My Cyanotype is in an Exhibition! =)

I had one of my cyanotype prints submitted to an exhibition of traditional and alternative photographic processes -- and my work was chosen! It is currently being exhibited in the "Emerging (I) 5" exhibit with "The Gallery At The Creative Center For Photography" in Hollywood.  

--  April 8th - June 5, 2010.  

Here is a link for more info: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/creativecenter_emerging_i_5.php

Self Portrait - Screen Print / Spray Paint

Here is the self portrait that I was working on - The top image has the spray painted stencil attempt that I did for fun - I decided to blend it into the background by mixing another stencil pattern and mixing it all up with spray paint -- then when I finished I took my self portrait that I made a screen print of  - and printed that on top.  -- I did a few other ones too. I like the way it came out... 

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Polaroid Transfer

First Polaroid transfer -- well it didn't come out as clean as I was hoping... but I like the feel of the red.... I think that I needed a different type of paper..... and maybe need a lil more time working on the transfer..... soooo NEXT TIME I think that they will be better! But they are very cool to make! I can't wait to do a few more! 

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Busy Busy Busy...

  I have just been so busy lately - working on the weekends dry-walling, working on multiple art projects, and then house sitting.... So as of this last weekend, I am really excited to have finally finished working on the dry-walling. And today is my last day of house sitting - I'll be able to focus more on the artwork I have been working on. I thought I'd give a lil update: 

Currently I just finished printing my linoleum print of my grandpa. I had to redo my cyanotype print - because I attempted to try something but the chemicals bleached the image. The new image is being submitted to an art exhibition in Hollywood - freestyle mag. (I'll let you know more as I find out the out come.) 

I have been working on putting together a book of my photos and artwork. I originally planned on making one book at a time but- NOW, I have been putting 4 books together all at the same time! It has been a lil overwhelming trying to pick which images. I have that process about complete, and have began organizing the page layouts. I hope to get them finished in the next week or so... 

As far as other artwork - I have been prepping a cap to make a digital pin-hole camera - and will soon be shooting with it. The images are lensless and have a cool soft/ fuzzy look to them. I also have been prepping to do polaroid transfers, using old family images. I also am working on a few designs for both etching and relief prints. And this week will be printing out a screen print of a self portrait -- it will be printed over other artwork that I will do... I am thinking about doing some designs with spray paint as the backgrounds.

I also have some other projects that I am trying to finish up -- but WOW when I get back home my room is just filled with artwork that I have been working on and finished prints are laid out everywhere! hahaha... So I am happy that I'll soon have a bit more free time to see about getting some of this stuff done!  PS. Hope you all had a great Easter and enjoyed that lil earthquake we had....

Linoleum Print: Grandpa

Finished the linoleum print - it was the first one I have ever done... very cool! I made a few for my family, and will be able to give them it on Easter.... I have been trying to start making some stuff that I can give to family members... Since at different times they ask for a piece... but then I just have ONE... so this type of artwork seems like it would be great to give each a piece. 

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1st Rubylift screen print

Print on decorative paper:

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Self Portrait - Stencil/ Spray Paint

Started this a few weeks ago but then I have been really busy working during the weekends and then prepping for other artwork during the week -- So I FINALLY finished cutting the stencil and was able to make some time to test it out - I like the way it came out  - but really I am just glad to have finished it! I hate having a piece almost done and then you just have it hanging over your head - and having to wait to get time to finish it.     .... I still might make a few changes - but it is just really nice to see a finished piece! 

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Looking forward to David Choe in Juxapoz

Attempted: Ring Casting

Well... I am kinda disappointed! -- I had wanted to cast a mold of this cool ring but then wasn't sure how to do it ALL in one solid piece... I had been throwing around ideas in my head for a lil while now to figure out how to make it work.....    and FINALLY I attempted it... BUT it totally FAILED! .... Very disappointing! 

Subliminal Message in Ads ??

About a month ago I was eating with a friend and we had Burger King - the bag it came in was sitting on the table. I was not focussed on anything and suddenly realized that I had seen a "happy face".... but then there was NO happy face anywhere.... ??? Then it hit me that I had "seen" a happy face in the design of the bag that the food came in...  I realized that there seems to be a hat or a head, bushy eye brows, eyes, nose, smile - ect. -- Maybe even a lil tongue slurp...  You decide what you think....  

Linoleum State Proof: Grandpa

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Cyanotype print

Been working with some traditional / alternative printing -- Here are 2 of my first cyanotype prints. I have a few more planned. I was surprised at how easy they were to make and that you could make them at home without needing much.  -- I'm also preparing for some polaroid lifts/ transfers that I want to do pretty soon! 

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Recent Screen Prints

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Other peoples shots

These are other peoples shots of the look, feel, and style that I am wanting to do some shooting of:

boots or cowboy boots, a little bit of wind, lots of light/ sun flares, slightly see thru tops, lacy/ silk tops, wrap shirts -- also I have a vintage poke a dot dress to shoot in!