creative endeavors

I haven't shared any of my design work yet this semester so I think I'll do that now. I honestly don't have much to share because most of it is gone being graded and stuff, and I didn't get a chance to photograph it, but I have a couple fun peeks.

first is the simultaneous contrast project. more on that when I can show you the finished work. for now here's a look at it in the process of being mounted.


next is the project we're currently working on. it's the cold-warm contrast project.
this one is to be composed of two systems, each with at least five hues demonstrating a transitional shift in temperature. these systems are to be repeated in this design using at least twenty-five units of each.
this is just the computer mock-up I did to figure out my design, but it shows a bit of my process in getting to the final design. (it's the bottom right square, just fyi)


and that's all for now folks.

the one where she has a terrific weekend.

these first couple pictures are of friday night. my little sisters decided to have a picnic, and it was such a cheery little scene that I had to get some pictures.



next, after the jump, there are two events that I look forward to every september.

creative endeavors.

this first drawing was a "G drawing." we all needed to create a work using only elements that start with G, and it had to be a line drawing. I kinda LOVE how it turned out. especially the golden snitch. =)



the second in this series we got to choose a letter and then create a drawing based on it. I chose B, and it still needed to be a line drawing. I struggled more with this, but I do like how it turned out.
I also have a few pictures to show a couple of it's stages, which I think is fun.

the initial sketch for scale.


filling the lines in dark.


finishing touches to give a more layered effect.


also, 50th post!!

things that made my day.

here are just a couple things that I have been enjoying since the semester started. . .

the pastry shop being open again!

I definitely measure time around the pastry shop. only one more day (not including today) till pastries this week!

knitting/new music.



I discovered the cd the other day at the library simply because the cover was so incredible. turns out it's kinda fun.
I've also been knitting a bit again when I find the time. it's such a perfectly fallish thing to do I think.

and that's all for now. look out for some fun drawings tomorrow!

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creative endeavors.

one thing I will say for studio classes is that I do enjoy having new artwork every week. I'm not always so motivated on my own, but during the semester, whether I like it or not, I have to make a lot. I'm also terribly happy that even when I hate drawing homework the most, it's still not math or writing stuff. =)

here are some of the things I've been working on recently. . .

this is some still life work we did to work on dynamic line quality:


this is the first drawing we did.
we each got a section of a Durer print to copy, and then in the last half hour we had to make it our own:

this was our first homework drawing. we had to do a diagrammatic drawing of a trap:

this piece is currently being graded, but here's the prelim sketch as a sneak peak:

annnd that's all for now.

things that made my day.

trying to decide what pictures to post from the summer is far too overwhelming right now so I decided to just post my favorites from the most recent set in my "things that made my day folder." I was going for a more minimalistic look with these, and and I kind of like how it worked out. the dam is really stunning.

17 august.
shooting with some fellow camera/photography enthusiasts. what what.

fun stuff.

also, I have some fun studio work to share hopefully on thursday!