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I decided to give all you artists out there (and I know you're out there) a space on which to share and discuss your work.

I'll make a start here with my latest painting, entitled Lavatree:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/Lavatree1.jpg

Acryl on canvas, 20x20cm

I decided to give all you artists out there (and I know you're out there) a space on which to share and discuss your work.

I'll make a start here with my latest painting, entitled Lavatree:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/Lavatree1.jpg

Acryl on canvas, 20x20cm
oooh i like!
i stayed in a very nice hotel in edinburgh recently where they had similar paintings all round the restaurant - similar in that they were about the texture and changes in colour.... they weren't much into specific form or shape hehe. very nice though :)

i did this (http://www.hlj.me.uk/tree%20morph%202a.avi)today as a doodle on a whiteboard... but i guess the arty bit is the morph. bah, i can't draw. many of you will have seen my photos (here (http://www.hlj.me.uk/)). cos i can't draw or paint, photography rocks! (let the camera do all the work :D)

here's some of my favourites:

http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/Scotland/thumbs/Copy%20of%20Pho1%20a.jpg (http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/Scotland/scotland%2078.htm)
http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/Scotland/pho1%20a%20copy.htm
http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/Scotland/scotland%2048.htm
http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/New%20Forest%20171205%20pics/394.htm
http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/New%20Forest%20171205%20pics/396.htm
http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/New%20Forest%20171205%20pics/283.htm
http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/Poole%20beach%20pics/375a.htm

my website is public information: www.jenfries.com

(no identity give-away there; I couldn't hide my politics if I wanted to. ;))

EDIT: And I really like your painting, Cabra. Almost forgot to say it. How churlish of me.

oooh i like!
i stayed in a very nice hotel in edinburgh recently where they had similar paintings all round the restaurant - similar in that they were about the texture and changes in colour.... they weren't much into specific form or shape hehe. very nice though :)

i did this (http://www.hlj.me.uk/tree%20morph%202a.avi)today as a doodle on a whiteboard... but i guess the arty bit is the morph. bah, i can't draw. many of you will have seen my photos (here (http://www.hlj.me.uk/)). cos i can't draw or paint, photography rocks! (let the camera do all the work :D)

here's some of my favourites:
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The pics are fantastic. I still have one of you on my HD, waiting for when I'll have the patience to do an aquarel again :fluffle:

But that first link crashed my browser... :(

Btw., what program did you use for the watermarks?

oooh i like!
me like too. Great photos.

*is amused by PM's site-thingy*

my website is public information: www.jenfries.com

(no identity give-away there; I couldn't hide my politics if I wanted to. ;))

EDIT: And I really like your painting, Cabra. Almost forgot to say it. How churlish of me.

I like this one :

http://www.jenfries.com/pages/figures_objects/figures_objects_01/swap_01.jpg

A bit makabre, but very emotional... it does remind me a bit of the late medieval death dance paintings, although it seems more sad than sarcastic.

I like this one :
http://www.jenfries.com/pages/figures_objects/figures_objects_01/swap_01.jpg

A bit makabre, but very emotional... it does remind me a bit of the late medieval death dance paintings, although it seems more sad than sarcastic.
Thanks. I'm fond of that one too. It's the first of an in-progress series of five such figures, inspired in part by gothic church sculptures of saints and by Buddhist art depicting ascetic Buddhas.

Thanks. I'm fond of that one too. It's the first of an in-progress series of five such figures, inspired in part by gothic church sculptures of saints and by Buddhist art depicting ascetic Buddhas.

Ah... that would account for the way the hands are positioned, I guess? I like the idea, a lot.

What materieals did you use for that, just out of curiosity?

Ah... that would account for the way the hands are positioned, I guess? I like the idea, a lot.

What materieals did you use for that, just out of curiosity?
The figures are plaster over an armature which is then covered with a thin paper skin pasted with wheat paste. They have an interesting texture.

EDIT: The position of the hands for this figure was actually adapted from Botticelli's Birth of Venus. I tend to mix my magics a bit.

The figures are plaster over an armature which is then covered with a thin paper skin pasted with wheat paste. They have an interesting texture.

It looks a bit like rough linen... very fitting, I think.

