First thing in a morning I got to work blocking in the silhouette for my Starry Night painting. Then later in the day I went to the Tacoma Life Drawing group and had a great time. A full day of art!
Drawing
3560: Other Worlds V3 Day 2 & Life Drawing
I still made some changes to the digital version of this painting. I think I’m happy with it now. Then later in the day I went to life drawing for the first time in what seems like forever.
3520: Solo Artist Day 166
I put my first layer of paint on this new 20×30 landscape. Even though it’s at it’s early stages right now I’m loving this painting so far. I’m sure to most people it looks like nothing but I can see crazy potential. I also got three quick head drawings in today. Very quick, so don’t look at how bad they are LOL.
3519: Solo Artist Day 165
Back to drawing some heads today. This is #26 and 27 of the 100 heads challenge. I try to go fast on these but I’m just having a lot of fun figuring out the structure of the head. The second head I sped up dramatically.
I should zoom out more though because the first head is way off. LOL. Huge Hair!
3518: Solo Artist Day 164
I’ve started a 4th painting because It’s taking the other 3 long to dry. As soon as the others are dry I will begin the second layer. This one is a large canvas because I love the image I’m working with so much.
3516: Solo Artist Day 162
Back into solo artist mode for real now by doing a couple heads and I started a second Ai inspired landscape painting while I wait for the first to dry.
3513: Solo Artist Day 159
This digitial painting was generated with my prompts by Ai and edited by me in Krita. I call it Sky on Fire. We are now settled into our new home and soon I will be getting back to Solo Artist assignments.
3509: Solo Artist Day 155
I spent all my art time generating some wonderful ideas with Midjourney and making some small edits.
3508: Solo Artist Day 154
On vacation with family and I took some time to draw in REI while shopping.
3504: Solo Artist Day 150
The conversation with the Ai took a dark turn this morning. I was wanting something more like Carl Dobsky but got a riot instead.
3496: Solo Artist Day 142
I didn’t have a lot of time to work on this one but I was having a lot of fun.
3495: Solo Artist Day 141
The future of art is here and many artists are not going to like it. 5 months ago I changed my mind about digital art and jumped head first into digital painting. Now art generated by bots is blowing my mind.
I’m experimenting with Midjourney and art generated with text prompts to create something complete original from the combination of a machine and myself.
3494: Solo Artist Day 140
I’ve got my computer setup again so I’m working from a reference provided by the reddit community.
3493: Solo Artist Day 139
I love browsing Unsplash and picking a photo to work from. Today I wanted to work from a photo with lots of crazy colors.
3487: Solo Artist Day 133
We are in the middle of moving so the next few posts are going to be of me sketching in my sketchbook. I’m still working on the solo artist course by doing mostly heads.
3486: Solo Artist Day 132
I had so much fun playing with these impasto brushes in Krita. I didn’t have a lot of time but if I spent about an hour more this would be a cool painting.
3485: Solo Artist Day 131
Another drawing from this reddit community that posts photos for artists to draw. It went well. I hope the person likes it.
3484: Solo Artist Day 130
I switched it up today and decided to increase my risk by drawing an actual person from this reddit community that posts photos for artists to draw. It went well. I hope the person likes it.
3483: Solo Artist Day 129
I was able to finish the sketch that I started yesterday. Having a lot of trouble with motivation at the moment but I’m sure I’ll get back into it soon.
3481: Solo Artist Day 127
Another sketch of Willem Dafoe as Van Gogh plus I recorded this one. I can’t do it often because the file size is huge but it’s nice to see the process played out in time lapse.
3480: Solo Artist Day 126
I’ve changed my background from a flat gray to a warm paper texture. I may neutralize it a bit more.
3479: Solo Artist Day 125
In an attempt to speed up my 100 heads challenge I’m drawing and only working with value.
3478: Solo Artist Day 124
I would have like to work longer on this painting but I just don’t have enough time in the morning at the moment. Making slow progress on my 100 head challenge. I may need to simplify my approach but I’m having a lot of fun.
3477: Solo Artist Day 123
One of my favorite stills from the movie At Eternity’s Gate because of the complementary colors used and high contrast. I was able to get a good block-in done this morning.
3476: Solo Artist Day 122
I find this method very successful for starting a painting. I don’t feel I need to take this painting to a finish Its purpose was just to establish a beginning method. The next step will be to establish methods for checking my drawing while painting more frequently.
3475: Solo Artist Day 121
I’m trying the same method as the last painting to see if I can repeat the quality.
3474: Solo Artist Day 120
THIS is the way that I prefer to paint. Lots of movement and full of life but built on a solid foundation. I had a ton of fun with this painting and with digital I’m able to go much faster than with oil. I don’t consider this a finished painting but a great block in for refinement.
3473: Solo Artist Day 119
I’m building the head with the method laid out by Marco Bucci and I realized I really don’t like painting this way. It feels lifeless. I need the act of painting to be energetic and full of movement. But, I also want it build on a sound structure. I’ll redo this head the way I want tomorrow.
3472: Solo Artist Day 118
After more study of values on the Asaro head with Marco Bucci I did another painting of a still from the At Eternity’s Gate movie. I’m not going for accuracy for these paintings. My focus is on mood and expressing myself.
3471: Solo Artist Day 117
Back to understanding the head with Marco Bucci. With a focus on value. I feel I already know value well but constant review will keep my skills sharp and it’s good to see how another artist deals with the complexity of value.
3470: Solo Artist Day 116
I spent about an hour on this painting having fun with texture and color. It’s a great foundation for a longer painting but I don’t feel like taking it further.
3469: Solo Artist Day 115
Am art time with another drawing of Willem Dafoe as Van Gogh then traveling all day.
