Post your artwork

[swag]

I started the thread so I could post a scan of a painting I sold last night. It's 4" x 5" in real life. The scan comes off a bit sparkly, so I'll have to get a quality shot of the painting before it goes away. I sold it to someone who wanted to give it as a birthday gift later this month, but who agreed to hold off on delivery until December so I could hang the little bastard in a show that's coming in November.

I found the sparkplug on the street when I opened the door of my car while on my way to a painting session. I put the plug on a thin piece of mylar so I could get some skewed reflection.

I'll miss the painting, but it will go to a good home.

[GirlinContempt]

1. Very, very nice.

I have nothing of artistic value to add.

[swag]

4. Oh, yeah? Whaddya call this:

[GirlinContempt]

9. I call that MegaDevo

Formerly DevoMan

[MrScorpio]

2. Mine

I Drew this right after the Gulf War


Here's a detail

Some more

[swag]

6. Were you in that war?

[MrScorpio]

8. Same as I always was

A personnel dude

I was at the Pentagon at the time

[bicentennial_baby]

98. Damn, you're good Papi....

I had no idea! :o

Multi-talented, you are... :loveya:

[graywarrior]

3. Dig the sparkplug. Love that type of subject.

[swag]

5. Thank you v. much.

[graywarrior]

7. You're welcome

Here's my art site:

http://mediaprima.com/graywarrior

[swag]

11. I always forget your art I think because your DU persona is

so vivid in other ways. Stupid me.

Wonderful, as I've said before.

[graywarrior]

15. I love how you express yourself in writing.

[WCGreen]

10. But which one is real....

And which is the reflection...

OMG...

I need some pot...


Seriously Dude, cool painting...

[swag]

13. You're v. kind. Wd offer you a joint if I had one handy.

[WCGreen]

17. Aren't U kind.....

seriously, you are multi faceted ...

[ghostsofgiants]

12. My most recent (kinda)...

[swag]

14. I remember that. It's great.

[ghostsofgiants]

18. Thank you, sir.

I'm digging the sparkplug also. Quite nice.

[asthmaticeog]

46. I'd tell you again how good you are

but I don't want you should get a swelled head.

So that piece sucks. :P

[ghostsofgiants]

56. Haha, I appreciate your attempts at ego control.

[asthmaticeog]

66. Would that I could control my own.

:cry:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

73. That's pretty cool.

I like it.

:thumbsup:

[ghostsofgiants]

75. Thanks.

:)

[Sugar Smack]

16. I love that, and your lock. Here are some of mine:

:D ;-)

[ScreamingMeemie]

21. Beautiful!

:hi: :hug: Miss you!

[Sugar Smack]

32. Oh, God I missed you too, L. How have you been?

And what was my trepidation about with posting in DU after a month & a half? I'm glad to see you.

This is really a gorgeous night. The moon is full. I told bridgit in a PM to go look at it, but to disregard the mildly horrified expression of the "Man on the Moon"; it's only disapproval. :rofl: :loveya: :hi: :hug:

Thank you for the compliment. That means a lot to me.

[ScreamingMeemie]

38. Well, the artist means a lot to me.

I am drugged up and sappy tonight, so beware. :) :rofl:

The moon is HUGH!1!11 here too. "Mildy horrified expression of the 'Man on the Moon'"... you crack me up. :loveya:

[Sugar Smack]

64. Be sappy! Plus it's the full moon, so

your drugs are going to work really, really well tonight. Thanks for thinking I'm funny, but have you really LOOKED (not close up, I suppose) at the moon's expression? The eyes are widened in sickened disbelief, the nose is pointed elsewhere, and the mouth is open in fury and disgust at whatever it's regarding!

We'd all better behave ourselves, huh? :toast: :bounce: :loveya: *LOL*

[swag]

37. Hi, girleen.

I've been an admirer of your work for a long damn time, as you know, but that first one is particularly extraordinary.

I hope it wasn't born of too much pain.

How's it going? Back home?

