Before Spring Break...

The paintings are coming along...many days and nights my mind would slip elsewhere, away from singing and painting, and I would try my best to re-focus.  People might think artists are crazy.  The truth is, life inspires us to capture moments of conflicts, happiness or conundrums.  No matter how the world is out there, I have to be strong and remain a better person.  A special thanks to my husband, who simply is an amazing person- committed, honest and supportive.  Your legacy will remain in the heart and mind of friends and family who truly love and care about you.  Above all, you are a gem, the best kind of father and husband anyone is lucky to have in their lives:)

"The Dancer"

in progress

Oil on canvas

A peek into the studio hall at the academy

 

Take my words - no coffee cups next to the solvent, seriously!!

Sold works, gesture drawings and movie(s) of the month

"The Choir" (SOLD)

My works at the Cupping Room have been sold within 20 days, a bit sentimental to see my babies gone -_-But, now I can start the next projects!

Anatomical class gesture drawings-these are the 3 minute ones

The red conte ones are 20 minutes

                                                                     Movie(s) of the month
It's been a while since I wrote anything about movies.  Let's not waste our precious time on movies like "The woman in black", shall we?  The three outstanding movie we really enjoyed and would wholeheartedly recommend are--

<< The Artist >>

 << The Iron Lady >>

<< Tinker  Tailor Solider Spy >>

* Recommended Sound Track

Working in the studio

Transferred the studies to the near life size canvas.  It's work time!

Colors, colors, colors

The Sitting Nude

Oil on Shellac Primed Fabiano Paper

Odd Nurdrum Granted New Trail

Artist Odd Nerdrum has been recently granted a new trial in the Norwegian court.  According to source familiar to the case, the Norwegian government indeed granted him a re-trail as the result of the effort of his appeal to the two year sentence.  We can't predict the outcome yet but we hope to see him freed and moving on from the disruptions soon.



Some inspiring paintings by Nerdrum.  I often look at them as reference to my own work, they are just inspiring, on both subject matter and the application of techniques. 

3 Minute Gusture Drawings

Big part of the fun of figure drawing is capturing the rhythm of the movement-- whatever the pose is, there is a sense of rhythm beneath that structure.  To capture the rhythm, is to over look the details and focus on the BIG MOVEMENT.  I was a bit rusty to begin with, but after 3 or 4 or them it was just pure joyfulness.

My favorite one of the day!

Thesis Phase 2, in the studio.

Two studies from the final thesis project.  The paintings will be life size and hopefully completed by  May15th.   It is definitely crushing to have to complete something-anything life size with in 14 weeks, but I'm doing it.  Like many things in life, I'm doing it! /:)
School has been great, since the semester started, everyone is onto something.  I'm also applying for jobs, part time or full time teaching jobs.  My husband and I are working in the same studio, where we share the same model and space.  Pretty soon we would do that more often as I will not longer have my studio at school (due to construction, no summer studios will be offered).  This would be my 8th year in art schools, i think it's time to really graduate and use the Master's to find some jobs.  It's tough out there but there are always jobs.

Thesis Project "The Dancer"

Oil on paper

When I have a little more time I'd like to write more about my own method and theory of figure painting (or painting, in general).  Here's a summery of my process:
1. Have an idea, usually something that makes me feel, happy, anger, confusion,sad,agonizing, sympathy or regret.  Anything to get your brain juice going.
2. Compose small thumbnails on sketch book.  This is actually vital, before anything is actualized, thumbnails can gave you some very good visual comparison in terms of compositions.
3.  Hire models, you can choose between life or photography.  I always prefer life over photography, but sometimes (like this time) it is impossible to engage the models for such composition.

...to be continued

The 2nd study in progress

An ordinary Tuesday

Been experimenting color lately.  I think I'm onto something interesting here...