See T'Hed Seven for previous progressions... Staring at some slate grey drawing paper I was sure I'd like to use the charcoals again, but I needed something different... some other texture to play with. I decided on gouache. I started with painting in the gouache background... unblended and straight pigments. I really love how this … Continue reading Working out an Inspiration – T’Hed Eight
Working out an Inspiration – T’Hed Seven
See T'Hed Six for previous progressions... As stated yesterday, both Six and Seven reflect my crummy moods of late... Yesterday, I acknowledged some anger and sadness... this one makes me think I am receding into an empty space of icky feelings. I'm shrinking and loosing form (my self) and the happiness (yellow shapes) are all … Continue reading Working out an Inspiration – T’Hed Seven
Working out an Inspiration – T’Hed Six
See T'Hed Five for previous explorations... It's been a couple of days since the last drawing and I'm feeling stressed out! Maybe it's the news of Covid flaring up all over the place, maybe it's that I need to redo some work for University and just don't feel like it, but I know I need … Continue reading Working out an Inspiration – T’Hed Six
Working out an Inspiration – T’Hed Five
See T'Hed Four for previous progressions... As written yesterday: I've shifted to a thick, textured drawing paper. This is a creme coloured paper. I found some tonal Conte & charcoal sticks to play with and was uncertain about the blending, or to keep it messy. Full disclosure: I pulled my back again and it is … Continue reading Working out an Inspiration – T’Hed Five
Working out an Inspiration – T’Hed Four
See T'Hed Three for earlier progressions I've shifted to a thick, textured drawing paper. This is a creme coloured paper. I found some tonal Conte & charcoal sticks to play with and was uncertain about the blending, or to keep it messy. Full disclosure: I pulled my back again and it is making siting uncomfortable. … Continue reading Working out an Inspiration – T’Hed Four
Working Out an Inspiration – T’Hed Three
See T'Hed Two for earlier explorations... I wanted to play with colour a little more, but mainly I wanted to see what oil pastels might achieve. I apply several colours onto the paper then use a smudge stick to blend it. I'm not crazy for the results this time... maybe it's because I got more … Continue reading Working Out an Inspiration – T’Hed Three
Working Out an Inspiration – T’Hed Two
See T'Hed One for earlier steps... This second sketch started with gauche on watercolour paper. I added medium charcoal as an outline and texture. The gouache I have are all primary colours and I mix them right on the pigment pucks. I paint wet on wet and let the pigments bleed as they want. It … Continue reading Working Out an Inspiration – T’Hed Two
Working Out an Inspiration – T’Hed One
Not my artwork. I don't know who it is. I Came across this image a few months ago and saved it as a screenshot then filed it away in my ideas folder. Then I did what I do with so many images I keep... I forgot about it. Unfortunately I didn't save it with the … Continue reading Working Out an Inspiration – T’Hed One
Mark-Making With Ephemeral Materials
Artist Statement It’s been a long journey to my fascination for using found, fragile, and ephemeral materials in my art making process; the reasons transition through various life considerations: financial, identity evolutions, and social consciousness. Each of these qualities forces me to let go of the notions of judgements and allow myself to discover hidden … Continue reading Mark-Making With Ephemeral Materials
The overwhelming emotional weight of a blank canvas – early strokes
I'm still really bothered by the whole copying consideration and even though calling the various inspirations studies of the artist, I still want to attempt original work. However, in comparison to my studies, I feel they don't match up... well, to be honest, I am still copying my old styles, and they are what I … Continue reading The overwhelming emotional weight of a blank canvas – early strokes
The New Renaissance Mindset 