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I like to do raw ink sketches while watching a DVD...it really sets in my mind what I have seen and hope to learn --this was a waterolor demonstration by John Hoar filmed at Aldeburgh on the Suffolk coast..I loved the way it was done, as he speaks all the time of what he is doing and thinking as he paints ..you see the way he works his palette and watch him create in his style..somethings I always wondered about were brought to light--and there you are..awed by his mind...in the sketches I'd add words said etc...it was enough to watch one painting at a time...and then look at another later---I absorb better that way..so much of what he points out applies to other types of works, too..
just outside the wall of firenze lies the piazza michelangelo. it's quite a hike to get up here by foot..but once you do, its just this vast open space that has a spectacular view of this historical city. up top by the steps sat a student who was sketching the duomo..possibly for some architecture or perhaps for art. whatever his intentions are, there is no doubting that this city, rich in art, history, and culture, can truly inspire anybody.
This is a sketch of Akio Takamori's Woman Of A Dream sculpture at the ASU Ceramics Research Center.
Here is the actual sculpture: www.flickr.com/photos/dirtyfootprints/6684714713/in/photo...
graphite pencil on paper
photo reference
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My Art on Prints, pillows, phone cases and more: society6.com/Olechka/prints
From the book 12 Sketches of Old Boston Buildings, by George R. Tolman, published 1882:
"Nos. 117, 119, and 121 Salem Street. The Wells House. This building is said to have been erected in 1680, of timber grown upon the spot, and in the neighborhood of Cooper Street. It is said that in this house the first persecuted Baptist minister found protection and held secret meetings. Upon a pane of glass, in the first window beyond the door, up Elmer Place, to the left of the picture, is written, evidently with a diamond, 'Lydia Greenleaf at Boston, 1796.' This house is the most perfect existing example of old Boston buildings with overhanging stories. The rear, shown on Plate VI, is equally interesting.
An elderly lady, now deceased, stated this building was built in 1660. There is some circumstantial evidence tending to support this, to wit: Assuming the legend of the persecuted Baptists, as connected with this house to be true; the persecution of the Baptists commenced about 1650. At the later period of 1680 there is no record of persecution in such a violent form as would compel concealment. Therefore the date 1660 is not improbable. The date 1680 was obtained through the aid of the present owner. Whichever may be correct, this house out-dates the Corner Store in Dock Square, built 1690, generally termed the oldest building in Boston, by at least ten years."
"Yea, I gotta go get my scooter out of the impound lot...but then after that i'd be happy to go shoe shopping with you."
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These are just three pages sketches from one of my sketchbooks. They are from my Design and Technology project this year, where I am designing a new office building for a client. I feel it is a good example of how my ideas developed. Eventually I began developing this idea of how the views and perspectives should be just as varied and interesting from the inside, as well as from the outside.
more about this project on this thread:
www.artstation.com/contests/wild-west/challenges/44/submi...
Finally finished!!! I was actually done with everything when I realized that I did not have a piece of art somewhere on Betty. So I added that plus a knuckle tattoo to compliment the one Veronica has for 2007. I added in additional drawings from Cody, Lane, Michael and Russell. These are not all from September 2009 but still recent. I just wanted to have something representing the year that was 2009.
A little back story: Back in 2007, when we would meet at Domy Books, Eric Pearce gathered all our drawings from one of our February Sketch Klubb sessions. Well, out of that bunch of drawings, Eric created this massive print (22.5" by 30") plus this original Veronica drawing (from the Archie Comics) done in a sultry pin-up style but with “tattoos” of all the Sketch Klubb guys all over her body. When I found out about Archie proposing to Veronica back in August on NPR, I suddenly thought about Eric’s print and asked if he would be interested in doing one but with the blonde bombshell Betty. This new print would incorporate all the work of the latest grouping of Sketch Klubb to include Sebastian and Cody.
So Eric made a great drawing of Betty which I took and prepared for the screenprint. Right now, I am still in the middle of putting all the drawings from the Sketch Klubb guys on her body. It is a lengthy process but I am trying to match everything to Eric’s original piece right down to the colors and proportions.
About a “Traveling Artist” – Jayson Yeoh
Self-taught artist Jayson Yeoh has a passion for art since young. His pursuit for art creation is relentless and never wavers. A skilled watercolourist, he is always obsessed with the magical quality and versatility of this water media.
Over the years, through his continuous exploration and practice, Jayson has developed a distinctive personal style. His works clearly demonstrate an artistic language unique to himself.
To him, life’s surroundings and the vast nature are his best teachers. They provide him with unlimited source of inspirations and creative sparks.
Jayson loves to travel and always bring with him his sketchbooks and art tools.
Sketching while traveling becomes an important part of his travel itinerary; and is one of the main catalysts for his constant travels.
He has recorded in his sketchbooks, many beautiful artworks and sketches, notes and information, as well as countless new creative ideas!
‘Sketching while traveling’ has enabled him to walk out of the studio and his own limitations, while opened up limitless possibilities.
It also taught him valuable lessons – to observe the world, to know the world, and to create the worlds he sees through his own eyes.
‘Sketching while traveling’ is a journey for enlightenment and knowledge. It is also an alternative method to treasure a memory by in-depth understanding, both visually and audibly.
To Jayson, the ultimate objectives of traveling and sketching are not the artworks created or the opportunity to see magnificent landscapes and rivers, but his interactions with the environment and the community, his means of observing the world, and those people and things, which had touched him one way or another along the journey. They not only broadened his horizons, but also enriched his personal feelings.
Such experiences make him grow as an artist to create better works, and at the same time encourage him to keep moving towards his artistic journey.
I started to digitize a pose doll back in time, to make machine embroidery design out of it. Not for doll clothes because of the big-ness and high detail, but maybe for other stuff.. human sized stuff that is. It simply has to be big or it will just jam the sewing machine.
Found the unfinished file and I decided to start again.
I traced a photo I took of my own pose doll and once I traced her beautiful face I stopped because she has the southern belle style going on.
Now as I am back again, I printed the file and did pencil drawing and gave her a 60's hair style instead.
What do you think? Do you think the hair looks ok?
The "stripes" are for my own reference as to put the stitch direction for the embroidery design.