New Art Stuff

[i'm with him]

Figure we could use a thread for people who have new art they wanna show off, yes?

yeah okay. I'm shameless... :o

http://www.tenthorbital.com/forum/misc/chardes_chambla.jpg
Decided to start doing more character/creature designs...hopefully I'll be doing more soon...like.....tomorrow? :)

[jneale]

I like that in a strange I'll never eat turkey again kinda way...

[agate0ph0be]

turkey?

that thing is awesome. everything new of mine i've advertised shamelessly and frequently on this forum.

so uh...just check most of these threads for my new stuff to date ^_^.

[azinser81]

I like turkey.
And mostly legs. And that has a nice pair of legs.

Nice piece

[i'm with him]

Haha. Thanks guys.

Giant turkey. You guys are goofy. ;)

[JSpaceman]

That thing creeps me out like nobody's business. Crickets!

[skidminix]

Cool! I like your website, too...

[uselesstomato]

i just finished this

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/quotah/yelloweyes.jpg

[skidminix]

UT, that would make a terrific avatar... hint, hint...

[eighty]

http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/062705.jpg


it's two tents holding hands.

[i'm with him]

Aww, 80...it warms my heart to see those blow pens being used. Hehe.

Tents holding hands...haha. :D

UT - I concur...I think you should use one of your characters for your icon. This one or another...I don't care...they're all adorable :D

[i'm with him]

resuming my character design initiative...

http://www.tenthorbital.com/forum/misc/pergie.jpg

[Patas]

that's awesome, and I like how you sign your art. Very Cool.

[beki]

http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/062705.jpg


it's two tents holding hands.

i love this. (and not just because it reminds me of camping out at coachella or living in clifton, i swear!) :)

[eighty]

Thanks! I love it too. Came out of one of those 3am homesick times. :)

[uselesstomato]

i built these guys pixel by pixel. mostly working at about 1600 zoom.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/quotah/pxl.jpg

edited to add: i was also inspired by 8t's composition in her piece

[uselesstomato]

back to my lil crazy characters

http://www.uselesstomato.com/contest/myfriend.jpg

[Ikyoto]

I did this real quick while bored at work......Looking at it more, I really hate how the pimento looks. And maybe I'll get around to making a martini for it ;)
Anyway, here's my low grade piece of art?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/Ikyoto/olivecopy.jpg

[redmeg8]

Ah, the irony! I just did this yesterday for work:
http://www.megalo-media.com/olives.jpg

And this is from my latest project at work too (a chart about healthy eating):

http://www.megalo-media.com/chart.jpg

(that's olive oil! :p)

[uselesstomato]

man you all are making me hungry for some olives... i love olives. and olive oil. its the middle easterner in me :p

[Duemellon]

its the middle easterner in me :pWow, that sounds really uncomfortable for them. I mean, dude, no offense, you're not all that tall, I couldn't imagine a fully grown middleeasterner hanging out inside you.

I think the UN should invade your ass & liberate them.

[uselesstomato]

I think the UN should invade your ass & liberate them.

that makes me laugh.

[azinser81]

that makes me laugh.

Really, I don't see you laughing.
Are you being sarcastic?
Can I have an olive?
Wait, change that to the martini

[greengirl]

back to my lil crazy characters

http://www.uselesstomato.com/contest/myfriend.jpg

I love this little character! Would you mind if I print it out and post it on my bulletin board at work to keep me company? Does he/she/it have a name? If not, maybe I'll think of one...

[uselesstomato]

go ahead and print the bugger!.
hope you dont mind that i added my signature to it. i keep forgeting to sign me work.

and no, lil guy doesnt have a name, so feel free to give him one :D

oh, and just so ya know, that scripture up on the left reads "my friend" in arabic.

[uselesstomato]

i still want to color this, but here is some line art i just finished. its a friend of mine.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/quotah/linedrawing.jpg

[i'm with him]

I started this pic over a year ago, put it aside, and only recently finished it.

http://www.tenthorbital.com/forum/misc/shelter.jpg

I think my favorite part is the skull. :)

[postfeminist]

wow--you all make some amazing stuff!

[berzerker]

Damn. Wish I was more of a doodler, drawer, painter, etc. I just do the photos, really...

[agate0ph0be]

yusef, your friend has nice lips.

and iwh, that is a killer image. your work is just devestatingly amazing.

clap clap!

[pomegranate]

i've been busy/uninspired lately.. i just finished this a little while ago. its the first thing that i've done in weeks.. the images are based from digital film stills that i took of a friend of mine on a playground. created with my usual..ms paint & photoshop.

http://www.sophistiglam.net/rockets.gif

[REMgirl]

It's so great to see such a variety of style and technique. Very cool, very fine work. The imagination factor around here is extremely high. :cool:

[uselesstomato]

http://www.uselesstomato.com/contest/father716.jpg

this be my pops.

[eighty]

Wow, that's superclose to the new style I was trying out last week.

http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/070105.jpg

It's fun, ain't it?

[uselesstomato]

Wow, that's superclose to the new style I was trying out last week.

It's fun, ain't it?

yeah i was semi inspired by your style actually. wanted to give it a shot. though i probably did the line art differently, i used illustrator for that. i actually did a whole bunch of different coloring styles before i came up with that last one. i ended up merging two of my favourite color styles. on is just a two toned flat coloring style (ala how i usualy do stuff and my capstone) the shirt was me effin around with some opacity brushes and stuff. i only used one shade of blue. its the brush and opacity that gave it its shading.

[pomegranate]

i finished these earlier today...

http://www.sophistiglam.net/image32.gif

http://www.sophistiglam.net/image31.gif

[i'm with him]

pomegranate - I like those a lot!! :D

http://www.tenthorbital.com/forum/misc/memorycanyon.jpg
Sketch I did in about 4 hours in Painter...

[drexel dave]

http://66.175.33.58/images/bedpans/popejohnpaulwallart.jpg

[agate0ph0be]

pommie, did i ever tell you how much i adore your style?

and drexel...that's awesome.

[Duemellon]

Drex, I'm hesitant to lay praise upon your latest creation because I cannot lay cash upon it.

That is one of your bestest, IMO.

[postfeminist]

wow!! i love all of this stuff-- drex, that rules... ut, 80, pom, iwh, all of you--so awesome. i'm green w/ envy that i don't have that kind of skill!!!

ut, are you ever going to do more cariacatures?

[uselesstomato]

ut, are you ever going to do more cariacatures?

ppl keep asking me this...and the answer is...yes

i've been working on drawings to beef up my character design section of my portfolio, so caricatures are on standby, but they will come. i've been browsing bash photos for new material :D

[uselesstomato]

http://www.uselesstomato.com/contest/mrbott.jpg

[drexel dave]

I am humbled by the praise. Thanks ALL! :o

[uselesstomato]

i dunno whats up...but i've been on a total art kick these last few days

http://www.uselesstomato.com/contest/whattha.jpg

[agate0ph0be]

that dude reminds me of howl, yusef.

very cool on both your new works.

