WIP: A New Painting

image: reubenvision

Here is a WIP or "Work In Progress" of a painting I started late last night. Well actually I started it way early this morning. It seems, normal sleeping patterns have decided to abandon me. I was more awake in the middle of the night then I was yesterday afternoon. If this sort of productivity comes out of such things, then perhaps I should not complain. You may notice that I am actually doing the portrait over top of another painting I did as a response to music. I am not quite sure what I will do with the abstract background in the end, but I will be sure to upload a photo of the finished product. 

from the archives

painting: reubenvision

Here is a old painting I found while cleaning & sorting out my room. It is a painting of a Gucci Ad from 08/09. I painted it directly on a pretty rough board. Hope you all enjoy, I think it will get some shelf time out on display (atop my bookshelf). 

Christmas Cards WIP

images: reubenvision

Currently am knee deep in my Christmas card series. I may have mentioned it before but its a twelve days of Christmas theme. Above you see out-takes from my "Two Turtle Doves" card. I am hoping to have a huge pile ready to sell at the market this weekend. 

Cafe Christmas Decor Instillation

images: reubenvision

Well I had a very full and fulfilling day. I just love Christmas and had a blast decking the Cedar Tree Cafe in holiday cheer. I even got to try my hand at window decor (though my parents insist the red laurel motifs could use some berries to make them more festive). All of the greenery was collected courtesy in my neighbour the wonderful forest. Now all we need is some snow to set the mood.

Happy First of December! 

The Point of Pointillisme

Here is a piece I finished for my color study class. Using only tiny dots of red, blue & yellow paint we were to create value & contrast. My professor stressed that she was most interested in the mixing/overlaying of dots rather then the density. I think it gives a neat effect in the end. Although I am not convinced if the time it took was worth it. 

mixing paints

Trying to come up with a poster to advertise my floral designs. 

Should I worry about branding this early? My largest concern is creating a theme I will be happy with for a prolonged period of time. 

Karlie in China

Here is a practice peace I painted from a photo of Karlie Kloss, in the latest September edition of Vogue. The editorial is a great shoot in all various locations across China. 

I am slowly getting used to Gouache Paint.

~ Have a great weekend ~

Work in Progress

Some shots of whats coming across my desk these days. Quite enjoying flipping through my Vogue September issue 2011. 

Kitchen Interior by Viggo Johansen

I was over to a friends house yesterday. 

She had this lovely painting on her wall & I just had to share it with you. 

Isn't it lovely!?

Easter Egg Painting: fun & easy project

My cousin & myself decided to paint some old fashioned easter eggs.

We actually poked holes through either end & blew the contents out (not pretty)

Then washed them (seen above)

We then left them to dry-off & made lunch (we had scrambled eggs :)

After we set to work painting them with some acrylic paint. 

It was lots of fun! You should give it a try.

its been said many times, many ways

to you.

Christmas Story Part 3

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 2:15

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 2:16

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 2:17

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 2:18

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 2:19

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. 2:20

Christmas story part 1

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2:1

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 2:2

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 2:3

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 2:4

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 2:5

BAD ART

is there such thing as a rough sketch painting?
redid half of her face... made it worse
gave up & decided I would post it anyways

Inspiring Blues

Igor & Andre

Anna Sui

Blues can be inspiring

I love reading

deviantart is too much fun

http://loish.deviantart.com/

http://lily-fox.deviantart.com/

http://jeffsimpsonkh.deviantart.com/

http://ravenskar.deviantart.com/

http://kidchan.deviantart.com/

art to inspire

Paper Tiger by contraomnes

Life in Motion by jdillon82

I find all of these images very striking and inspiring.