I dusted off my watercolors, and colored pencils, to keep sane.
Organic I.
I rediscovered the work of Alexander Ross, after forgetting his name for a solid six months. I had done some work during art school on structure, and invasion, and seeing this again, unlocked something.
I rediscovered the work of Alexander Ross, after forgetting his name for a solid six months. I had done some work during art school on structure, and invasion, and seeing this again, unlocked something.
Organic II.
A slightly more complex iteration.
A slightly more complex iteration.
Organic III.
A different type of pencil application on top of the watercolor.
A different type of pencil application on top of the watercolor.
Interconnected I.
An exploration of networks, connections, and depth.
An exploration of networks, connections, and depth.
Interconnected II.
A slightly more complex iteration.
A slightly more complex iteration.
Volumes I
Simple volumes, simple architecture, simple environments.
Simple volumes, simple architecture, simple environments.
Weird goo invasion (sketch)
Weird goo invasion
If I recall properly, that was drawn while we were re-watching Stranger Things. The previous image is a sketch that was the start of the piece, but also an attempt to transcribe a weird, organic structure "thing."
If I recall properly, that was drawn while we were re-watching Stranger Things. The previous image is a sketch that was the start of the piece, but also an attempt to transcribe a weird, organic structure "thing."
Volumes II
Simple volumes, simple architecture, simple environments. As someone that isn't always at ease with color, playing with the limited palette my watercolor box offers is interesting. The construction of textures, and color play with pencil hues is soothing.
Volumes III
I went full space opera there.
I went full space opera there.
Volumes IV
Blue sun! Floating pyramid! Giant fire pit in the ground!
Blue sun! Floating pyramid! Giant fire pit in the ground!
Volumes V
Flying buildings!
Flying buildings!
Volumes VI
A tower of some kind, under the blue sun, the yellow skies, and the heavy red clouds.
A tower of some kind, under the blue sun, the yellow skies, and the heavy red clouds.
Volumes VII
No colored pencils here.
No colored pencils here.
Volumes IX
Pyramid! Weird green circuits!
Pyramid! Weird green circuits!
Volumes X
Floating tower! Double sun of sorts! Green skies!
Floating tower! Double sun of sorts! Green skies!
Volumes XI
Pyramids! Giant sun! Giant pits!
Pyramids! Giant sun! Giant pits!
Volumes XII
Glowing/smoking to the sky.
Glowing/smoking to the sky.
Volumes XIII
Strange sky beams! Cloud rings!
Strange sky beams! Cloud rings!
Volumes XIV
Floating buildings again!
Floating buildings again!
GODDAMN.
An older one, found while scanning some of the analog pieces I've done recently.
An older one, found while scanning some of the analog pieces I've done recently.
Interconnected III
Simpler network, more complex colors.
Simpler network, more complex colors.
Volumes XV.
Towers piercing the clouds.
Towers piercing the clouds.
Volumes XVI.
The return of the pyramid, and of the floating buildings.
The return of the pyramid, and of the floating buildings.
Volumes XVII.
Let's add cut-ins, and cut-outs, to the buildings.
Let's add cut-ins, and cut-outs, to the buildings.
Volumes XVIII.
I used the wrong paper, but still got to try new ways of adding, and subtracting space in the buildings.
I used the wrong paper, but still got to try new ways of adding, and subtracting space in the buildings.
Volumes XIX.
This one is the first large scale one—11"x14". Most of the other ones are 5"x7". It's also fancy pants, heavy watercolor paper, with thick grain, and it really bites into the colored pencils. The resulting textures can be really lovely, or really messy.
This one is the first large scale one—11"x14". Most of the other ones are 5"x7". It's also fancy pants, heavy watercolor paper, with thick grain, and it really bites into the colored pencils. The resulting textures can be really lovely, or really messy.
Volumes XX (full sheet)
This one explores some different things:
This one explores some different things:
- A corner building going in two directions
- A pencil application in zones, like the ones I explored at the beginning, with the Organic III piece
- Making a small, 5"x7", piece, on my large 11"x14" sheets
- A pencil application in zones, like the ones I explored at the beginning, with the Organic III piece
- Making a small, 5"x7", piece, on my large 11"x14" sheets
Volumes XX (crop)
This one explores some different things:
- A corner building going in two directions
- A pencil application in zones, like the ones I explored at the beginning, with the Organic III piece
- Making a small, 5"x7", piece, on my large 11"x14" sheets
- A pencil application in zones, like the ones I explored at the beginning, with the Organic III piece
- Making a small, 5"x7", piece, on my large 11"x14" sheets
Towering flat shapes.
Zone colored pencil applications, on top of watercolor, on the flimsy paper. The paper dries weird, the colors mix into each other, and the textures are divine.
I imagine buildings upon buildings upon buildings upon buildings.
Organic flat shapes.
Another exploration of overlaid flat shapes in watercolor, covered in colored pencil for textures. I do blame Blake for the shape inspiration on this one.
