Rabbit Progress.

I'm so in love this the progress of these things. I wonder if anyone can recognize who his inspiration is. I don't doubt that many of you have seen him even if he's not someone you gave a second thought to. Don't worry, I did.
I'm trying to decide what else to do to the larger one. It's a little trickier because there aren't rhinestones bigger than what i've found and the version i'm keeping is going to be allowed more fantasy than the miniature. Literally, it's a softer natured version.

...Finding the giant red rhinestones that are the eyes for both of them made me drool... It's the way his eyes sparkle when he talks about himself. At least that's how i feel to me.

Anyhawey...

This is the second in that line of drawings of myself i started....It fought me. I fought it. I don't think either of us won...

Oh How I Miss Burning the Midnight Oil...

1. I Officially I hate not taking a studio class this semester...never again will I do something so foolish...never again!!!

2. Concepts 2 does not count as a studio class...simply because I'm not a architecture major...nor do I understand a project that has 5 different parts to it...that has nothing to do with each indivudial part...

3. I hate the budget cuts of USF...and all of the ridiculous schedule nonsense that they have brought to our school...but Hey at least we have a brand new Marshall Center to study in...Right???

4. On the schedule topic...what good does it to have class on Friday for an hour??? Hell I'm an older student...who doesn't party...and I think it doesn't make sense...Do you???

5. I'll be glad when Mid Terms are over...because that might free my schedule up for a few days to finish my painting!!! Which is...another huge self portrait...that stares at me in my living room...screaming..."Finish Me...Please!!!"

6. I'm craving to do some of my own artwork...mainly a video piece...about some old topics from the past...funny how certain things come back around...life moves in circles...

7. Speaking of the past...how does fear translate into space...??? I didn't know that answer till this semester...and I'm not sure I still have the answer...

8. On a positive note...I have gained so much respect for Egyptian artwork...Man...the riddles that they put in there work...symbolism...it's so great!!!

9. On another positive note...I have found that Plato is a great artistic inspiration...then again...I'm sure there are a lot of artist who have...???

10. I miss the summer classes...especially Painting One...with my kick ass class classmates and teacher...that gave me the energy...support...and fuel...to help me reach my best as an artist...

Miss all of you guys from the summer...I miss the late night painting sessions...I miss the small group we had...This summer rocked!!!

Hope everyone is doing well...and keeping the Arts Alive and Kicking!!!

A thing i do...

Yeah... so in addition to drawing, I have an obsession with gifting and gift related arts. I know this guy...and I've kind of icon-ized him since last christmas and made it a mission of mine to creatively gift him a lot. I've made some really cool things including a Shiva-cookie (because he's hindu), several small comics about his life and goals, a few pretend food bars, and now since he's turning 22 (which is personally, my favorite number btw) I decided to make him a massive body pillow related to the nickname i gave him back when I was just staring at him and drawing pictures of him while he worked.
Unfortunately I fell in love with the work in progress and I decided I have to keep it, so i made another half it's size and i'm continuing to work on both of them.

Two things to do right now! Set your alarm!!!

People:

Two important things.
One: Join the Filberts, now!!!
Find out more:

http://www.myspace.com/filbertsclub

Two:
Bruce Marsh, Professor Emeritus and a crack draftsman, is offering a drawing marathon (info below). October 3 and 4--two puny but potentially life changing days in your schedule.

There is nothing like a drawing marathon to get you fired and frenzied and sharp on the issues. Everyone take your booties to Ruskin and fill the class.


THE BIG DRAW-RUSKIN - Studio Workshop

DRAWING MARATHON EXTRAVAGANZA– 2 Day Intensive
BIG DRAW STUDIO – 613 N. US Highway 41, Ruskin

Oct 3 & 4
Friday & Saturday, 10 am – 5pm each day
Visiting Artist: Marjorie Greene
SouthShore Arts Council
Materials & Model Fee - $60
Sign-Up begins August 25, Limit 20
Bmarsh3@tampabay.rr.com or 813.641.8635
Registration will be complete when payment is made.

Commit yourself to a 2 day drawing marathon extravaganza. This intense all day activity is open to all students interested in increasing their understanding and perception of the visual world. Participants will work in a large studio with a massive set-up and live clothed models. Projects will be executed in charcoal on large 4'x5' paper. This 2 day immersion in drawing will culminate in an informal critique and exhibit. Accommodations information is available.


MARJORIE GREENE is an associate professor in Fine Arts at St. Petersburg College, with a Bachelors Degree in Printmaking from Philadelphia College of Art and a Master's Degree from Tyler School of Art, Temple University. She attended the well-known Drawing Marathon program at the New York Studio School and has taught similar marathon based mini-workshops including last year’s drawing marathon at the St. Petersburg Art Center.

I can't help it, i'm a drawing major.

So, since my mom made me pack up the oil painting area i'd set up in her office the the day after class ended, I didn't really get to screw around in the paint any more. I'll find a place to settle in and make a mess again, but I'm still drawing. I can't help it, It's my heartsong! D: Excuses excuses, right?

Anyway... I've got like major self-love and physical body issues if you never guessed and i've been dealing with them in some nudes i've been doing of myself... I'm kind of suprised myself really. See, one of the many reasons i'm lonely is I won't get intimate because of how self conscious I am. And for good reason; weighing in at 265 lbs at 12 years old fucks up your body no matter what you do in the years beyond it. I'm damaged goods... but I'm always trying to convince myself not to self hate... so I made some pretty pictures... kinda.

If anyone knows a good plastic surgeon let me know. I'm in the market to get my skin fixed in a year or two...

The image quality sucks because it's from my cell phone btw.
-Peace out-

a painting....

Hey guys!!!

I just wanted to add a painting that I did while on our break between summer classes and the fall semester. I would love to hear your opinion on it! I miss being in class with all of you. I'm in the intermediate now and it is no where as cool without you guys in it. I hope everyone is doing well! Keep me posted on life!

~Ashlee