[Sugar Smack]

62. Um, that first one was borne of being in court.

(Thanks for the compliment, by the way!!!) I'd tried to save a kitten and wound up cited with "destruction of real property". I'd never been in trouble before and had smashed a pane of glass trying to rescue a helpless kitten who turned out to be okay. I was drawing a postcard to my best friend that said "Welcome to Hell. Wish you were here" as I waited on a bench.

My father whispered, "Try to look serious, ok?"
I answered back, "OK. Hey, guess what? I'd rather be in Paris".

He laughed so loudly it interrupted the proceedings of a juvenile thief and armed robber. The judge glared at us.

Things are really good here now, my dear. You look marvelous, too. :rofl: :loveya: :D

[Sugar Smack]

103. That little episode was 6 years ago, by the way.

I'm much tamer now. :D

[asthmaticeog]

47. .

:applause:

[Sugar Smack]

63. AW, you should really post some of your Photoshops & other things.

I'm freaking blushing here. Thanks for that. How are you? Isn't it great nnns is back? How are you?

:bounce: :toast:

[asthmaticeog]

68. .

"AW, you should really post some of your Photoshops & other things."

Meh, that stuff feels too much like my job, I'd be sullying the purity of the thread.


"I'm freaking blushing here. Thanks for that."

Anytime, Smack. Face match the hair yet or should I be trying harder?


"How are you?"

Pretty damn good, thanks! For a variety of reasons.


"Isn't it great nnns is back?"

FUCK YEAH! :toast:


"How are you?"

Fucking horrible. My liver's turning green and my toenails are falling off. :cry:

[Sugar Smack]

70. Your liver's turning green? Maybe we could be roommates at

the hospital!

Think of it: I'd teach you how to really appreciate hospital food. We could write columns together! All the other inmates would look to us as role models. We could be like Twelve Monkeys, only stricter adherence to the news. I saw it in the movies; you CAN take over the world in a straightjacket.

:toast:

[asthmaticeog]

72. Hmmm.

Why do I feel like I've just been asked out on a date by Margot Kidder?

And yet, it's sorely tempting. Ah, why not? I've got the medical coverage, might as well use it! You pick the hospital, though, I'm good to go as long as they take Anthem. :pals:

[Sugar Smack]

126. Okay; now

the face matches the hair. :blush: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[billyskank]

74. You kick ass, Sugar

:loveya:

[Sugar Smack]

105. YOU kick ass, boyo.

:bounce: :toast:

[Richardo]

108. I was HOPING you'd post in this thread.

Can't get enought of the SS sketchbook... :applause: :loveya:

[Sugar Smack]

112. OMG, it's YOU!! Thanks for that. Hey, I know

it's off-topic, but something really got me laughing recently. it wasn't the usual typical Richardo brilliance to which we've grown accustomed. It was a Freeper's reaction to your beagle! Do you remember the thread? It was in GD and a quickly-tombstoned disruptor was being really ugly. Then he/she saw your beagle and said the ONLY nice thing: "Is that your doggie? It's so cute! I love Beagles."


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :pals: :hi:

[Richardo]

122. I did see that, and chuckled

It did nothing to obscure his/her tool-osity.

[LadyoftheRabbits]

19. Here's something

Saraswati:

[ThomCat]

23. What led you to draw Saraswati?

Do you have an interest in Hinduism or mythology?

It's an awesome image. :)

(edit for spelling)

[LadyoftheRabbits]

24. Thanks!

I like learning about other religions/ways of life and Hinduism intrigues me. I like the image of Saraswati as a sort of patron of music. :D

[ThomCat]

27. I have Ganeshas and Laxshmis throughout my home.

I'm an agnostic/athiest with Jewish and Hindu stuff throughout my home. And books on religion, theology, mythology and mysticism. Go figure. :shrug:

Religions are a nice subject to get interested in. They keeps getting deeper the farther you look. :)

[swag]

50. Great.

And nice subject matter.

[LadyoftheRabbits]

94. Thanks!

:hi: :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. Not as sophisticated as the rest but:

And the Panda Mask I made last year for the Mardi Gras Auction to help our own DUers (which also inspired much ire from another website...)