It looks a bit like rough linen... very fitting, I think.
It's an Indian rice paper called Lokhta, a fine weight of that. It's strong and feels rather soft, smooth, and dry. People like to sneak touches on these figures. I think it's the look of the paper brings them in.

I decided to give all you artists out there (and I know you're out there) a space on which to share and discuss your work.

I'll make a start here with my latest painting, entitled Lavatree:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/Lavatree1.jpg

Acrylic on canvas, 20x20cm
That's good. Reminds me of water running out of a tap. Always swirling towards freedom. I think that there is too much black in this painting though. Maybe use things like dark blue and brown in future; they tend to look better, I think the orange could be enriched by putting in some yellow and red (perhaps) alongside it. The texture is great. Got to give you credit for that.

http://www.jenfries.com/pages/figures_objects/figures_objects_01/swap_01.jpg me want.

I want yours too Cabra.

I have photos ill post lemme find em.

That's good. Reminds me of water running out of a tap. Always swirling towards freedom. I think that there is too much black in this painting though. Maybe use things like dark blue and brown in future; they tend to look better, I think the orange could be enriched by putting in some yellow and red (perhaps) alongside it. The texture is great. Got to give you credit for that.

I have to admit, it's not the best photo of the picture :D
The dark colour is actually a dark turquoise/emerald, and the orange is a metalic copper colour. I like that one for the fact that the image keeps changing with the angle of the light falling on it...

http://www.jenfries.com/pages/figures_objects/figures_objects_01/swap_01.jpg me want.

I want yours too Cabra.

I have photos ill post lemme find em.
$1200 US with a lend-back agreement for future exhibitions, if she ever gets onto the market. I'm holding onto her until the rest of the group is complete. Feel free to email inquiries. :D

I have to admit, it's not the best photo of the picture :D
The dark colour is actually a dark turquoise/emerald, and the orange is a metalic copper colour. I like that one for the fact that the image keeps changing with the angle of the light falling on it...
Cool! It must look like molten metal.

Cool! It must look like molten metal.

It does. That's why it's called Lavatree. :D

Sadly, all my artwork is at school...
*has art exam on Thursday and Monday*
I do have some pictures though.... They're hardly anything special but they're nice to look at so here you go :P
http://usera.imagecave.com/neon_golden/P8020169-copy.jpg <- gorgeous sunset
http://usera.imagecave.com/neon_golden/P8020170-copy-copy.JPG <- similar shot but with light reflecting off water as well, which i like
http://usera.imagecave.com/neon_golden/P8020172-copy.jpg <- another shot of sunset, with nice composition of photo me thinks
http://usera.imagecave.com/neon_golden/P8210104edit-copy.jpg <- photo manipulation I'm really happy with
http://usera.imagecave.com/neon_golden/P8210114_editedlight2-copy-copy.jpg <- river and mountains
http://usera.imagecave.com/neon_golden/P8250156light-copy.jpg <- amazing place we walked
http://usera.imagecave.com/neon_golden/P8210117_editedcropped-copy-copy.jpg <- castle ruin in lake

Cabra, I really like Lavatree. It's so... striking.

Here's some of my stuff:

Painting
http://www.deviantart.com/view/15999340/ (January 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/23002063/ (September 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/26828625/ (December 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/29583384/ (February 2006)

Printing
http://www.deviantart.com/view/27641208/ (January 2006)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/29560641/ (January 2006)

Sculpture (this space is very deficient and out of date, will be better soon)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/29928967/ (December 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/27783466/ (December 2005)

Tolkien Drawings
http://www.deviantart.com/view/23083528/ (October 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/23954452/ (October 2005)

Calligraphy
http://www.deviantart.com/view/27258929/ (January 2006)

Photography
http://www.deviantart.com/view/15570402/ (February 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/18594386/ (March 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/24907837/ (October 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/18287148/ (May 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/17689279/ (March 2003)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/19227684/ (July 2005)

http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/area/?action=view&current=Picture003.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/area/?action=view&current=Picture012.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/cell%20phone%20pics/tuy.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/cell%20phone%20pics/26874293.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/cell%20phone%20pics/image_0.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/cell%20phone%20pics/image_0.jpg
There's shitloads more but I have dial-up and itd take forever to load em.

