Crisp silence
Brilliant light
Confident little folk come to say hello
An introduction of words which I have never heard before but understand
Come to me and tickle my nose
Familiar smell
Warm hug
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
CONCEPT THOUGHTS
As I allow myself to travel around my imagination, I met some strange creatures along the way. They kept me company as I roam. Each of them have such strong personalities. They sit for me so I can complete some portraits of them. We exchange information about each other, or favourite time of day, what we would most like to see if the rules of logic did not apply, our favourite stories and such.
I also like to do landscape paintings as a way to document my time here. As I search, every day getting closer to the centre of my mind, I am happy because I have been able to find a place that I can go when times get tough. I know that I can always rely on this brilliantly colourful world to heal wounds or to keep me company when I am feeling lonely. It is a place where I can go for a second while I am waiting in a line or where I can stay for hours.
This body of work was a way to document my imagination. A way to describe to the outside world what goes on inside my brain. Through an abundance of external inspiration, such as animated television shows, outsider artists, overheard conversations and comic books, I developed a world which I became extremely familiar with and fond of. I would constantly catch myself drifting away to this same place most days, being comforted by the brilliant light and colour which revealed itself to me. Though not at all a new idea, I always found imaginary far away places to be a highly successful way of entertainment. I always gravitated towards books, films, or even music which explored a whole new world that had different logic to ours. A logic that never really had to be explained because it was what was the norm.
Monday, 4 March 2013
PORTRAIT OF MY LITTLE MONSTER
YAY! so i have finally finished the first painting of my new collection for my solo exhibition! It is a thing i met on a journey to the center of my brain. It was very pleasant and didn't mind sitting for me for the portrait.
Title- Keen portrait 2013
Acrylic on wood 790mmx790mm
Acrylic on wood 790mmx790mm
Thursday, 21 February 2013
New Project: CIRCLE FACES
Recently I have started a project which uses a couple of
circle pieces of pulp wood, ranging in sizes which I have sourced in different
places. The largest I found on the side of the road and it is about 1.5meters,
the medium I found in a thrift shop for $4 and the smaller one I have had lying
around my studio which I cut out of a wall mural last year.
The idea is that I will paint strange faces on the circles
using the spirit mountain patterning technique which I used for two exhibitions
I did last year. It was an effective technique which the audience seemed to really
respond well to.
The faces are styled off a few pictures I drew for some
friends of mine while i was on holiday in the country. They asked me for a
picture of anything so I drew their future loves. I really likes using multiple
pairs of eyes as a way to fill up the space of the drawing. It gives a slight
puzzle like quality which is quite abstract.
I am onto my third layer of patterning and I plan to post
the process images as I go. So, in a day or two, I will show you how I am
going.
Much love.xx
Illustration: the ultimate form of creativity
I personally do not believe in a spiritual world so what I can
see is reality for me. This is why I love illustration so very much. It is a
way for me to go into my mind and search out wonderful, outrageous universes which
are so far removed from this reality. The places which I conjure have different
rules, strange foreign creatures and magical things which present themselves to
me as I wonder through my dreams.
The characters which I create all have different personalities,
some devious and cruel, some kind and helpful. The one thing they do have in
common though is that they are all creatures which I remember forever.
If you are bored and restless, maybe try something I like to
do which helps me immensely get back to my normal happy self. Try creating a
strange being which you can make friends with. Give drawing the body a go and
then write a couple of personality traits by its side. This way, at least you
know you made a new friend today.
Here are some of my favourite creatures which a handful of
illustrators have made for us all to enjoy.
Monday, 19 November 2012
sooooo, I have now finished an eyes page, nose page and mouth page for my inspiration pages for my creatures so i never get stuck with what to make them look like.
this was the first page i finished, the eye page
After finishing the page of strange little eyes, i went onto the mouth page and nose page.
so far i have used these pages for three different projects. they are so handy for those days when my brains cogs don't want to turn.
this was the first page i finished, the eye page
After finishing the page of strange little eyes, i went onto the mouth page and nose page.
Thursday, 1 November 2012
BECI ORPIN book launch- Find & Keep
So I headed over to the book launch last night and had a
great little old time! I was so happy to see the one and only Beci sitting with
her books and giving a signature out to her fans. Though I do feel bad for her
hand, I am so happy that she signed my copy. The book has great creative craft
ideas to try your skills with great for young and old. The small captions of
text are very informative on her personal creative process which I loved. If
you want a bit of a kick up the bum these holidays for creative projects, I
strongly recommend this colourful and wonderfully constructed book.
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