Basic Proportions in Self-Portraiture
This was a pretty simple assignment. Basically we were to use our basic sighting techniques and, armed with our trusty books and guidelines (rule of halves), look into a mirror and draw a basic sketch (NO REAL DETAILS) of our own faces to get things lined out properly and in proportion. Simple assignment, right? Yes, […]
I Want It Big…
Week 4, Assignment 2: Large Scale Object (like a bed or dresser) – Show texture… The Flammable Materials Cabinet on the press floor, plus some other bits and pieces
Backslide…
Week 3, Assignment 3: Draw a still life with cloth draping in it somewhere. I ended up with 2 versions of the scene and I never really liked either one in ANY capacity… Initial Version: Final Version:
Egg Grouping
Week 3, Assignment 2: Simple. Using 1 dozen eggs, create a still life and use proper proportion and shading… Using the dreaded charcoal… *LUV*
Yes, But Does It Have Any Real Value?
Week 3, Assignment 1: Create a value scale, then draw a sphere that demonstrates proper shading. So, I did: No, it's not the best thing since sliced bread, but neither am I
I Got You In My Sight…
Ever see a movie where there's an artist holding their arm out looking at their pencil while trying to draw something? Yeah, me neither, but I guess they exist The technique I just described is called sighting and, in this course, it's all the rage Week 2, Assignment 1: Use sighting to draw a small […]
Modified Contour – Hand w/ Object
Week 1, Assignment 2: Modified Contour Study… of your hand… again… Only this time, hold something in it
Emotional Landscape of Make-believe Girls…
There once was a photograph … not a happy family picture, or a sunny landscape. It was not of a fuzzy puppy or a bright shiny car. This picture was of a girl… not your normal everyday picture of a girl, but a slightly slutty pin-up style photo. The subject wasn’t young nor was she old. Her eyes were beautiful, but sad. Her look desirable, but far from perfect. Her hair, attractive. Her clothing, what there was of it, fitting. She was an attractive girl … not commercially attractive – too many imperfections… But still, attractive.
January 22, 2010 – It Ain’t Over…
January 22, 2010 – It Ain’t Over… My darling daughter singing her heart out… Other Posts You Might Like:Project 365 ~ January 2014 Project 365 ~ December 2013 Project 365 ~ November 2013
January 21, 2010 – Eye See You
January 21, 2010 – Eye See You The cover of one of the books given to the girls at Christmas… This one, called Alive, is all about the systems of the body, replete with audible heartbeat and flashing neurons Other Posts You Might Like:Project 365 ~ October 2013 Project 365 ~September 2013 Project 365 ~ […]
January 20, 2010 – The Virgin Mother at Twilight
January 20, 2010 – The Virgin Mother at Twilight I snapped this pic of the Virgin Mary grotto just outside of downtown Independence, MO, on my way home… Thought the colors of the sunset were really pretty. Other Posts You Might Like:Project 365 ~ July 2013 Project 365 – June 2013 Project 365 – May […]
January 19, 2010 – Trappings of Babyhood
January 19, 2010 – Trappings of Babyhood After stopping by the doctor’s office to get an antibiotic prescription, I checked in with Jason, who was at his house trying to clean up after the basement flooding. I was horrified at the state of things there (including and not including the flood disaster). I had many […]
January 18, 2010 – Urban Ice Fishermen
January 18, 2010 – Urban Ice Fishermen Stumbled across these gents after I dropped the girls off at school. I figured they would be the most interesting fellows I was going to come across since I was home sick the rest of the day. Other Posts You Might Like:Project 365 – January 2013 January 17, […]
January 17, 2010 – The Color She Bleeds
January 17, 2010 – The Color She Bleeds This shot was accidental. I had intended to just take a pic of the injection site with the pol of blood being held by cohesion. However, the droplet (about 3/8 inch across) decided to make itself into a rivulet of blood right as I took the pic […]
January 16, 2010 – Ice Horse
January 16, 2010 – Ice Horse Discovered this in a parking lot and thought it was really interesting… reminded me of a horse, in an odd, abstract sort of way. Other Posts You Might Like:January 12, 2010 – Winter Fog January 11, 2010 – Snow Bank January 10, 2010 – I’m a GOOD Girl 
January 15, 2010 – The Delicious Sweetness
January 15, 2010 – The Delicious Sweetness Jason took us all out for dinner at The Corner Cafe, home of these decadent cinnamon rolls ;D Other Posts You Might Like:January 9, 2010 – Experimenting with (shorter) Hair & (darker) Eye Make-up January 8, 2010 – Pizza on the Square January 7, 2010 – Exodus
January 14, 2010 – At The Lab
January 14, 2010 – At The Lab The only picture they’d let me take while getting blood drawn! I wanted one of the needle in my arm, but the phlebotomist refused. Other Posts You Might Like:January 6, 2010 – Landscape of Lights January 5, 2010 – My Tilla & Me January 4, 2010 – Monkey […]
January 13, 2010 – On The Road
January 13, 2010 – On The Road Driving Home Other Posts You Might Like:January 3, 2010 – Sugar Pepsi
January 12, 2010 – Winter Fog
January 12, 2010 – Winter Fog The fog that greeted me on my drive to work this morning… along with the cop who had someone pulled over in oncoming traffic
January 11, 2010 – Snow Bank
January 11, 2010 – Snow Bank The snow bank at the sides of our walkway at the house… The sidewalks may be dry, but the banks are steep!
