Beauty Spots

Beauty Spots

A8 pencils- charcoal

16/5/2016

A friend told me, she wanted to see more of my pencil drawings so I've done an autoportrait on impulse. I was the only model available and I'm working on body lately. It was a 1h drawing just because I've spent time on the details on the bra.
:-D

Sunset on a lake

Sunset on a lake
A4 pastels
28/4/2016

I was late posting this landscape as I've done it a month ago. Since I've been sick and buried under work, I was not really able to draw or even to find the inspiration.
Hope it will come back soon.
:-D

DAZEWORLD by Chris Ellis

Dazeworld: The Artwork of Chris Daze Ellis by Chris Ellis, Sacha Jenkins

Summary
This is the illustrated story of New York artist Chris Daze Ellis's successful transition from the subways to international studios and galleries. Follow his 30 year career from his teen years as a graffiti writer to his current life as a professional painter, mentor, and family man. 

This book, with more than 250 photographs, is a journey that tracks seminal moments in Daze's life that shaped his art. 

View his aesthetic evolution, from "Graffiti High" (New York's High School of Art and Design) and an "unsanctioned" street art phase to exhibitions with Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Train photos from the 1970s and '80s, a broad representation of Daze's studio and mural works, and personal photos guide the reader through an artistic portfolio spanning five decades. 

Contributions by graffiti writer Jay "J.SON" Edlin and essayist Claire Schwartz, and a foreword by graffiti historian and chronicler Sacha Jenkins complete this volume. 

Impressions
Street art is an art that amazed me and I really enjoy to know more about it.

In this book, you learn about Daze's world as an artist. Through his eyes you discover the graffiti, the underworld art as well as the evolution of New York from the 70th to nowadays.
A great original view of an art.

Tha fact that Daze has started his work on trains also captivated me. As we often think of graffiti as a nuisance and an act of incivility, and of course some times it is, it was also cool to see paintings made to embellish the cars. The art robs them of the murky atmosphere by adding some colors.  It was interesting to understand; how this artist was trying to be part of the city by making everything his canvas.

Worldwide famous for his art, his numerous exhibitions and huge projets around the world, Chris Daze Ellis has had an real impact on street art and its recognition.

Perfect book, if you want to learn more about the artist and its art!

About the author
Chris Daze Ellis began painting the gritty New York Subways in the mid-1970s while attending the High School of Art & Design. His work can currently be found in galleries and museums worldwide.

Source
*Arc provided by Edelweiss
I received this book in exchange of a fair and honest review.

Fishing for the thrill

Fishing for the thrill

So many fish, so many temptation

Every details count for the connoisseur

The place in the river, the bait for the seduction

Standing still, watchfully, thrills the amateur.

While he ties the fly, his excitation grows

The hunt is on. The master deploys his skills

With elegance the hook dives. Carefree, one pray slows

Talented, he lures with whispers that gives him the chills

Gently, he tames with moves steady and enchanting

Anticipating when the deadly kiss will seal the deal

Trapped by the line, the lies, the foul stop fighting 

Soon there will be no air to breath, nothing to feel

Swelling with pride from their exploit, some will brag and embellish

Others will relish their prize in a recipe warming  the heart  

Sportsman who lives for the power, the mastering of the art

Will release the mystified soul and start again.

Sadly at the end, lonely, he will enjoy a dish of frozen fish.

Lucie

29/04/2016

Art: Sharon Nowlan

Landscapes and exploration

Landscapes and exploration

I was working with ink and watercolor. Trying to apply only layers of back and a bit of blue. It seems that it lack of depth to make it more 3 dimensional but I like the far away look in it.
As if you where looking at a scenary while leaving it and put it behind you.

The far away island

For this one, it's my second attempt at acrylic. I like this medium better than watercolor to work with but I'm still learning. The sea is lacking of dimension too and maybe my scenary is a bit dark and agitated for a midnight swim. :-D
Like the possibilities of improvement.

Midnight swim

Cat lost in its thoughts!

Cat lost in its thoughts!

A4

Watercolor

Poppies dreams

Poppies dreams

Seconds before I close my eyes, I see yours
My heart sings, my mind forbids the melody
I breathe deeply, banishing you to a mere memory
I’m tired of fate, its rich stores behind closed doors
Teasing me with hopeful occasional gleams.

I sigh, turn and return, then halt

I let my body be engulfed deeply by soft sheets
Powerless against Morpheus and his asinine treats
Intoxicating illusions of a world without reason
Where your smiles lead to passion and oblivion
A devastating drug called my hell, my dreams

I sigh, turn and return, then I realize

Soon the veil will be lifted, I’m ready to let you go
Without fire, your lukewarm arms are fruitless, heavy
Always, of our bond i will be fond, as well as of my fantasy
But Eos is finally calling, time for new sunrises to glow
I’m free to fly away, to enjoy life until the sun's last beams

Lucie
A5 Painting
Ink, Watercolor, Acrylic