[LadyoftheRabbits]

22. Beautiful!

I'm into scrapbooking, but I've got a ways to go before I'm that good :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

25. Thank you lelapin!

You are not so far away. Maybe someday we can have a DU Meetup/Crop party.

I use ideas I get in magazines. :)

[LadyoftheRabbits]

31. That'd be so much fun...

And... SHELTIE! How precious!

[swag]

40. So nicely done.

Beautiful recollections as well.

[ScreamingMeemie]

45. Hi swag! and thank you very much...

I miss my grandpa so very much and it hurts to see my grandma miss him so. They were married 59 years when he passed away. :( :hi:

[Rabrrrrrr]

26. Two that I particularly like

both are watercolor on paper

30"x40"



20"x30"

[ThomCat]

28. Those are very beautiful.

The second one is almost a classical Japanese level of simplicity, but a very western style.

[Rabrrrrrr]

53. Thanks! I am very much influenced by Japanese artwork,

but like to add my own westernism and my own vision to the style.

[swag]

44. I like the top one especially.

I didn't know you were a painter.

[Rabrrrrrr]

52. Thanks!

Yes, I've been painting professionaly (though not as my main source of income) for a number of years.

THe top one, the one that you like, is one of my most favorite paintings I've ever done. I've not sold it, and I'm not sure if I want to sell that one... on the one hand, it's something that's so wonderful (to me, anyway) that I should let it go and bring joy to someone else; but on the other hand, it's one of those really important ones to me, so I want to hold on to it...

Ah, the life of the artist. :7

And thanks again for your compliment.

[swag]

55. God, hang onto it.

You could sell it for a handsome price, sure, but keep it with you.

[Book Lover]

81. Lovely

What gentle lines ... lovely and well-made.

[Rabrrrrrr]

91. Thank you!

:blush:

"gentle lines" - I love that phrase! Quite a compliment, indeed! Gentle lines, though I've not thought of them in that term before, are what I strive for in this style of artwork.

[asthmaticeog]

29. Shit from a 12 year old sketchbook of mine that I found in a box recently

[swag]

35. Wow.

Il miglior fabbro.

[asthmaticeog]

43. Grazie.

I think I need to start drawing again - I've atrophied terribly. That sketchbook is among the last that I kept.

[Sugar Smack]

107. Please start drawing again. That first one especially knocked me out.

Extremely dark & strong & sensual. It's watercolor, right?

I also like people's sketchbooks too; the notes they've written and their so-called "messups" later copied & polished. But then, you know I'm also nosy. :P

[asthmaticeog]

116. Watercolor & Ebony pencil on Basingwerk.

I'm still bummed that they stopped making that paper, I made some of my favorite sketchbooks with that stuff. :grr:

[Sugar Smack]

117. That SUCKS. I sometimes fear that my favorite art tools may

go into extinction, to be replaced by something not nearly as good. I tend to stock up on my favorites when I have extra money. You can see the grain in your paper clearly. Did it absorb watercolor quickly? I use Strathmore cold press 140 lb paper, 6 sizes of Micron permanent black ink, no. 2 pencil and Prang professional watercolors (cheap but GOOD!!)

One of the techniques I use a lot now, I learned purely by accident! I was using a gel pen to draw before adding watercolor, and it bled just a tiny bit into the color itself. I found after some practice I could control it and turn it into believable shadows.

One other thing is I like to use cardstock as my paper when doing black and white pics. I have a Food Folio designed for submission to restaurant menus and cookbook publishers. Cardstock has SUCH a fine grain that you can add a LOT of detail and make cross-hatching and pointillism shading stand out more!

DAMN, I could go on all day!
:D :yourock:

[asthmaticeog]

119. A photo process I used to love was outlawed

because the chemistry was found to be too toxic to dispose of safely even when highly diluted. :blush: Moot point now that I shoot everything digitally, though.

Yeah, the Basingwerk took watercolor like a champ, was brilliant with pencil, sumi ink, even lithography, stone or plate. I just don't get why they stopped making it.

I'll look out for that Strathmore. Just finding that cache of ancient sketchbooks made me pine a bit for the days when I could still draw with any confidence, before I went into photography and graphic design and let all my other skills go to seed.

