And, Also

I didn't post this because I was frustrated that it wasn't turning out like I'd hoped. But instead, I sort of like it now. I started it a little over a month ago, and have worked on it only a few times, perhaps again tonight. I wanted to post an image of it before I continued with it.

I think I am going to move the whole thing over to the right, I had initially wanted more of the refrigerator in there, but I have a hard time blocking out space, especially when I am more or less in the middle of it. Also, its times like these that I wish MICA had taught me even a 3 minute lesson on perspective.

Still Life and Snowscape

Ah, a still life.
And my favorite, landscapes. Thought I'd try painting some snow. I'll try again today in the light. God, I hate landscapes.

Head on a Platter

Finally got some work done on the Barbie project too. Its a little choppier than the others, I might smooth it out a bit tonight.

Love Was Lost to the People of This Place

I've been having a lot of trouble with this piece, partly because I am terribly at landscape painting... the outdoors is terribly chaotic to the eyes, and I try to make sense of it, but, there is just no sense to be made. I think this is great progress from what it was, but it still has a long way to go.

I have a few more limbs to paint, and then fixing some things in these, but its certainly coming along!A fun little painting of my window!

I started a new painting of my kitchen looking into the bedroom, but haven't photographed it yet, and its definitely in the beginning stages. Exciting, though!

Part-Time Employment Has Potential for Awesomeness.

So I had two great interviews this week, after spending Christmas and the days immediately following it, in New Jersey catching up with awesome people! I hope I get one of these part time jobs, and that it will be just enough to keep the art-cooker up at full blast, while making some cash too!

My abstract guy installed successfully inthe bathroom!

Finally tackled the other me in the Medusa piece!

Its amazing what a difference there is, documenting work in artificial light. But, you get the gist of it. I am thinking about totally redoing the background. I took some awesome reference photos at the PMA last week... I need to do some digital sketching!

Choo-choo!

I got a decent amount done on Medusa, which is great because she was giving me a lot of trouble earlier this summer, and I was extremely frustrated by it. I'm still playing around with the columns (references from the Philadelphia train station).
I've still got a lot of work to do.
But I think this guy is done. He's for my bathroom, just a little something to brighten it up (ok, so the room is bright yellow with an almost rainbow shower curtain, whatever).
I really liked working on the pieces for Lauren this summer. Although frustrating at times, its good to just think about color and form, without anything to limit you. I am still limited by them, though.