D&D Pin-Up Challenge

Here is my final work for the pin-up challenge. It took about 3-4 hours. A pretty small piece 9x10 roughly. It was a lot of fun to do, and I can't wait to do more. The next challenge will be the Discover a Muse project. There's already been a lot of great entries!

D&D Pin-Up Challenge

So anyone who knows me, knows of my love of fantasy, combine that with my love of games, and presto! You have a love Dungeons and Dragons. I played with some friends a while back and it was truly some of the strangest and funniest times we've had. So I've often thought about trying my hand at doing the artwork since I had so much fun doing it for my character. Auroran was his name and some of my work with him can be seen here. How I miss playing!

I've been following the Art Director's weblog, and anxiously waiting to enter some of the challenges he's put forth. This particular challenge is to create a pin-up work of any of the various races in the game. Once again my friend Domonique has aided me in anatomical reference! So here are a few sketches of poses I'm thinking of.

Exquisite Creatures Show

Its that time again for the Exquisite Creatures: Mermaid and Octopus Show. We're at a new venue, The Norwood Flynn Gallery, on Bach Lake. I'll be joined by my good buddy Andre Williams in the show. I'm really excited about making this reception since I had to miss it last year for work. There's a live mermaid table planned, which is interesting and cant' wait to find out what exactly that is, lol. Balloon animals, live music, food, wine, coffee, outdoor patio, and all kinds of art work! If you're in the Dallas area, check out the website for details. Darling it's better down where its wetter! Under the Sea! Exquisite Creatures.

Here's a sneek peek at one of my pieces gracing the walls!

Gallery 173

So George and I's show went off without any bad hitches. It might have been nice to have a venue like other people use but I know there were a lot of benefits in being in the studio. Most of my closest friends came for support, and it was nice to see some new faces too. It took about 5 hours to set up the whole show, with moving desks, climbing up and down the ladder, and breaks. I was surprised we actually managed to cover all of the walls even through obstacles. Our next stop will be Cora Stafford Gallery next week!

EESAT Installation

Here's a piece I did for Fibers: Alternative Process class. An installation entitled "Comet" hanging in the Environmental Education Science and Technology (EESAT) building on campus.

Waiting to hear back from Voertman's show is nerve-wracking! In other news I've found myself looking for new inspiration. An artist seeking to create through experience will sometimes find himself lost in it unable to return to that in which he found comfort.

Voertmans

As a class requirement this year, I'm entering the Annual Voertman's Student Art Competition. There are 3 Watercolor dedicated awards. I'm optimistic about entering, but there is a lot of great work out there and it really depends on the taste of the juror. My stuff is not very traditional, or mainstream, but thats what I like about it. Here are the pieces I've entered, wish me luck!

Watercolor Studio - Thumbnail La Muerte

This is a thumbnail for a painting I'm thinking. I have a few planned that are heavily Latin influenced. I've always wanted to do them, but have been hesitant because I wanted to do them justice. I figure they'll only get better with time. The chance to include myself in some cultural art shows has also spurred the need to crank some of the bad boys out!

The painted work is still in progress, I need to add some more color and shadows, and then it will be a good working thumbnail. I even hesitate to make it a larger painting, because the small size gives it some intimacy. So the thumbnail could become a finished work maybe. We'll see.

Watercolor Studio-The Visitation

Today me and some international students got interviewed for our roles in the International Art Show coming up. I'm excited about my my piece. See my earlier posts for progress pics on this!

Watercolor Studio-1st Spring Painting

I was glad inspiration struck as I was going through some photos looking for a good one to start with this semester. I got the idea for a sudden spirit visitation, and I turned to some Chinese festival dragon costumes for some inspiration. While I was painting in studio I got the comment of how closely it resembles the cockroach from Men in Black. I can see that too, and I'm not opposed. Heh.