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Oct 06 2011
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Storytelling

The next series of work I’m going to showcase lies deep in the archive trunk. Dusting off and bringin back some pieces from 2005 and 2006!

White pencil on black paper.

Storytelling started out as a black sheet of construction paper. In a reverse process, I used white pencil to pull the forms of the figure out of the black paper. Instead of drawing shadows and darks into a white background, I had to shade in reverse, drawing highlights out of the black background to create the figure.

White pencil on black paper is a counter-intuitive and challenging way to think about drawing – but I think it’s a dope method for engaging with the subject matter in a deeper way.

Reflection and Response.

V.

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Sep 29 2011
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de los Gigantones

Graphite on paper.

I’ll wrap up my Barcelona series with this sketch based on the Fuente de los Gigantones in Granada, Spain.

Post up.

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V.

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Sep 26 2011
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A Bathing Cat

Oil pastel on paper.

Continuing with the second installment of the Barcelona series (see below)…

Air dry.

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V.

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Sep 22 2011
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Gran Via

Over the next week, I’ll be dippin a little further back in the archives to take a look at some work from 2009. Gran Via is part of a series of pieces I created based on photographs I took while studying in Barcelona in 2008. Stay tuned for more from this series…

Conte crayon and oil pastel on paper.

True family.

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V.

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Sep 19 2011
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Figure Drawing, Part 3

Graphite on newsprint.

After exploring some quick studies in Part 1, followed by a more extensive piece in Part 2, this final figure drawing piece is an intensive 3 hour study. Graphite on newsprint (Part 3, here) is a whole different game than conte crayon on newsprint (Parts 1 and 2, below).

BIG ups to the live model who held this pose for the full 3 hours with just two or three short breaks!!

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V.

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Sep 15 2011
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Figure Drawing, Part 2

Conte crayon on newsprint.

Following up on the figure drawing studies I posted on Monday (see below), this is a slightly more in-depth piece from the same session.

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V.

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Sep 12 2011
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Figure Drawing, Part 1

Conte crayon on newsprint.

Figure drawing. Classic. Always been one of my favorites. This week I’ll be posting a series of figure drawings from my class in 2010.

The following are two- to four- minute studies of various poses, drawn from live models.

Reflection and Response.

V.

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Sep 08 2011
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Landscape

First off, we just want to acknowledge and thank everybody for all the positive vibes, feedback, and support so far! Much love! – P. & V.

Landscape.

Graphite on paper.

Landscape is a triptych I created for my drawing class at UCSD in early 2010. This was my last major drawing project in college. The first photo below shows the layout of the whole piece, followed by photos of each individual panel, followed by a series of detail shots.

Bikes on bikes on bikes.

These bikes are based on a collection of photos I took while walking around UCSD’s campus. The overall form of the piece developed organically as I drew, depending on the shapes and angles of the bikes and how they fit together.

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V.

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Sep 05 2011
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HANDS

Whassup,

This is chapter 2 of 2 in my look back at my pieces from The People’s Art Show of 2010 (see UNTITLED below).

Graphite on paper.

Another two part project I created for my drawing class in 2009, HANDS accompanied UNTITLED in The People’s Art Show.

Reflection and Response.

V.

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Sep 01 2011
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UNTITLED

Whats good Folks,

Graphite on paper.

UNTITLED is a two part project I created for a drawing class in 2009. For the fam and friends that attended The People’s Art Show at the UC San Diego Cross Cultural Center in early 2010, you may recognize these. The People’s Art Show showcased many dope pieces from the UCSD Art Collective visual artists – shout out to everyone whose work was on display and to all of the Art Collective family!

Peace!

V.

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