March 6

 New work (+in process)

Artist Reflection

For this piece I wanted to test washes and blending with acrylic ink before using pens to ink the detail and texture. We agreed in class that this is the direction I will go in for the other animal pieces. I also used new paper which I plan to transfer the other pieces to before inking them. I would like to keep the textured edges to the paper. We discussed plans for the bigger piece. My plan, which I plan to explore in the coming week, is to test out the size I want to use and sketch ideas before finalizing it on better paper, which I plan to use 22x30 sheets of watercolor paper for the final. We discussed using gouache, ink, acrylic ink, and watercolor. 

Research / inspiration 

Reference 

(125) Pinterest

Artist Irene Meniconi

https://www.pinterest.com/Irenemeniconi/

Artist Wylie Beckert

Wylie Beckert: Playing Card Illustration + Fine Art

Feb 27

 New work (plus in progress work)

Artist Reflection: 

We further discussed exploring an environmental scene, preferably one to contrast the collection of animal close ups. The scale of this piece will be much bigger and in color. Here I explored some environments on the same scale as the others, and explored inking one of the many animal pieces to experiment with the ink and detail to see if this is the direction I want to go in. I started with a pencil sketch and shading with graphite, using a kneaded eraser to lighten everything and went in with my ink pens to create texture and detail. Going further I want to test using acrylic ink to help me capture washes of ink and a higher variety of tones/values. For the environment piece, I want to figure out what medium I want to work in. Right now, I am interested in acrylic ink, watercolor, gouache, and maybe acrylic. 

Inspiration/research 

References: 

(105) Pinterest

Artist Artem Rohovyi 

Artem Rohovyi | Artist, Kharkiv

Artist Ricardo Ales

Ricardo Ales (@birdcvlt) • Instagram photos and videos

Feb. 20

 New work (plus in progress photos)

Artist Statement 

I continued to focus on extreme close ups of different animals, this time with more value included. We discussed continuing to create more, while including elements of ink for next class. Along with developing these images further, we discussed including vast landscape imagery in color to contrast the close-ups of these animals in pen and ink. We also talked about including elements of the torso, like the shoulder blade as one of the close-up elements. I compiled a lot of my references and cropped them to get the compositions I wanted, and I created life-like representations of them that I will be inking.

Artist inspiration 

Aaron Horkey

(@aaronhorkey) • Instagram photos and videos

Artist Elena Limkina 

Elena Limkina

Photo reference 

(88) Pinterest

February 13th

 New work

Artist Reflection 

I wanted to capture realistic imagery using pen and ink of animals from a very close angle, specifically avoiding the eyes altogether throughout the set thought. We discussed the medium of using just pen and ink or also using washes of ink as well, which is what we ended up deciding on. For these images I have not begun inking them yet. I was particularly interested in depicting life/nature alongside adding elements of decay and death later on.  We discussed going forward having these close ups be representative of the five senses, except sight, which if I use I want to save close ups of eyes for the pieces regarding decay/death.

Inspiration/research 

Reference Photos (from pinterest) 

https://www.pinterest.com/tabagamingjh/art/exhibit-portfolio-references/

         

Artist Inspiration (Phuongvinh_artist)

https://www.pinterest.com/phuongwvinh/_created/

February 6

 New work

Reflection:

These pieces I wanted to explore color and realism when painting animals. I used watercolor and ink. During feedback, some of the words I got were organic, book, distorted, and realism. We discussed developing other animals with unique color schemes, even negatives, and using plaques to label the animal pieces, and maybe developing something of a book to push narrative across the pieces. 

Research:

Reference photo for crows (found on Pinterest)

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/839639924323524823/

artist BudCook

The Bud Cook Studio | Illustrator and Fine Artist

January 30

 Previous work:

New work

Artist Reflection

I was given many words when reviewing my past work, such as photorealistic, studies, drama, detail, snapshot, movement, and narrative. I wanted to start by focusing on works from nature, like animals and the environment in some way. I enjoy doing studies and realistic drawings, so finding where I want to go with that will be my next step. Here, I've begun with rough sketches of animals and thumbnailing some first ideas. I work the most pen and ink and watercolors.

Research:

Reference photo of crow (found on Pinterest) 

Artist Kelogsloops

kelogsloops | Available Art & Bio | Beinart Gallery