August 1, 2011
Coptic Christ...
... this is a Coptic inspired image of Christ. The skin tone is too pink and it needs some type of border. I haven't decided what yet. Roman columns and flowers would ruin it.
St. Denis of Paris...
... I think I am going to go back over this one and add a columned border like the image below before adding the prayer on the back and laminating it. I also like the saint's name being inked in the halo nimbus. I am playing with different styled halos, trying to break away from the floating dinner plate.
St. Dominic...
... this image was initially St. Peter of Verona, but I took the big knife out of his head and it looked more like Dominic to me, so I went with it. I tried using crayons for the black so the fabric folding detail would still be visible, as opposed to inking in the entire piece of cloth of solid black.
I loathe the end result. I'm going to leave the crayons where they belong, with my son's back-to-school supplies.
I do like the columns; however, and have decided to carry that theme on the borders of future holy cards and greeting cards. It looks more masculine than flowers and I can get as ornate or plain as I like.
I loathe the end result. I'm going to leave the crayons where they belong, with my son's back-to-school supplies.
I do like the columns; however, and have decided to carry that theme on the borders of future holy cards and greeting cards. It looks more masculine than flowers and I can get as ornate or plain as I like.
July 27, 2011
July 20, 2011
Immaculate Conception
Again, this is not the best. I like the color but it just accentuate the lack of detail in the face and hands. I see where I need to concentrate harder. Originally done in black and white.
July 18, 2011
holy cards...
... below is the beginnings of a series of handmade holy cards.
St. Mary Magdalene
St. Thomas Beckett
St. Michael the Archangel
St. Anne
St. Mary Magdalene
St. Thomas Beckett
St. Michael the Archangel
St. Anne
July 14, 2011
July 8, 2011
busy busy...
... well this is quite a pleasant surprise. It looks like over the course of the next few months I will be designing some Christmas and Easter cards to be sold locally through various Catholic distributors.
I am still going to be doing doodles for my own pleasure and I plan on expanding that into hard-made holy cards. We'll see. Anyway, just thought I would pass on some good news.
I am still going to be doing doodles for my own pleasure and I plan on expanding that into hard-made holy cards. We'll see. Anyway, just thought I would pass on some good news.
July 7, 2011
Catholic Magpies...
... I recently referred to myself as a Catholic Magpie, in that I am attracted to shiny things in the liturgy. This has sparked my imagination and I am working on a illustration to represent this theme.
In Christian symbolism the magpie had gotten a bad rap. It can represent a misfortune or a thieving person, for the birds penchant to covet shiny things. Sometimes a magpie is used as an allegory for the deadly sin of greed.
I think they are lovely birds whose plumage reminds me of a Dominican habit.
In my mind I picture a tiding of magpies gathered on branches of a tree clutching in their beaks various bits of shiny ecclesiastical baubles. Each bird would be a particular saint that was devoted to liturgy, an artist, or some other thing in relation. Their names would be written on the leaves of the branches each bird is perched on. Since they remind me of Dominicans, the saints would be Dominican. Perhaps. I have to stretch my imagination and knowledge of saints.
Something like this...
What saints can you think of that fit this description?
In Christian symbolism the magpie had gotten a bad rap. It can represent a misfortune or a thieving person, for the birds penchant to covet shiny things. Sometimes a magpie is used as an allegory for the deadly sin of greed.
I think they are lovely birds whose plumage reminds me of a Dominican habit.
In my mind I picture a tiding of magpies gathered on branches of a tree clutching in their beaks various bits of shiny ecclesiastical baubles. Each bird would be a particular saint that was devoted to liturgy, an artist, or some other thing in relation. Their names would be written on the leaves of the branches each bird is perched on. Since they remind me of Dominicans, the saints would be Dominican. Perhaps. I have to stretch my imagination and knowledge of saints.
Something like this...
What saints can you think of that fit this description?
July 5, 2011
July 4, 2011
The Pelican in Her Piety...
... the Pelican in Her Piety is an allegorical depiction of Christ. In bestiaries, the heraldic mother pelican plucks at her own breast in order to draw blood for to nurture her young. This is known as vulning, in Latina vulnera, where the word 'vulnerable' is derived.
It is an image of self sacrifice.
It is an image of self sacrifice.
June 30, 2011
A Little Art Humor...
... cheer up. Tomorrow is the start a three day weekend. I will posting some more completed drawings over my much anticipated time off. In the meantime, please enjoy a little Savage Chickens.
June 28, 2011
Symbolism...
... in Christian art, symbolism is heavily used. To recognize and understand its use rewards one with a deeper meaning of the image.
Saints, Signs and Symbols.
Saints, Signs and Symbols.
Artistic Integrity ...
... Dear Lord; I solemnly vow to never depict you with blond hair and blue eyes or give you the likeness of a girl with a beard. Amen.
June 27, 2011
June 26, 2011
welcome art critics and lovers...
... to an entirely new blog devoted to all things art. Originally, The Crescat was going to be the forum for that; but then I went off on a tangent and never found my way back. Don't worry, I will still have my Fine Art Fridays and Russian Art features on other blog. More or less, Bombshells will feature drawings that I am working on or completed and sprinkled with various images I use for inspiration.
All my doodles can be purchased and I even take requests.
All my doodles can be purchased and I even take requests.
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