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Well, I can't stop making paintings. I started this while painting a couple other paintings, the pomagranete, the bodies, the landscape one. Anyways, I wanted to show you how this looks in the beginning, when I just start throwing down. It's a pretty fun part of the process because I get to paint and be loose for a while, before I tighten it up. I really do like painting loosely, so you probably won't see any photorealism anytime soon. Anyways, Dan and I went to an open studios at Art Explosion two weeks ago, and it was a lovely event. Lots of different art styles, and some super talented people. Wow. Cool. K.I.T.
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So, this is my next update of the bike sculpture print. I'm really excited to nail this down. I burnt the screen for 30 min. with a 150 watt bulb, at a distance of 18". I still got a hotspot, as you can see in the print, but I feel so close. Almost there! I just got some good advice from a friend, and I think the next burn will be it! Stay tuned...
Okay, so I did realize how hilarious this process of burning an image onto the silkscreen can be. I did check Speedball specifications, and the advice is not working out for me. I keep getting a hotspot in the middle of the screen, where the light is closest, and essentially, the hottest. What to do? My new specs are a 30 minute burn, with a 150 watt bulb, at 18 inches away. Stay tuned...
Hello Everyone,
I have another new painting in the works. It's of this pomegranete that I had been saving, because it looked so cool. It had nice textures, and colors in the skin. Well, I kept it for a little too long, without eating it, and it proceeded to become bumpy and sucked in. It was disintegrating from the inside out. Well, I still liked the way it looked, maybe even more now. This is a work in progress. I've been painting this one by throwing splotches and dots onto the canvas, and allowing the colors to make sense as they go. It's been super fun. More to come...
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Here's a new painting I'm working on. I don't have a name for it, in reality. I just am fascinated by the body. Obvious. It will become obvious with a little time. I will definitely document its progress, as time goes on. Yes. Acrylic on canvas on a 2' x 2' square. Word. Stay tuned.
Alright, so...here's a little something I'd like to show you. It's a silkscreen print. I know, I know, this blog is called " Stenciled t-shirts by Effe " , and everything, but a silkscreen is like a stencil if you think about it. So this shirt was really fun cause it was a collaboration between me and my friend Sam. It was cool, and although I took a long time coming up with the design, I'm really happy with it. Sam gets hers wednesday, and the one in the picture...well , I'm keeping. I will put another post on etsy as soon as I get a nice picture taken. Stay tuned...
