Two finished, one ruined

 Here are two that I was able to finish before my move. Maybe I would have done a better job if I had more time, but I may also have never started them without a deadline.

Here is another that I ruined because I ran out of time and had no plan. :( 

Sometimes it doesn't work to just start painting without sketching and thinking through everything. Its too bad because this is a nice large canvas.

Yesterday I worked on these, and made a lot of progress. Still not happy with the smoky one, but its better than it was before.

Two almost finished pieces, and a look at how my studio apartment is literally being used as a studio.  :)

Command Z

Here are the beginnings of the paintings from the past couple of weeks. Its hard to come home after a day of graphic and web design and paint all night. You are still using your creative brain, but with such a different medium that its hard to adapt. I find myself wanting to fill the background with color in one click, or use Command Z when I make a mistake! So getting back to basics is probably a good exercise.

Painting Marathon!

With less than a month before I move out of Seattle, I've been trying to paint a lot and use all the canvasses I have here. I've had things sketched out, but untouched for awhile, but with this pressure of a deadline I've been a little more productive.

Almost done!

I still have a bit to finish on the last panel with her upper body/face. But here is my progress!

Beginning of the third panel

I started the third panel but it still needs a lot of work. You can get an idea of what I'm going for now though, with all three panels together. Can't wait to finish it! :)

Working on panel 2 of 3

Here is the second panel in this 3 canvas piece. I found myself reverting back to my smooth style of painting and it was hard to make sure the style matched the first panel.

Experimenting with a new style

Today I started the first of a set of three panels I'm planning to do. I'm trying a different style that shows more brush strokes and is rendered a little looser. I usually paint very smooth and blend a lot, but I always love paintings that have this sketchy quality.
I still have to get proportions right and work on the top leg, but I like how fast I can work in this style! This is only after about 2.5 hours of work.

Finished Piece

Here is the latest finished piece. I tried to keep it minimal and clean but add some texture and shapes to the background.

Return to Painting!

I started painting again after my return to Seattle! I bought 10 new blank canvasses and plan to do a collection of nudes. Here's some progress...

Gallery Show, Seattle WA- Art Walk

gallery showing!

Both of these paintings were selected to be in "The Loft", a gallery that takes part in Seattle's Art Walk!

progress!

Start of some new paintings

Heres the start of two new ones!

Some progress in the painting, in my new "studio." 

Almost done! I think it goes well with others I have done with similar themes and styles, inspired by other cultures. You can see them below....

New Painting Progress

I was inspired to paint this woman after a bus trip from Brussels to London this summer where I sat near a family who all had these beautiful features.

Obama Illustration

Here is a recent illustration I did of President Obama. Portraiture has always been one of my favorites, and here I hand drew and digitally colored this illustration, which is kind of a new technique for me. I like the effect of leaving the pencil lines, and being able to change out colors without effecting the actual drawing.

The Beginning

During art school in NYC, I became distracted with work and all the excitement that the city had to offer, and art became less and less a part of my life. Now that I am in the position to regain focus on art, I decided to start this blog to show progress in my projects and explorations. Oil paint has always been a favorite medium of mine, and I hope to develop a collection of paintings to potentially show and/or sell. As an illustration major, that has been another subject I am interested in and hope to develop as well. In addition to those, I am working on my graphic design portfolio and will be experimenting with text, layout, and design as well. Hopefully during this time I will discover what I enjoy and excel at most, and turn whatever that may be into a career!