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Erik · 03-12-2009, 01:34 AM

I figured since a few us are Artists here on TST, including myself, why not throw it up for some critiquing or just showing off? I personally have not been producing work that I would consider to be gallery work until recently. Ill post up a few works ive done of different mediums to get the ball rolling.

I would say any kind of work from Photog, to graphic design, to sculpure can be included in here. Art is art. Only thing I ask is that it be your own work unless your showing a source image.

If critiquing, do not just state that you "like" something. That gives no helpful information. State what you like about the piece. Remember to keep things in mind such as color choice, values, medium or mediums used, techniques, ect., ect.
Some more critiquing guideline sources:
http://www.albany.edu/faculty/dgoodw.../critique.html
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3338/

"Serene Lake" 2009
11"x18" Acrylic on Canvas

"Abstract Skyline" 2009
16"X48" Aerosol on Cardboard Stock

"Untitled" 2009

"Abstract Shadows" 2009

"Blood Red Flower" 2009

"Serene Lake" 2008

ndubz · 03-12-2009, 01:36 AM

yo I vote sticky status. Great Idea. Great pics too. U did those? good stuff

Erik · 03-12-2009, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndubz

yo I vote sticky status. Great Idea. Great pics too. U did those? good stuff

I would like this to be a sticky. Im not sure if it should go in General Entertainment or what. I figured ill let the mods take care of that part. Everything I posted, and will continue to post, is mine unless otherwise noted. Thanks for the kind words.

grimm · 03-12-2009, 08:26 AM

Good thread I will post some of my work up soon. But for now... I'll critique.
It's going to come off the wrong way no matter what but your work is very ametuerish. Is this HS art work/projects? College?

#1 Looks sloppy, big fat brush strokes for the water are very visible and display a total lack of control and no thought.(look at the picture of your water and they look at your painting?) It looks like 3 base coats (water, land sky) and the only layered portion being the ambiguous trees. The trees are just fat blobs though... Painting is successful when the paint can be layered to create dept, this is very flat and could have been successful with out the trees, then the 3 color washes would work together, but once you added the thick blob trees, you should have added the same painting technique to the water and sky.

#2 Spray paint art has come a long way, and this is just very sloppy and again shows lack of control in a rushed/sloppy way. use more masking and blending of colors.

#3, #4 vector art? these just don't show much knowledge of the software, they would probably be more successful as a collage or a painting.

#5 Is decent, I would prefer more of the flower in focus and less of the berry.

#6 looks like snapshot.

CHAOS · 03-12-2009, 08:31 AM

i think a good question is how old are you? this comes off as something someone in high school or middle school did.

grimm · 03-12-2009, 09:19 AM

Here are some of mine. Sorry they are not the clearist photos of the work, they were taken years ago.

Guache on Board

Oil On Canvas

Collage

Acrylic on Board

Oil on Canvas

Oil on Canvas Board

Pencil on Paper - This is from 94

Chair-Force · 03-12-2009, 09:42 AM

lots of cupcakes here on tst.

Elliott18t · 03-12-2009, 10:12 AM

there have been threads of this before... they never last though

grimm · 03-12-2009, 10:17 AM

maybe if there were more contributions it would?
(granted we all know only the treads with silly TST HS drama are the ones the last)

Erik · 03-12-2009, 11:28 AM

thanks for the critique grimm. As for my acrylic, that ws my first canvas painting yet. i focused more on trying to blend rather than detail. The digitals where Illistrator which i am somewhat fairly new at. Ive used it but in a totally different way than that. Im just starting my second year in collage as a multimedia student. My first year consisted of pretty much just practice stuff. and i know i still have A LOT to learn before producing i think is really worthy of being shown.

Great work with your paintings though. How long have you been producing artwork?

grimm · 03-12-2009, 11:46 AM

The blending still needs a bit of work, thinner paint, larger brush and taking your strokes off the edge of the canvas will help.
Illustrator is a tough program to master, it takes some time. And if you are well versed in illustrator you know exactly how simple or novice those designs are. But it is one of the better softwares to know in and out!!

The work I posted is from HS thru college and a few years after. I've been doing artwork for as long as I can remember. Been more into photography now.

Like anything you want to be successful in, it takes lots of time and practice.

