Sketch012509

Sketch012509, originally uploaded by Susan Morales.

Sketch012409

Sketch012409, originally uploaded by Susan Morales.

study...and fun

Sketch012309

Sketch012309, originally uploaded by Susan Morales.

Sketch_012209

Sketch_012209, originally uploaded by Susan Morales.

I wish I had my old sketches. Back in High School I used to draw a bunch of sketches that remind me of this sketch I did yesterday. Just random images that flowed from each other more carefree with no worry about if it made sense. This was fun to play w/geometric shapes and just let the sketch do whatever it wants.

Music Inspiration:

CHANGE!!!!

sketch_012009, originally uploaded by Susan Morales.

NEW PRES Very excited I watched online via the BBC website and listened on NPR. Obama speech reminded me a lot of MLK speeches. I would note some samples but I'm too tired and have a terrible memory, call me momento. I'm glad this new pres has brought people together and seems to have motivated America into action. I can't believe we had 8 years of terrible decline and let it happen.

"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor it must be demanded by the oppressed." MLK

sketch_012009
I put pencil to paper today and this is what i got. hmmm.. no reflection of big day today, but its something. Hey I woke up early to watch the inauguration and I do not know why I am still up.

Saggy Sketch

SKetch 2, originally uploaded by Susan Morales.

Drawing everyday is something I'm not in a habit of doing. So here is my attempt of doing a daily sketch... I wonder how long I'll keep this going. Day 2 of Suzie Draw.

Note on tall dude: Saw some kids today tall skinny w/saggy pants. I don't get that look at all.

Doodles of Fun

skullSketch, originally uploaded by Susan Morales.

I need to practice more so here is sketch one. Pict 4 the small face in frame was done with my left hand, I am right handed.

Sketch the New Year

ForGabi_sketch, originally uploaded by Susan Morales.

I need to sketch more and post more often on this darn blog. Happy New Year!

Sunday Fun Day

In the works, originally uploaded by Susan Morales.

Today I had some fun with black and white paint . Started 3 paintings 2 tiny ones- 4x5" and a larger one -20x15".

The larger one is of a sketch that I have yet been able to get onto canvas the way I want. It's a image that will not leave me alone.

Small girl painting - I wanted to paint a sketch to look like a sketch. When I'm drawing figures I tend to draw them pretty abstract with big hair. I like the look so I wanted to bring it onto the canvas.

Small Necklace/locket - just that an empty locket.


Note about today: I was painting early in the day, I usually paint in the middle of the night. Lots of noise around, drills and saws (my dad fixing the back porch), it was irritating as Hell. So difficult to get into the zone and when there are distractions its even more aggravating.

In Cash We Trust

In Cash We Trust, originally uploaded by Susan Morales.

I'm feeling the weight of the world today.

Running on Empty

Empty, originally uploaded by susisco.

I ran out of white paint today and I feel great! Once again I'm back to the canvas and working on a few pieces. I have two pieces I'm excited about and a third piece that I'm not sure where I'll go with it. I'll keep you posted.

All this while trying to launch a major site at work by Oct. Good Times...

Responsibility SUCKS!!!

I'm hating responsibility today.

Found Art!

Indian, originally uploaded by susisco.

Old Man, originally uploaded by susisco.

Cigar Man, originally uploaded by susisco.

My long lost art is FOUND!

I did these illustrations back in college and I hadn't seen them since. Yesterday I was cleaning out my office and as I looked through one of my portfolios there they were. This is especially good news to me since I had recently thrown away a portfolio with water damage and I thought these illustrations were lots forever.

Lighting Class

kelly Kaboom, originally uploaded by susisco.

Lights!! LIGHT?!!! LIGHTS?

I recently took a lighting class at the Julia Dean Photo Studio in Venice, Ca. I really like going there for the small classes and multiple class schedules. I took their lighting 101 class and this is what I ended up with. I still very much need to practice more and learn how to illuminate a photo and not just light it up. After my class I'm not so afraid to play with lights anymore and can't wait to shoot with friends and try different set ups.

Cheers! 1 AM POST - AWESOME!!!

Crazy!!!

Sorry My friends. I've been super busy again. I haven't had a chance to draw or paint anything lately. Just been working on web projects, non which are live yet.

I need to play the lottery and win it.

POP Mouth

mouthPop_desktop, originally uploaded by susisco.

I'm starting to sketch out some images for my next painting. I'm still not sure what I will be painting. I started doing this image as a 12x9" acrylic painting which I then brought into Photoshop for some tweaking.

It's late I am tired, but at least I got a draft out, which is a big deal for me these days.

Wonder

woman, originally uploaded by susisco.

This one is done for a friend based off the smaller version I did a while ago.

I’ve decided to call this one Wonder. Here light and dark share in the mystery of what is and isn’t revealed. Everytime I look at it I think I need to add more, but then I sit and watch the mystery of both the dark and the light and I really enjoy the WONDER of it all.

:-)

FLU + WORK = Me Away

busy, originally uploaded by susisco.

Quick Catch up

I had the flu really bad and was away from the computer and paint brush for a bit . Now I'm back but I am extremely busy working on projects. I have no time to rest nor time to paint ;-(. Plus I'm trying to get my energy back.

1.2.3.4.5. senses working over time

Hope you all have a great St. Patty's, where's my drink?

serious small thing

cositaSeria, originally uploaded by susisco.

Cosita Seria, that's me.
Words on the illustration are from a favorite song of mine...

Artist Secret

Paint Brush, originally uploaded by susisco.

Here's a little secret of mine, I have a hard time believing I am an artist. I work in the arts, I paint and draw whenever I can, but just never really can convince myself I am one. I can't stop thinking of art, and always feel the need to express myself through paint/illustration. So I leave my problem to not being dedicated enough, but how do you balance out the time?

There is always an excuse for not being a working artist:
- Full time job
- Freelance work
- Socializing
- Responsibilities
- Trying to have balanced life

Once the above is figured out I still need to work on my craft. Practice, explore, improve, do more. I think this year I'm starting to believe I'm an artist. I'm def. doing more, and sacrificing more of the above. This change has made me feel better calling myself an artist. Still not fully there but getting there.

Note about the picture:
This brush I've had for a really long time and has worked and still works wonders for me. I unfortunately can't read the brand name anymore and can't remember where I got it. I love my old brushes. I hope it lasts a while longer.