I'm moving my blog it is now located here:

http://kjwebdesign.com/krisjean/blog/

Come by and see me, because that's where I will be........

(it's easier to quickly upload wip pics there than here, so things are delayed showing up here by a couple days if not more.)

Here are two new paintings - I know I've been slow getting art out but lots is happin and I'm just flat drained.

Cyclamen:



( click here for the write up on the painting. )

it's available for purchase on etsy currently:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22675944

and the other painting:

damn...



( click here for the write up on this one too... )

This one is also available on etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22673263

These two paintings are each entered in shows on EBSQ.

Motion: http://www.ebsqart.com/ArtShows/sh_204.htm

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FOTM: http://www.ebsqart.com/ArtShows/sh_205.htm

These shows both feature the new "Chip-in" app. If anyone has a buck or two to toss into the kitty - that would be great. Chippin' in promotes more competition and incentive for artists to participate. So if you enjoy the art in the shows drop a couple bucks their way. The winning artists can really use the cash in this economy - as art is a luxury for most people.

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I'm the presenter tonight on EBSQ LIVE tonight on how to make homeade recycled paper.

You can find more info here:

http://blog.ebsqart.com/2009/03/09/dont-forget-ebsq-live-tonight-at-9pm-eastern6pm-pacific/

Hope to see you there.

(sorry for short notice - I'm so jammed up it's not even funny!)

Here is the complete WIP of my painting of Noelle Hunt from start to finish. 

I'm not done with the sketch yet. But this is where she is currently.

have to work on jawline, chin (the collar on the right makes her look wider because of the intersection of lines right there so will be reworking that) finish shading lines, and decide if i want to enlarge the finger on the hat.

It's a mesh of two photos.

The face/hat I liked- I didn't like the hand position. The hand position I liked I didn't like the face/hat.

So I Frankensteined these two images:

http://flickr.com/photos/wickeddollz/2711115605/
http://flickr.com/photos/wickeddollz/2711926408/

it's a 9x12 3/4 wrapped canvas and it will be in acrylics

large pic: http://kjwebdesign.com/krisjean/linked_images/wip/nellie1.jpg

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I went through and made all my changes and noticed I missed on (left side of chin/jawline - will get that later)

I'm going to start lines tomorrow hopefully. I would really like this to make it in time for the show.

Here are the changes:

large pic: http://kjwebdesign.com/krisjean/linked_images/wip/nellie2.jpg

and my inspiration/vibe for this painting (not gonna be in this style though)

 

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Progress so far............no where near done, and lots to go and lots to tweak.



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Here is where she is after about 4+ hours painting today.

I still have to shade the left side of her jacket and put more layers of paint on the shaded parts of her fingers , and the shaded part of the band on the hat - then work some mojo on the background.

Then the fun will start - Line-ing! all the lines currently there are the starter lines so it looks a lil weird and rough.

I'm hoping to get this done by :Midnight tomorrow but it will all hinge on the lines and getting a good photo.

*crossing fingers*



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Here is where I am currently background mojo on - though i have to straighten it up a tad.

sowee for wonky angle - makes things look a lil outta whack.

then lines.....tons and tons of lines lol



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Completed:




Don't forget to vote in the EBSQ portrait swap!!! This is the first year votes are actually gonna be tallied for it.
http://www.ebsqart.com/ArtShows/cmd_190_Exhibition_Entries.htm

after a hiatus, I'm back.

It was a troubling time. Since I started painting I've not pulled away from art. This was the first time when that didn't even sooth me. Things got a lil whacked out but luckily I didn't misbehave (thank goodness) I just shut down and shut out everyone close to me.

so I've been working my way back and have picked up more duties over at EBSQ. I'm the mod of the EBSQ-Etsy street team, and do the blog entries and showcases. (I will be re-posting a showcase shortly on my own blog)

I did my first painting in a while. It was an EBSQ portrait swap, with the loverly Noelle Hunt. I will post WIP pics next.

I have to find my beat again.

The drum beat is out of time. (time after time) ;)

so bear with me as I refocus, and go manic on your asses once again.