My new digital piece, Lady Malurus Cyaneus
Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts
3/30/2014
10/28/2013
10/10/2013
Artwork Update
Day 3, 4, and 5 and I'm still working hard! I should be done this weekend and I can't wait to show you guys at the beginning of next week!
10/08/2013
9/28/2013
4/09/2013
Today when I checked my inbox I found something wonderful...
I get asked a lot of questions which range from my favorite color to drawing techniques. When I checked my inbox this morning, I had this really great question which I really had to share and I hope it helps not only the sender but all of you as well!
Q: Hi, I'm Nick, I'm from Sydney, I've been using your artworks as influence for my current art major work and I really needed to ask afew questions, as long as its okay with you;
1) what type of wood do you use?
2) what type of pen? Is it ball point? If so, is there a certain brand? And does it come in colours?
3) finally, do you use pressure and angle in the same way as you'd use it on paper and pen whilst creating your artworks with pen on wood?
Sorry for any inconvenience I've caused by the long message/questions, I'm just kinda in a blank spot and I need abit of guidance.
Its great to know that I could help inspire you! Honestly, I usually buy my wood off of amazon, and I use artist wood because its already sanded down and smooth. You don't have to have fancy wood to do amazing artwork on- whenever I want to do a piece for myself, I stop by a hardware store and buy a sheet of wood because they have so many different types of wood surfaces and that helps me experiment with different types of surfaces and figure out which ones work best for the type of artwork I'm doing. The best advice I could give you is to try not to be fancy when buying wood because wood you buy for cheap is just as good as artists wood. Just like wood, I like to experiment with different types of pens. Also don't spend too much money on fancy pens because any pen will do depending on the material you use it on. I usually get my pens at Walmart or some other type of store that sells pens for cheap and the brand I usually use is Maxpen which usually comes in a bag for $1, and they do have colors that should come in a bag as well for around the same price. The tricky part about using wood is that the wood grain tends to have different directions, so it can be tricky. My advice is to build a lot of patience before approaching it and work with the wood, not against it and slowly. For example, when I work on paper, it takes me 2 or 3 days to finish a piece, on wood the same size and detail it would usually take me a week or two to finish, because you are basically painting with the pen. (you are actually filling in the places that you are drawing opposed to actually drawing like on paper). I hope I was helpful and good luck with your artwork and I would love to see it whe it's done!
Evens
Q: Hi, I'm Nick, I'm from Sydney, I've been using your artworks as influence for my current art major work and I really needed to ask afew questions, as long as its okay with you;
1) what type of wood do you use?
2) what type of pen? Is it ball point? If so, is there a certain brand? And does it come in colours?
3) finally, do you use pressure and angle in the same way as you'd use it on paper and pen whilst creating your artworks with pen on wood?
Sorry for any inconvenience I've caused by the long message/questions, I'm just kinda in a blank spot and I need abit of guidance.
All the best, Nick
A: Hi Nick!
Its great to know that I could help inspire you! Honestly, I usually buy my wood off of amazon, and I use artist wood because its already sanded down and smooth. You don't have to have fancy wood to do amazing artwork on- whenever I want to do a piece for myself, I stop by a hardware store and buy a sheet of wood because they have so many different types of wood surfaces and that helps me experiment with different types of surfaces and figure out which ones work best for the type of artwork I'm doing. The best advice I could give you is to try not to be fancy when buying wood because wood you buy for cheap is just as good as artists wood. Just like wood, I like to experiment with different types of pens. Also don't spend too much money on fancy pens because any pen will do depending on the material you use it on. I usually get my pens at Walmart or some other type of store that sells pens for cheap and the brand I usually use is Maxpen which usually comes in a bag for $1, and they do have colors that should come in a bag as well for around the same price. The tricky part about using wood is that the wood grain tends to have different directions, so it can be tricky. My advice is to build a lot of patience before approaching it and work with the wood, not against it and slowly. For example, when I work on paper, it takes me 2 or 3 days to finish a piece, on wood the same size and detail it would usually take me a week or two to finish, because you are basically painting with the pen. (you are actually filling in the places that you are drawing opposed to actually drawing like on paper). I hope I was helpful and good luck with your artwork and I would love to see it whe it's done!
Evens
3/04/2013
2/25/2013
New Piece!!
I'm really excited about my new piece I'm working on! I got to work with an awesome model, which works really well with my style and vision! I can't wait to show you more when it's done!!
2/15/2013
DPI Magazine Feature
I just got a copy of the latest issue of DPI magazine in Taiwan where my work is featured!! It was an honor working with them with this issue!!
8/17/2012
Juxtapoz Magazine Feature
I woke up this morning and one of the most amazing things happened... one of my life goals as an artist just came true! Thank you, Juxtapoz Magazine!!
6/04/2012
4/09/2012
2/24/2012
1/30/2012
Nature's Beauty Series
The photos above are from traditional pieces I have recently finished. These pieces represent the spirit of women and the forms they take. They are also what people make call "fairies"- you can't see them in their true form, but you can see the the mark they have left behind in our world. Next time you are outside just take a deep breath and feel what nature has provided.
12/28/2011
11/28/2011
New work in progress
11/11/2011
11/02/2011
10/31/2011
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