This was a video i shot at WAY-FM's free concert this monday. There were not very many people there because it was so hot that day (97 i think), so i was able to get up close quite easily. I never realized how close-up this video would get. The song is Don't Give Up by Sanctus Real. Take a look... (it gets good about a minute into the video, so stay tuned)
new*ish painting
Ok, so I painted for a couple hours last night. The subject is my beautiful wife, Niki. I've had this painting lying around for about a year now just sitting at the very first blocked-in stage (i have no idea why). Last night I did the face and some of the neck area. I wanted to tackle at least the face in one sitting so it could be fresh, wet edges. I’d like to have the whole thing finished before next week begins, which could be tough as my wife and i are working on a huge mural for our church. There are a few drawing issues that need worked out (it is just a block-in after all), but I’m excited about where this could go. My biggest fear is all the foliage. I tend to neglect that kind of thing as unimportant or uninteresting or tedious. But obviously it will need some special attention for this subject. Of course drawing and value will be key to the foliage, but I think their edges, how i handle the "intended spontaneity", could make or break the painting. I believe watching Richard Schmid's "May" is in order this evening. Thank you Schmid.
By the way, if you are not already familiar with his work, you need to check out the artwork of Casey Baugh. Formerly from Chattanooga, TN, this Massachusetts artist will certainly be a challenge and inspiration to you. He certainly has been for me as I have excitedly (and jealously, i must confess) watched his painting and career develop over the past few years. Keep your eye on this guy. You're going to like what you see.
welcome.
Greetings. For the most part, i don't like blogs. Moreover, I don't like the idea of blogging. With that said, aside from having a handy way to display some of my artwork, my goal here is to create a blog that will be a place to post some artwork, a few thoughts, some ideas, a handful of things I'm working on, and all sorts of things. What I don't want this to be is some self-centered 'dear diary'. I also hope to give friends, artists, and peers a place to share their thoughts and feedback, and hopefully generate some solid, challenging dialogue (the subject of which we will all find out as i go). Kinda like the CA building from back in the days of art school.
So, add this to your bookmarks, subscribe to a feed - here we go.
I'm still trying to figure all this out, so I'm sure things will be slightly imbalanced for quite the while, but all in due time. I am, after all, quite busy with my job.