3468: Solo Artist Day 114
Continuing with scenes from At Eternity’s Gate I drew this one in black and white as I feel it expresses the inner turmoil better for Van Gogh.
3467: Solo Artist Day 113
I started the 100 heads challenge over again. We watched At Eternity’s Gate last night and it reminded me of how much I love painting and getting lost in the fever of it..
3466: Solo Artist Day 112
I did my warmup early in the morning but didn’t draw a head till later. My focus was gone by then and it didn’t work out so well.
3465: Solo Artist Day 111
I feel that this is enough for the study of the construction of the eye. I will be doing a 100 head challenge and more practice will happen there.
3464: Solo Artist Day 110
I finished the tutorial video on the eye by Marco and did a couple drawings from photos.
3463: Solo Artist Day 109
The construction of the eye and the eye socket is much more advanced than any other part of the head I’ve studied so far.
3460: Solo Artist Day 106
I spent most of the day working on my website then I spent some time studying the construction of the hear.
3459: Solo Artist Day 105
I finished my study page of the structure of the mouth but this will not be the last time I study this area of the head.
3458: Solo Artist Day 104
Marco Bucci was correct in that the mouth is very complex. It’s going to take much more practice for me to be able to construct it well.
3457: Solo Artist Day 103
Lots of time watching and taking notes on constructing the mouth and a little bit of drawing the mouth.
3454: Solo Artist Day 100
Moving on to the study of the nose. Wow, I didn’t realize that the planes of the nose could be so complex.
3453: Solo Artist Day 99
Finishing up my study of the underside of the chin and I’m going to have fun today on my birthday.
3451: Solo Artist Day 97
Working on the underside of the chin now and referencing the great Andrew Loomis head.
3450: Solo Artist Day 96
I think I’ve done enough studies of the chin. Moving on to the next lesson tomorrow.
3449: Solo Artist Day 95
I finished the cheek exercises and started the chin with the Marco Bucci understanding the head exercises.
3448: Solo Artist Day 94
Four head studies for cheek construction then I had to start work earlier than normal.
3447: Solo Artist Day 93
I finished more studies of the brow and cheeks then added in study of the jaw.
3445: Solo Artist Day 91
More study on brow and cheek construction today plus collecting a ton of images.
3444: Solo Artist Day 90
Great sleep and a effective AM. I’m getting back on track and I’m ready for the long weekend.
3442: Solo Artist Day 88
The day was a whirlwind of task switching and emotional roller coasters but, I got my art done.
3440: Solo Artist Day 86
My days have gotten extra super crazy with very sick kittens and lots of priorities at work.
3439: Solo Artist Day 85
On to term 2 of The Solo Artist Curriculum. I’m excited to be studying the head and doing a 100 head challenge!
3438: Solo Artist Day 84
I’ve finished the Figure Drawing Fundamentals course at Proko.com but I will keep using what I learned for everything in the future.
3437: Solo Artist Day 83
Exaggerating the figure into a new pose is so difficult that it took me an hour on this one.
3436: Solo Artist Day 82
Today was a lot of note taking and some challenging thinking with a bit of drawing.
3435: Solo Artist Day 81
With these two figures done I’ve finished up the structure part of the Proko fundamentals course.
3434: Solo Artist Day 80
Regardless of what how life tries to take all my time away from my creativity I’m still showing up and moving forward.
3433: Solo Artist Day 79
I’m working hard to get my website to a point where I can open it up again. Today I created two essential videos.
3432: Solo Artist Day 78
If I was able to be as productive every day as I was today I would reach all my dreams in 5 years.
3431: Solo Artist Day 77
I love my Saturdays. They are full of art time and connection with the amazing Josh Johnson.
3430: Solo Artist Day 76
I’m ready for the weekend when I can put in a ton of time on website work and art.
3429: Solo Artist Day 75
I love my super early AM drawing sessions. I’m not completing a ton of work right now but 1.5 hours of figure study is awesome.
3428: Solo Artist Day 74
My morning art routine guarantees that I’ve made progress on art regardless of how crazy the rest of the day is.
3427: Solo Artist Day 73
I had a crazy day but a wonderful day as well. Less art time then I would like but lots of wonderful conversations and kittens!
3426: Solo Artist Day 72
Basically I repeat of yesterday but with adding work into the mix. Some Proko and lots of web work.
3424: Solo Artist Day 70
I’m having a lot of fun working with Proko.com and deconstructing the figure.
3423: Solo Artist Day 69
Up early again and working hard to organize everything I’m doing for the rest of the year.
3422: Solo Artist Day 68
I was up at 12:30 am because my brain would not go to sleep. So I started my day super early. Of course I’m a zombie now.
3421: Solo Artist Day 67
Today my brain just didn’t want to kick in gear so I took the day to have fun with art and took it easy.
3420: Solo Artist Day 66
The lack of sleep has caught up with me so I’m going to prioritize recovery today with art.
3416: Solo Artist Day 62
Work took up most of my time today but I was able to start super early and get my art done.
3415: Solo Artist Day 61
I spent way too much time working on my website today and not enough on art stuff.
3414: Solo Artist Day 60
I spent a lot of time on art in the morning and some time on a new design for my site.
3413: Solo Artist Day 59
Today was a crazy and very unorganized day for me. But I was able to accomplish some things.
3412: Solo Artist Day 58
A wonderful morning of art time and a hike with Pattie the rest of the day. I’m ready for the week!
3409: Solo Artist Day 55
I’m having trouble being patient with my lack of production. I’m learning a ton but not completing finished work.
3408: Solo Artist Day 54
Today was a tough day but I was able to get some art done with little sleep.
3407: Solo Artist Day 53
I had a wonderful AM session with the beach composition I’m working on. Very challenging!
3405: Solo Artist Day 51
Lots of art work today as I was focused with my time and planned my day well.
