'pluralism'

DEGAS is my new favorite inspiration. It used to be Courbet and Carravagio. They are still major influences for me, but I am just in love with Degas at the moment. He is what I want to get to. Free/messy/precise/beautiful/great.



Obviously, I took these off photobooth. Therefor they are in mirror image. So, this is the kind of shit I have been doodling in my sketchbook. I do not know what to think of it yet. I have been trying to really lay down some drawings in my sketchbook but they haven't turned out as awesome as I would like. I have learned that when it comes to the paper, I am best with the contour line. Give me a pen or some markers. I cannot draw. I cannot explain myself with pencil. I cannot express tone or 3d form with paper. That is why I love to paint. Painting allows me to really take myself to the next level. I also hope to start doing some sculptures soon. Every medium speaks differently.








Ernst Kirchner, 20th century. reminds me of Mattise.

Mattise. same century. master of color.

I think the 20th century is when art really took a turn for the easiest. I love looking at art, contemporary and old, but i really enjoy the 2-d portraiture from like 1300. and I am a huge fan of realism and elaborate paintings. However, I appreciate color and free form and that is why I can also enjoy simple minimalist pieces.
When I do think about art post civilization. Or whatever they call it, it was pretty simple but I have to think about the resources they had. But I do love me some Mayan art!



now art is just all over the place. I do not even know what the style is. I took a figurative painting seminar with this discombobulated indecisive professor. He said now is the time for "pluralism". Probably.

on another note, my father told me do not marry for love, men are dawgs, and be able to stand my ground. All this cynical talk depresses me but I am happy my dad can keep it real with me. And I do have to say I concur with his way of thinking.