Here it stands!  My very first art piece name “In Deed Roses” receives my first ever award from an exhibition!  The prize was received at the opening reception of the 35th Annual Midland Artists Guild Juried Exhibition

Auto shock came over me when the announcer and jurist were ready for me on the stage for the Award of Excellence.  I must admit I got teary eyed on the way up and in no way was expecting it to compete with over 100 works on display.

The piece spills down with blue transparent acetate rectangles with 45 different figures spreading vertically and horizontally.  Each individual idea for the poses came straight to my brain with no sight.  The artwork hangs on a silver frame 6 feet above the ground.

The award came with a cash prize of $100, gift restaurant certificates from Stacker’s Grill & Cafe Americano.

Free admission to see the exhibit Creative 360 Art Gallery in Midland, Michigan running April 5th- May 12th.

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?

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.