[uselesstomato]

that dude reminds me of howl, yusef.

very cool on both your new works.

uh haha ... oops... guess im gonaa have to work on that :p its supposed to be a girl.

[eighty]

its supposed to be a girl.
Try adding eyelashes...

The creepy crawly spider thread in Randomville made me draw this.
http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/071505.gif

[drexel dave]

Good one for your pappy or grandpappy from Kentucky. $20.

[patio]

Try adding eyelashes...

]

and boobs

[Frost]

Good one for your pappy or grandpappy from Kentucky. $20.

Sorry. I only drink the finest breast milks. :p

[drexel dave]

Ale-8 One with a slight tinge of Tarreyton is the finest milk a being could ever dream to suckle from a teet.

[Frost]

Ale-8 One with a slight tinge of Tarreyton is the finest milk a being could ever dream to suckle from a teet.

Just so you know, I was joking - it was a line from Chappelle's show. Maybe I oughta quit with the jokes.

[postfeminist]

Just so you know, I was joking - it was a line from Chappelle's show. Maybe I oughta quit with the jokes.

no!!! i <3 yr jokes! i got it...

[drexel dave]

aw man, my line about the Tarreyton's bombed too. Don't feel bad. ;)

[wasylycia]

thought i'd post these...
from an abstract kick.

caves. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/sweet2.jpg)

lonely green square (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/ab.jpg)

ballroom (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/untitled.jpg)

[JSpaceman]

aw man, my line about the Tarreyton's bombed too. Don't feel bad. ;)
That's because I don't understand your high-brow humour, sir.

[eighty]

thought i'd post these...
from an abstract kick.
Pretty cool, how you makin' those?

[okularjelly]

pommie, did i ever tell you how much i adore your style?


while i do not know the answer to that question, i do know that i am adoring your style after taking a few looks, mr. pommie man. (as if you needed more reason to dislike me.)

[LCash]

pomegranate - I like those a lot!! :D

http://www.tenthorbital.com/forum/misc/memorycanyon.jpg
Sketch I did in about 4 hours in Painter...


i really like this
:cool:

[LCash]

one of my latest paintings...

http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/morningpaper.jpg

[snoop522]

An old old painting:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db34b3127cce91e3bd044c8000000025138AbtXLlm3bOE

Another old one. This is a 3D work. All of the features are built up off the canvas. Each color is done with small pieces of color ripped from magazines. I wish it wasn't so blurry.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db34b3127cce91e3ca1d0c3a00000016108AbtXLlm3bOE

[pomegranate]

just a silly/stupid sketch thing...


HMS queen sized bed!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/sophistiglam/queensize.gif


oh yeah. boredom will do that. it goes there.

[artfag]

if we were playing photo hunt I would circle the half of the bed post missing.
I win

[dakota]

I did this last night:

http://www.manicdak.com/realbands/g/gallery/albums/colour/hngc.jpg

I still like it (who knows for how long though) despite the fact that I totally screwed up the pattern in the background. Me=Can't draw a straight line with a ruler.

It's prismacolour + Tria Markers + some other kind of Markers for the black lines :)

[The Painter]

Here is my first work since moving to New Orleans...i post with reservations because I know it is not finished yet but in response to many responses to see my work it is a nice example even in an unfinished state.

[The Painter]

Here is my first work since moving to New Orleans...i post with reservations because I know it is not finished yet but in response to many responses to see my work it is a nice example even in an unfinished state.

i mean in response to many REQUESTS to see my work...

[malheureux]

I did this last night:

http://www.manicdak.com/realbands/g/gallery/albums/colour/hngc.jpg

I still like it (who knows for how long though) despite the fact that I totally screwed up the pattern in the background. Me=Can't draw a straight line with a ruler.

It's prismacolour + Tria Markers + some other kind of Markers for the black lines :)
have you tried copic markers? i particularly love the colorless blender in this line - it's a very wet marker and very easy to use/blend. just thought i'd kick that nugget your way!

nice marker work, btw. this is prolly my least favorite medium, therefore i respect those who can actually do it well. kudos and welcome!

[wasylycia]

new three part self portrait series thing for school,

first (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/me.jpg)
second (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/me2.jpg)
third (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/me3.jpg)

[The Painter]

This is a recently completed piece...I need some suggestions for a title...http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/ThePainter007/untitled2005-1.jpg

[elodie]

new three part self portrait series thing for school,

first (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/me.jpg)
second (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/me2.jpg)
third (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/me3.jpg)

i love these. especially the second one, yo.

[teribl sob stry]

This is a recently completed piece...I need some suggestions for a title...http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/ThePainter007/untitled2005-1.jpg

i call it "jeremy is sex"

[uselesstomato]

This is a recently completed piece...I need some suggestions for a title...

just a few random ones i'll throw out

the rain

i am on a highway, and i am lost

trees lean left

[dakota]

have you tried copic markers? i particularly love the colorless blender in this line - it's a very wet marker and very easy to use/blend. just thought i'd kick that nugget your way!

nice marker work, btw. this is prolly my least favorite medium, therefore i respect those who can actually do it well. kudos and welcome!

thanks!

The more I hear about copics the more I want to try them, but I think I'd have to take out a loan to get all the colours I need/want ;). Maybe I'll pick up a few next time I hit the art supply store and see if I like them before I start saving up my pennys.

[LCash]

here are a few tidbits of mine...

a logo I made for a massage therapy place:
http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/handspicSmall.jpg

advertisement for a coffee place:
http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/overcoffeeaddd.jpg

silkscreen fun:
http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/lself.jpg

my friend in prismacolors:
http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/body.jpg

Lamp! :
http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/lamp.jpg

[wasylycia]

not too sure where this one came from...

brown/blue untitled (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/bluebrown.jpg)

just a project from school that had to use both brown and blue

[artfag]

this is a clip from my chris ware influenced comic book i did three years back while in Baltimore. I was going to post it in the Chris Ware thread but it seems to be missing

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b26/artfag_/ms.jpg
the text translates, "you need to shave."

[wasylycia]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/wasylycia/dude1.jpg

new character designs...will be translated into paintings eventually.

[eighty]

http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/090905.gif

[pomegranate]

latest junk;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/sophistiglam/new3.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/sophistiglam/new1.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/sophistiglam/new2.gif

[uselesstomato]

i drew this character

http://uselesstomato.com/cara/arabiantentBnW.jpg

im w him colored the bakcground and i colored the character to match

http://uselesstomato.com/cara/arabiantent.jpg

[LCash]

^^
I can't wait to learn how to do that kind of thing...

more randomness while I procrastinate other things..