$1200 US with a lend-back agreement for future exhibitions, if she ever gets onto the market. I'm holding onto her until the rest of the group is complete. Feel free to email inquiries. :D
You take visa? :fluffle:

Painting
http://www.deviantart.com/view/15999340/ (January 2005)

Printing
http://www.deviantart.com/view/29560641/ (January 2006)

Photography
http://www.deviantart.com/view/15570402/ (February 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/18594386/ (March 2005)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/17689279/ (March 2003)

I can't give any kind of useful feedback really, and I'm not sure exactly why I like half of them, but all of these I really like.

http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/area/?action=view&current=Picture012.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/cell%20phone%20pics/26874293.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/cell%20phone%20pics/image_0.jpg

Very nice :) I love the sunset (I have a thing for sunsets...) and the silhouetted trees are awesome, as is the ice one.

http://www.deviantart.com/view/15570402/
*jumps off balcony and hits jagged rocks below*

The pics are fantastic. I still have one of you on my HD, waiting for when I'll have the patience to do an aquarel again :fluffle:

But that first link crashed my browser... :(

Btw., what program did you use for the watermarks?
hehe i remember :)

and i did the watermarks myself by hand in corel photopaint. i select and resample the picutres anyway so its not like its much extra effort to paste in a watermark when you have the image open anyway... i've tried programs to do it automatically (and might have to go accross to using one if my dad and i can get our online e-commerce gallery open) but i just like doing it myself.

(and sorry about that - the file is being kinda weird for me too :()

*is amused by PM's site-thingy*
buh? what did i do? :confused:

(here (http://www.hlj.me.uk/))
@PM: Unboredomed for a half-hour. :p

@PM: Unboredomed for a half-hour. :p
ooh that site-thingy... thank you! :D (woot! it served its purpose! :p *is proud*)

http://www.deviantart.com/view/15570402/
*jumps off balcony and hits jagged rocks below*
Thanks for browsing my stuff. I never thought of that photo as 'suicide art' but if that's what you get out of it fine by me.

I like this one a lot. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/cell%20phone%20pics/tuy.jpg

You captured that cloud framing the sun behind the lines of the trees well.
The icicles on the brances are also interesting, like lines scratched across the photos. Think about that and develop it when you get the chance.

Very nice :) I love the sunset (I have a thing for sunsets...) and the silhouetted trees are awesome, as is the ice one.
Thanks :fluffle: you might like these too: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/n5047.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/n5019.jpg
sorry their small, I cant get the mem sizes down enough.

For some reason I'm addicted to clouds and trees. As you might see.

Thanks for browsing my stuff. I never thought of that photo as 'suicide art' but if that's what you get out of it fine by me.

I like this one a lot. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/cell%20phone%20pics/tuy.jpg

You captured that cloud framing the sun behind the lines of the trees well.
The icicles on the brances are also interesting, like lines scratched across the photos. Think about that and develop it when you get the chance.
:D :fluffle: will do!

Thanks :fluffle: you might like these too: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/n5047.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/n5019.jpg
sorry their small, I cant get the mem sizes down enough.

For some reason I'm addicted to clouds and trees. As you might see.
Ooo, I do! :fluffle: very nice :)

And now you're getting me addicted! Damn you! :P

Ooo, I do! :fluffle: very nice :)

And now you're getting me addicted! Damn you! :P
*feels loved*

I'm the best kind of peer preasure. *evil grin*

Well, here's some more anyway:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/Seahorse.jpg
The original design for my tattoo

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/man.jpg

An illustration to LotR (a christmas gift of mine to a very special friend)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/zbronto/P1010013.jpg
my tattoo...yes, I did not do that actual drawing (sadly, I'm not that flexible)
However, it is taken directly from my drawing and looks exactly like it. If anyone wants the symbolism of all the stuff and translations and such, feel free to ask here.

By the way, the blue is brighter now, the red duller, and the swelling is no more

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/zbronto/P1010013.jpg
my tattoo...yes, I did not do that actual drawing (sadly, I'm not that flexible)
However, it is taken directly from my drawing and looks exactly like it. If anyone wants the symbolism of all the stuff and translations and such, feel free to ask here.

By the way, the blue is brighter now, the red duller, and the swelling is no more

I am actually curious, I wanted to ask before but forgot:
What is it? And what do those words say?

