Partington’s Proficiency

The final painting assignment asked us to reproduce a painting by an artist whose style influenced us.  From that painting, we had to create a second piece based only on passages from selected books, mimicking the artists’ style and technique.  

I adore Miyazaki’s concept sketches from Howl’s Moving Castle, and reproduced the original ink wash to gouache on water colour paper.  I’m actually content with the outcome of the painting.  So much that I won’t be posting the second painting because it’s not too good.

I’m never happy with my work.  Weird feelings.  Enjoy.

Two pieces from my painting layout class.  The first a simple painting assignment: render an imaginary ball in an imaginary setting.  It was a nice, quick fifteen minute painting.  Gouache.
The second piece is a rough tonal thumbnail of a painting I’m in the process of creating.  Crushed graphite.
I had two other drawings to post but my scanner isn’t wanting to work properly with my new computer.  Another time.  Enjoy.

This was the first painting assignment we had this year.  We were asked to paint four of the same surreal layouts with gouache on illustration board.  
The first 5″x7″ painting was painted using a flat opaque method with black and white.  The second painting introduced the gradation flow of shapes.  The third painting was fully rendered and the fourth was our favourite painting (of the three) painted in a monochromatic colour scheme (of our choice).
 I left this assignment until the last possible moment (b/c I wasn’t too interested in it >>) so I ended up painting for ten hours in one sitting.  The paintings could have been so much better.  By the time I reached the fourth painting I stopped caring.  The blue on the hand is incredibly rushed and needs a complete overhaul.  Somehow I still got an “A”.
Enjoy.

How four weeks of animation have already gone by is beyond me.  Time.  What a bummer.  Below is a bunch of art I’ve been working on in class and some art I’ve been doing on the side.  There’s a lot of work I will post sooner rather than later.  Enjoy.

Here’s a load of drawings, sketches and a painting from the past five years or so.  Nothing is in order.  Some of the pieces are dated.  I have a lot of old work sitting around that I’ll eventually post.  Enjoy.

I started and thankfully finished my final painting assignment tonight.  It’s only 2:30 in the morning.  I stopped and took pictures through the stages so you can see how I attempt to build up a painting.  I spent roughly three and a half hours painting, not including the drawing underneath.  It’s acrylic and water colour pencils on a stretched 24″ x 30″ canvas.  And I’m not happy with the outcome, it could have been so much stronger but I’ve been buried up to my neck in final assignments and painting is one of my weakest subjects.  Just thought I’d justify my reasoning. Oh, and the subject is myself as Howard Beale (Peter Finch) in “Network”. Enjoy.

Because I hardly find the time anymore.  I’m also somewhat sad to say I’ve grown further from manga but tonight is the exception.  I drew Nana Komatsu from the manga, “NANA”.  The colour is done with water colour + ink.  Below are filters done in Photoshop.  Enjoy.

Pictures of the most recent 3D assignment. Not exactly a huge fan of the class, but I think the finished product turned out okay. Below that, some Paul Frank fanart. It’s the beloved Julius. I painted him in watercolours - wanted to go for a rustic, summertime feel. Julius has a lovely tan. Enjoy.

A painting from today’s class.  Prof asked us to paint with washy layers.  You can still see the red pencil underneath.  The second is a doodle from my business lecture.  Sketched my prof.  Enjoy.

Some quick 20 minute painting studies from class today. Two more 20 min. studies from last week. All painting studies are done with acrylic paint on 11″ x 14″ canvas board. I also doodled in Philosophy of Religion (sketched my prof). The last doodle is of a great artist that spoke at my business lecture this afternoon. Her name is Barbara Klunder and she’s a Canadian artist currently residing in Toronto. She’s basically done it all - and she’s still inspired. Please take a look at her site.