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| Self Portrait Oils on Canvas 24x36'' |
And to add to that, I can't believe I have 3 weeks left of my junior year. Can not believe. I feel like I just got here! This time next year I'll be looking at job or masters options. Unreal, I don't feel that old.
But I'm so thankful. There are so many things I'm unsure of in life but I have no doubts when it comes to art. It has given me goals, drive, options, and I love it.
I'm really enjoying letterpress too. It's almost a relaxing, meditative process (when you're not doing it till 3 in the morning). Thankfully these were no where that painful. The quote is one of my favorites by Henry David Thoreau "Live the life you have imagined." They are greeting cards and I may also use them as invitations to view my work. Oh! And my work will be hung in the University of Mississippi's Student Union tomorrow!!!!! Supposedly everyone who was printing them loved them and wanted a print! Already awesome reviews, woohoo!
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I got to take a break from painting for a grade! How nice, freedom! -- Well as much freedom as acrylic paint gives -- I surprised the teacher, who had us all painting flowers, when she walked around and saw mine... But she offered me a summer job so she must not have been too insulted!
Nope, I'm not going to comment on my self portrait. I want your mind to wander, why would I feed you the answers? Oh and anyone can leave a comment btw lol! I have so many people tell me they checked out my blog -- so tell me on here! =D
Spring!
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Sneak attack... And its the first picture on the Ole Miss Art website. Mk...
Obviously this one was intentional, just had to get a picture of my design on a shirt and flyer. So exciting!
Well next week is spring break and it's going to be awesome! Intermediate Painting is really going to pick up when I get back. I'll have a self portrait and three other paintings to do outside of class for finals. Lots of things to look forward to but I need this week off!
Luv da beach!
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| Letterpress Business Cards Polymer plate, hand set and pressed |
What is letterpress??
Google Definition: Printing from a hard, raised image under pressure, using viscous ink.
I had a polymer plate made instead of using lead type. Blocked in the plate and individually inked and pressed each card - twice for the second wing.
I got the full experience in letterpress last night -- from 7pm to 3am. My card is two colors and to line up that second wing of my butterfly is killer. Walking into class this morning was great though, everyone was leaned over looking at my drying cards. I didn't realize I was somewhat over achieving at something extremely difficult.
My next portrait is so difficult and I am seriously struggling haha! I don't know that I have ever learned more in a class. There is a lot of work to be done so don't judge too much!
NASAD is coming next week! The art department is going to be hopping. I've also gotten more works selected for the review! Nine projects of mine will be exhibited next week -- so cool!!
High Heal - 3D Art (don't know why I don't have a picture of it on here)
Dragon Book - Book Arts
Stationary System - Graphic Design I
Paws For Magic (book) - Graphic Design I
Final Project - Beginning Painting
Ole Miss Planner - Graphic Design II
Self Promotional Piece - Graphic Design II
Letterpress Business Cards - Letterpress
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Jackson, my current painting teacher, chose my portrait of Amber for the NASAD review! So so cool!!!
It's crazy walking around the gallery and seeing my name under paintings, sculpture, book arts, and graphics. Unbelievable and so encouraging!
** Also, now this painting is hanging as well! 3 paintings and I'm not a painter lol!
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