Livia Marin

I remember seeing a work with the similar concept in my professor, Hollis's office, but that work was with carved crayon.  This is remarkably carved lipsticks.  It is amazing how artists can work with such small proportions.

Unknown

I took a clay class this semester in college and I was constantly urged by my professor to go beyond the norm, to make something that challenges the definition of ceramic art work.  This is defiantly an example of going beyond the norm.  This traditionally functional ware was manipulated in a way to get the viewer to think critically about this work.

Boo Ritson

This goes way beyond painting and even sculpture...this artist paints directly on her subjects using standard household emulsion and then photographs her model/work.  I do have any plans on doing this work as a building block to my portfolio, but I would say it is a very interesting thing to think about experimenting with.  What made me want to write about this, my friend has commissioned me to paint her body and photograph her, so this kinda relates to the venture I will be pursuing eventually.

Final Painting

This is the painting that I did that was inspired by the two artist, Tomma Abts and Anna Z, whom I wrote about in an earlier entry.  As you can see, I used inspiration of the background from Tomma Abts geometric abstract works and Anna Z for the palette knife painted flowers.  The gardening pale was something I just wanted to add, which I painted to look realistic.  I liked the idea that all these three combined resulted in a quite successfully piece of work....I mean I LOVE IT! :)

Tom Deininger

This artist calls his work "recyclable art" for the reason that he uses found objects that others would consider trash.  He has an unique way of combining various objects to make one image.  I find his work interesting and ambitious.  He takes steps away from the norm, which I hope to do one day with my art work.

3.2 million ink dots

I found this video as I was researching pointillism.  I wanted to learn more about pointillism to gain a broader knowledge of the technique and process it takes to create this kind of work.  I have always strayed away from this type of art work but I would like to eventually break this habit of hesitancy and go for it. I always get a thrill from conquering mild fears.

Amy Golightly

Amy Golightly is a local artist here in Austin whom I met and became friends with about three months ago.  She ha developed her own style of art by using acrylic and successfully making the paint resemble  a watercolor effect.  She paints from observation where she paints her interpretation of each image.  I am inspired by her ambition to create art so unique. She inspires me to want to experiment with more "trial and error" art projects.

Here's her website http://amygolightly.com/