Dive Bombed

I think I was being sent a message last night.  As I watched the dogs frolic in the moonlight before we went to bed last night, this exotic creature kept dive bombing me.  The two Labs thought it was a tiny bird and that they needed to capture it.  I was awed by its beauty and its size.

This creature only lives for seven days.  What is its purpose?  Does it live the best life it can for seven days?  It reminded me that everyone of us needs to find our purpose in life.  We aren't here to just exist.  What is my purpose? What is your purpose?

My Admissions Portfolio for Art Education

So after two art classes, it is do or die time for my entrance portfolio to officially get into the art education program at Kennesaw.  The portfolio has to focus on pieces that were done in Drawing 1 and 2-D design and include some pieces that we've done outside of class. Here are the pieces I'm including:

(01.)  Shape Still Life, 23.5 x 17.5”. Graphite on Paper. August 2010. Drawing I, figure study from direct observation.

(02.)  Observational Drawing,  18” x 21”. Charcoal on Paper. February 2011. Drawing I, figure study from direct observation.

(03.)  Study of Pod and Cone, 13” x 11.5”. Graphite on Paper. January 2011. Drawing I, figure study from direct observation.

(04.)  Organic Still Life, 24” x 18”. Charcoal on Paper. March 2011. Drawing I, figure study from direct observation.

(05.)  Inorganic Still Life, 12” x 14””. Graphite on Paper. April 2011. Drawing I, figure study from direct observation.

(06.)  Values from Symbols Project, 18” x 24”. Graphite on Paper. September 2010. 2-D Design, drawing interpretation photo.

(07.)  Modern Color Wheel Project, 20” x 18”. Acrylic Paint on Canvas Board. October 2010. 2-D Design, Painting interpretation photo.

(08.)  Observational Painting, 14” x 17””. Acrylic on Paper. October 2010. 2-D Design, figure study from direct observation.

(09.)  Color Relationships Project, 10” x 10” (each piece). Acrylic Paint on Canvas Board. November 2010. 2-D Design, painting interpretation from photo.

(11.)  Observational Painting, 7” x 8.5”. Acrylic on Canvas. December 2010.  Figure study from direct observation.

(12.)  From Photo, 15’ x 11”. Acrylic on Canvas. December 2010. Experiment on perspective with acrylic paints.

10a.)  There’s a Pitbull in the Closet, 12” x 12”. Ink and Wood. November 2010. 2-D Design, Concept Art Book Cover.

(10b.)  from There’s a Pitbull in My Closet, 12” x 12”. Collage on acrylic paint. November 2010. 2-D Design, freestyle paint on paper with collage.

(10c.) from There’s a Pitbull in My Closet, 7” x 9”. Graphite on Paper. November 2010. 2-D Design, figure study from direct observation.

(10d.)  from There’s a Pitbull in My Closet, 12” x 12”. Colored Pencils on Paper. November 2010. 2-D Design,  figure study from photo.

(10e.)  from There’s a Pitbull in My Closet, 4.5” x 6”. Word Art on Photograph. November 2010. 2-D Design, photo taken with Pentax K-X with 55mm – 75mm lens, composed in Adobe Illustrator and mounted onto magnetic sheet (JAILO game and pieces in tin box).

(13.)  Mixed Media, 10” x 10”. March 2011. Photo transfer, ink, acrylic paint, modeling paste, decorative paper, gaffer tape.

(14.)  Neighborhood Hawk, December 2010, Pentax K-X with Pentax 55-300 mm f/4-5.8 ED lens.

(15.)  Yummo, January 2011, Canon T2I with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens.

(16.)  I am the King, January 2011, Canon T2I with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens.

(17.)  Observational Photo , January 2011, Canon T2I with Lensbaby Composer and additional macro lenses.

(18.)  Girl on Horse, February 2011, Canon T2I with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens

(19.)  Blue Morning in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. March 2011. Canon T2I with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens.