Little Sister

Pretty much what it says on the tin. This is an A2 painting of my little sister :) Took about three and a half hours, and now I am exhausted! Trying hard not to muddy my water too much and keep my colours fresh. Its harder than it seems when I use so much paint quite quickly layered up... Pretty happy with the result. Lips are so hard to paint!

Also... I cannot draw to save my life. So heres a little snippet of how I start and construct my paintings with wide brushstrokes and bright colours.

Watercolours

I got money to buy new acrylics for christmas.
YAY NO EXCUSE NOT TO BE PRODUCTIVE!!!
Until I get my ass down to the shop... Ive been playing around with watercolours.
I like pushing the pigment around the water... manipulating the line and creating pocket like bits of colour.
Get the batik back out!!!

Yay fish.
(but I wont show you the fail fish... just this alright one. More to come)

I am never leaving a project that late ever again.

Also.. photoshop sucks. But they are now done!!
I can finally relax for Christmas.
Three painted animals... cropped then letterpressed slogan and photoshopped collaged background. Exhausted.

Progress

Had a productive week. About freaking time!!! Deadline coming up soon, and thought id share some images.
Here is a picture of my very very messy desk... proof that I have actually been working lately.

Im a little bit sick of painting foxes now. There must be 5 or so just around my university desk. The one with the bluey background is one of the first ones I did, thought it was a final but then didn't like the background too much so started the more orange one still taped to the board.


And then my first ever Cheetah!! That no longer looks like a Giraffe. Spots are more difficult than I first anticipated, and it took about a day just to make it look right. Stressful times. Also, a rather cute purpley otter that is not finished. Though in the photo, its body is actually like this and its front leg tucked between its legs, it looks like its about to fall over here. Its not quite finished... but i like the colours so far.


Background to be added to all three, then letterpressed slogans dropped in on photoshop.
Then a Visual research journal. (GUUUUUURGH) a report and all the back-up development work to be documented. Not just sprawled across my desk. So much work to do. Deadline on the 13th. Everything will be alright. Hopefully. :)

Quickie

Sometimes when I paint I over think. When is a painting actually finished?
I like this one because it doesnt look too refined or overworked.
Just a happy feminine looking fox.
Cute.

Time Management

Just a quick update. Im hard at work at uni!!! (at last). Its over a month and a half through the third year and i"m just getting into the swing of things.
Some exciting things coming up soon.
Foxes, Leopards and letterpress.
Super fun times :)

also. dissertations suck.

Shoes anyone?