Recently I designed and created the Wizard of Oz’s head for a theater company in Philadelphia. It was a simple over head projection, but it turned out nice.
The company is the Theater Company of Port Richmond. The production was stellar.
The Wizard of Oz
April 29, 2009 at 3:47 pm (set design)
Tags: design, dorothy, face, green, head, musical, overhead projection, oz, Philadelphia, scarecrow, scene, scenic, set, theater, tin manm lion, wall, wizard of oz
Kryptonite
April 28, 2009 at 12:45 pm (pencil on paper)
Tags: art, artist, drawing, eyes, graphite, hair, life, lips, me, notebook, paper, pencil, portrait, self portrait, shirt, sketchbook
Self portraits have never been my forte. Here’s a quick one I drew yesterday.
The Beginning
April 27, 2009 at 6:23 pm (underpainting)
Tags: burnt umber, calenedat, canvas, door, easle, oil, paint, painter, painting, terpenoid, terra rosa, under painting, venetian red, wall
A terra rosa under painting. Starting a new oil painting is so exciting.
Sketchy Scientists
April 25, 2009 at 1:47 pm (pen on paper)
Tags: albert einstein, art, artist, character, drawing, edward lorenz, ink, line, paper, pen, science, scientists, sketch, sketch book, study
Here is a study sheet for an old scientist.
Sketchbook Saturday is off to a good start.
Everything That There Is
April 23, 2009 at 2:47 pm (watercolor on paper)
Tags: abstraction, art, artist, ashmen, busy, color, detail, dot, everything, ink, jen, line, marker, paint, painter, painting, pangaea, paper, pen, tarot, watercolor, world
I thought about pangaea while painting/drawing this abstraction.
A couple details:
The World. Watercolor, ink, marker on paper. 6.25″ x6″ (16cm x 15.2cm).
Unframed: $30.00
Artistic Outlets
April 22, 2009 at 1:27 pm (watercolor on paper)
Tags: apartment, art, artist, ashmen, brush, cord, electric, electrical, fixture, jen, life, outlet, paint, painter, painting, paper, phone charger, socket, wall, watercolor, wire
These are very simplistic, but thats been the mood I’ve been in.
Phone Charger. Watercolor paint and paper. 2.5″ x 3.5″ (6.4cm x 8.9cm).
Unframed: $15.00
Outlet. Watercolor paint and paper. 2.5″ x 3.5″ (6.4cm x 8.9cm).
Unframed: $15.00
Pear Shaped
April 21, 2009 at 4:00 pm (watercolor on paper)
Tags: art, artist, bottom heavy, breast, bum, dark hair, glance, green, jen ashmen, neck, nude, paint, painter, painting, pear, queen, watercolor, woman
Fat bottomed girls, you make the rockin’ world go ’round.
Pear Shaped. Watercolor paint on paper. 6.5″ x 4.25″.
Unframed: $30.00
An Oldie But Goodie
April 18, 2009 at 4:09 pm (pen on paper)
Tags: art, artist, blue, book, diary, doodle, drawing, gas station, jen ashmen, journal, parking lot, pen, sketch, sketchbook saturday, snow, telephone wire, tree, white
A sketch I did of a snowy parking lot back in February.
NFS
Two Doors
April 17, 2009 at 2:52 pm (Uncategorized)
Tags: apartment, art, artist, ashmen, blue, door, green, home, jen, keyhole, life, line, nob, paint, painter, painting, small, still life, tiny, warm, watercolor, welcome, wood, yellow
Two doors in my apartment. When open all the way they overlap. They create an interesting space.
Bedroom Door. Watercolor paint and paper. 2.5″ x 3.5″ (6.4cm x 8.9cm).
Unframed: $15.00
Hallway Door. Watercolor paint and paper. 2.5″ x 3.5″ (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
Unframed: $15.00
Sketchbook Saturday Ya Ta Daaaa!
April 11, 2009 at 4:29 pm (Sketches, pen on paper)
Tags: art, artist, ashmen, doodle, drawing, ink, jen, life, magazines, oil change, pen, plant, scribble, sketch, sketchbook, table, wait
Drew this while getting my oil changed.
