New hot images for Midori with a new set of pieces I call the “Elite Animal Kingdom”. In addition, 7 more side images with abstract blind contour illustrations. I haven’t done an installation in a very long time so it was exciting to have my work on display from March 6th to May 6th.
For six weeks, this art work is selected to hang at the Grace A. Dow library in Midland, MI. through the Midland Artists Guild.
“Exploshe”
30″ x 60″ each panel
Pen & Ink, Colored Pencils
$200
Can you say draw for six hours a day everyday? Ouch! This time I have really gone bonkers on my new certificate course with 119 lessons and over 230 hours of lectures.
Already have a load of homework and it thrills me to no end!! The art “themes” I am drawing is at 45 items and range from high heels to sunglasses where I need to spend an hour with each one in different angles. Took me four hours to draw over 200 tries trying to get the high heels just right!
My work is critiqued by other students and the teacher! I can’t move on until I get all my work done! Yikes!
In my overall theme, 6-8 hours three times a week, I have to work on my overall imaginative character and I picked a woman giving birth. Ironically, I have no children yet I love hearing stories about the emotions involved. Lots on even talking or bringing up the topic with my friends. Even can digest all the horror stories!
Good thing I studied embryology in college so the topic does not freak me out. Having a child is a miracle and I think my work will show that it is worth the pain in the end. Planning on including the dad, doctors and nurses for sub-characters.
Promise on keeping you full of my work as I go along on this journey. Taking a slam 5 years in medical science or “Medical Illustration” is what I earned with my Bachelor of Science degree is in. Thought the fine art Bachelor of Arts degree also helped me along as well.
Wish me good luck! I can only get freakin’ better right?
The name of my newest piece is “Peterson” on a 11″ x 19″ cardstock and graphite. Would love to get feedback…it is pretty much a unique one.
“Be Gentle”
Created 12/22/2018 18″ x 26″ Graphite
Sitting in my sister’s living room and practicing a new technique of crosshatch. It pretty much is a new shading enlightenment and something I found in my first Drawing book. I now play more with shapes and how to use my strokes from left to right in a upward motion. I spend time Reading 20 pages of books about art is ultra important to me in recent years. Yes Art Nerd in the house.
Announcing local artist Heather Deogracia for art competition held by CMMH (Central Michigan Mental Health) now on display in the Midland location. The theme of the artwork contest was “Expressions and Moods in your Lifetime” with the size set at a 16″ x 24″. The call to artists deadline was set on November 1 of 2018. Deogracia received a cash prize of $50 for the winning image and will remain in the lobby of the office complex.
Going through my google backup images and forgot I even made them. Hmmm…here they are yet I have no clue where the originals are at. Enjoy.
Here are the images that I am submitting for a new chiropractor establishment about 30 minutes far away from me. This is the chance for anyone in the health field to display them in an office or the privacy of your home. Some of the images are very new (within the week). Contact for image requests.
Have not had a realistic drawing stream until I came across a book about drawing bugs…I know it was for a child yet the actual shapes made it 100% easier. I have these really awesome 2H pencils that are soft and after repetitive motion that creates black tones. This is just the beginning and spent a few hours with this one. Sometimes I feel like a “real” artist.
Lately I have been thinking way back of interesting things in my mind on subjects I really used to know when I earned my degree in science and art. These are my latest abstract black and white images and plan to show you three color possibilities when I am done with watercolor. Enjoy and share at your will. I also really love comments if you have free time. Tah Tah for now! Heather Dawn
One must wonder what an artist does in one day. This girl is a drawing addict and it can last for hours if I am in the “mood”. I usually do abstract when I first wake up and sketches at the end of my day. Relaxes me for bed time believe it or not. I’m working on my graphic novel so I am putting in a lot of time trying to get the character worked out. Time for my lunch and nap…hard at work again after that. In addition to all this art, I am currently reading three art books at the same time and plan to start going to Creative 360 more often. Love my life!
With four years selection for the state-wide competition, here is the image that I did last night named “Another Kiss to the Frog” for the Grand Rapids Museum of Arts. This size is larger than I am used to at 18 x 24 yet I had more fun with detail work. I kept it in the lightest pencil as my tool, 4H. Hope you like it!
Now here comes the fun part of my drawing career…not to draw figure drawings or blind contour drawings. Everyday on this blog, I plan to post only here starting 1-27-2018 and the title or word of the day is going to be on top. Wish me luck on my sketches and feel free to comment on your favorite ones.
Digital Images Downloaded today for your viewing pleasure and on sale for $85 for the original print in a small black frame. If interested, call 989.941.9993 and describe the blind contour image you prefer. Fortunately, you will get to see the images before the public at my first solo exhibition with brand new art pieces that have never been displayed before. This was a hobby project of letter size images that I put together for IHuman. I am still in the process of loading bigger images in my next blog.
Heather Deogracia
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