March, finally!

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm ready for this cold weather to be over. I always get excited for the prospect of clearing out the dregs of winter, really shaking out those rugs, and feeling the excitement of a new spring.

That being said, here's new artwork. Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been working, believe it or not, which is something I'll get into later. The pencil drawings are from my downtime, there, where I just grab some computer paper to pass the time.


Take care,

Andrew

So, the past few weeks have yielded a ton of more or less everything. I've been painting consistently through it, but I've been pretty busy in other arenas - holidays, family events, finding a real-person job to feel gratified about, trying to restructure myself into a fully-functioning person, whatever that mans. Barring the weather, it's been pretty nice. I'm just about to the point where I can't wait for it to get warmer.

Anyways, I'm feeling happy with my work and the rate and consistency with which I am working. I don't really think there's been more than an hour that goes by, while I'm here, that I don't stop by on my paintings to play around. Chock it up to having a bit of cabin fever. I like the things I'm trying, the things I'm coming to terms with in my work that further reflects on my life (and the things in my life I'm coming to terms with).

So, here's the latest batch. Included within are some pieces on paper, if you can believe it.

Oh, and I think I've made a decision about how I like presenting my work - at least, one way I like showing my work. I definitely enjoy the low-light photographs. What seems like a lazy method is actually something I like the look of more than scans. What do you think? Sorry if they're blurry, and I do want to eliminate some of those unplanned shadows. The work on paper is just piss-poor lighting, but I wanted to get these up here.

Also, the ones that seem somehow upside down are oriented the right way. Don't be fooled. I am pretentious.


Take care,

Andrew

So, here's a funny break from my normal sort of work. I remember a while ago my roommate wanted a painting of a bud light can. I also remember a while ago someone asking my innocently enough if I still had the stuff to sit down and do a still life. So, I painted a beer can as a Christmas present. I'm happy with the results, all around.

More generally, I'm trying to keep my normal pace of working as the holidays draw closer, and, more specifically, as each day goes on. I have to kick myself out of the mindset that I'm still in school. Truthfully, I really just genuinely want to take advantage of as much time as I can to push towards what I have in my head of where I want to be. Obvious stuff - and also vague - but I'll elaborate more when I scan in more work later on this week.


Take care,

Andrew

The motherload

Howdy, folks. I just thought that I would dispel any fears that I haven't been doing any artwork. I've been doing the opposite, in all actuality - painting until I'm too tired to do anything else. Is there such thing as painting too much? There's a stack of paintings in my room that speaks in some direction. I just need to figure out which - either too much or I'm just not doing enough with it. haha

I have, however, to my credit, cleared out some of my paintings and have shipped them across the country. I got into a show! I've been, as I always do with inspiring possibilities in my life as it pertains to art, gossiping about it for a while now. Here's a link to the site:

http://www.brianmarki.com/

It'll be interesting to see where those pieces I sent out end up. I'll be fine if they come back, knowing that they flew all the way across the US to the pacific northwest. What a trip.

Anyways, here's my new stuff. I'm really just letting myself experiment with the paint and line and how I handle the wood. I'm also dangerously diving back into methods I used before senior year - rejecting some things, but somewhat taking a liking to most of it. Who knows?

Anyways, that's all I got for now. I am pooched.

Who wants to fly to Oregon with me?


Take care,

Andrew

Happy Thanksgiving, guys!


Take care,

Andrew

Hey! I forgot a couple! I can't believe I forgot these - two of my favorites - when they were practically sitting right next to me...

Anyways, enjoy!


Take care,

Andrew

*edit* Sorry for the extremely poor photo of the larger painting. I honestly just got lazy with it at 1:30 AM. haha