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Structure

Britt — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:18:21 +0000

Spent a quick hour today sketching out more structural concepts for the next series of portraits. The figures and faces are made up. I am simply working out some concepts. Once I have real models things to should really work out : )

Portrait © Britt Conley

It felt so nice to get all that graphite on the side of my palm. I know, I need a support. Spent my weekend at the Baltimore Comicon looking at some great work by illustrators. Of course I never did get a moment to draw. That said, I did pick up some lovely pieces.

Have to get back to my real deadlines…

Britt : )

Portrait in B

Britt — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:08:57 +0000

Today I took a break from the experimental portraits to have some more relaxing fun that is just me. This work would be scored in B on the Piano. As I’ve been thinking and over-thinking new ideas with my line and spatial separation I’ve had little time to just relax. Today was an hour just for me. This isn’t a sketch, it’s a final work.

Portrait in B © Britt Conley

Unfortunately I managed to wrinkle the paper in the lower left corner while shading. My pencil caught the edge and brought up right up into a little ball. Well, these things happen. I can’t wait to get back to more art like this, but I do have to keep working through more ideas.

Man Without Shirt

Britt — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:20:48 +0000

Still doing a lot of portraits.

Man Without Shirt © Britt Conley

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Portrait of a Woman

Britt — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:00:29 +0000

I really love this work. It is embodying where I’m headed creatively. I got a lot of great work done this week. Some weeks are not conducive to being in the zone. This week on the whole has been wonderfully productive.

Portrait of a Woman © Britt Conley

More to come…

Britt : )

Working It

Britt — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:43:07 +0000

Some times you just need to dance your way out the door.

Working It © Britt Conley

The Wall paper reminds me of the straw, thatched covered walls of our new home in the 70s. My mother had it promptly removed.

Britt : )

Today’s rainy day Portrait

Britt — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:18:23 +0000

A lovely drizzly day that even garnered an evening sweat shirt! First sign that fall is approaching. I can’t wait! Spent a nice hour over at our corner bakery working on another portrait idea. Working through numerous options and configurations.

Portrait © Britt Conley

Many more of these to come. Working on front views at the moment. Will switch into the 3/4 views next month.

Britt : )

Sway

Britt — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:35:57 +0000

The art of swaying me isn’t easy. In fact the odds are generally against it. That said I am always open to be proved otherwise and frankly just love it when it actually happens. The truth should always win. I rather like to be swayed. It’s unexpected and its often a nice journey. I may just have to title this piece Sway Me.

Sway © Britt Conley

I started this a couple of days ago and the final spatial divisions struck me just an hour ago. The path was clear and I broke out pencils and ran with it. Heading out with a friend to hear some great writing by Jeremy Messersmith. Great music and worth the trip.

Just incase you didn’t know I’m on Twitter, well barely on twitter – me and my lovely 14 followers. Everything recent is on twitpic as well. Just me, my daily visual song and a comment. A very short comment.

Britt : )

Portrait of a model

Britt — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:48:47 +0000

Helena, my fictitious model was conceived while out on the bench today. Another portrait sketch for my upcoming series. I will probably go back into the hair at some point. For now I have to move onto other things. I have a full calendar of projects and little time to do them in!

Time to get back to work,

Britt : )

Practice, Practice, Practice

Britt — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:06:27 +0000

So, I’ve spent very little time in my creative life copying others work. But the few times I have, I’ve learned a lot. So I broke out a book this morning and attempted to copy and learn. So far, so good.

I’ll be working hard on this for the next six months. Especially in October when I get back to classes.

Britt

Loss

Britt — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:34:21 +0000

Some write songs about loss. I’ve decided to draw mine. I’ve lost a lifetime’s worth in the past eight months but am doing just fine. But one of the things about loss is that it’s worth remembering, feeling, and even drawing. Both the ups and the downs of life are worth their weight in gold. They are what make us not only human, but full of depth.

I for one have chewed on my losses and although bitter sweet they are tremendous for the soul, creativity and for helping you know you’ve given those you’ve lost, their full due.

Britt