[ghostsofgiants]

67. That second last one reminds me of David Firth's work for some reason

Nice stuff.

[Richardo]

109. I'm with Sugar Smack - the first one connects with me the best...

But I like 'em all. :applause:

Love the sketchbook work...

[ThomCat]

30. I'd love to see the higher quality photo.

That's an awesome image. You didn't mention (in our brief conversations here in NY) that ou were an artist.

That level of detail and realism takes a hell of a lot of work and talent.

[swag]

41. I talked too much as it was, and listened too little, as usual.

Thanks for the kind words. I hope to hoist some brew with you again soon, wise friend.

[ThomCat]

48. I think you had that backwards.

You're always welcome to talk more. You've got cool things to say and talk about. :)

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

69. Next time you're in NYC, I'll gladly go drinking with you...

and ThomCat.

[swimboy]

102. I sure would like to be along for that.

:hi:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

106. The more the merrier.

:hi:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

33. Since it's the only one on my wall, it's the one you get...

It was done for an art class shortly after 9-11 and our Afganistan invasion. It was displayed at Mason Gross and apparently pissed some people off. I like pissing people off.

[ghostsofgiants]

34. Badass.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

36. Thank you.

[asthmaticeog]

39. That rocks.

Well-detourned.

[swag]

42. You never cease to amaze.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

49. Why thank you.

[Rabrrrrrr]

57. Why do you hate America?

:cry:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

59. Because despite my collection of weaponry...

I'm a peace-loving liberal. At least, with the exception of my shoe hatred, I'm not a damn hippie or anything.

[cleofus1]

60. nasty

balls nasty

[Duncan Grant]

84. I love it when artists hold up a mirror to the culture.

This is just the kind of work that makes the Jesse Helms types apoplectic. You should be proud! :thumbsup:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

85. Thank you!

I actually had a few more from the same time and in the same vein, but they've been destroyed...

My bunnies ate them.


Elphie & Darwin, haters of art.

[cleofus1]

51. this is the most recent

all art in this thread kicks butt!
this is pen and ink...just did it day before...

[hyphenate]

54. Very nice--I love the really textured look

I'm not an "artist" insofar as I can't draw, but I'm a damned good photographer. Here are several of my work:









And here are some of the images I made in Bryce:

[ThomCat]

76. Yes, you definitely are a very damned good photographer.

:)

[bettyellen]

58. well swag, congrats on the sale... what a nice idea

for a thread. i'm posting just so i can remember to check it out again tomorrow.
everybody's doing such neat stuff. y'all knockin my socks off here.
:hi:

[Heidi]

61. I love this.

The reflection is beautiful. :thumbsup:

[RetroLounge]

65. Very nice painting. Congrats on the sale...

I don't do any artwork, but i write poetry now and then. Does that count?

Vancouver Morning

---- for Sandra

I'm drunk with sunshine today.
It's one of those perfect days
in Vancouver - nothing can go wrong.
The birds are on the wire
outside my apartment window
singing to only me. My pillow
has cradled my head all night
like a gentle lover and has
whispered softly to me in my
dreams, the ones before and
after the dreams I have of you,
that tonight will be restful
and the day will be bright
and incandescent and the sun
will smile upon me and hold
me in its luminous arms as I walk
in the park. You should be here
with me, sharing in the solar hug
and holding my hand as we walk
to the beach and watch the soaring
seagulls sing their hungry tunes
and dive down onto the soft sand
like arrows shot from the clouds
feeding, feeding until they are
satisfied, like spent lovers
on a bright Sunday morning.

RL

[idgiehkt]

110. (the crowd roars)

wow.

that is so beautiful, what a fantastic rhythm it has. It's like a little snake charmer or something, or like jazz. I love where you put the line breaks in each one and I know it took a lot of thought; it's a lot harder than it looks. Man. I love it. Do it again, do it again!

