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Collage day

6/23/2019

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I've been feeling especially down the last few days and glad I forced myself to attend the collage group.
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I sorted a bunch of source materials today.
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Figure DRawing

6/8/2019

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I was really out of it today and was quickly aware that the experiences and drawings were subpar.
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This was my favorite drawing for the day.
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Daniel Pielucha

5/29/2019

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While surfing the web tonight, I discovered this amazing painter.
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COLLAGE GROUP

5/26/2019

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My finished work for the day.
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My work in progress
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Another of my finished pieces for the day.
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Another of my works in progress.
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Airy's work in progress
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Tobiah's excellent collage
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Tobiah's work in progress
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Tobiah's collage
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RECOLOGY ART OPENING

5/17/2019

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Tonight I was especially excited to attend the art opening featuring two artists. One of the artists is Kal, who is a good friend. He is one of the sweetest guys ever. I've also followed the second artists work for some time.
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This is my favorite piece that is not only mysteriously magical, but aesthetically beautiful.
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Figure Drawing

4/13/2019

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Today had mixed experiences. I had some very loose and quick drawings that I like but then others that were fussy and took way too long to complete.
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This was my favorite drawing of the day.
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COLLAGE

3/31/2019

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I spent the session sorting though magazines and starting a new collage.
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Airy's work in progress.
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Our mess.
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COLLAGE

12/16/2018

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Airy's work in progress. It struck a chord amongst cafe goers.
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Figure Drawing

12/8/2018

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I could tell instantly starting today that it was going to be a challenge to gather enough energy needed to produce sketches that were satisfactory. I like the small leg drawing and that is about it. I invested a bunch of energy in the last drawing, but it was difficult to sustain this. Perhaps if I invested more time, I may find a place of peace with it.
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My favorite drawing of the day (above)
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finishing touches to a collage

11/19/2018

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I bought a small circle cutter and finished this collage.
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Figure Drawing At Monument

11/10/2018

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I felt uninspired by many of the poses, which left me feeling a tad disappointed. That said, I did create some sketches which I like. I even took an old drawing that I disliked and attempted to make it better.
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An old sketch made better.
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My favorite drawing of the day.
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Probably one of my more accessible drawings.
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Mixing New Pastel Colors

11/3/2018

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Over the years I've collected many pastel sets. Lately, I've been mixing the uglier colors to get some rich browns and burnt siennas.
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Collage Day

10/28/2018

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I'm still working on the left one. I also created another black background.
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Mark's creation using my scraps.
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Airy at work
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Airy's finished piece
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Figure Drawing

10/13/2018

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The clavicle is not drawn to proportion and the angle is wrong, but I still like where this portrait was heading.
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art opening for a small show

10/11/2018

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The gallery Satellite of Love is located in an old mortuary. 
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My favorite piece of the evening created by Patricia Lyons Stroud.
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Matthew Rogers' work
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Drain in the gallery left over from the past when it was a mortuary.
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Collage Day

9/23/2018

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Today I sorted many pages that I've torn from two Restoration Hardware Catalogs. I also organized my reject pieces.
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Recology Art Opening

9/20/2018

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The fashion show was fun, but I would have liked to see more detail work, especially considering there were three artists.

The backroom featured an artist working in experimental photography.

The other gallery here showed work by an artist duo, Hughen / Starkweather.
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Figure Drawing

9/8/2018

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I'm not happy with how this sketch (above) turned out.
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Creative Night

9/1/2018

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Tonight I met with an artist friend Loretta to spend some creative time together. I've mentioned in the past that I want to do a Vanitas painting, so using watercolors, I created a study of a baby's skull. I will definitely use it as one of my props when it comes to completing the oil version.
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Art Opening

9/1/2018

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Tonight I visited a gallery opening at E6 Gallery located across the street and met up with my artist friend Mark. I liked the sculpture by Kienholz.
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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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  • 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
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