2 hour practice painting
http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/followup.jpg

making use of leftover ink
http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/rhinestonecowboy1.jpg

my sister in inkwash and pastel over gesso...something i dislike but my mom refuses to take it off the wall
http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/portraitofmysister1.jpg

fashion sketch
http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/PRELIM5.jpg

does this count as art?
http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/etchie.jpg

[uselesstomato]

those are cool.

im working on a samurai character in the same style of that arab warrior

[agate0ph0be]

...i'm working on something.





i swear....









it's almost halfway done...but i'm impatient and can't work for more than like an hour at a time on something this tedious...so it might be another week or so. but i think she's brilliant.

[agate0ph0be]

latest junk;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/sophistiglam/new3.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/sophistiglam/new1.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/sophistiglam/new2.gif

i love this. i love your stuff so much pomegranate. you make me jealous.

[agate0ph0be]

here's the beginning of millie. i still have to take her into illustrator and begin the unbelievably tedious endeavor of vectoring her, and get rid of that big black accidental mass on the left.





this is going to take awhile.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/agate0ph0be/millierough.jpg

[Milkman Dan]

Oh man, I wish I wasn't stuck in photo class so I could upload some of my stuff...

All this artwork is great! I'm so glad I randomly decided to peruse these boards again.

[redmeg8]

http://www.megalo-media.com/oil_1.jpg

It's going to be a self-portrait triptych.

Since I've never done this before: how long should I expect to have to wait for the layers to dry? This ground isn't dry and I laid it down last night.

Anyone know?
Danke. :)

[wasylycia]

http://www.megalo-media.com/oil_1.jpg

It's going to be a self-portrait triptych.

Since I've never done this before: how long should I expect to have to wait for the layers to dry? This ground isn't dry and I laid it down last night.

Anyone know?
Danke. :)


be careful on that couch! sheesuh!!!!

it depends on drying time...i'd say a few days..maybe wait a week to be sure. but i've since disregarded drying times and try to work while everything is still wet/wet-ish for blending.

[redmeg8]

be careful on that couch! sheesuh!!!!

it depends on drying time...i'd say a few days..maybe wait a week to be sure. but i've since disregarded drying times and try to work while everything is still wet/wet-ish for blending.

Thanks. I was considering some wet-on-wet paint action. But, I really need to do a "under-drawing", so, I think I'll haveta be patient.

Oh, and, I know about the couch. I'm not a complete art newbie. I just have a small place is all. ;) Need a better location for creation...

[wasylycia]

Thanks. I was considering some wet-on-wet paint action. But, I really need to do a "under-drawing", so, I think I'll haveta be patient.

Oh, and, I know about the couch. I'm not a complete art newbie. I just have a small place is all. ;) Need a better location for creation...

i'd say once you get that drawing done and the first layer of that on...try experimenting with it

and i understand the location for creation....i used to do the same thing and when i saw that picture i heard my mom's voice yelling at me in my head so i had to say something! :p

[redmeg8]

when i saw that picture i heard my mom's voice yelling at me in my head so i had to say something! :p and that's exactly what i heard when i read it, so, well played ;)

[agate0ph0be]

new lappy--new tablet--first time ever using one of these things, bear with.

here's my very first wacom drawing!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/agate0ph0be/shroudPRACTICE.gif

[eighty]

http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/120605.jpg





I'm relatively new on the wacom scene too.
This was my first one:

http://www.80percent.com/gfx/kiss_green.jpg

I'm not very good at this style. Top one's more my taste.

[shivui]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b26/artfag_/ms.jpg
the text translates, "you need to shave."
i don't know why, but i find this hilarious.

i need to pop in here more often. you're all quite the talents.

[agate0ph0be]

http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/120605.jpg





I'm relatively new on the wacom scene too.
This was my first one:

http://www.80percent.com/gfx/kiss_green.jpg

I'm not very good at this style. Top one's more my taste.

oh, oh fine. just eat my poor afghani lady whole with your awesomeness.
not very good my luscious white ass.

[uselesstomato]

here be some pen sketches i did recently

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/pensketch.jpg

[uselesstomato]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/pensketch02.jpg

[eighty]

I drawed this the other day for that *other* message board I post on...


http://www.80percent.com/woxy/wbgdt_dec.jpg

[LCash]

bottles yaaaaaaaaaaaay

http://static.flickr.com/12/94812893_684d409614.jpg

[Iowa]

I drawed this the other day for that *other* message board I post on...


http://www.80percent.com/woxy/wbgdt_dec.jpg

80, I thoroughly enjoy your style! It has a very elegant and flowing feel to it.

[radness]

this is my latest project from digital design. it took forever, but i like it.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e71/emuinablender/frogillus.jpg

[LCash]

this is my latest project from digital design. it took forever, but i like it.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e71/emuinablender/frogillus.jpg


tehe. april combs mann for you, too? that project is due tomorrow, and i'd be ashamed to post mine.

[radness]

yeah, april mann :rolleyes: every week that class makes me feel increasingly violent... so you have that class too? what's your major? mine's graphic design.

[LCash]

that woman laughs way too much and can't teach
and that music that she puts on before lecture (and you know she's just doing it to show off her taste), and the index cards, and...gah!

but yes, i'm also in freshman graphic design. 5-6:30 lecture, yippeee

[radness]

yeah, i'm in the same class. crazy.

[LCash]

umm, you wouldn't happen to be in Wolf's drawing class right beforehand and sit next to a girl named Laura, would you....? :confused:

[radness]

umm, actually, yeah! wow this is weird, i'm assuming that would be you?

[LCash]

hehe...yeeahp, definitely me. but now i'm satisfied knowing that you're always listening to something tasteful on your ipod ;)

umm....so...I guess I'll see you tomorrow.
and Wednesday, too.
and maybe I'll pass you on Friday.

Ha!

[radness]

haha, yeah, and no wyou can see why i always look so tired- up until 2 am... see you in class :)

[drexel dave]

I've posted a few of my non-bedpan art pieces at:

http://bedpanart.com/nonbedpans.htm

Feel free to buy or comment. I promise not to burn down your embassy.

