they should be done this weekend... FINALLY!
... patenaude
3 days ago
Friday, March 28, 2008
at your request [JYS]...
ok- at sam's request, and because i'm actually sorta digging the way they're looking ['cept for a few color issues that need to be addressed]- here's the latest on the LEFT_OUT series...
Thursday, March 27, 2008
wednesday/ thursday update!...
_SO_ close to finishing the LEFT_OUT series, so i'm going in order to get a bang for the buck, i'm going to withhold the posting [like anybody cares;)] until they're ready to go. should be ready by saturday morning... FINALLY!
... patenaude
ps. in order to justify all the endless rambling going on here, i'm chalking it up to documentation of my processes to reference in determing timelines for futre works- ta dah!
... patenaude
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
ETSY SHOP FINALLY UP!!
so yeah!! my etsy shop, "patenaude mart" [clever, yeah;)?] is finally up [see the tab over there -> on the right?]. here are a few progress shots of the quick-and-dirty 1st pass banner i made for it...
... patenaude
* another edition of 25 will be printed @ 10X10" of the same pieces.
now's your chance- these images are limited edition 1/1*- speak now, or forever hold your peace!
... patenaude
* another edition of 25 will be printed @ 10X10" of the same pieces.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
print test results...
so- just got the prints back yesterday from [seattle chroma works]. they turned out beautifully aside from minor color issues, and a DPI issue that cause the 10X10" images to be stretched to 11X11" [apparently the jpeg didn't retain the dpi/ image size settings]. they held up well tot he scaling though [might run some future tests to check how enlargeable my art is], and after a few inky touch ups, are ready to go...
above: the originals are pictured next to their giclée brethren.
the test was also to determine which paper i'll be using to print this first series. the enhanced matte turned out nicely, but the canvas and rag papers just seemed more "special" & "substantial"- like a "piece of art" instead of a piece of "paper with art printed on it". i'm currenlty debating which of those two to use for future prints. will be sure to post here, when i have anything ready for purchase:)
... patenaude
above: the originals are pictured next to their giclée brethren.
the test was also to determine which paper i'll be using to print this first series. the enhanced matte turned out nicely, but the canvas and rag papers just seemed more "special" & "substantial"- like a "piece of art" instead of a piece of "paper with art printed on it". i'm currenlty debating which of those two to use for future prints. will be sure to post here, when i have anything ready for purchase:)
... patenaude
Saturday, March 22, 2008
new mission statement?...
i hope this isn't too pretentious... because anybody that i really talk to art with, in any great detail, knows this is what i feel. with that, i present my new mission statement [do people even need those any more;)?]...
aside from various bits that everybody share in common: to love our family's, leave the world a better place than they found it, feed ourselves, stay alive, etc... i exist to create art... with an original style [one who's creator can be easily distinguished from _all_ that is out there], and might possibly even enjoy... with most of the emphasis of course being on the originality.
when i see a great idea in art [whether it be in a movie, video game, or on canvas], i can appreciate it, but ultimately i see it that's one less idea that i can bring to life.
that all being said, artists that i would consider "influential" towards my style, i'd say are more because they seem to place the same emphasis on originality and personal style over traditional and technical skill, which seems to exist in a greater abundance [there's a _TON_ of great looking stuff out there these days]... although i don't seem the latter characteristics seem to hurt, to me... they're just not as _important!_
... patenaude
aside from various bits that everybody share in common: to love our family's, leave the world a better place than they found it, feed ourselves, stay alive, etc... i exist to create art... with an original style [one who's creator can be easily distinguished from _all_ that is out there], and might possibly even enjoy... with most of the emphasis of course being on the originality.
when i see a great idea in art [whether it be in a movie, video game, or on canvas], i can appreciate it, but ultimately i see it that's one less idea that i can bring to life.
that all being said, artists that i would consider "influential" towards my style, i'd say are more because they seem to place the same emphasis on originality and personal style over traditional and technical skill, which seems to exist in a greater abundance [there's a _TON_ of great looking stuff out there these days]... although i don't seem the latter characteristics seem to hurt, to me... they're just not as _important!_
in other news... quite a bit of progress made on the SMURFS_REMIX series today- nice stuff [i think]... applying quite a bit that i learned on the original SMURF and last couple series towards what will hopefully be, my most entertaining set to date. yeah, yeah... i know... less talk, and more art. heading off to draw a bit more... now!
... patenaude
Friday, March 21, 2008
currently on the plate...
writing it all down to help stay on track...
