PROJECT 4 - CREATIVE PORTRAITS
We're down to our final projects in Photography class. I was afraid we would not get to do creative portraits because the teacher says it's an advanced project. Some of the students wanted to do night shots, but majority wanted portraits. So we ended up with portraits, or we got to pick from that or night shots. I thought I'd do some of both, but I'm having trouble procuring a cable release cord for night shots, so it's looking like I may just be doing portraits. I'd like to try night shots though, for the experience.

Here's a couple of portrait prints from my first two rolls of film I shot. I've got some excellent negatives for this project. I've followed Randy's instructions for doing portraits, and tried to keep them all in my mind when shooting. So far so good. He's really a great photography teacher. I've got some great models too.

Tommy dans un tube


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A COUPLE OF PAINTINGS
Here are a couple of paintings I've done lately. I still don't know where I'm headed with painting. Most of the pieces I've done lately I've not been happy with. These I was ok enough with to share.

Peter's Pottery Bunny Still Life
Oil on masonite board. Measures 8 X 20.


Twiggy
Oil on masonite board. Measures 12 X 16.

LOCAL ART ASSOCIATION SPRING SHOW WINNERS
I like to participate in the two shows per year that a local art association I'm a member of puts on in the spring and fall. It keeps me active in our art community, and they have really nice receptions with delicious homemade treats furnished by our members ;-) These are two pieces that did well in the show this time. This spring show was judged by local artist Bebe Wolfe, owner of Wolfe Studio and daughter of artists Karl and Mildred Wolfe.

It means a lot when others give attention to work that you actually like yourself. Most of my work, I don't really like at all, and I think most artists tend to be that way. These two pieces, however, I do like and am happy that they were recognized.

Vermillion 14c is a mixed media piece that took first place in the mixed media category. I'm really pleased with my first place ribbon, as it's the first time I've actually placed in a show there with anything other than honorable mention. It's a large accomplishment to get first place in any category as there are so many wonderful artist members in this group, and the competition is very tough! Moreover, I'm pleased because I personally like this piece a lot. It represents a style of mixed media that I believe I will stick with for a long time.

Vermillion 14c


Introspectif was entered into a non-judged special category themed "Angels." The special category was voted on by the people attending the show, and awarded a People's Choice ribbon. This is a photo manipulation that I constructed from many different free stock bits and pieces into PhotoShop, then used various PhotoShop techniques to create different effects to make one picture. I am tickled that this piece took the People's Choice ribbon. The piece is special to me, as it is representative of my childhood.

Introspectif