[drexel dave]

Pope John Paul II - Fullback for the Lord
http://bedpanart.com/images/largepics/popejohnpaulwallart.jpg

Lindey Sliders http://bedpanart.com/images/largepics/lindy.jpg

Tony Clifton http://bedpanart.com/images/largepics/tonyclifton.jpg

Woody Hayes - The Last Great Republican
http://bedpanart.com/images/largepics/woody_hayes.jpg

elvisriptaylorgarysandy sandwich
http://bedpanart.com/images/largepics/elvisgarysandy.jpg

actual quote heard in Georgetown, Ky. 1987
http://bedpanart.com/images/largepics/georgetownky.jpg

tedlang shakespeareanactorknownasmixologistinasitcom
http://bedpanart.com/images/largepics/isaacwashington.jpg

whyisitasitis?
http://bedpanart.com/images/largepics/whyisitasitis.jpg

united we're bland
http://bedpanart.com/images/largepics/duhmerica.jpg

[drexel dave]

street cred
http://www.bedpanart.com/images/largepics/streetcred.jpg

[dakota]

I was thinking about starting a new webcomic project based on my failed Nanowrimo novel this year so I did this the other day:

http://www.manicdak.com/gallery/albums/vol1/vol1_cover_WEB.jpg

I haven't done much digital colouring, I think it turned out alright. :cool:

[snoop522]

All of these are acrylic on canvas
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dc06b3127cce97e51ee3ab7f00000025138AbtXLlm3bOE
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dc06b3127cce97e51ed62a7a00000016108AbtXLlm3bOE
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dc06b3127cce97e51ec82a6400000016108AbtXLlm3bOE

[REMgirl]

Here's my latest commissioned rug:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d27/Rughooker/DSC00038.jpg

I really enjoy working from nature photos... :)

[redmeg8]

I was bored in lab yesterday. Did this little sketch while I was soaking slides in ethanol:

http://www.megansthalmus.com/boredinlab/one.jpg

[agate0ph0be]

mr hagfish (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/agate0ph0be/woxy/hagfish.jpg). my new best friend.

inspired by my marshmallow cookie sculpture (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/agate0ph0be/woxy/hagfish.jpg) .

[agate0ph0be]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/agate0ph0be/8f71a8ac.jpg

[agate0ph0be]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/agate0ph0be/woxy/jeusale.jpg

eye patch CHECK
goblet (lil john) CHECK
shit hat CHECK
purple jumper (jesus is my home boy) CHECK
samurai sword CHECK
BLINGGGG CHECK
spedo (rocky style) CHECK
necrotic face CHECK
goblin humping leg CHECK

[radness]

this is what i put on the front of a cd archive project for my digital design class, and it was for digital design, so it's a quick one... anyway, i don't have a reason for the fish to be in my project, so don't ask. ;)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e71/emuinablender/Picture1.png

[eighty]

Reasons are for hippies, Radness. I never draw anything with a meaning or purpose in mind. Drives the arteests nuts. ;)

Today's daily! (disregard greybars, please)
http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/040606.jpg

(words are lyrics from my favorite Kent song)

[indigobunting]

I never draw anything with a meaning or purpose in mind.
Talent...........

[GISRICK]

Wow, you have some mad skills young lady...Seriously.
Reasons are for hippies, Radness. I never draw anything with a meaning or purpose in mind. Drives the arteests nuts. ;)

Today's daily! (disregard greybars, please)
http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/040606.jpg

(words are lyrics from my favorite Kent song)

[artfag]

not finished yet but i'm having fun wid it...http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b26/artfag_/eargasm.jpg

[gelfling]

not finished yet but i'm having fun wid it...

i likes it - do the antler birds have names yet?

[redmeg8]

TOTALLY digging that, af.

{kicks rock wishing she could have some time to do some art...}

[JesusPresley]

Well, I finally picked up a brush again...
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/JesusPresley/new1.jpg

(I don't know where the white scratches came from, but I'm really pissed about it..)

[justmaybetiger]

charcole pencils
http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/7483/anothersillypants3ai.jpg
http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/8472/noears6aq.jpg
paints
http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/6960/bcardboard0ft.jpg
vector art
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/1674/bendyourmind5pi.jpg
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/7643/angelina8kv.jpg

[eighty]

http://80percent.com/images/daily/043006.gif

I really should color stuff in sometimes.

[jimmy]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c379/oldguppy/DSCN1596.jpg
cherries

[jimmy]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c379/oldguppy/DSCN1597.jpg
my photo skills are worse than my painting skills

[redmeg8]

http://www.megalo-media.com/art/spine.jpg
Just finished for a freelance job...
It's the spine (if that's not obvious). ;)

[dakota]

After a few years of gathering dust, I finally finished this painting:

http://www.manicdak.com/pictures/albums/userpics/10001/crazy_hair_001.jpg

it's a little fuzzy, I need to take a better picture. the background is actually very white.

[S8AN]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/agate0ph0be/woxy/jeusale.jpg

this is the most beautiful jesus ever gazed upon by mine eyes. yay! and hurrah! for extremely hairy armpits.

[S8AN]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y206/pippopotomus/myspace/devillady.gif
this is pretty musch the only thing i've done i the last 9 months. well off of the computer anyway. the other stuff was blog things and not done...i have no self motivation...i suck.

so yeah, these are on envelopes on the back flap. the devil lady part is one and the other desing is number 2. i just smashed them together to get them on here.

[LCash]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y206/pippopotomus/myspace/devillady.gif
this is pretty musch the only thing i've done i the last 9 months. well off of the computer anyway. the other stuff was blog things and not done...i have no self motivation...i suck.

so yeah, these are on envelopes on the back flap. the devil lady part is one and the other desing is number 2. i just smashed them together to get them on here.

very nice. I'm such a sucker for those elegant/curlyish-type designs.

[LCash]

first page of a presentation on Fluxus....i just thought the photo was really nice...

http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/fluxpres.jpg

[redmeg8]

I went to the Natural History museum yesterday....
it was a very good idea.

http://www.megansthalmus.com/art/tufted_titmouse.jpg

[eighty]

Hey, I drawed a bird yesterday too! Mine was some kinda Hawaiian thrush. On a regular horse.

http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/051806.gif

[redmeg8]

Yay, birds! Have I mentioned my admiration of your style lately, 80?
Just sayin'.

[Ikyoto]

n/m...damn linking not working.

[eighty]

Yay, birds! Have I mentioned my admiration of your style lately, 80?
Just sayin'.
Oh, thanks! I didn't see this until now. :)

[LCash]

i made this...this umm...umm...this fun thing to hold....

http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/monolith.jpg

[berzerker]

i made this...this umm...umm...this fun thing to hold....

http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/monolith.jpg

Ah, yes... the monolith. Still have mine around, somewhere.

[LCash]

Ah, yes... the monolith. Still have mine around, somewhere.


thank goodness for a strong hand and mr. dremel, eh :)

[patio]

Hey, I drawed a bird yesterday too! Mine was some kinda Hawaiian thrush. On a regular horse.

http://www.80percent.com/images/daily/051806.gif

I miss your reverse centaurs, by the way.

[uselesstomato]

some sketches

http://static.flickr.com/77/202795312_70439a663a.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/68/202795292_25c4f5c335.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/66/202795251_2827b36272.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/74/202795229_c4b3ef899a.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/63/202795203_7a098505d0.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/77/202795112_37c592ca12.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/76/202795008_7610a2a564.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/61/202795000_8d7b3afa8c.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/72/202794971_91c7268f08.jpg?v=0

[REMgirl]

I'm working on a new rug. It's my friend Larry the Llama from a photo I took at an alpaca/llama show in March.