[RetroLounge]

118. Thanks for the kind words...

It easy to write a good poem when the subject is yvr girl :D

RL

[Richard Steele]

71. Revelations 4, verses 1-4 (King James Version)

Acrylic on canvas; 16"x20"

[billyskank]

77. Some of my pencil sketches:

u4ic:



NewWaveChick1981:



Dangerously Amused:



nothingshocksmeanymore and kagehime:



And a line drawing, AmandaRuth and MiniMandaRuth:

[MiniMandaRuth]

78. Hey, it's me!!!

[billyskank]

101. It's you, babe

:hi:

[asthmaticeog]

96. Um, wow - we've talked about your drawings before...

but IMO, that line drawing of AmandaRuth and MiniMandaRuth is one of the best things I've seen you post. Supremely well-done, and that kind of thing is NOT easy to pull off. :thumbsup:

[billyskank]

100. Thanks

:)

[jane_pippin]

79. I've just got doodles today:

I like your painting! Love the blue, and that it's a cold, metallic thing made softer and fluid. :thumbsup:

[ghostsofgiants]

134. Holy shit, I love your style!

[jane_pippin]

135. Thanks! I love your work too

What are you going to school for again? Is it something related to your artwork, or something completely different?

[ghostsofgiants]

136. Political science, haha.

The art is just a hobby.

[jane_pippin]

138. Stamp collecting is a hobby

Art is art, even if you just do it "on the side."

[Book Lover]

80. Some prints of mine

I know the woodblock itself isn't supposed to be the art, but I couldn't help myself



and some Illustrator art

[Duncan Grant]

82. I love woodblock prints!

Your use of line, contrast and texture are terrific. :thumbsup:

I'd love to try and make my own but have no idea how to get started. Do you know if any of our local art supply stores (Flax, Pearle, Blick) has a section for woodblock 'beginners' (he asks hopefully)? :)

Yea, woodblock! How nice to see a few in this thread... :hi:

[Book Lover]

97. Not locally

My gravers I got from EC Lyons; the wood I get from woodblocks.net; the paper I get from Stephen Kinsella; the printing I do at the SF Center for the Book. A good general supply website can be found at http://www.woodengravers.net/supplies_link_page.htm

If you want to get stared on some kind of block printing sooner, Pearl on Market has a good selection of lino blocks and tools and papers. Also, check the artist section of craigslist; I often see folks advertising printing studio time and classes there.

Glad to know you like my work! I'm working up to a subscription service staring this winter and can use all the encouragement I can get :-)

[Duncan Grant]

99. Thanks for the info, Book Lover.

It's very generous of you to point me in the right direction. Much appreciated! :)

[nuxvomica]

83. I've posted these before but WTH

They're the only works I have that are available on the internets:

[seemunkee]

86. From my previous career

This was the last thing I built before I quit the business. It's an ark for a synagogue using curly maple veneer and mahogany. The doors roll back to reveal the Torah.



My credenza made of Australian lacewood, wenge and pink ivory(wood not elephant)


My table of Brazilian rosewood

[NashVegas]

90. That's Gorgeous Wood

Why on earth quit?

[seemunkee]

92. Money and I hated my clientele

I had some clients that treated me pretty crappy. I left one design consultation so pissed off that when I got back to my shop I called her back and told her I wouldn't work with her and hung up. I looked up computer training schools and enrolled the next day. I humped wood for 15 years and had not a dime of savings.

[Book Lover]

113. What a shame you couldn't make a living at your craft

Your work is truly elegant; just beautiful.

[SharonRB]

140. Why did you quit?

You did beautiful work. I just love beautiful hand-made wood furniture. The designs are so unique.

[tuvor]

87. Here are a couple of mine: Henry and Courtney

[hippywife]

88. Lots of talented folks here!

Here's one of mine that I did almost a dozen years ago. I haven't drawn much since then but I'm really considering starting again.




I love drawing the female form. So many wonderful curves and soft shadows. :hi:

[Guava Jelly]

89. A couple doodles i had in a box from high school

I did this when i should have been learning :)
not as cool as a lot of art posted but its different

[idgiehkt]

111. "doodles"?

I love both of them. Wish I could "doodle" like that...

[Guava Jelly]

130. thank you

I had a thing where when the pen ran out of ink I was finished. Didn't matter how far i got on the picture.
I let destiny tell me when it was done.