Erik · 03-12-2009, 12:23 PM

yea exactly grimm. Im interested in seeing your earlier work, so post up when you get the chance!

1fastalon · 03-12-2009, 03:21 PM

Ok I'm sorry I have to do it this way but I'm not good with computers. Visit www.artbistro.com. Click on community, then type Jbrower4g63 into the search engine and you should get a picture of me skating. Click on it and you can see some of my art. I think I have 6 gallery's... not positive. Its mostly drawings and paintings, along with some window painting and a little photography. Again if I can figure out how to post pictures I will... But dont hold your breath!

SpendOne · 03-12-2009, 04:07 PM

This is old stuff from my graffiti days...

Pen & Outline pen on paper

Pen on paper

Acrylic on Canvas

Spray Paint on Wall

These are all about 10 years old. I havent had motivation to do anything since though. Maybe one day Ill do more canvas work again.

Erik · 03-12-2009, 04:29 PM

The last one is cool, although i dont like the color choice personally. Where did you learn to do aerosol work like that?

den9 · 03-12-2009, 04:30 PM

that 3D stuff always interest me, reminds me of something from outer space

96Stang · 03-12-2009, 06:00 PM

this thread has been started before and failed after like a page and a half
but i hope this one stays up and running
i will contribute later...at school now

SpendOne · 03-12-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik

The last one is cool, although i dont like the color choice personally. Where did you learn to do aerosol work like that?

Just picked up tricks through the years. Its all about how you layer it and the way the can is used.

96Stang · 03-12-2009, 09:31 PM

i posted this in the other thread but i will post it in here so people dont have to look back...i know im not great, this is just somethign i do for fun anymore

A few paintings I did on the wall in my room (I am not that great...just a hobby):

Little creature guy on a wierd looking tree (Full size from floor to ceiling)

City skyline (modified a little bit to be more appealing to me)

96Stang · 03-12-2009, 09:33 PM

here is one i did in high school:
metamorphasis of hands

03-12-2009, 10:12 AM	#8
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03-12-2009, 10:17 AM	#9
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03-12-2009, 11:28 AM	#10
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	thanks for the critique grimm. As for my acrylic, that ws my first canvas painting yet. i focused more on trying to blend rather than detail. The digitals where Illistrator which i am somewhat fairly new at. Ive used it but in a totally different way than that. Im just starting my second year in collage as a multimedia student. My first year consisted of pretty much just practice stuff. and i know i still have A LOT to learn before producing i think is really worthy of being shown. Great work with your paintings though. How long have you been producing artwork? __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

03-12-2009, 11:46 AM	#11
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	The blending still needs a bit of work, thinner paint, larger brush and taking your strokes off the edge of the canvas will help. Illustrator is a tough program to master, it takes some time. And if you are well versed in illustrator you know exactly how simple or novice those designs are. But it is one of the better softwares to know in and out!! The work I posted is from HS thru college and a few years after. I've been doing artwork for as long as I can remember. Been more into photography now. Like anything you want to be successful in, it takes lots of time and practice. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-12-2009, 12:23 PM	#12
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	yea exactly grimm. Im interested in seeing your earlier work, so post up when you get the chance! __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

03-12-2009, 01:34 AM	#1
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	Artists Thread I figured since a few us are Artists here on TST, including myself, why not throw it up for some critiquing or just showing off? I personally have not been producing work that I would consider to be gallery work until recently. Ill post up a few works ive done of different mediums to get the ball rolling. I would say any kind of work from Photog, to graphic design, to sculpure can be included in here. Art is art. Only thing I ask is that it be your own work unless your showing a source image. If critiquing, do not just state that you "like" something. That gives no helpful information. State what you like about the piece. Remember to keep things in mind such as color choice, values, medium or mediums used, techniques, ect., ect. Some more critiquing guideline sources: http://www.albany.edu/faculty/dgoodw.../critique.html http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3338/ "Serene Lake" 2009 11"x18" Acrylic on Canvas "Abstract Skyline" 2009 16"X48" Aerosol on Cardboard Stock "Untitled" 2009 "Abstract Shadows" 2009 "Blood Red Flower" 2009 "Serene Lake" 2008 __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