I'm almost finished; I just need to do the top and bottom panels. The colors are based on Peruvian weavings.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d27/Rughooker/DSC00537.jpg

[uselesstomato]

http://www.uselesstomato.com/cara/step07.jpg

[JSpaceman]

Oh, thanks! I didn't see this until now. :)
BTW, I printed out your "please, talk less to me" drawing for use at work if necessary... let me know what sort of permission I need to do so. :D

[jneale]

I'm working on a new rug. It's my friend Larry the Llama from a photo I took at an alpaca/llama show in March.

I'm almost finished; I just need to do the top and bottom panels. The colors are based on Peruvian weavings.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d27/Rughooker/DSC00537.jpg
My great-grandmother made rugs - do you use wool fabric & burlap? Cool colors - a llama show?! where was it? when? I love going to animal shows - went to a poultry show & saw all kinds of mutant chickens & ducks.

[REMgirl]

Thanks, Jneale!

I hook into a bleached open weave linen, which is like burlap but without the smell or scratchy "hairs". I do use dyed wool, some of which I dye myself. I have a cutter designed specifically for cutting different widths of wool strips. I love rug hooking. It's like painting with fabric. ;)

Do you still have any of your grandmother's rugs? They're pretty collectible now. Back then, most rugs were hooked for utilitarian purposes. Mine are art rugs which I don't put on the floors. I have two cats and a dog; 'nuff said.

The llama and alpaca show was held at a large farm up near Greenville on the weekend of March 18th. I love llamas and March 18th was my birthday, so my husband and youngest son and I went up and spent a couple of hours. It's the largest show in their industry, so there were hundreds of animals there for judging.

I love shows like that, too. I really had a great time, and we took over 70 photos (with permission) of llamas and alpacas. I'm going to hook up a variety of rugs with them to sell at the show next year as a vendor. I think I could do a good business there. :)

[uselesstomato]

i made this...this umm...umm...this fun thing to hold....

http://www.boomspeed.com/lcash/monolith.jpg

i gave my monolith to my mom. i had to do that thing in like...a week. i took summer foundations studio when i did foundations... they basically took three quarters and mashed them into one.

[jneale]

Thanks, Jneale!

I hook into a bleached open weave linen, which is like burlap but without the smell or scratchy "hairs". I do use dyed wool, some of which I dye myself. I have a cutter designed specifically for cutting different widths of wool strips. I love rug hooking. It's like painting with fabric. ;)

Do you still have any of your grandmother's rugs? They're pretty collectible now. Back then, most rugs were hooked for utilitarian purposes. Mine are art rugs which I don't put on the floors. I have two cats and a dog; 'nuff said.

The llama and alpaca show was held at a large farm up near Greenville on the weekend of March 18th. I love llamas and March 18th was my birthday, so my husband and youngest son and I went up and spent a couple of hours. It's the largest show in their industry, so there were hundreds of animals there for judging.

I love shows like that, too. I really had a great time, and we took over 70 photos (with permission) of llamas and alpacas. I'm going to hook up a variety of rugs with them to sell at the show next year as a vendor. I think I could do a good business there. :)

Animal people are nuts - do a bunch & set up a booth...work in some raw wool from one of them & I'll be they'll pay $$$.

My dad has one of her rugs - it is ugly - but it is nice to have something she actually made. Next time I'm down there I'll get them to dig it out & I'll take a pic. I tried it once.

[eighty]

BTW, I printed out your "please, talk less to me" drawing for use at work if necessary... let me know what sort of permission I need to do so. :D
Haha, nice. Just have at it, my friend.

[REMgirl]

Animal people are nuts - do a bunch & set up a booth...work in some raw wool from one of them & I'll be they'll pay $$$.

My dad has one of her rugs - it is ugly - but it is nice to have something she actually made. Next time I'm down there I'll get them to dig it out & I'll take a pic. I tried it once.

I'd like to see a photo of it if you ever do get one taken. I love old rugs and some of the patterns are very cool.

I showed some of my animal rug photos to the vendors at the llama show and they were very impressed. They said I could do well there, and the booth fee is really cheap. I bought some alpaca wool yarn and will definitely be incorporating it into my rugs. :)

[uselesstomato]

http://www.uselesstomato.com/cara/pie/pie.jpg

[adyonka]

http://www.uselesstomato.com/cara/pie/pie.jpg

That's great, Yusef!

(Mmmmmmm. Piiiiiiiiie.)

[uselesstomato]

http://www.uselesstomato.com/cara/monsterkid.jpg

[uselesstomato]

http://www.uselesstomato.com/cara/Swamp/woxyswamp.jpg

[redmeg8]

http://static.flickr.com/83/266244761_2ccff30dc8.jpg

[Phreon]

Holy hole in a donut! I just read this thread; some of you have real talent! Wow.... WOW!
Makes me want to burn my cameras and chuck them into the river. And jump in with them.

Wow,

Phreon

[redmeg8]

No, Phreon, no!!

http://static.flickr.com/113/267109025_9585598337.jpg

I'm trying to draw everyday... I've started an ambitious project for myself that I shall reveal to everyone soon! (I hope!) My scanner hates me, so, sorry about the crappy scan.

[Trevour]

Halloween-appropriate - I just did these this morning:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/jonnystarlight/fb-bb-cc-all3.jpg

[dakota]

Snow Leopard:
http://www.manicdak.com/images/leopard.png

[Trevour]

Snow Leopard:
http://www.manicdak.com/images/leopard.png

Cool stuff! The color scheme is rather appealing too. This belongs on a t-shirt.

[Ikyoto]

I finally took the plunge and threw caution to the wind and posted some of my recent drawings from class on the ol' blog.

You can find them Here (http://metastability.blogspot.com/2006/11/okay-finally-posting-artwork.html) and Here (http://metastability.blogspot.com/2006/11/posting-artwork-pt-2.html)

Please keep in mind that some of these are just exercise drawings and unfinished or works in progress - so don't expect too much - thanks!

PS. my art teacher is a fellow WOXY listen from back in the terrestial days up to present. She's a fine taste in music, and I may have convinced her to post some of her stuff on here. I also showed her some of the fine work you pros do and she was quite impressed with your works. Just thought I'd share.

[JesusPresley]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/JesusPresley/bracket.jpg

[redmeg8]

I LOVE it, JP.

[kitsune]

I was feeling rather inspired today, so I doodled. :D

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/580/blanket1vp.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1015/wildthings9wd.jpg

[StaggerinGenius]

a couple of art prints

http://warnickart.com/uploaded_images/YetiOwlPrints-703447.jpg

[spacemath]

here's some drawings, most of them are a little under a year old (I'm WAY behind on documenting my images!)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/skemple/Drawings/loveisnotreal.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/skemple/Drawings/landform.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/skemple/Drawings/nightmare.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/skemple/Drawings/loveisreal.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/skemple/Drawings/clouds.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/skemple/Drawings/notsosure.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/skemple/Drawings/flyinghead.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/skemple/Drawings/rainbows.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/skemple/Drawings/cubes.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/skemple/Drawings/spiral1.jpg

[spacemath]

These are radical
way henry darger
I was feeling rather inspired today, so I doodled. :D

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/580/blanket1vp.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1015/wildthings9wd.jpg

[greengirl]

These are radical
way henry darger

very true. that guy's work is very intruiging and sad at the same time. did you by any chance catch that documentary on him (Cincinnati Film Society showed it about 2 years ago), In the Realms of the Unreal? The Pat Graney Dance Company (presented here by CDT) did a dance piece based on his "Vivian Girls" too. It was very well done and truly captured the essence of his work.

