Avant Garde

Leaves in the Wind

2007-12-13T19:03:00.000-08:00

Time Capsule - Process Booklet

2007-11-26T07:06:00.000-08:00

Drawing Replica

2007-11-15T15:09:00.000-08:00

This has to be my best drawing so far into this semester. I'm really proud of it. I think It really looks like the picture it was drawn from.

Shading Exercises from Class

2007-11-15T15:06:00.001-08:00

I definitely feel that I'm getting better at Drawing. These pictures are among my best in my opinion.

Time Capsule Sketches 2

2007-11-15T10:28:00.000-08:00

Time Capsule Sketches

2007-11-13T09:58:00.001-08:00

Design Visualization Assignment

2007-11-04T17:14:00.001-08:00

Here is my assignment for Design Visualization. I felt this assignment did help me to better grasp how to use value to show depth in 3-D drawings.

Memory Box

2007-10-31T11:01:00.000-07:00

I know its not much to look at but here is my memory box. My memory came from a book my grandmother gave me when I was very young. My memory was of countless hours reading this book and finding the bible really interesting.

met * a * mor * pho * sis

2007-10-11T15:49:00.001-07:00

For this project we were asked to refer back to the IARC blog and choose one project from the person below and above you on the list. We were then asked to create an iteration incorporating different elements of both designs into one.

When we created an iteration that was a mixture of the two we were then asked to make two more iterations using the first iteration and the two original projects as inspiration. What resulted were very interesting and thought provoking designs that added a new dimension to the projects used as initial inspirations.

Below are two of the projects I chose to complete my iterations on. The egg projects of Katrina Fischer and Kelly McMillian.

I chose Kelly's egg project because I felt that it captured my eye since it's such a contrast from the curves and the lack of color on the egg. I also felt that with the materials that were currently available to me I felt that this project would be the most conveinent for me to make.

I chose Katrina's egg project because I found that it really captures your eye with how it seems to cradle and protect the egg even though the egg is already broken. What also caught my attention was that the curve of the white paper used mimics the shape and curve of the egg. The black 'straps' also hold the egg and their black color brings the focus back on the egg. If the whole project was monotone then you wouldn't really see the egg.

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Now that I had narrowed down my two choices I had to brainstorm ideas of how to create a project that would seem like the perfect marriage between the two and be possible to make.

As you can see I had some pretty interesting ideas going. I wanted to definitley incorporate the curve of Katrina's project because it was very pronounced in hers. I also wanted to reconstruct the lines and linear planes of Kelly's. The lines were probably the biggest element in Kelly's project even though it does have a curve with the hole where the egg is placed.

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This was my first iteration and to me I felt that it was a happy medium between Kelly and Katrina's. The curve of Katrina's is still prominent in this one and the focal point. It still serves as the thing that holds up the other parts of the project. I also used some of the vertical lines from Kelly's project. I felt that those were a way to support the structure of her egg project as well. It serves the same purpose in this iteration. The curve and the linear planes act hand in hand to support the whole structure. Without one the structure can't stand on its own.
This is my second iteration. This one is more of a mixture of the first iteration and Kelly's project with its use of linear planes acting as support. I decided to continue the use of two vertical planes serving as a form of support. Since Kelly also used horizontal planes to hold the egg in place I decided to play on that and have three instead of just two. I also decided to space them closer together instead of have a big distance from them. Since the curve was a major part of the last one I had to incorporate them in here somehow. I put it in a place where it can still be a dominant part of the structure but not seem too overbearing and take to much focus off the horizontal lines.

This iteration is supposed to be a mixture of my first iteration and Katrina's project. Like with my first iteration I put the big curve in the middle of the action and I use it as a structural element as well. I also noticed with Katrina's project, the straps holding up the egg formed an 'X'. I felt that it would be interesting to incorporate somehow. So I have two planes form an 'X' in the middle of the the circle that the curve creates, just like Katrina's project only with more focus. My first iteration had a base to help hold it up but was circular. I decided to make the base in this one more rectangular to go along with the overall flow of the iteration.

In this last photo I have all three of my iterations lined up with my first iteration in the middle and the other two on either side. When lined up they appear vaguely reminiscent of letters of a Greek fraternity. This photo also offers a better view of how these iterations borrow from each other. The only thing I wish I could have done different was to of had black matte board to use. Then you could really see how they could appear to be the offspring of Kelly and Katrina's egg projects.

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In retrospect I really enjoyed this project more than I did the previous ones because there really weren't any rules with this one. It didn't have to house an egg, pencil, or self-portrait. It didn't have to hold anything if you didn't want it to. I found that aspect extremely freeing. I also enjoyed the idea that I could borrow great ideas that I hadn't thought of myself and be able to incorporate them in a design as I saw fit. It was an wonderful opportunity.

Magazine Layout Inspiration

2007-10-11T11:51:00.001-07:00

Here's the inspiration for me blog. Yes I know its simple but I always think less is always more. When thumbing through my magazine I felt that the layout really captured my attention with the enlarged image in the center. Even though the picture is big there is still enough room for text.

