So the school year has finally come. Three weeks under the belt and no post? Well here comes the weekly post again. Every week I will have new art or art in progress showing everyone what I am up to in and outside of class. I hope you all enjoy and maybe you can learn from my mistakes and successes.
Here is an illustration I am working on. This is the first stage block in. My goal here is just to distinguish my local colors and values. I still need to hit my darker dark's ad lighter light's.
But overall its off to a good start. (Oil on Paper on Panel)
Here is a quick study in oil of the figure. Only focusing on the big shapes and simple Values.
I dident quite hit the mark I wanted, but better luck next time. (Oil on Panel)
Here is another study done of the same figure (90min study) The goal of this painting was to once again stick to the big shapes and basic values. I will be doing a 8 week painting of this pose, so I would like to have a few studies under my belt before I get to the big one. (Oil on Panel)
Here is a study done in Studio Anatomy (20 min study) (Charcoal on Ruff Newsprint)
Here is a drawing done in Sidney Goodman's Life Drawing class. Not quite a finished drawing, more like a study. (Charcoal and Conte on Ruff Newsprint)
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One Week Down
Just posting a glimpse of what my first full week in my studio yielded. Considering I'm working strictly from my head, I'm happy. No still lives, no mirrors, no models. I think it's going to be a great semester. Maybe since I'm a painting major, I should get started on those paintings, eh?
Back to PAFA
I will be heading back to PAFA next week and it is time to start posting again. This summer was extremely busy. I worked, taught art to kids, and occasionally got the chance to create art.
Stained glass is a medium that I do not work in very often, but that I really enjoy. One of my favorite stained glass windows is a piece by John La Farge called "Spring" (1902). This piece is at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the American section. I always go to see it when I am there.
During the last half of the summer, I took a little break from painting and spent a considerable amount of time working on a new stained glass panel. This panel is the second stained glass design that I have made. It is about 36”X 24” and of a simple landscape. I will turn my new panel into a light box and place it in my private studio this fall. Since most private studios at PAFA do not have windows, I though it would help to brighten up the room.
My first stained glass panel was created for the dinning room of my house. It was a simple design with an emphasis on organic shapes. I found it a unique challenge designing for a specific place in my house and was happy with the end result.
More Summer Studies
Hey everyone!
Sorry I haven't posted in a while...this summer has been pretty busy. I've been balancing classes at Penn with trying to work in my studio as much as possible...I still haven't gotten to paint quite as much as I wanted, but at least I've gotten some work done. Here are some of the paintings I've been working on so far...Most of these are very quick studies, just one or two session paintings. A number of them are unfinished, and hopefully I'll get to continue working on them in the next few weeks.
Hope you like them! Till next time!
A Sign of Things to Come?
Well, well, I'm still alive... I think. Just posting a couple of samples of what to expect from me in the near future. The first piece is a 5" x 7" watercolor and the second piece is roughly a 11" x 12" charcoal and pastel. Enjoy all.
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