End Fall 2006

Well, as soon as I am able to upload final photos on my Time-Map project, Slice of Life, and Dream/Nightmares collaboration I will be done posting artwork for Fall 2006.

And then I shall begin Spring 2007!
I am registered for my next Illustration class, as well as Intro. Printmaking, and Fund. Ceramics. Though I'll find out on the first day of class if I've gotten into the Raster class that I'm waiting on. If I make it into that, then I will drop the Ceramics. Either way, I am very much looking forward to Illustration and Printmaking.

I dunno if I shall get any artwork done over this winter break, being busy with work and all, but here's to hoping for some solid sketches!

Dreams and Nightmares

was the collaboration I chose to undertake as my final project in my Drawing class.


I tore two large sheets of Rives BFK into organic shapes. I bathed these shapes in tea, and then handed them out to friends, family and classmates, asking them to draw something that reminded them of a fairytale, or a childhood dream, or a childhood fear. They were limited to using pencil or black pen.

As I got them back, I arranged the pieces into relationships with each other, stitching them together with red thread. I then worked into then with white acrylic paint and some very light ink washes.

My instructor and I were pleased with the result, and agreed that it is a project I could expand upon and continue.

Firefly

is what I titled the mix CD I made for my Graphic Design final project.

The kanji (蛍) reads "hotaru" which means firefly.

Fill In The Blank

was the second to last assignment from my Drawing class.

We were given the right side of an image, and the left side of a different image, and told that we needed to somehow make them fit together. I had alot of fun with this one, using loose black ink and white acrylic paint.

Slice of Life

was the final Illustration of my semester.

Hookah Party

For our fifth assignment in Graphic Design we had to create a limited color, promotional poster for a public event.


i love how the face and back pattern turned out, but the smoke, text and colors still need some work.
any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

i'm thinking of making the proportions longer so that the smoke on the top is heavier, as the words feel clastrophobic. also, i should prolly find a different font.

My Time Map

For my Drawing class we had to create a time line using a map. This project was very process intensive for me.

I began by taking a trip to the map library. I photocopied images of interesting and old-fashioned maps.

I soaked them in black tea,

and then I laid them out to dry.

I painted the landmass' in colored ink, and soaked and dried them some more. At some point I baked them to give them a warmer color.

Then I began assembaling them,

positioning them this way and that. To see what worked best.

When I'd settled on an arrangement I taped them together and began stitching.

It is currently hanging in our hallway across from my door.

Wicked

For our fourth illustration of the semester we were supposed to make an 11x14 poster for a public event. I chose the musical Wicked.

旭屋書店

For my Graphic Design class we had to design a Logo and Stationary for a Company. I chose the existing company Asahiya Bookstores.

This is the business card I desgined.

links

was a class collaboration from my drawing class.

The Ominous Window

is the cover i made for the book The Forbidden Game Vol. II, by L.J. Smith.

Post Tenebras Lux

means "after the darkness, the dawn".

For the third project of my Graphic Design class we were to use a word or quote of our choice to creat five designs expressing: white space, negative space, balance, organization, and freedom.

. white space .

. negative space .

. balance .

. organization .


. freedom .

bird as cliche

was assigned by my drawing teacher in response to the bird as metaphor assignments that some of my classmates turned it.


my teacher was pleased with my bird as metaphor so she didn't feel that i "needed" this exercise as much as some of the other students. my goal was to come up with the most cutsey-kitchy image, and i believe i succeeded, as this image makes me think of cheesy wallpaper.

Destiny

was the title of the second Illustration assignment of the semester.

"For five generations my people have served Meriya. Ever since my great-great grandmother came to this land and heard her voice and settled here; she promised that for as long as her children lived in the Borderlands every third daughter would belong to Meriya as shak-shoyise to her. I am the third daughter of Tisak-meh-ni, who was the third daughter of Satin-hok-me, who was the third daughter of Tisak-men-ho, who was the third daughter of Tohan-sok-me. In one year I will be explected to shoulder the full responsibilites of Meriya's shak-shoyise, and to serve Rahaz-mi to the end of my days. In one year..."

The image is depicting my character, Kimeh-nis-ti Satino, having priestess make-up applied to her face by one of the older priestess'. While this is going on, her cousin, who is also having the make-up applied, is trying to talk to her. The cousin is very excited about becoming a priestess; however, Kimeh-ni is very apprehensive. I tried to convey this feeling through her stiff posture and unhappy expression. The scene is ment to take place around dawn in a large empty-ish room.

I'm not entirely happy with how the painting turned out, mainly because I'm still learning how to use Acrylics. However, I do like the concept for this illustration very much. So I hope to play more with it in the future.