[indigobunting]

I was feeling rather inspired today, so I doodled. :D

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/580/blanket1vp.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1015/wildthings9wd.jpg
Holy shit. I love this. do more.


P.S. I rarely pass out compliments.

[spacemath]

very true. that guy's work is very intruiging and sad at the same time. did you by any chance catch that documentary on him (Cincinnati Film Society showed it about 2 years ago), In the Realms of the Unreal? The Pat Graney Dance Company (presented here by CDT) did a dance piece based on his "Vivian Girls" too. It was very well done and truly captured the essence of his work.
i was sick when it was playing at CAM...i heard they have a copy of it at Bughouse and have been meaning to check it out for months now. I did, however, see the recent show of the Vivian Girls in NY this past November. It was overwhellming.

[bigabytes]

I've been trying to get back into making art. I've had several false starts over the past couple years but I'm hoping this time it sticks.

I'm trying my had at some watercolor/mixed media stuff and it rough going cause I'm traditionally an oils and acrylics guy but watercolors are so much easier to clean up. (and i don't have to work in a cold basement)

Also these are just pictures taken with my digital camera I couldn't be bothered with getting the scanner hooked up and out.

This first one is still a work in progress.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/375117747_5cf438332a_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/375117696_6cf308c597_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/375117670_f8d8f044c9_o.jpg

[twentyshots]

Holy shit. I love this. do more.


those are pretty tight.

[kitsune]

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1691/diamondjr4.jpg

http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/9886/hiddentj0.jpg

http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/1368/ornatehearddm9.png

Thanks for the compliments, I really appreciate it.

[jimmy]

and covington first friday gallery walk

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c379/oldguppy/front3.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c379/oldguppy/back3.jpg

[kitsune]

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4262/weareanimalsmn6.png

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/517/internalpl4.jpg

[wasylycia]

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4262/weareanimalsmn6.png

i would love to have a print of this.

this is awesome.

[patio]

I was bored in lab yesterday. Did this little sketch while I was soaking slides in ethanol:

http://www.megansthalmus.com/boredinlab/one.jpg

hmmm, what a nice volumetric flask you have there.

[redmeg8]

Why thank you! :)

[StaggerinGenius]

hi meg, thanks for the little comment on my site.

[redmeg8]

No problem - I subscribed to your feed, actually. I love your stuff. When funds become available I will probably purchase something. Lots of stuff for musicians I really like :)

[eighty]

my site.
Aha, so it's you! Congratulations Mr. Poster-of-the-week on gigposters. ;)

[redmeg8]

Ooo! I'm going to have to go check out this news!

Edited to add: YES!! That's my favourite one! Congrats!

[StaggerinGenius]

why thank ya. hey eighty did you do the artwork for their album?

[eighty]

why thank ya. hey eighty did you do the artwork for their album?
I surely did. They are the nicest band of all time. Ironic, no?

[StaggerinGenius]

right on, i thought it may be you. me likes!

[eighty]

right on, i thought it may be you. me likes!
Yesssss, let's be art friends! :p

[teribl sob stry]

ay - GET A ROOM

[StaggerinGenius]

Yesssss, let's be art friends! :p

hi-five!!!

[catch23]

I was feeling rather inspired today, so I doodled. :D

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/580/blanket1vp.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1015/wildthings9wd.jpg

I'd love to know who really made these. They're amazing.

[eighty]

Hey I like this thread, BUMP.


Here's an elephant. Elephants make NO sense anatomically to me.

http://80percent.com/images/daily/022307.jpg

[frizgolf]

I'd love to know who really made these. They're amazing.
In light of recent board drama, I'm curious as well.

[spacemath]

hee hee hee call me self absorbed, but i can't stop laughing about this (the pink is actually fluorescent, which obviously doesn't work on screen)
http://a41.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/5/l_ab1eb2624c62868f494f4b23f38732e8.jpg

[zinzius]

Dragonfly in Rapidograph pen Full Size (http://zinzi.us/chainz/Boards/Dragonfly.jpg)
http://zinzi.us/chainz/Boards/Dragonfly%20Small.jpg

[MissModular]

http://a116.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/48/l_f50a926a5effb86603ef9a081190d9a3.jpg

This was a portfolio piece, and trust me the photo does not do it justice.. the colours are much more vivid. The original size is 15 x 20.

This piece is of Miranda July and the mediums used are willow charcoal, watercolours, and pencil crayons.

[redmeg8]

Oo! I love how you did her hair...

[frizgolf]

http://a116.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/48/l_f50a926a5effb86603ef9a081190d9a3.jpg

This was a portfolio piece, and trust me the photo does not do it justice.. the colours are much more vivid. The original size is 15 x 20.

This piece is of Miranda July and the mediums used are willow charcoal, watercolours, and pencil crayons.
That's thirty shades of awesome.

[spacemath]

nothing ever looks right on screen/in reproduction

http://a116.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/48/l_f50a926a5effb86603ef9a081190d9a3.jpg

This was a portfolio piece, and trust me the photo does not do it justice.. the colours are much more vivid. The original size is 15 x 20.

This piece is of Miranda July and the mediums used are willow charcoal, watercolours, and pencil crayons.

[MissModular]

Oo! I love how you did her hair...


thanks! i was really happy with how this one turned out. Did anyone recognize her?

I will be posting more pictures of my work later,possibly tonight. I have a few other ones that are fun!

[greengirl]

thanks! i was really happy with how this one turned out. Did anyone recognize her?



Great piece, Miss Mod. I totally recognized her. I really enjoyed that movie. One of my favorite parts was "MACARONI"--totally cracked me up!

[MissModular]

Great piece, Miss Mod. I totally recognized her. I really enjoyed that movie. One of my favorite parts was "MACARONI"--totally cracked me up!


hehe i really love lots of parts.. particularly the scene with the fish on the car.. so beautiful.. and when they were walking down the street as if they were walking through their lives...

oh and "back and forth.. forever..with the same poo"

[MissModular]

http://a453.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/51/l_423b36b34363960d27b93ff61dd34874.jpg

Another iconic woman! This is gouache paint on bristol board. I just love this because she has such a sweet expression. This is Kimya Dawson for those who may not recognize her. I have met her before and she's beautiful inside and out. One of the most inspirational women to me, ever!

[dakota]

http://www.manicdak.com/pictures/albums/userpics/wheat.jpg

I've had this sketch lying around for ages and I finally decided to paint it, it turned out alright so I felt like sharing. :) It's acrylic 6x6 inches.

