The New Art Thread
I was really thrilled with that picture of Marilyn Monroe done with lipstick kisses in the Found thread, it inspired me to have a hand, or mouth really, at the form myself.
To begin, and just to get a feel for the medium, I made a heart. I'd say it is more difficult than it looks, but it isn't- It is just as difficult as it looks, which makes me want to work with this even more. Plus, I ended up with lipstick all over my face, but it isn't art if you aren't making a mess in some way within you and out.
My first messy attempt.
So now I need ideas of what to try to kiss into shape on a page. Simple ideas to begin with, as you can see above, I am quite the novice compared to the talented artist in the other thread. Results to be posted.
Since there doesn't seem to be a monthly sketch thread anymore I think it would be fun for everyone else to join in with their attempts at this form, or come up with their own nonconventional way to stretch the brain and create something beautiful.
Get to kissing girly!
Cute. Are those coffee stains?
Indeed they are coffee stains. Purposeful ones. But don't tell anyone.
Thank god someone brought back the art threads, i was sad when the monthly ones died.
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
I'm going to need a bigger pad of paper I think if I want to do anything really intricate.
That's pretty cool, Amber.
I'm going to need a bigger pad of paper I think if I want to do anything really intricate.
Love this one.
Thanks. 
I framed that one up already.
I hope others want to join in with doing this, or making something different of their own. That was mostly the point.
I'll work on some tomorrow.
okay so I attempted one , trying to make out with paper is hard.
These are very cute.
I just drew this picture of my baby nephew.
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
Are you planning on framing the picture of you nephew as a gift? One of my favorite gifts my sister ever gave me was a beautiful baby picture she drew of my oldest son and had framed in a wonderful round frame.
okay so I attempted one , trying to make out with paper is hard.
It is difficult, and you feel silly when you are doing it. This is brilliant, love this butterfly.
I love you guys, this is great!
So you were making out with a piece of paper and setting a scalding hot mug of coffee on its face?
Amber waves of grain...
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
Oh, and Kit, that Kat is acid-houzing my plethora.
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
he's pretty awesome, huh?
Can we extend this thread to crafts?
I'm not happy with them really... wish the jewels were smaller.
Pepper, I am going to give her the drawing and let her frame it herself. We have very different taste and she'll probably spend three times what I would.
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
Again, de-railing the thread from its kissy roots (the kissy flowers are top-notch), but I painted this the other day and was pretty happy with it.
Are the scissors broken in your house, son?
Derail away guys. Everything is fantastic.
Love the Jewel shoes Hattie, they look magic.
Sam, beautiful color!
So here is another installment from my Pop Art phase "The Kiss" that I fucked up the composition on so there wasn't enough space left around the figures on the upper right. Plus my camera sucks.
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
Melody, did you attend Art School? Just curious because you got some serious skills girl.
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
More boredom at work!
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
I love the kisses, the shoes, teh babe, the oil pastel (?) nymph
and I really love the pop art. Gosh it's bright.
My journal entry made it on the top of the
Blissfully Art Journal yahoo group
for the week, probably only another day or so left of that.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Blissfully_Art_Journaling/
if the image is a very colorful bunch of journaled scribble scrabble,
that's me.
Noah, the first picture reminds me of Requiem for a Dream.
Noah, those are awesome. The first one actually looks like a self-portrait.
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
okay so I attempted one , trying to make out with paper is hard.
Sexy.
You're better at drawing than I am at practically anything.
I'm not happy with them really... wish the jewels were smaller.
I like your thing for bedazzling other things. I agree though that it would look better with smaller jewels.
That's really pretty. Like someone else said, the colors look really nice.
More boredom at work!
Your sketches are awesome. I don't think I've said that before.
Blissfully Art Journal yahoo group
for the week, probably only another day or so left of that.
if the image is a very colorful bunch of journaled scribble scrabble,
that's me.
Is it the picture with all the colored pencils? If so, cool journal. If not, link the picture.
Chester, yes, I am classically trained.
And thanks jess!
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
How about crafts for art
Round two...
Do you sell these?
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
Yes I do sell them this one fits a 9x12 sketch pad. here's a close-up of the "clasp" I've done others and usually add the artist's signature to the front as well(haven't got the sig for this yet) price $75.00
Scary
Can you post more Scary?
I'm going to take the easy way out and link my FB page. Thanks for the interest. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scary-Leatherworks/108548299232217
I'm definitely impressed. Is it $75 for a custom design?
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
Something I'm working on
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
Yes if you supply the design sized correctly. unless you want an insane amount of tooling. Sorry I seem to have hijacked this thread and I was enjoying all the previous pic's. I will be back to my day job so won't be online much. PM if you want and I'll return this thread to it's regular broadcasting station.
Scary
More time killed at work.
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
I always enjoy your drawings Noah.
This is a little thing I worked up. It is abstract play with type, I think it's kind of magical.
^^^
I like the typography storm, yakawonis. Lot's of texture.
Good stuff in this thread. The baby is really well drawn. Kids are lways the toughest for me to draw.
Most recent stuff:
Melo,
Looks like you got some competition.
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
That's awesome, gfxtwin!
Lots of talent in this thread overall. Thanks for the props!
Looks like you got some competition.
I ain't scurred
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
Nice reflections new guy. That's not easy with charcoal.
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
Another weave. Pen and ink.
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
This is awesome!