01] finish painting, inking, & printing LEFT_OUT series
02] check STRAY series prints. possibly more photoshop work, before running prints of them
03] FLOATING BEASTIES series + floating beastie "intimate portrait" sub-series
04] SMURF REMIX series- taking elements of the smurf series and creating something worthy from that.
05] reworking select pieces from the PRACTICE series, and generating prints.
06] header images for blognaude, art del patenaude [main portfolio site], and etsy store.
07] get the etsy store set up, and GET SOME ART OUT THERE!!
... not enough time in the day.
... patenaude
01] finish painting, inking, & printing LEFT_OUT series
02] check STRAY series prints. possibly more photoshop work, before running prints of them
03] FLOATING BEASTIES series + floating beastie "intimate portrait" sub-series
04] SMURF REMIX series- taking elements of the smurf series and creating something worthy from that.
05] reworking select pieces from the PRACTICE series, and generating prints.
06] header images for blognaude, art del patenaude [main portfolio site], and etsy store.
07] get the etsy store set up, and GET SOME ART OUT THERE!!
... not enough time in the day.
... patenaude
Thursday, March 20, 2008
wednesday-esque update...
so although there was plenty of progress on the LEFT_OUT series last night, i've decided to wait a bit to post pics of more serious progress.
in other news, i also did a major overhaul on my main art site, trimming quite a bit of fat [including my game art, which doesn't necessarily reflect _my_ art], and streamlining it for ease of navigation- [HERE] is a link, if you don't have time to move your mouse over to the one to the right. enjoy!
... patenaude
in other news, i also did a major overhaul on my main art site, trimming quite a bit of fat [including my game art, which doesn't necessarily reflect _my_ art], and streamlining it for ease of navigation- [HERE] is a link, if you don't have time to move your mouse over to the one to the right. enjoy!
... patenaude
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
dilemma, dilemma...
so one of my favorite aspects of this recent art "resurgence", is that i "thought" it'd removed my photoshop crutch, and gotten my hands dirty again [ink, gauche, etc.].
BUT! in order to generate prints from these pieces, they need to go through the PC by way of scanner, etc. and as soon as it hits the screen, aside from saturation/ color issues that need to be righted, other faults spring from seemingly nowhere, when you're staring at a piece @ 300 DPI... and those need to be fixed of course.
AND WHILE I'M ALREADY THERE... i just can't help but feel the urge to do another pass on it, which the STRAY series [after staring at it for a bit on the monitor], seems to be begging for.
... so after all this push to go almost completely analog, it looks like i just won't be able to shake my ol' friend photoshop. i suppose when all is said and done, i should embrace any tool that helps me get the job done, although i can't help but at least TRY to reduce the complexity of the process... yes- THESE, my friends, are my issues.
... patenaude
BUT! in order to generate prints from these pieces, they need to go through the PC by way of scanner, etc. and as soon as it hits the screen, aside from saturation/ color issues that need to be righted, other faults spring from seemingly nowhere, when you're staring at a piece @ 300 DPI... and those need to be fixed of course.
AND WHILE I'M ALREADY THERE... i just can't help but feel the urge to do another pass on it, which the STRAY series [after staring at it for a bit on the monitor], seems to be begging for.
... so after all this push to go almost completely analog, it looks like i just won't be able to shake my ol' friend photoshop. i suppose when all is said and done, i should embrace any tool that helps me get the job done, although i can't help but at least TRY to reduce the complexity of the process... yes- THESE, my friends, are my issues.
... patenaude
STRAY series... done?
originally intended as a print test series to gauge how well my art translates into prints, the STRAY series evolved into quite the little project, also helping me to further develop and refine my process- after wrapping 'em all up forthemostpart, i sent them off to [chroma works] last night for test giclee prints on a variety of papers: Enhanced Matte, 100% Cotton Rag Papers Textured Fine Art, & Canvas Piezo Pro Matte- will post reviews of the prints [and where you can buy them;)] when they arrive.
... patenaude
STRAY_loiterers [click image to enlarge]
STRAY_connoisseurs [click image to enlarge]
STRAY_tunes [click image to enlarge]
... patenaude
Sunday, March 16, 2008
mo' progress...
getting closer- about to wrap up the "stray" series & just have some inking and bits here and there to work into the "left out" series.
"left out" series, waiting for some inky love.
"stray" series, almost ready to go.
in other news, checked out the [r. crumb exhibit @ the [frye] yesterday]- brilliant work! and after that headed over to the highly-recommended [utrecht] for some new supplies [felt like a kid gearing up with school supplies]- i have a feeling i'll be frequenting that place quite a bit!
... patenaude
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