I received my BA from Ohio University. I was lucky enough to dive into my studio art classes with some of the best artists around (OK, I may be a little biased but really; best artists, PERIOD). The faculty at OU thrived on making their mini artists question, critique, lose their mind, & question their art some more. Until they felt that they may truly die from lack of conceptual ideas, much less the manifestation of these ‘ideas’. I graduated in 2011, with a handful of paintings that were good enough to throw on a website. I’ve spent my time since college focusing less on conceptual ideas & more on the materials in hand. While discovering what my materials can do for me, I find myself never being able to fight the urge to add more color & texture. I’ve given up on fighting this urge and now embrace it. I continue to find new ways to manipulate the paint & manifest my ideas. I encourage you to take notice to the variation in color, value, texture & movement in my art. These paintings are simply abstractions of everyday life, feelings & concerns. They’re inspired by my surroundings & are focused far more on the materials than the message.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Holy Mugs.

Just a peak at what I've been working on in the ceramics studio. It's a shame I've discovered this truly amazing art form in my last quarter at OU. Oh well, looks like I'll be investing some money in pottery workshops in the future!

Some more mugs from yesterday... missing their handles though! 

Glaze tests... VERY EXCITED to glaze my mugs!
 I'll be spending most of the weekend Job-hunting, portfolio making, and at the ceramics studio! Have a good weekend folks!
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