Random Art Thread

No. 05: Wade Thompson


No. 04: LabVantage Solutions



No. 03: Virginia City Historic Distric


No. 02: Tosh Askew


No. 01: Mr. Tissue



Work Inspired by Wikipedia Random Article Feature

Quickie Art: in order to remain warmed up and get creative ideas flowing. This is little exercise of making an illustration based on topic chosen at random. I use the Wikipedia random article button and try to illustrate something based on the subject that comes up. No real rules just that I have to do it. Hopefully there will be some fun stuff that comes out of this.

One of the things I've discovered that I'm learning is about process. I tend to start a new project differently everytime, so I'm trying to remedy that because I feel like I waste time. These little projects I've assigned myself have taught me a lot about that. Hope to finish these off quickly and then move on to next gig.

Summer Digital Speed Paints...
(School begins in 1 month)

01: Self Portrait from Pic.
Pushed a little, using some Photoshop Painting tricks/tips.

SARGENT, Another Study: Side by Side

What are these two doing exactly? Hmmm, is it some kind of business transaction? Anyhow, Sargent sure could paint, and I have nerve for attempting to copy him. Amazing painter he was: this one was fun. Hope some good rubs off on me. This is it for a minute as far as studies go... next up gotta do my own shit. I put it in writing so I gotta do it now. Hope to revisit Peter Pan...

Apologies...

(after Sorolla)

(after Sargent)

2 quick studies based on portraits by Juaquin Sorolla & his homeboy John Singer Sargent. Like the Speedpaints, just trying to get a feel for the form & the lighting. Don't think I quite got the light: esp. in top painting (ala Sorolla) reflected light in face is not there. I would always see homages to artists' works with the words "apologies to..." Now I see why, 2 beautiful portraits mauled by my crude attempts. Apologies to Sorolla & Sargent... fun nonetheless

"Plein Airing"...


Exercising the observation skills. Went out and did some painting from life at Guadalupe Gardens in San Jo. Love it 'cause I always finish it up with a meal at Panera... I hate the sky in these, they reproduced poorly, but in the original - its not much better. I keep loosing my whites. I know, I know... I gotta preserve my whites when working with the medium (i used acrylic). Anyhow, good to know for next time. Going into winter, so I there'll be an abundance of light values. Gotta remember that when I go out: restraint!

Speed Painting...

Jumping on the Speed Painting bandwagon. I've wanted to do this for a long, long time since I heard about it. I was introduced to it at school during my senior year but never got around to doing it... until now! Well, here are my first Speed Paints...done digitally. Recognize the movies?