Showing posts with label artwork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artwork. Show all posts
Monday, January 10, 2011
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Stress and B.F.F.'s
I have been stressing out a bit today, working hard on projects that are a little unexpected and filled with high expectation, either from myself or others. It isn't bad to have these sorts of pressures upon me, but like I mentioned before... that word... "unexpected," ... that is the clincher here. I don't mind the stress when things come of it, and they will, they will. Just not right at this exact moment.
I know I'm not making a ton of sense, so I'll just stop for now before I ramble on into another cryptic rant that I later regret with a "stupid slap" to my forehead (doh!). Instead, I'll end with this: In the middle of doing projects that were very pressurized and stress-worthy, I did manage a few fun drawings. Here is a SNIPPET of a little one I did, just for the heck of it, in a moment of a break from the obligations I will no longer speak of.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Give your BFF a hug if you can.
I know I'm not making a ton of sense, so I'll just stop for now before I ramble on into another cryptic rant that I later regret with a "stupid slap" to my forehead (doh!). Instead, I'll end with this: In the middle of doing projects that were very pressurized and stress-worthy, I did manage a few fun drawings. Here is a SNIPPET of a little one I did, just for the heck of it, in a moment of a break from the obligations I will no longer speak of.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
The lingerie line
Just a quick study with the gaouche. I haven't played with them in a while and this is something I'd like to dabble in more.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
O-M-Gocco! (Part 1)
I recently discovered a very exciting creative machine that a lot of artists are using in the independent artistry world. I know it's been around for a while-- so long, in fact, that it's already no longer in production. But the machines are out there in the modern world being used to turn every kitchen table into a miniature Andy Warhol studio, enabling artists to "mass produce" their own imagery via screen print. And it's so easy, you wouldn't even believe you've never heard of this before.
The machine I speak of is the Print Gocco machine. There are many models of the same machine, and those strange model numbers can get a little overwhelming to someone who is new to Gocco (like myself) who wants to get one, but doesn't know what kind to get, and wants to make sure that it's the proper kind for a beginner and for what you want to use it for.
I researched online as many places as I could, and found that most people seemed to be using what is called the "B-6" model, though truth be told, that letter and number combination means nothing to me. I saw artworks people were printing using that model, I watched tutorials with that model, I read about the pros and cons, learned about the struggles and joys, and decided that if I'm jumping head-first into this machine, I might as well just get the B-6. If it's wrong, oh well. I tried, right?
Tracking it down was the trickiest part, as I had to find an independent seller, since they're no longer in production to be sold through art suppliers. I eventually found one through ETSY. It had be very slightly used and was still in awesome condition. The listing showed that it came with lots of ink, bulbs, and screens. So even though it still hurt to pay (even less) for the used machine, I at least knew I was getting a semi-discount.
Yesterday was my first run with my Gocco machine and it was SO much fun. Read the next post to see my first encounter with the Gocco, documented step-by-step for you to see how it works and what kind of awesomeness it produces.
The machine I speak of is the Print Gocco machine. There are many models of the same machine, and those strange model numbers can get a little overwhelming to someone who is new to Gocco (like myself) who wants to get one, but doesn't know what kind to get, and wants to make sure that it's the proper kind for a beginner and for what you want to use it for.
I researched online as many places as I could, and found that most people seemed to be using what is called the "B-6" model, though truth be told, that letter and number combination means nothing to me. I saw artworks people were printing using that model, I watched tutorials with that model, I read about the pros and cons, learned about the struggles and joys, and decided that if I'm jumping head-first into this machine, I might as well just get the B-6. If it's wrong, oh well. I tried, right?
Tracking it down was the trickiest part, as I had to find an independent seller, since they're no longer in production to be sold through art suppliers. I eventually found one through ETSY. It had be very slightly used and was still in awesome condition. The listing showed that it came with lots of ink, bulbs, and screens. So even though it still hurt to pay (even less) for the used machine, I at least knew I was getting a semi-discount.
Yesterday was my first run with my Gocco machine and it was SO much fun. Read the next post to see my first encounter with the Gocco, documented step-by-step for you to see how it works and what kind of awesomeness it produces.
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