I am actually curious, I wanted to ask before but forgot:
What is it? And what do those words say?
The big black "X" is an old polynesian design for a bird...represents freedom, and the ability to rise above. The under-wing branches represent the past. The red is passion, the blue is serenity. Aloha, Ohana, and Aina translate to "Love, family, earth", which are the three hawaiian values. Basicly, the three things you need to survive...the love of those who matter, your family for support, and the earth for beauty and sustinance.The little black squiggle on top is Kokopelli (http://www.homeplatesonline.com/kokopelli.jpg), a southwestern native goddess. She is a flute player, representing fertility and protection. She also appears outside of my favorite resteraunt in my families old vacation spot, which is how I discovered her. "Aita Peatea" translates to "There will be a day tomorrow as there was today"...hope for the future. The little squiggle down there is a kanji for music (http://www.kanjisite.com/images/kanji/2k/kyoku_ma.gif), which is a passion of mine.

The big black "X" is an old polynesian design for a bird...represents freedom, and the ability to rise above. The under-wing branches represent the past. The red is passion, the blue is serenity. Aloha, Ohana, and Aina translate to "Love, family, earth", which are the three hawaiian values. Basicly, the three things you need to survive...the love of those who matter, your family for support, and the earth for beauty and sustinance.The little black squiggle on top is Kokopelli (http://www.homeplatesonline.com/kokopelli.jpg), a southwestern native goddess. She is a flute player, representing fertility and protection. She also appears outside of my favorite resteraunt in my families old vacation spot, which is how I discovered her. "Aita Peatea" translates to "There will be a day tomorrow as there was today"...hope for the future. The little squiggle down there is a kanji for music (http://www.kanjisite.com/images/kanji/2k/kyoku_ma.gif), which is a passion of mine.

Wow... a lot of message for a rather small tattoo. I like it. :)

Wow... a lot of message for a rather small tattoo. I like it. :)
haha...I always get that comment. My standard response is "I'm an English major. If there aren't atleast 30 shades of meaning and 200 interpretations, it's crap. CRAP I SAY!"

*ahem*

but yes, alot of meaning. And I'm glad you like it seeing as it's permanent!:fluffle:

haha...I always get that comment. My standard response is "I'm an English major. If there aren't atleast 30 shades of meaning and 200 interpretations, it's crap. CRAP I SAY!"

*ahem*

but yes, alot of meaning. And I'm glad you like it seeing as it's permanent!:fluffle:

*lol

Then mine has to be crap, or could you actually come up with 200 interpretations for it?

And, yes, I like yours. I do find the style a bit too unemotional for my personal taste, but the interpretation of it all makes more than up for it. :fluffle:

*lol

Then mine has to be crap, or could you actually come up with 200 interpretations for it?

And, yes, I like yours. I do find the style a bit too unemotional for my personal taste, but the interpretation of it all makes more than up for it. :fluffle:
haha...I can come up with 200 interpretations for anything. The part I leave out of being an English major is that it trains you to find meaning in everything...even if there is none.

The style, I was conflicted...I couldn't decide if I wanted it to have the straight lines and sharp points of modern tribal tattoos, or if I wanted it to be sort of cave drawing style. I ended up going with the cave drawing style because a) it kinda reminds me of something you would find in the islands, b) it looks like the old school surfer tattoo style, and c) everyone has crisp lines. How many can say they have a blob :)

It doesn't really convey the emotion as well as I would like, but I couldn't figure out how to get all the emotion I wanted into something that could be tattooed...so I substituted with interpretation
:fluffle:

bump. I uploaded some new stuff http://swimmingpool.deviantart.com/

http://doc-evilonavich.deviantart.com/

http://doc-evilonavich.deviantart.com/
That's a whole lot of hoplomania!

er thankyou I think.

alright...got some crappy pictures of my drawings up now. sorry for the quality...

future tattoo (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/zbronto/P3150127.jpg)
paper goods pond in winter (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/zbronto/P3150128.jpg)
waterfall at papergoods in winter (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/zbronto/P3150130.jpg)
flower thingy (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/zbronto/P3150131.jpg)
contemplation (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/zbronto/P3150132.jpg)
the esplanade in boston in fall (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/zbronto/P3150133.jpg)

My kind of artwork (although I do do other things than just vandalism)

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/6093/obey22dd.jpg

Here's my latest (while drying). 3 small cartons, entitled "Stand up!"

