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collage day

8/19/2018

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My finished piece.
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Another one finished. The black and white sphere is leukemia.
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Joe's cut pieces
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Mark used my scraps from my collage and in the end, he turned it over and decided he liked the back better!
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FIGURE DRAWING

8/11/2018

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This sketch (above) was really frustrating to draw and afterwards I was convinced it was horrible. Now, I really like it.
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​This sketch (above) was frustrating to draw and I hate the end result.
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Breaking mirrors

8/10/2018

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Spent around 7 hours breaking square mirror panels and then sorting the shards into containers of different sizes and shapes. These will be glued on my work in progress Air Person (working title).
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Here is what the piece looks like so far.
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Another night with Mirror Shards

8/10/2018

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I spent around 7 hours working today to glue more mirror shards and was happy to get a ways past the halfway point. The circumference will continue to get smaller from here, which means it'll take less time.
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Cut Mirror into Small squares

8/6/2018

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I spent a few hours cutting up a large mirror into smaller squares so that when I break the mirror panels, the sharp shards are not too long. They will be a added to one of my art projects in progress Air Person (working title).
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Art evening with an Artist friend

8/4/2018

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We got together and my one goal for the evening was to create a large quantity of flesh-color that matches my general skin tone. I then painted my hand, which still turned out too saturated and red.  I also tried two experiments painting watercolors on black paper. You can see the collected sediment in the paints, but I then used a very pale flesh color to create moments of brightness.
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Today's inspiration

8/3/2018

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Last year in the Fort Wayne's art museum, I saw a large photo by Kirsty Mitchell. My mom said that she is now having a current solo show, so I decided to explore her work more. I really love her constructed realities and the different textures.
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SFMOMA Visit

8/2/2018

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My artist friend shared a free museum pass, so I finally got to see the Magritte show. It featured work from his later years, wherein he explored other painting techniques and themes that most people do not know about. I particularly liked his night paintings.
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An excellent self-portrait
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My favorite painting of his.
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Quick Visit with an Artist Friend

8/1/2018

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My friend Airy is painting a beautiful mural in Clarion Alley in San Francisco. It is turning out beautiful. She asked for my opinion for a couple of things and so we chatted for awhile.
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Close up of the mural.
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Detailed view
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  • Blog
  • CURRENT ART
    • Lay Still
    • Inverted Torches
    • Breath Body
    • Vanitas Painting
    • Legs Painting
    • Silhouettes
    • Mourning Armbands
    • Mourning Pins
    • Delightful Way
    • Rx Tablets
  • FUTURE ART
    • Mourning Handkerchiefs
    • Willow Wallpaper
    • MercuroChrome Paintings
    • Hang Your Heart
    • Mini Eye Portraits
    • Gold Trocar
    • Mortality Staff
    • Black Substrate
    • Body Supports
    • Body Positioner
    • Hand Holder
    • A/V
    • Glass Body
    • Self-Portrait
    • Scrying Mirror
    • Hospital Gown
  • FINISHED ART
    • EXHIBITED
    • Transition
    • I Transition I
  • CONTACT