[Lilyhoney]

93. Make Me Beautiful

On Edit

I am setting up photo share account, please give me a minute or so.

[XemaSab]

95. The drawing on the right

[unpossibles]

104. Nice! I love that. I need to get back to some painting

I got burned out on it and also have been using that energy in music and computer stuff and job hunting...

anyway, I have some stuff on my band site: http://www.unpossibles.com

here's one or two of my favorite photoshop fliers for shows:








here's a drawing of my bird, Icarus:

[Guy Fawkes]

114. The greatest thing ever.

[Rising Phoenix]

115. "Delight"

[Whoa_Nelly]

120. Some of my art

While I do oil pastel painting, I also create decoupaged/painted items and do Interior Design.

A couple of the decoupaged items

An old Shaker box redone






An old field telephone box redone







A couple of pics of a teen's room BEFORE redesign






Teen room AFTER redesign
(Total cost including buying new mattress/box springs = $850)

[idgiehkt]

121. wow, I love that room

I love the decoupage too. I have a strong revulsion for clutter so the 'before' room almost gave me a panic attack. I love what you did with that room, it's lovely.

[Whoa_Nelly]

124. Thanks, idgiehkt!

I love being an Interior Designer :)

This was a fun room to do because the teen loves the green and pink. Accent colors were purple and amber.

It is a tiny room (9'x10'), and since the teen had ruined the bi-fold doors to her closet, I replaced it with sheers and ribbons. The ribbons made for an easy tie-back. Also organized the closet with clear storage boxes. The furniture had been her grandmother's, but the teen had written in marker and make-up all over the pieces. So, I just sanded, used KILZ, white paint on that, and accented the drawers with color.

[idgiehkt]

133. it's strange because

back in the mid-eighties when I was in high school pink and that shade of green were so popular...but you don't see it much any more. I mean everyone had chinos that shade and wore pink button down shirts and had those handbags with the wooden handle that you could change the handbag cover on and it would be pink with green piping and green turtles on it or something. I love the dresser, I've had one before that was white that I couldn't figure out what to do with, I wish I had seen these pics then because I've never thought of just painting the drawer tops.

[evlbstrd]

123. Mine's in my sig line.

That's a very nice spark plug.

[Ptah]

125. Some iron work from about three years ago:

:hi:

[sakabatou]

127. .

http://kurai-ryuu.deviantart.com/gallery/

[devilgrrl]

128. Here's my recent stuff...

http://homepage.mac.com/devilgrrl/HeinousArt/PhotoAlbum36.html

[bridgit]

129. i'm a lighting tech, i don't have any per se, but i can post...

some of hubby's = sorry for whatever glare, we're just too busy to re-shoot them

The Grotto Of The Holy Saint's John - 1992
acrylic, egg tempera, water based Prisma color on poster board


The Triplet - 2003, painted from an ongoing trinity allegory
acrylic on 3' x 4' birch panel


The Lexicon of Keating's Caseload - 1990
junk, junk mail, funny paper, collage & acrylic on junk

[swag]

131. Damn. Kind of an overwhelming thread.

I can't believe some of the brilliant things people are doing.

I'm no schoolboy, but I know what I like.

[MrScorpio]

132. Some more

Now some detail

[Jamastiene]

137. I'm not artist,

but I do have little creatures in my head. I tried to sketch one named Sprituitus Chaosm. He is supposed to be like the protector/friend of rejects/outcasts. He's a punk rocker, of course. Has to be. :P

Here is Sprite:

[bridgit]

139. art kick...

:kick:

[Callalily]

141. Many talented DUer's here

Here's my quick pen/ink/chalk study. Simple I know!

[leeroysphitz]

142. Here's one of mine. Is anyone is still looking?

It's caled "The Reaper In K.C."







It's a little on the "darkish" side...

[bridgit]

143. i like it, CGI?

[ghostsofgiants]

144. Somewhat reminiscent of Twin Peaks' Black Lodge.

I dig.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

145. 2 of mine from a while back

handstudy



skull and light study