area and it has recently become a hotbed of discusssion because of the casino rights that have been granted by the state. Really - It's quite involved. But I think it is a timely piece that will make a strong statement. The exact interpretation, positive or negative, will be in the mind of the viewer.
Of course, her thought balloon, such as it is, will house some transferred text. I'm thinking some editorial print from the local paper or something from the classifieds. We'll see.
The second show is completely digital and is part of The Brain Project. This year's theme is "attraction" and the show is juried. 30 artists from all over the world will be selected for display. Rather than try to wrap my head around the idea on relatively short notice and when I have so much else in the works, I have submitted "Andrea Midwinter: Paraquiescent".
Andrea Midwinter: Paraquiescent is a technically complex work, designed wholly with the aid of Adobe Illustrator from a concept that I developed in an original pastel painting. The central character, is of divided mind regarding her current attraction, to which she subjugates something of herself, "almost - but not quite - in acquiescence", as defined by the nearly legible text of the incorporated poem.
The poem itself is also my original work and reads, “i , like a moth baby , cocoon in the curve of your fist and drink light from the sweat of your palm. what's left remains for the mirror, for the time when the sun lies sheeted and libra luna sleeps herself into slow, new mooning death. beyond mourning. beyond weight. until dawn comes unquiet, almost - but not quite - in acquiescence”.
I've always been fond of this piece and others have made note of how intriguingly powerful she is. Others say that she is beautiful and she always gets a lot of attention when ever I take her around. Whatever, she's already been submitted so now all I can do is wait for the news.
On more of the usual fronts...
Zazzle's Talk Like a Pirate contest is now closed. There's a note on the website that states that winners will be chosen after Monday. That's obviously very open so all we can do is wait. Oy. Vey.
1 Part fashion illustration combined with 1 part holiday frustration. Created with the aid of Adobe Illustrator for possible use as a holiday card.
This is rights-managed illustration. As a vector it is completely editable and infinitely scalable. Please contact me for pricing and options for use.
You can see this design on a variety of products at Zazzle.com. The mousepad design was counted among today's best within minutes of being uploaded.
Of course I'm still vying for votes, stars and comments in Zazzle's Talk Like a Pirate Contest. So [please] do a girl a favor and help me out. You can view my design here.
I've also taken on the part time postiion of being Kenn's campaign manager so a nod in his direction will only make me look good.
Digitized with the aid of Adobe Illustrator from the painting at left.
As always, these banners are free for download and are intended for use within the Vox Community. Of course, comments, credit and a link back are always nice and greatly appreciated.
If you're interested the rest of the collection is here and yes, they're all for public use.
But I finally have 4 new banners to share with you
They were created in illustrator from my original painting by the same title.
Please feel free to put them to work.
As always, the banners are free for download and are intended for use within the Vox Community. Of course, comments, credit and a link back are always nice and greatly appreciated.
If you're interested the rest of the collection is here and yes, they're all for public use.
We have ignition...
Well, Peeps. I've owned this URL since January and now, 8 months later, my portfolio finally has a home. I'd love to know your take on it if you have the time to click around.
Please don't look for any fancy CSS, PHP, ASP, JSP [or any of those other P's]. I'm strictly a table-based HTML/DHTML kind of girl and I sincerely doubt that will ever change. Hell - this took me 3 days. I can't imagine how long it would take me to do this any other way.
I have to submit this to something that could be kind of big for me so honest opinions are a must. Please don't spare me. I'm a big girl and I can take it - Even if you think it looks like cheesy-crap - I have to know this.
Kumbaya... http://www.studio524.com
Thanks in advance.
You guys RULE!
My agent in China has asked me to do a series of cartoon animals for presentation to prospective clients. These illustrations are for the women's market - not little girls. He'd like my style to remain intact as this is what initially got the client's attention.
My question to you, ladies - my friends, is which animals would you be most likely to wear on a tee:
- Giraffe
- Lion
- Tiger
- Leopard / Puma
- Monkey
- Squirrel
- Kodiak Bear
- Funky Fish
- Other...
I'm just taking a kind poll and would like your honest ideas and I am uploading sample sketches as I go.
Thanks in advance, chicas. I do whole-heartedly appreciate the input.
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