Old art:
Come Back. January 2007. Approx. 12″x18″, mixed media.
Newspaper, acrylic, permanent marker, pen and ink, graphite, something like that.
It’s pretty old by now, and the technical aspects are not as good as in my current work, but I still love it all the same.
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Eyes Wide Open (Epicanthal Fold). April 2008. Approx. 14″x14″, block print.
A lot of derogatory remarks are made towards E. Asians (the ones with epicanthal folds) because of our small eyes. Just because I have smaller eyes doesn’t mean I can’t see.
Self Portrait. April 2008. 18″x24″, oil on canvas.
Oil on canvas for submission to AP Studio Art (Drawing) exam. Quick work in about 5 hours. It’s a bit different than previous paintings, since I did it in two sittings, and worked with a lot of turpentine as a thinner (and a bit of linseed oil as [...]
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Untitled. 2008. 16″x20″, oil on birch.
Finished yesterday. And yes, yes, (for those of you who know the subject) the nose is off.
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Any title suggestions?
After 2 hours of work.. I am becoming more efficient. mixing colors is always boom or bust, though. I need to sit down and just mix, for many hours, to get used to the color combinations.
I need a title for this one, also.
Girl in Blue. 2008. 16″x22″, oil on birch.
I added the finishing touches today. It’s still very wet. It was a beautiful day, though. I worked outside for the first time in months. Plus, I finally took photos during the day, so the colors are now true to life.
It’s hard to pinpoint the transition from a [...]
Drastic changes have been made.
Details (messy brushwork):
Only a little left to do. From the photograph at the top, it looks basically finished.
As a portrait, I really like it. But as a piece, I think I have to call this one a failure. I couldn’t follow through with my original concept and idea. (Too hard.)
Progress. I cannot do two figures (the second is not even close to being finished). I cannot draw hands. A lot of frustration. That sums up my feelings.
So I stuck it into Photoshop and this is more like what I want it to be:
After many weeks of busy Saturdays, I finally had an open one. So, I went to the university’s figure drawing session again. This man was in his 40s, perhaps. In the room, there is a huge portrait of him, about 5′-6′ tall. He seems to be a pretty regular model. He was the first [...]
