New Series: “Life Simplified” Part two August 27, 2008

Yesterday I was able to finish up the watercolor painting on the four “Life Simplified” pieces.

Of course, I couldn’t resist going a bit colorful. It’s just my nature!

I did however do only flat colors with minimal shading because I’m going to be writing all over them.

Thus, no need for too much detail.

That being said, here’s a peak at them all colorful like.

Just for fun I’ve added the black outline for a before and after comparison

New Series: “Life Simplified” August 26, 2008

So I’m still unemployed. J says I should take advantage of this time to focus my creative energies into my artwork. So, that’s what I’m attempting to do. I’ve started a new series called “Life Simplified.” I’ve been doing alot of painting lately and thought I’d take a breather from my bold acrylic colors and try some softer watercolor shades. (Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Acrylic, I just feel like something a bit mellower right now)

That being said, remember the “Hold Me” series I did in Japan?

Well, I really liked #3 in that series and have decided to do a spin off of it.

So on Sunday, we went out art supply shopping (my favorite type of shopping!!!). I bought art supplies and my husband bought a terabyte portable hard drive…this year’s anniversary theme was flowers, fruit or an appliance…we both rationalized that a portable hard drive has to constitute as an appliance…right?

That I would be good August 22, 2008

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a video with one of my paintings.

Since I’m still feeling craptacular I thought it was only fitting to put this song

with this new unnamed piece.

“Kindred” the forgotten August 20, 2008

I was surprised to discover, as I was updating the galleries and adding a new section “Doodles & Miscellany” that I’ve never posted one of my first and favorite paintings: “Kindred“.

This piece was done back in my High School days and I had this really nice big canvas that I made in class.

That summer I spent several hours painting in the laundry room working on it. I particularly wanted to get the eyes just right. (I love BIG cats. There’s just something about the raw power that’s, well, sexy lol) My family liked it so much, that they had it framed for me.

So, here it is.

White-hand, Red-nail August 19, 2008

So I finally finished the hand piece I was working on.

Let me just say that it was a constant struggle, probably related to my current state of mind.

Same Art, Different Setting August 18, 2008

Just thought you might be interested in seeing my art in a different backdrop.

My pics are now up on the Edmonton Jam Space site.

Check it out here

Cheers,

Amanda

Changes and Additions August 17, 2008

Hello, hello

Just wanted to let everyone know that I’ve updated the main page’s slide show and I’ve added a guest book.

You can view the new slide show here.

And you can find the guestbook at the top of the page reading “About Me & Guestbook“.

Or for those of you too lazy to slide the mouse that far just click here. ;P

And no, I haven’t finished that hand painting yet…I’ll get to it. Right now I’m waiting to hear about a job.

Cheers!

A

I’ve also added 2 new galleries and updated the existing ones. You can find them at the top of the page.

Yelling Man Revisited August 16, 2008

Well I finished the second take of the “yelling man” yesterday.

I think it turned out well. It kind of reminds me of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” for some reason, maybe it’s just my artistic angst?

I think it’s interesting to see the progression of how I ended up at this piece.

Big Bold and Black & White August 15, 2008

As promised here is one of the older pieces that turned up when we moved.

He has no name. He’s just “black and white man”.