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/Standup.jpg

(The figures are entirely black, the white spots are just the flashlight...)

Ah well, and this one here. It doesn't have a title, though.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/klo.jpg

The latest in my Modshort series.

http://artpad.art.com/?iwsrgqvebqs

Works best on 'fast'.

My kind of artwork (although I do do other things than just vandalism)

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/6093/obey22dd.jpg
Is that you, the revolutionary?

Ah well, and this one here. It doesn't have a title, though.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/klo.jpg


Someone didnt make it in time?

Someone didnt make it in time?

Heh. Depends on what you see there, I guess.

Heh. Depends on what you see there, I guess.


I see some sort of mess congealing on the floor.

Could it be chocolate syrup? Or steak sauce?

I see some sort of mess congealing on the floor.

Could it be chocolate syrup? Or steak sauce?

Take a close look at her left arm... ;)

I see some sort of mess congealing on the floor.

Could it be chocolate syrup? Or steak sauce?
or blood.

The latest in my Modshort series.

http://artpad.art.com/?iwsrgqvebqs

Works best on 'fast'.
haha...i love it.

or blood.

Exactly.

dunno if it counts as art, but here are of few of the things I designed that i actually constructed. unfortunately some of the more elaborate pieces in the collection weren't photographed.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/f49ccd75.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/f40b2a70.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/145127b9.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/02d6caba.jpg

dunno if it counts as art, but here are of few of the things I designed that i actually constructed. unfortunately some of the more elaborate pieces in the collection weren't photographed.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/f49ccd75.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/f40b2a70.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/145127b9.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/02d6caba.jpg

Of course it counts as art. Those clothes are really beautiful... did you make them for yourself? For any special purpose?

dunno if it counts as art, but here are of few of the things I designed that i actually constructed. unfortunately some of the more elaborate pieces in the collection weren't photographed.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/f49ccd75.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/f40b2a70.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/145127b9.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/maayan009/02d6caba.jpgohh..I like. I also think that fashion is most definatly an art

Is that you, the revolutionary?
It just doesn't feel like vandalism if you ain't wearing a mask and a hood

Here's my latest (while drying). 3 small cartons, entitled "Stand up!"
Those are beautiful, Cabra! I especially like the way curled up position of the figure in the first one is painted.

Those are beautiful, Cabra! I especially like the way curled up position of the figure in the first one is painted.

Thanks... I'm actually thinking of re-doing the last figure. I'm not 100% happy with it, really.

Ok, I dug up some old nature scetches that I had almost forgotten... I scanned them, and I think I might actually frame them and put them on the wall, they're actually not too bad...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/Hyacinth.jpg


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/Pinecone.jpg


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/Treeflower.jpg


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/cabrawest/Hibiskus.jpg

I'll redo them... to get rid of those black borders... must have happend during scanning...

wow i like them... very nice *wishes he could draw like that* :fluffle:

Here's that thread! Where the heck did it go?

Here is a drawing a scanned back when I had a scanner (last year):
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h153/IlieNS/photos%20I%20took/damiansketch.jpg

And here is a picture of the guy I drew, for likeness comparison:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h153/IlieNS/photos%20I%20took/sushidamian.jpg

Thanks!

Of course it counts as art. Those clothes are really beautiful... did you make them for yourself? For any special purpose?ohh..I like. I also think that fashion is most definatly an artThank you! I made them a few years ago as part of a collection for my grade 12 design course, but i do wear some of it on occasion!

Here's that thread! Where the heck did it go?

Here is a drawing a scanned back when I had a scanner (last year):
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h153/IlieNS/photos%20I%20took/damiansketch.jpg

And here is a picture of the guy I drew, for likeness comparison:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h153/IlieNS/photos%20I%20took/sushidamian.jpg

Thanks!The angle is very unusual, which I like - but you can still see the likeness of the person.

This is all my stuff http://koskenkorva.deviantart.com/

Here's that thread! Where the heck did it go?

