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Gouache Wars

portablecity — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:03:24 +0000

Two gouache exercises, supposedly highlighting my skill with the medium and my understanding of complex colour contrasts and harmonies.

I will keep painting.

Posted in My Work

Baby’s First Landscape Painting

portablecity — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:23:12 +0000

Well, I did it! I painted a landscape. It’s of a beach in Killbear, and it’s tiny, and I learnt a lot about what my watercolours are willing to put up with from me while doing it. Ta-dah!

Posted in Finished Pieces, My Work

More Thank-you Cards

portablecity — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:07:05 +0000

I’ve been working on them, I swear! Here’s four more to complete half my card project. Click for details.

Posted in Finished Pieces, My Work

I’ve Been Away

portablecity — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:04:12 +0000

I have new stuff, I promise! It’s just drying slowly. Til then, though, let me distract you with vacation photos:

Studio Days

portablecity — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:25:33 +0000

…or rather, Studio 3-Hour Stints. Here’s what my corner looks like right now:

Not a whole lot yet, but it’s coming! Here’s a close-up of the work on the wall:

This last one’s still unfinished.

New Projects

portablecity — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:39:33 +0000

I’ve been picking up a few new projects to keep me moving until spring. I’ll be having a few pieces up in a bar this June, and so I’m starting to brainstorm for that, and I’m also going to try to put together a monthly zine. I have until a week Tuesday to finish and print my first issue, and this is as much as I’ve done so far. I suspect I will be up late a few nights this week.

Not to sound like a highschooler, but I’ve decided to simply make zines to accompany songs. This one’s being drawn to Matt Pond PA’s “Fairlee” from The Nature of Maps. I’m open to future song suggestions, but I can’t promise anything – I have yet to prove to myself that I can finish a single one! But rest assured I will. And then I will sell it to you.

Fairlee (in progress)

Digital painting, 2008

Transit

portablecity — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:29:30 +0000

Transit

Intaglio etching and aquatint on kozo paper, three panels, 19″ x 30″, varied edition

2007

This came from commuting through a few subway stations each day that had windows.

The windows were always gridded, and I was really intrigued by the effect.

Since then I’ve been known to get very excited about gridded windows in any context.

The Woods

portablecity — Sat, 04 Jan 2003 04:00:38 +0000

The Woods

Acrylic on canvas, four panels, various sizes

2003, Sold

I miss this painting, but there’s no shame in reworking an interesting concept, right?