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Waiting for the next class to come... |
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Sunday School: Peace and Dove

I don't remember where I found this, but I thought this project looked simple enough. All you need is some

Saturday, February 23, 2013
Meet Malachi
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At one point, I started using Irish names for the titles. This one of a winged lion (a symbol of St. Mark) is called Malachi which means "my angel" or "messenger of God." |
The latest is my second on gessobord which I enjoy because of the lack of canvas texture when I scan them. The problem is the board can be hard to draw on and even harder to erase so painting a design on them seems to require some preplanning so I first drew my design on a piece of Bristol board and transferred the design with transfer paper (found in art supply stores.)
While I work on the painting a bit at a time, which can be quite labor-intensive, I've been also coloring in the template with my favorite brand of art marker. I hope you like it. Check out the series so far at www.ravenmaidcreative.com
Monday, February 18, 2013
Origami Raven
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I was trying to learn how to make an origami raven today. After watching the video a bunch of times and going through several pieces of paper, I think I came pretty close. You can learn, too, at
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Origami-Raven.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Alternative Drawing: Pens vs Sabres
This is a drawing where each colored line represents the general path the action takes between whistles during the Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo hockey game. Yep, even watching sports can be an artform.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Table Top Art: Coaster Sketch
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I got out of work early today and headed out in search of a meatless meal. Chillaxing in a booth and catching the beginning of the Pens vs. Jets game, I sketched this on the back of a coaster. |
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Found Crosses Project: Start
This is a project based on an exercise in a Keri Smith book
entitled “Found Faces” which entails photographing faces found in one’s
environment that are naturally occurring.
During the season of Lent, my objective is to find and photograph crosses
in this way as both an act of devotion and a daily reminder to seek and follow
Christ. (I'm thinking about basing this project out of my Facebook page so be sure to check it out!)
Sunday, February 10, 2013
ATCs: Irish Blessings

I just thought I'd show you what I was up to the other day. These cards were made on illustration ATC cards and include acrylic paint, pen, and collage. They also feature some traditional Irish blessings. I was thinking using Irish blessings with modern mixed media would make an interesting series. We'll see, I reckon.
Labels:
art,
art ideas,
art projects,
artist trading cards,
ATCs,
collage
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
At the Good Ol' Hockey Game
It's been a rough couple of years for the Erie Otters Hockey Club. Though they've struggled quite a bit these last couple years, we still love them. A friend and I attended a game last night. The Otters got beat pretty good unfortunately, but some fans got to meet Hall of Famer Bobby Orr and get a few autographs. I'm a Pens fan all the way, but I still thought it was cool. A couple times I pulled out my sketchbook and made a few quick sketches. Enjoy.
Labels:
Bobby Orr,
Erie Otters,
hockey,
pen drawing,
sketchbooks,
sketches
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