ink washes and other experiments

Living in Philadelphia has proved so far, to be the right decision. My biggest fear was that I would not be inspired to make art. However, a friend of mine has commissioned me to paint two experimental paintings. We discussed specific artists and specific paintings, and her likes and dislikes. I gave her an idea about what I plan to try, and am being honest about that I have no idea how they will end up. I started the first one, and hope to change it every few days for the rest of the month. Will start the other one soon too, hopefully. State one:

I also did a painting of another friend of mine, of whom I took some reference photos a few weeks ago:

In other news, I took some screen-caps of my friend Aisha via skype a few weeks ago. I painted this last night as well.


So, all in all, not that bad. Let's keep it moving!

what to do?

I went to the Cezanne show at the PMA: it was great. It was inspiring, however I still don't know what my immediate artistic goals should be. I am determined to experiment for a bit, but I think some regimented life-studies will be good too. I have a moving image in my head as well, but... to create an animation? I think it loops, but its one of those things where if I try to put it on paper and fail, it'll be gone forever. What a fear!

Commencement Show

Show is up! Second Floor Fox Building; 1300 Mount Royal Ave Baltimore Md 21217, if you haven't gotten to see it yet. Unfortunately I think it'll be down tomorrow night. So here is what you missed, including new paintings you haven't seen yet:






*note my wonderful models, "enjoying the show": Claire Clayton and Zoe Keller

rapunzel finished!

She's done, but these images are from my studio: it might be totally different installed with the rest of my work at commencement.

rapunzel, work in progress

my first sculpture... still a few minor adjustments to go, but soon it will be finished, in time for the show.

speaking of which (since my postcards had some traumatic existential crises):

please come to MICA's commencement exhibition!

May 14-18

My show is in the Second Floor Gallery of the Fox Building, 1303 W Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore Md 21217.

Spinks!

Danielle asked me to paint her pretty face ages ago, and I finally got around to it. We are so proud of her, and she is pretty, too!

The Swan Princess, or the Crane Wife