Sketches

Here's some sketches I'm working on for future paintings. It's really difficult cause it's a new direction and I'm not sure how to go about it yet. I am still on the track with my previous paintings, so that could be what's holding me back a little. I want to experiment more with painting techniques that I didn't get to while in school. I need to go back actually for more modeling but that's for later. The direction I'm going for with these is elegance, conceptual beauty and emotional background. Pretty difficult because i don't know how to approach it yet. I got all these options and it's becoming a bit over whelming because I want to do everything (lol). Anyways, I working pretty slow right now, letting the drawings become fuller and shaving out the concept. I'm a slow painter when I don't have a plan. but I like it because I get to know myself better and my process more. I also get to build out my own process every time. I guess that's why I'm so fascinated by the process and others process because it's so secret sometimes. Anyways, here's the sketches and a couple of reference sketches and such.
Later.

Update

Recently, well more precisely May 9th, I graduated from the University of Memphis with a BFA in studio art/painting and a minor in Japanese. Yay! Now fast forward today, July 6th, two days after turning 23 (7/4), I'm stuck in the most horrible runt ever. I'm jobless, penniless, and worst of all idea-less. I can not for the life get out of my runt. I have no energy for anything...straight depression and today I feel very sick. Now, I know this is temporary and it's just post-graduation syndrome and I get easily depressed and stress when I don't have a plan or schedule or something to look forward to, I freak out. I'm trying very hard to look at the bright side and think of this as an opportunity to paint and draw and roll around while I actually have the chance to do so. But I wasted the month of June to figure this out. Anyways, while still trying to find a decent job just for income, I'm concentrating on my passion, drawing and painting and craft. But since I don't have the income to support my craft ambitions, I'll will exercise my other interests. So that's what I am currently doing and what's happening as of now. I will try to remember to scan some of my drawings in to share my thinking progress and such. I'm going to use my blogs (this one and my other) to set a schedule for myself to keep up my pace and focus. I visit other artist's blogs and such and see that they post stuff just to have an outlet to focus on. So, I'm going to follow suit. Anyways, like I said i will kick my butt into gear and focus on actually doing something. The other day I was getting aggravated because I NEEDED something constructive to do with my hands, crazy. I didn't know I was like that. So look forward to activity. That's all for now.

Show Pictures

Hey here's some pics of the show. This is the last half over at building 47.



Here's mine. A little on the blurry side. sorry.

Opening night

Opening night was enjoyable. Seeing everyone and their family it was good. Lots of support and they seemed to like my artwork. Everyone who worked on the Gallery 47 space deserves something. It turned out really great. I like to thank everyone again for all the support and guidance for the years. Thank You! I'll pictures up soon.

Here's some more information on the art show if you are in the area.

University of Memphis BFA Graduation Art Show

waiting for deliverance

in the evening

Fish Girl Sweets

Command Drummer Girl

captured in the moment of surrender


This is my graduation show from the University of Memphis. I'm starting this blog as a start to my new career. Here's some paintings that will be in the show. These represent my thoughts that I put into characterized afroed- females figures. I like these. I like the contrast of flat and drawing they have. Anyways this the first.
Jennifer