Four Eyes

My eye sight has gotten worse and worse over the years. I've been in denial for a long time (I even "lost" my old glasses at one point). But finally, after hogging the front seats in all of my classes for the past few years, I broke down and went to see Uncle Eric (my uncle/optometrist). Diagnosis: one eye is near-sighted, one is far-sighted.... dumb, I know. Anyway, it finally came to that dreaded time where I had to choose the goggles. Now, I like accessories, don't get me wrong, but this is an expensive one that is a huge decision. I mean, it goes directly on your face. Can't hide it. So, I took a cue from these waaaay cute french girls...

images from The Sartorialist

... and went the "Geek Chic" route. Plus, I think I'll actually wear the suckers!

Hope everyone's week is going well! I started classes today and I'm thinking this is going to be a good semester. Hopefully not as taxing as the last. I'll be taking another painting course this semester so I'll be posting pics throughout the months on my projects. Good luck to everyone who is headed back to school/work!

Ceramicify!

These are some of the pots and vases I made for ceramics this semester. This isn't all of them due to Christmas (bartering and giving is so much fun!). If anyone is interesting in purchasing, just leave a comment! Enjoy!

This is a vase I made for my dad for his new office. It's wheel thrown with a slab made leaf attached before it was bisque fired.

After I made the leaf for the vase, I wanted to make some more free standing ones. There's 5 in all (the two others I was just too lazy to bring down).

Petite little bowl

Reminds me of van Gogh's "Starry Night"

Exterior of "Starry Night"

Petite vase

Marbleized bowl

Exterior

Another marbleized bowl

Exterior

Petite marbleized bowl

Exterior

Bowl I made for Kevin. This one I had messed up with the interior glazed so I covered it in another glaze and I got this look. It's really cool in person because you can see some of the reds glazes underneath the blue.

Exterior

The Fall Assignments

I'm finally posting the pics from my Painting and Printmaking assignments from this past fall semester. I know, I know. It's about time I posted these. Anywhoo, here are the goods!

This is a print that consisted of 2 techniques: collagraph and regular intaglio printing.

This is a blind embossing that I did for my final in Printmaking. I had a woodblock that I was doing for my final, but at 10:30 pm (night before the final was due), I pulled my last proof and it looked like sick nastiness so I started completely over (yes, almost suicidal at that point) and decided to do 22 prints of a splattered etching which turned out awesome! Thanks Lyn Rushton for the idea. I don't know what I would have done otherwise!

This is the Holiday Card assignment. The snowflakes are embossed and the text was letterpressed.

This is a series of prints of the Art Building windows at Harding. We had to do a realistic view, an abstracted version of that, and then an even more abstracted image. The three techniques employed were intaglio, aquatint, and soft ground.

Close up.

Pear oil painting for my mother. Not finished...

Christmas present for Matthew and Alicia. Also not finished...

And this is my Copy of a Master for my final in Painting. I copied Edward Hopper's "Chop Suey" (my favorite painting. ever.). I'm actually quite tickled with it!

Pics of the ceramics are coming soon!

The French

Images from The Sartorialist

What's with them? Seriously. How on earth do they do it? Are they just born with extremely good fashion genes or do they take a pill for their impeccable style? I look at a lot of fashion and design blogs and the french always look effortlessly amazing. They even make sweats and a t-shirt look super chic. So this is my plan. I'm gonna try to incorporate some of the Frenchy style into my everyday wardrobe. I've got some of the "french" staples; scarves, stripes, and a fourth of my wardrobe consisting of the color black. So this is a good start. Now if I could just find that pill...

New Year, New Goals!

Morning Ya'll! I hope your holidays have been relaxing! I think I enjoyed mine a little too much and my extra pounds gained can attest to that! I'm so thankful though for my time with my family and friends and now I'm rested up and ready to start 2010. The other night I wrote down my resolutions and I made sure they were ones I could actually keep :)

My Resolutions for 2010

1.) Read my Bible daily and take time to meditate on what I've learned.

2.) Quit drinking sodas and drink more water.

3) Fill up a sketch book every month.

4.) Eat healthier.

5.) Read 10 books that aren't related to school.

6.) Post on my blog more.

I learned a lot in 2009. I had a lot of ups and downs this year, but I know they have all helped me grow and become a better person. Now I'm ready to start this new year with a greater outlook and I can't wait to see what new challenges and experiences are in store for 2010!

Finally

I'm DONE with all my art classes this semester! I can't believe this semester has already ended (minus 1 last bible final). My paintings are being graded right now and my prints have all been critiqued. I can finally rest easy :). As soon as I get home I'll post pictures of all my projects, but until then, here are some pictures of some simple projects I want to try over the break.

Sorry!!!

Shame on me. I know. It's been waaay too long since I posted, but boy do I have stuff for you! First, I finally took pictures of my glaze and scumble painting and also of my direct painting (painting directly on the canvas with color). So here they are! These two projects along with some ceramics and printmaking projects (that I have yet to photograph) have consumed my life this semester and I've had NO time for anything. I eat, drink, and sleep art these days... but I love it ;)

Glaze and Scumble

Direct Painting