[Motti]

This thread is very impressive/humbling. Congrats all around.

I just started some painting classes and obviously I'm sticking to abstract (well, since I can't draw). I tired some watercolors this weekend for the first time ever. I'm inclined to post them here, not because they're any good (they aren't), but because this worked for me in the photography thread -- showing things somehow stimulate me to do more.

We'll see.

[uselesstomato]

i just scanned in a bunch of random sketches, so i figured i'd post them up here.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/_yum.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/_winner.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/_robodude.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/_pengu.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/_huh.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/_herekitty.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/_goggle.jpg
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/?action=view&current=_glarble.jpg

[redmeg8]

I'm a Winner! :p
Love 'em, UT.

[Trevour]

I've been makin' the big bucks at an area county fair this weekend, and drew up and airbrushed these 3 new caricatures today for display. Sorry, I took 'em with my cellphone so the quality is poor. And they're in plastic sleeves so that's why you see the glares. They'll get proper scans after the fair's over on Sunday.

UPDATE: posted SLIGHTLY better versions off digital camera today.

Obama vs. McCain:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/jonnystarlight/obama-mccain-digicam.jpg

Conan:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/jonnystarlight/conan-obrien-digicam.jpg

Ms. Winehouse:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/jonnystarlight/amy-winehouse-digicam.jpg

[uselesstomato]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/MaskedGirl.jpg

[uselesstomato]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/uselesstomato/Maskeddude.jpg

[JesusPresley]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/JesusPresley/2008-08-29060.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/JesusPresley/2008-08-29061.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/JesusPresley/2008-08-29062.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/JesusPresley/2008-08-29071.jpg

[JesusPresley]

2 more new painings...
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/JesusPresley/DSC_0013.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/JesusPresley/DSC_0015-1.jpg

[frizgolf]

painings

Oooh... Freudian slip?

ETA; Sorry, not a reflection on your work. Gotta get home to be able to see those Photobucket pics. All I see is a couple white dots. (Damn WebSense)

[Duemellon]

Lately I've been nostalgic & revisiting old things I've done & trying them again. The lastest was "Overwhelming", a drawing I did back in the early 90's on a whim. I just redid it & finished it yesterday. I guess you "could" look at the 1993 version as a "draft" & this one as the more concerted effort. The first one is the original take.

I drew them using a ball point pen. Do you realize how much ink one of those pens has? Wow. A lot. I do believe I have more than ½ left still!

1993
http://thecreativeroy.com/Image/Overwhelming.jpg

2008
http://thecreativeroy.com/Image/Overwhelming2008.jpg

[frizgolf]

The second one shows a more refined drawing style. The first seems more spontaneous. (Maybe because that's 'cuz I'm seeing 'em side-by-side.)
They could be two scenes from one flick.

[Duemellon]

Yah, the 1st was done in a short period of time. I'm more impressed with how things have changed & continued to develop after more than a decade of time passed. I do have to say the scan of the drawing doesn't quite do it justice, but it did do a pretty good job of it.

[JesusPresley]

finished this one last night:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/JesusPresley/2008-09-17002.jpg

[Chespo]

A: this is more 'crafts', not 'art', but I couldn't find a crafts thread
B: it's not even mine, but done by a friend
c: I thought it might be of interest nonetheless

My co-worker turned a sloppily-printed WOXY shirt into a cool pillow for me, and she blogged the process here (http://www.mycraftivity.com/sewing_fashion/blog/2008/10/24/tshirt_pillow). She's awesome.

http://wa4.images.onesite.com/mycraftivity.com/user/sewing_fashion/blog_photos/pillow-front.gif

[Motti]

AGAIN, this thread is very impressive. Wow.

I wanted to try collages with PhotoShop and my first try yielded this. it's not really art and not really original but I kinda like, although I think it's very, very naive. What do you guys think? Please be very honest, I like constructive criticism.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/3010731265_0da66ab730.jpg

[JesusPresley]

this one gave me headaches...
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s51/pogocurtis/DSC_0017-1.jpg

[Duemellon]

AGAIN, this thread is very impressive. Wow.

I wanted to try collages with PhotoShop and my first try yielded this. it's not really art and not really original but I kinda like, although I think it's very, very naive. What do you guys think? Please be very honest, I like constructive criticism.1st, let me state very clearly...

Never apologize for your work. Even if you messed up, we don't have to know it. If you forgot a shadow, a line, a color change... to us, it could be intentional or it could be a happy accident. If you say it's an error, or feeble, then we'll have a hard time interpreting it for ourselves.

2nd, let me try to state clearly...

It is art. Art is how you write a word, not just the word. It's something made to be beautiful, or perhaps ugly... it's meant to invoke, not just emotion or a meaning, but in the least... interest. So it's art. K? k.

Now, on to my comments about it:

I like it. I enjoy how the color is balanced (both grayscale) between the subjects on the left & right. It helps connect them across the layout. I don't know if the black outlines were intentionally made the same, but I noticed that. It's not that important, but it could add more interest if they were different... although it's obviously interesting enough for me to have written this much about the lines the way they were. : )

Personally I get "happy" when I see that. More "amused" than happy, actually. Her reaction at the end just seems "overreactive" so I can't help but feel wry or it's sarcastic.

[Motti]

1st, let me state very clearly...

Never apologize for your work. Even if you messed up, we don't have to know it. If you forgot a shadow, a line, a color change... to us, it could be intentional or it could be a happy accident. If you say it's an error, or feeble, then we'll have a hard time interpreting it for ourselves.

You are completely right. Lesson learned.

2nd, let me try to state clearly...

It is art. Art is how you write a word, not just the word. It's something made to be beautiful, or perhaps ugly... it's meant to invoke, not just emotion or a meaning, but in the least... interest. So it's art. K? k.

You are completely right. But I still think art it's not just a matter of taste. I think you can be too heavy-handed or too naive or too... whatever. Anyway...

I like it. I enjoy how the color is balanced (both grayscale) between the subjects on the left & right. It helps connect them across the layout. I don't know if the black outlines were intentionally made the same, but I noticed that. It's not that important, but it could add more interest if they were different... although it's obviously interesting enough for me to have written this much about the lines the way they were. : )

Personally I get "happy" when I see that. More "amused" than happy, actually. Her reaction at the end just seems "overreactive" so I can't help but feel wry or it's sarcastic.

Thanks, Due. Yep, I see that some of the things I wanted really did come across and some of the mistakes I made (the black outlines were just really a brush limitation on Illustrator, I didn't think it would be noticed) also showed up.

So yeah, thanks. This gives me the motivation to try some more, which was the entire point of the original post. :)

[Duemellon]

this one gave me headaches...
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s51/pogocurtis/DSC_0017-1.jpgOh, JPres, I needed to say I really like this piece. I'm quite partial to blues so that personally speaks to me. I really like the direction & action in it.