Here is a drawing a scanned back when I had a scanner (last year):
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h153/IlieNS/photos%20I%20took/damiansketch.jpg

And here is a picture of the guy I drew, for likeness comparison:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h153/IlieNS/photos%20I%20took/sushidamian.jpg

Thanks!

Got lost in time and space... ;)
But I like that drawing... a very interesting angle indeed. Did you have any particular reason to draw it like this?

Take a close look at her left arm... ;)
Yes Carnivorous Lickers, look close, it's really subtle. ;)

It just doesn't feel like vandalism if you ain't wearing a mask and a hood
That is true. Must do some graffiti again soon now that summer is coming.

wow i like them... very nice *wishes he could draw like that* :fluffle:
You can learn too! All you need is a pencil and paper. Just remember to draw what you see, not what you know to be there.

You can learn too! All you need is a pencil and paper. Just remember to draw what you see, not what you know to be there.

Which is in fact really, really difficult. One way to make it a bit easier is to draw from photos rather than real life motives. The shades and colours are there already, it doesn't move or change, and it's 2D already. I do it a lot to be honest ;)

The second secret is practice...

You can learn too! All you need is a pencil and paper. Just remember to draw what you see, not what you know to be there.What do you mean by things "you know to be there"?
I've never had much succcess drawing realistic things.

What do you mean by things "you know to be there"?
I've never had much succcess drawing realistic things.

Well, everything you see gets interpreted by your brain. It will tell you that trees have leaves, for example. So, if you try to draw a tree, you'll try and draw the leaves. But that's not what your eyes really see. They see a more or less caothic pattern of green, no seperate leaves. To paint realistically, you have to tell your brain to shut up about the leaves and rewire so you can actually see only what your eyes see.

Coulda sworn I posted here before...eh, whatever. By curse of dysgraphia, most likely, I can't draw. So, my work goes to MS paint...

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/Dragonkirby/
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/Dragonkirby/AlpalKirby.bmp
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/Dragonkirby/Jesterkirby.gif
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/Dragonkirby/MooKirby.bmp
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/Dragonkirby/TS7Kirby.gif
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/Dragonkirby/Hocky.png

Well, everything you see gets interpreted by your brain. It will tell you that trees have leaves, for example. So, if you try to draw a tree, you'll try and draw the leaves. But that's not what your eyes really see. They see a more or less caothic pattern of green, no seperate leaves. To paint realistically, you have to tell your brain to shut up about the leaves and rewire so you can actually see only what your eyes see.
That's interesting. Gosh darn-it, now I want to take a drawing class!

That's interesting. Gosh darn-it, now I want to take a drawing class!

Hehe... actually, I thought about doing one or two myself this year. There's just so many tricks and techniques out there that I simply don't know yet...

Hehe... actually, I thought about doing one or two myself this year. There's just so many tricks and techniques out there that I simply don't know yet...
Hey if you have time there's a free life drawing class in the NCAD (on Thomas St.) every Monday from 16:30 to 18:30. It's up in the Print department.

There is also a free class on Fridays from 13:30 to 16:30.

Also, do you know/like the work of Marlene Dumas (http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/marlene_dumas.htm)? She seems to be right up your alley.

Hey if you have time there's a free life drawing class in the NCAD (on Thomas St.) every Monday from 16:30 to 18:30. It's up in the Print department.

There is also a free class on Fridays from 13:30 to 16:30.

Also, do you know/like the work of Marlene Dumas (http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/marlene_dumas.htm)? She seems to be right up your alley.

Free classes would be great... but I have to work at these hours :( Damn job....

Those works seem very interesting, thanks for the link

So have Cabra and THH met up yet?

I think you two (as two of the talented NS atrists concentrated in a small area of the world) should both draw the same object/building/tree/whatever in Dublin, and post the results here, so all the NSers can judge. A draw-off of sorts.

So have Cabra and THH met up yet?

I think you two (as two of the talented NS atrists concentrated in a small area of the world) should both draw the same object/building/tree/whatever in Dublin, and post the results here, so all the NSers can judge. A draw-off of sorts.

Interesting idea... what do you think, THH?

Interesting idea... what do you think, THH?
Yeah, that's a great idea. What do you think we should draw? (no, don't suggest the Spike)

Yeah, that's a great idea. What do you think we should draw? (no, don't suggest the Spike)

*lol

I would try to avoid architecture and landscapes, because I'm no good at those and I don't want people in the city center ogling me for standing there making scetches, but that won't leave much then...

