Why So Serious???

So with the semester almost over...I have been so busy with writing papers and reading...that I have had no time to make art...which I think is a poor excuse...but I do pride myself on my studies...I was able to break away from the vicious cycle of grammar and punctuation rules to carve a few pumpkins for my job. After my recent obsession with the Dark Knight...I couldn't resist some creative carving of the Joker! I made positive and negative stencils of the pictures and then had a fun time carving on the circular surface!!! Hope everyone is well and surviving the last few weeks of the semester. Everyone keep your eyes on the Fine Art courtyard...the Concepts 2 class is rocking it out in a few weeks with some kicking public art pieces!!! I'll post more info later!!!

Alter Ego

Hello friends. I wanted to post some of my photographs from my digital photo class. Our objective was "Alter Egos". I decided that mine would be these glamorous women from the 40's, 50's and 60's, something that I am not, nor willing to change who I am to become to this ideal. However, being one of these ideal women is something in the back of my mind. As for what I've done to create these photographs, I've manipulated my face onto these women. Yes, that's my face you're looking at. One of these photos will be in the center gallery from Oct. 18-31 for the photo club show. The closing reception will be on the 31st for who ever would like to come. I hope you all have a chance to stop by and see it and support the photographers in the club. I miss you all and I hope and pray that everything is going well with you guys. Keep posting your work! I want to see what you have been doing!!! I'll be posting some paintings soon.
~Ashlee
ps- sorry this post is so large. I had to use a "large format" since the photos are made to print as 5x7 on 11x14 paper, leaving a huge border around the edge.

Hey everybody!

I can't tell you how much I miss painting. Even the late nights and crazy painting day-in and day-out are dearly missed compared to this creation-less, sad, studio class-less fall semester existence. I'm feeling David with the whole no studio class thing. The only art-related class I'm taking is Art History 2 and its kicking my butt. Never in my life have I felt so drained and helpless as days go by like minutes and the ability to create things disappears before it ever presents itself. I have some free time, but I feel so stressed and burnt out that I'm just never inspired. The best I've managed is a sketch of a tree. Pretty sad, right?

The best I can do is take some photos...so here are some that I've taken recently. David said I should post them. =)