An Ongoing Work Shop- How to draw a head

A friend is posing for this Work Shop in Philadelphia, this is the poster for the class. A very effective teaching plan! HA!

 In addition, here's the Claes Oldenburg sculpture, Paint Torch, a 51 ft. high paintbrush.  It really doesn't look like an oil brush, rather it reminisces a water color brush... Så lenge venner~!

 

 

A few Sketches

Sorry folks, the past few weeks have been packed with family functions and affairs that I had only had time for a few stiff sketches (yes, I am disgusted, too).  I should really be kicking myself to draw more at this point, one year from getting a Master's in "ART"... In another note, I feel so fortunate to be able to complete my degree next year, because the federal government is cutting off the Fed-Sub-interest privilege for the graduate students, but it won't go in effect until next year.  As far as the student loans go, I will be working and paying off the loan for the rest of my life, for sure.  A few days ago in PMA, I ran into a teacher from my old college, that was nice.  In fact I would be happy to teach there, where I once studied and taught as an adjunct.  I am beginning to look for a real job, that includes adjunct,pt time, full time...basically anything to make myself useful and finally be able to apply the years of schooling into income...

 

*Friends and families - We will be away for a few weeks until mid-September.   Here's the link to the wedding photos.  Drop me an email (suniartblog@gmail.com) for password if you don't already have it, I will get it to you as soon as I can(:-D (The album is intended for our friends and family only, thanks)

Artist Odd Nerdrum sentenced to jail

First, let me express my disbelief and disappointment over the ruling of Odd Nerdrum VS. the Norwegian Government. Odd Nerdrum is to be sentenced to two years in prison, however the case is subject to appeal. <see source>
 However, after reading many comment from supporter of Odd, I grew very concerned over some of the comments...the Norwegian government is very likely to read and document comments from Nerdrum's family and friends, particularly if it provides new information for the prosecution.  Please, Stop giving NUMBERS, ANALYSIS and unsubstantiated speculative information.  Let the lawyers do their job. If you want to help, focus your efforts on a petition for leniency without the other hyperbole.
(Photo source http://gal5.piclab.us/key/odd%20nerdrum%20themes)

The Rise of The Planet of Geeks!!

Since the stop motion puppetry was created and used to created awesomeness in films like "King Kong' and "Jason and the Argonauts", science fiction productions have really leaped afar in decades. "The rise of the planet of apes" was spectacular, in the sense of motion capture and character building. In the old days (80's or 90's) digital makers would model raw characters, place them on a separate layer, and manually animate them with other elements of the film. Each movement of the character had to be modeled in detail, every hair, every related muscle movement...huge and painstaking work! Today, the work load is still insane, although the paying aspect is great. With greater paycheck comes a few glitches- 45% of the CGI geeks aren't married or are in short term relationships because of the demanding schedule, plus a over all lack of social skills outside of the tribes of geeks... having to spend days and nights hanging out in the lab is not something family friendly...Give or take, they are the true heroes behind these epics!  Without their perfection seeking tenacious mind, we would never be able to see the complex characteristic quality of a crying ape.  CGI geek, I salute you!

Portrait in Progress

This portrait really came a long way, now we're half way done!  I scraped the surface quite a bit today to take off extra layers of paint.(ergo the "knife marks")  I have been working with the same model for almost 3 years, yet I still can't seem to figure out how to paint her..!

A montage of the past and current progress

Reclining Female

Oil on canvas

in progress

2011

Under painting...

A quick under painting, nothing too dramatic.  Lately I have been catching up some projects that were left unfinished.  The truth is, nothing really gets finished in Art Schools, you always move on to the next thing very quickly...

B-Day card

"Happy birthday bro"-- Says the shark!

Since when do we all wish happy birthdays in emails and via Facebook?  If it weren't for FB's birthday reminder function, I would probably not remember anyone's birthday (except for the month of February, March, October and December...) Still, thank god for FB, everyday is a birthday somehow!

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