Pencil Box

2007-10-04T07:50:00.000-07:00

Here is my pencil box. Of all the projects we've done so far this is the one I'm most proud of. Some of my best work. (probably the only one! lol!) My first interation kinda fell apart since I started using it to hold my pencils but this is my final project.

Emergence of Self

2007-09-25T09:52:00.000-07:00

Hre is my white figure drawing of myself. The lighting was kinda bad and I couldn't find a strong light source where the mirror was in my room. So the isn't that much of a difference in value but there was a small difference in value on one side of my face. It doesn't really look like me but I tried anyways.

Face Profiles pt. 2

2007-09-20T10:50:00.001-07:00

Face Profiles

2007-09-18T13:50:00.000-07:00

Random People Drawings

2007-09-13T10:20:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my drawings of different people in their environment. The first one I did was in the EUC coffee shop. Or looking in from and outside window. I got a good view I think and the people weren't moving all the time.

The second one was on I did in the Weatherspoon Art Museum while waiting for my Art History Class to start. I did it right when I got there so there weren't that many people. I probably should have waited because soon enough people started to pour into the lobby area.

The last one was a disaster. It was a view from the Moore Humanities and etc. building. Normally there are a lot of people waiting out front but today people were either on the move or when they saw me drawing decided to go stand somewhere else. I got so fustrated I just ended up leaving.

People Contour

2007-09-12T07:34:00.001-07:00

Perspective Contour

2007-09-12T07:32:00.000-07:00

Were going DOWNTOWN!

2007-09-12T07:29:00.000-07:00

My Beloved Egg Project

2007-09-11T12:35:00.000-07:00

I'm completely sick of eggs now! But here are the photos of my egg project. This is about the fourth idea I had and probably the best one. The first three iterations were a bassinet, a frying pan, and a swimming pool, all made of paper mache except for this one.

Contour Drawing of a Bicycle

2007-09-08T10:29:00.001-07:00

Here is my contour drawing of a bicycle we had to draw in class Friday. I think it turned out way better than I thought it would and I’m quite proud of it even though one tire seems a little flat.

Outside Contour Drawing (McIver Street) #1

2007-09-07T13:04:00.001-07:00

Here is the first contour drawing of two drawings I did on McIver Street. I didn’t really get a chance to finish drawing it because our 30 minutes were up. I think It would have looked nice if I had finished it.

Outside Contour Drawing (McIver Street) #2

2007-09-07T13:02:00.000-07:00

This is the second of my McIver drawings and it is the one I finished. I really like it even though I did mess up a couple parts of it dealing with perception. Its still really cool though. I'm also thankful for not having to draw any people. No one really sat down in my field of vision thank goodness.

Egg Project Drawings

2007-09-07T12:56:00.001-07:00

These are just drawings of the egg projects we had to do for an excerise in Environmental Design. I think they really turned out good. I hope the people whose project I drew think I did them justice! ;-)

Outside Contour Drawing (Jackson Library)

2007-09-07T12:52:00.000-07:00

Here's my drawing of my view of Jackson Library from the lawn in front of the Curry building. I think it could have been better but I still like it a lot.

Three Contour Drawings

2007-09-07T12:49:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure if you can see them that well but here are my contour drawings I had done over Labor Day. I really, really like the one with the vase of flowers. I tried to capture the actual shape of the flowers and I must pat myself on the back. It turned out pretty darn good.

Contour Drawing of Office Space

2007-09-07T12:42:00.000-07:00

Here is my contour drawing of my office space I had to do. As you can tell its from when we had just started getting into learning about contour drawings. I think I might try and redo this one since I've had more experience in drawing these types of pictures since then.

Blind Contour Drawings

2007-09-07T12:37:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure anyone was 100% happy with their blind contour drawings. I think they turned of alright. You can somewhat tell what some of them were and what some weren't

Pablo Picaso Drawing (yes its supposed to be upside down)

2007-09-07T12:31:00.000-07:00

I am extremely happy with the way this picture came out. I even shocked myself with how much it actually looked like the picture we were given to replicate. Since I had only gotten the head and shoulders drawn I decided to go back and try and draw the hands. I didn't get the chance to finish the one with the hands but I still really think its good.

Morning Exercise (Shoe Drawing)

2007-09-06T15:34:00.000-07:00

This was one of the first drawings I had in my sketchbook. Its the one that got me excited about drawing these IAR classes. I think it was a really good start to the school year. I think drawing a tennis shoe was easier than drawing an actual foot in a flip flop.

HEY! HEY! HEY!

2007-08-30T10:49:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my humble blog. Its not much but there will be more to come in later days.

When it come to the blogging world I'm no novice. I've seen many upon many blogs and have made a few of my own but never a artistic blog. No other blog I've come across has as much personality as my instructors Suzanna Buchanan's blog: A [Open] Sketchbook. And no this post isn't a suck up either. I think this is my favorite so far simply because I have met her in person so the personality in the posts really shine through and give me a somewhat brighter insight into her character.

My artwork stood out to me because it actually has sketches and drawings of random things. I like random things. I guess that isn't much of a real reason but I've always found that the random things you think or draw about can really speak volumes on your personality.

to get a better feel of what I'm trying to get at visit Suzanna's website here:

http://suzannebuchanan.blogspot.com/