Now I don't know what is camera-glare or intentional variations, but I will say that I'm enjoying the differences in hue & lighting throughout which supply it with a dynamism I enjoy.

What scale is that on? It appears you put some of the white on while the blue was wet, or the white is irredescent silver & it's glimmering or something. What's the story?

[frizgolf]

this one gave me headaches...
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s51/pogocurtis/DSC_0017-1.jpg

This reminds me of doodles I've been doing since grade school.
I'd draw four or five geometric figures spaced evenly on a piece of paper, and draw "ripples" around 'em until the ripples joined as one.
I created one on Autocad with six polygons, using colored ripples. Too big a drawing to load into Flickr, or I'd post it here.

[JesusPresley]

Oh, JPres, I needed to say I really like this piece. I'm quite partial to blues so that personally speaks to me. I really like the direction & action in it.

Now I don't know what is camera-glare or intentional variations, but I will say that I'm enjoying the differences in hue & lighting throughout which supply it with a dynamism I enjoy.

What scale is that on? It appears you put some of the white on while the blue was wet, or the white is irredescent silver & it's glimmering or something. What's the story?

First of all, thanks!:D
It's 12" x 13" on a piece of plywood. The white is just white, but the blue bleeds through, because I had to thin the white enough to flow like that.
The camera glare is what it is, I don't have a proper set-up for shooting paintings, and some of the variances are intentional.

[twentyshots]

A: this is more 'crafts', not 'art', but I couldn't find a crafts thread
B: it's not even mine, but done by a friend
c: I thought it might be of interest nonetheless

My co-worker turned a sloppily-printed WOXY shirt into a cool pillow for me, and she blogged the process here (http://www.mycraftivity.com/sewing_fashion/blog/2008/10/24/tshirt_pillow). She's awesome.

http://wa4.images.onesite.com/mycraftivity.com/user/sewing_fashion/blog_photos/pillow-front.gif

that is pretty snappy.

[REMgirl]

Here's my latest hooked rug, a commission of a dog named Samson

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d27/Rughooker/DSC01826.jpg

And I did this portrait of my niece over the summer:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d27/Rughooker/DSC01612.jpg

Next up, a landscape commission...:)

[Duemellon]

Here's my latest hooked rug, a commission of a dog named SamsonAll that stuff is still impressive indeed.

[REMgirl]

Thanks, Roy! :D

[jneale]

And I did this portrait of my niece over the summer:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d27/Rughooker/DSC01612.jpg

Next up, a landscape commission...:)

I REALLY like this one....you need to call it a different medium "rug" isn't good enough, textile art maybe...

[REMgirl]

Thanks! I know, and 99.9% of people don't know what hooked rugs are anyway. Everyone immediately thinks of those yarn latch hook rugs, which are completely different. Like comparing hand thrown pottery with ceramic molds...;)

When I tell people what I create, I do usually say it's fiber art. "Traditional rug hooking" doesn't clarify it unless you already know what it is. It's actually painting with wool, when you get right down to it. There are plenty of trite, generic hooked rug designs out there, but there are also myriad original, beautiful pieces as well.

[Motti]

2nd try. (replaced)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/3038262716_cd972573fd.jpg

[Duemellon]

X-TRA STRENGHT?

If the misspellation was intentional, then it's great. If not, it's a distraction. Were you going for "cheesy laundry detergent box"?

[Motti]

X-TRA STRENGHT?

If the misspellation was intentional, then it's great. If not, it's a distraction. Were you going for "cheesy laundry detergent box"?

Uh... oops? Fixeded.

That was terrible. Thanks for catching it. Yeah, I was going for that look. I feel like a have a looooong way to go, but putting stuff out there kinda motivates me.

[Motti]

I'm having fun with this.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3047645347_22526e434c.jpg
(inspired by Adrian Frutiger)

[Motti]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/3054138466_63a38881ed.jpg

I feel a bit silly posting these here, as I don't think this is art. More like "visual commentary" or something. Anyway.

[Duemellon]

I feel a bit silly posting these here, as I don't think this is art. More like "visual commentary" or something. Anyway.You should see how silly you feel when you're the only one posting half-assed drawings in a contest you created. Nothing seems more narcissistic than that!

As for whether or not it's work, if you made the words illegible or a language that didn't make sense to anyone, would it still be interesting? Yes. Yes they would. So stop worrying.

[Motti]

You should see how silly you feel when you're the only one posting half-assed drawings in a contest you created. Nothing seems more narcissistic than that!

Haha! If it serves as consolation, I tried to do this one using primary colors just so it would fit the contest. But it didn't work, so I posted it here.

Thanks anyway, Due. I'm not about to stop posting but I'll try not to feel silly. :) I'm trying to do about one new "thing" per business day.

[justa bill]

very cool, Motti.

which reminds me of an album cover a friend of mine did this for the band years ago:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=36465419&albumID=274019&imageID=171977

--

the cover made into a poster seen here: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/justabillwilliam/DSC01867.jpg

i still like that photo. makes me smile. :]

[JesusPresley]

pardon the flash...
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s51/pogocurtis/DSC_0002-1.jpg

[Duemellon]

pardon the flash...
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s51/pogocurtis/DSC_0002-1.jpgI really enjoy that one!

What are the dimensions?

I know the flash makes it a bit hard to interpret it in reality. However, I will say that the placement of the flash looks like the Sun on the same horizon point & getting the same reflective variations.

I enjoy the hinted symmetry of the clouds & fish & their obvious disconnection. I like the directional pull across the red brach & the split. The color scheme adds interest because how the fish & clouds look more like the "art" & the branch & stuff are made more "real" because of it.

I dig it. : )

[JesusPresley]

Thanks, Due!

as for the dimensions - it's 16" x 36" on an old shelf board.

[Motti]

That's pretty cool, JP. So surreal.

Ok, here's another one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/3072057663_7837946772.jpg

[grumbachr]

Has anyone thought about art with other artists?
I'm a painter and wonder if anyone would consider trading me a piece of their work for one of mine? We'd both have to want each others stuff but it the easiest way that I can see to decorate my home with art thats not mine and comes from other talented people.

IS this the wrong place to post this question?


Here are some of my works in progress. I have many idea to work out before these are done but in the near future I be finishing up some stuff.

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq223/bigabytez/IMG_2709.jpg
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq223/bigabytez/IMG_2703.jpg
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq223/bigabytez/IMG_2704.jpg
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq223/bigabytez/IMG_2707.jpg

[Duemellon]

Has anyone thought about art with other artists?
I'm a painter and wonder if anyone would consider trading me a piece of their work for one of mine? I thought about doing the thing where we pass art around & just let someone work on it for a bit & then return it. I was gonna do it virtually. Like, a game on the boards.

Person A puts up some beginning part of an art piece. Person B (their response) they take that piece & add/adjust it, as they wish. It gets passed on & on. Kinda like the "too many cooks" method... just for fun.