Fine Artist
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Digital Charcoals (13)
In 2004 I decided to take formal drawing training. Once I learned how to do line and volume - I was working primarily in charcoals - I wanted to see if I could emulate the traditional media digitally. After much trial and error, I ended up with what I call "Digital Chrarcoals". I use Adobe Photoshop with some brushes that I designed, and then limit myself in the digital media to the same limitations that the traditional media has. I limit the digital tools to draw (using pressure sensitivity), the colors black and white, erase, smudge, and NO UNDO! This forces me to be true to the traditional media. -
Scratchboards (3)
This is something that I saw at a Renaissance Faire and was so taken with the artform, I just had to try it. Basically, you purchase (hardcore people make their own) something called a "clayboard". It's white clay with a layer of very smooth black paint or india ink over it. The way that the image is made is by taking a sharp tool (some people use XActo knives but of course, I had to find something better so I bought some dental tools) and "scratching" away the black. I wanted to do this because I've always loved high contrast images and pen and ink. I thought that this would be a terrific way to train myself to make "every line count". I only did three, but plan to do more. It's really a lot of fun and the end product is really impressive. -
Aluminum Sculptures (11)
In college, I took a jewelry fabrication class, and REALLY loved it. 12 years later, lovely wife and I decided to take a jewelry fabrication class at our local community college. Instead of having us work with precious metals, the instructor had us work with colored aluminum. I wasn't crazy about it but made these three pieces. They're only about 4-5 inches long and are supposed to be brooches. I always thought that they would be great on a larger scale. Like 6 feet tall. Anyway this was part of my artistic journey, so here they are.