03-12-2009, 01:36 AM	#2
ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	yo I vote sticky status. Great Idea. Great pics too. U did those? good stuff

03-12-2009, 08:26 AM	#4
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Good thread I will post some of my work up soon. But for now... I'll critique. It's going to come off the wrong way no matter what but your work is very ametuerish. Is this HS art work/projects? College? #1 Looks sloppy, big fat brush strokes for the water are very visible and display a total lack of control and no thought.(look at the picture of your water and they look at your painting?) It looks like 3 base coats (water, land sky) and the only layered portion being the ambiguous trees. The trees are just fat blobs though... Painting is successful when the paint can be layered to create dept, this is very flat and could have been successful with out the trees, then the 3 color washes would work together, but once you added the thick blob trees, you should have added the same painting technique to the water and sky. #2 Spray paint art has come a long way, and this is just very sloppy and again shows lack of control in a rushed/sloppy way. use more masking and blending of colors. #3, #4 vector art? these just don't show much knowledge of the software, they would probably be more successful as a collage or a painting. #5 Is decent, I would prefer more of the flower in focus and less of the berry. #6 looks like snapshot. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by grimm; 03-12-2009 at 08:39 AM.

03-12-2009, 08:31 AM	#5
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	i think a good question is how old are you? this comes off as something someone in high school or middle school did.

03-12-2009, 09:19 AM	#6
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Here are some of mine. Sorry they are not the clearist photos of the work, they were taken years ago. Guache on Board Oil On Canvas Collage Acrylic on Board Oil on Canvas Oil on Canvas Board Pencil on Paper - This is from 94 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by grimm; 03-12-2009 at 09:23 AM.

03-12-2009, 09:42 AM	#7
Chair-Force Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #278 My Ride: yo st8 driftin, b. iTrader: (0)	lots of cupcakes here on tst.

03-12-2009, 03:21 PM	#13
1fastalon Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Phoenixville Member #2128 My Ride: 97 TSi iTrader: (2)	Ok I'm sorry I have to do it this way but I'm not good with computers. Visit www.artbistro.com. Click on community, then type Jbrower4g63 into the search engine and you should get a picture of me skating. Click on it and you can see some of my art. I think I have 6 gallery's... not positive. Its mostly drawings and paintings, along with some window painting and a little photography. Again if I can figure out how to post pictures I will... But dont hold your breath! __________________ THE cleanest Talon ever Last edited by 1fastalon; 03-12-2009 at 03:25 PM.

03-12-2009, 04:07 PM	#14
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	This is old stuff from my graffiti days... Pen & Outline pen on paper Pen on paper Acrylic on Canvas Spray Paint on Wall These are all about 10 years old. I havent had motivation to do anything since though. Maybe one day Ill do more canvas work again. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

03-12-2009, 04:29 PM	#15
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	The last one is cool, although i dont like the color choice personally. Where did you learn to do aerosol work like that? __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

03-12-2009, 04:30 PM	#16
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	that 3D stuff always interest me, reminds me of something from outer space

03-12-2009, 06:00 PM	#17
96Stang Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bucks County Member #174 My Ride: 2009 VW Rabbit iTrader: (1)	this thread has been started before and failed after like a page and a half but i hope this one stays up and running i will contribute later...at school now __________________ took me 2 years and some change to get an avatar up on here... am i proud of that?? no would i do it again?? maybe is this place addicting?? yes

03-12-2009, 09:31 PM	#19
96Stang Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bucks County Member #174 My Ride: 2009 VW Rabbit iTrader: (1)	i posted this in the other thread but i will post it in here so people dont have to look back...i know im not great, this is just somethign i do for fun anymore A few paintings I did on the wall in my room (I am not that great...just a hobby): Little creature guy on a wierd looking tree (Full size from floor to ceiling) City skyline (modified a little bit to be more appealing to me) __________________ took me 2 years and some change to get an avatar up on here... am i proud of that?? no would i do it again?? maybe is this place addicting?? yes

03-12-2009, 09:33 PM	#20
96Stang Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bucks County Member #174 My Ride: 2009 VW Rabbit iTrader: (1)	here is one i did in high school: metamorphasis of hands __________________ took me 2 years and some change to get an avatar up on here... am i proud of that?? no would i do it again?? maybe is this place addicting?? yes

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