______Man, I've been slower than a fat Santa through a chimney on keeping up with my artwork this semester, but I feel like that's because I've been experimenting and learning new ways of approaching art opposed to actively working at producing end products. Which I am totally fine with. You can always make stuff on your own, but sometimes you need a little teacher coercion to tug you out of your comfort zone.
______I did come out with a few snapshot-worthy works, though, and I'll be posting those throughout the winter break (if I make it through exam week... insert frightening organ pipe music here). This was my figure drawing final, in which we were to create whatever we desired using anything at all. I mean anything. One guy used butter, mustard, and vaseline to finalize his, and curiously enough, it was effective.
______I didn't add perishable food products in mine, but rather opted to scan through my Word document full of dreams I've scribbled down and use acrylic. I decided to base mine on an uber weird dream I had that involved a mushroom-cloud-like tree, two figures contemplating said mystical mushroom tree, and multiple crows delivering cobs of corn to the tree (which I chose to left out, because naaaaah).
______There are lots of things I've learned through making this:
______a) working on such a large scale is quite refreshing!
______b) I need to paint more and more, for I've only produced a single-digit number of paintings and I know I could have done better than this. Painting should be second nature to me by now!
______c) dreams are a rich source material, and having a fashion blog and a brother who is overtly willing to pose for you makes finding decent models easy peasy!
Dreamscenes I, acrylic on Rives BFK (60"x44")
Figure Drawing, Fall 2013
20 comments:
Oh, Ali! How stunning! I love the hilarious story behind it too (: The contours are so detailed (hope I'm using that right--it's been awhile since I'm taken art lessons haha) and make the clothing look so real! I love your use of color as well--it creates a sort of erethral, story-book aura. What a lovely dreamscene! So glad that your brother could help out too.
Gah, I feel the same way about exams. We'll trudge on together. Best of luck, Ali!
I love this painting so much! It's so dreamy and wildly imaginative and for some reason it reminds me on one sf novel (Hothouse)
In particular, I love that tree! or mushroom, whatever you want to call it:) there is really something about it to contemplate I feel...and that makes sense.
Absolutely beautiful Ali! I love the "texture" of the people you made with it! I don't know what to call it as I suck at art so I can't really speak art but yeah you're supa talented as I already knew
Rory
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Wow, this is so breathtaking and interesting. I love all the dimension and mystery. I think this would be a wonderful writing prompt, like where does the little hole in the tree lead to, what is beyond the grove of trees? I love how one piece of art can evoke so many questions and thought. I wish I was more artistic sometimes because I have the craziest and most vivid dreams. I should write them down and commission you to paint them! haha. Good luck with your exam week, I'm sure you'll do great!
Wow, beautiful! The dream quality definitely comes through. I didn't know you were such a talented artist!
Your painting is so dreamy and full of magic! So cool! I'm curious about what the mustard & Vaseline one looked like. :P
I love love love it Ali! You always inspire me with your art. You're SOOO AMAZING at it!
Its so cool this is a scene from one of your dreams too. Haha, you recreated it wonderfully I'd say. :)
Good luck with all your art projects!
The Dragonfruit Diaries
You are so talented, Ali. Your painting is so beautiful. I love it! I cannot believe that you even dream whimsy stuff in your dreams. WHat do you think the mushroom tree and the 2 people are about? Did you dream yourself as the girl or somebody looking at them?
Amazing scene!
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This is incredible! Truly wonderful work. x
Melissa
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Ugh I hear ya about exam week! I'm currently procrastinating on a final paper as we speak (or as I type? haha). but girl, you are ridiculously talented! im so jealous, ive always wished i had artistic abilities.
wow this is amazing! and i love the story behind it Ali!
x
♥ Ellen
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O_O wow! I wish I could draw like that!
It's quite lovely, and I totally agree about working on a large scale. the impact is just amazing.
Chic on the Cheap
You should definitely paint more and more. This is so amazing!
You are amazing at it.
-Ru
Glitter And Blush
Wow this is really good Ali!! I love the detail in the wrinkle of their clothes. What a cool piece, and so awesome that the inspiration came from a dream! I'm so envious of people like you who can put on paper the images they see in their mind.
Jessi
http://haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com
WOW! I just, I just don't even know what to say. This is just so stunning and I do mean STUNNING! Ali you are just wayyyyy too talented, you are going to be famous!
oh my gosh!!! this is really amazing! love the lines (contours??) & colours u created in this picture. i am not very arty hence i dunno the actual technical terms but u are seriously talented!!
xoxo
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This is stunning, so many talent displayed from these works. I'm impressed. I love the use of colours. This artwork is captivating and enchanting. Thanks for sharing, beautiful (your description about a fat Santa and the chimney is too funny and a good laugh for an early morning)
Wow! Interesting piece,love the coloring. I would love to hang this @ home.
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