*lol

I would try to avoid architecture and landscapes, because I'm no good at those and I don't want people in the city center ogling me for standing there making scetches, but that won't leave much then...
You don't want to draw in public? It's not hard. People don't ogle you.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6510/metile1yu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Me last year. I didn't take the picture but I edited it!:cool:

Got lost in time and space... ;)
But I like that drawing... a very interesting angle indeed. Did you have any particular reason to draw it like this?

He was laying down reading a book, and I was sitting behind him.

While I'm not much of an artist like my father or sister, here's some random drawings:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/HeadHands.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/SFDragon.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/DivineGuardianEditClrFlattenShade.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/MerLoki.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/Engineer.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/HamsterFun.jpg

Constructive criticism quite welcome.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/HamsterFun.jpg
I like this one....though I normally find hamsters repulsive, these remind me of woodbugs.

While I'm not much of an artist like my father or sister, here's some random drawings:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/HeadHands.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/SFDragon.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/DivineGuardianEditClrFlattenShade.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/MerLoki.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/Engineer.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Chimeran/HamsterFun.jpg

Constructive criticism quite welcome.
Is "you rock" constructive criticism? You deserve a good fluffle for that :fluffle:

The only "tame" drawing I have to submit:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c330/cfig0669/Carriespics268.jpg

The only "tame" drawing I have to submit:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c330/cfig0669/Carriespics268.jpg
I am good with the un-tame ones;)

I am good with the un-tame ones;)


The un-tame ones are certainly a bit more fun as far as I'm concerned, but I wouldn't dare post them here.

I'm not on here often enough to know whether or not I got forumbanned for something. I'd try to log on one day and think WTF?! I wouldn't even remember what I did.

The un-tame ones are certainly a bit more fun as far as I'm concerned, but I wouldn't dare post them here.

I'm not on here often enough to know whether or not I got forumbanned for something. I'd try to log on one day and think WTF?! I wouldn't even remember what I did.

We're always open for TGs (b^_^)b Or some other form of non-forum-y contact.

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I like this one....though I normally find hamsters repulsive, these remind me of woodbugs.

Hehe. The fat hamsters are always fun.

Is "you rock" constructive criticism? You deserve a good fluffle for that :fluffle:

Thank you! :)

You don't want to draw in public? It's not hard. People don't ogle you.

No, in public is fine, but not i crowded places. And, yes, they do ogle. That hyacinth there was drawn in Phoenix Prak last week, and while it only took about half an hour, there were 5 people who felt like inspecting, commenting or just plain staring... ;)

No, you suggest something. I can't think of anything that's not too clichee

Here is an imaginary landscape:

http://www.deviantart.com/view/30342736/

Here is an imaginary landscape:

http://www.deviantart.com/view/30342736/

That's interesting... how did you do that?

That's interesting... how did you do that?
I scratched the picture onto a plastic plate, inked it up, then rolled it through the printing press.

I scratched the picture onto a plastic plate, inked it up, then rolled it through the printing press.

That's one of the reasons why I'd love to take classes again... I wouldn't otherwise have access to equipment like a press. ;)

As for the drawing/painting contest... what do you say we each draw a section of Bachelor's Walk? Viewed from the South side?

As for the drawing/painting contest... what do you say we each draw a section of Bachelor's Walk? Viewed from the South side?
Let's do it, baby.

Let's do it, baby.
OK, y'all have two weeks to complete your creations, and post'em here. Accolades will ensue.

Let's do it, baby.

Okay... gives me something to do over the weekend :o)
Good luck

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/new008.jpg
I dunno.. I was taking a pic of these flowers we have.. I kinda like it.

^ oooh, very pretty! =)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/new008.jpg
I dunno.. I was taking a pic of these flowers we have.. I kinda like it.
Good one.

I have some more pictures:

http://static.flickr.com/56/128414409_1a33b6b2e5.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/54/128708394_5eb7c3c711.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/54/128708395_19e2bcb57d.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/46/129778940_9f31d0a7e6.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/49/129778941_a8dd7e6954.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31610316/

*shrug*