Portrait 12/17/09

Cast drawing-three sessions left

Just read: Cast Drawing Using the Sight-Size Approach

Just finished re-reading a Cast Drawing book by Darren Rousar. The author attended Atelier Lack, where I currently study. Great advice, easy read, and I saw a nice jump in my cast progress after reading.

Large gum drops

I love how these turned out--I'm actually bummed to let them go. The large gum drops were a commission and based on a much smaller painting. I worked through these with about five sessions of painting. It was a little more difficult than I had planned since the set-up was dependent on daylight and we now have a lot less of it here in Minnesota. Very happy with this painting!

Cupcake study--just for fun!

Delightful Tomatoes!

Time to Paint!

After several sessions in charcoal, next week, I'll transfer this drawing and start working on a painting portrait!

Making of a Life Drawing, 10/25/09

Venus Cast Drawing, 10/27/09

Making of a Portrait by Christina DiMeo

Painting Pairs

The New Buck--design by Christina DiMeo

Made it into a slideshow with an old dollar bill redesign! Check out slide 5. Article by Kevin Kelleher.

Life Drawing Week 3

Venus--night 3

Art Love Minneapolis--with just as much love, now Christina DiMeo

I recently decided to do a name change on my blog to... drum roll... my name! Art Love Minneapolis is now Christina DiMeo.

New URL: christinadimeo.blogspot.com

Portrait of Christine--night 2

Gum drops

Plein Air painting

Minneapolis Skyline

Drying times...

The apples are done!!

Lucia's Cupcake

Letters to a Young Artist

I absolutely loved this book. I picked it up at the library but plan to pick up a copy of my own, probably on amazon. There was a lot of encouragement and basic advice. As a young artist, this definitely spoke to a lot of the struggles I have--ranging from dealing with the nay-sayers, struggling to find a creative voice and how to begin building a career in art. The short segments made it a quick and easy read. For those of you who dream of a career as a full-time artist, check it out!

Apples in Color - Week 8

Jelly Beans

Yellow Gumdrop--round 1

Apples Video

ETSY!

I am so excited to announce the opening of my store on etsy! The address is www.christinadimeo.etsy.com I've put a few pencil drawings and smaller still life paintings. I spent the weekend photographing the work, choosing the photos and then adding it all to my store. Take a look!

Still Life 6.02.09

Drawing Samples

Apples in Color - Week 2

Apples in Color - Week 1

Still life-charcoal

Still Life Night 1 (phone pic)

Life Drawing Pose Two

Basic Drawing 3.19.2009

Start 4

Start 3

Basic Drawing 2.19.2009

Basic Drawing 2.12.2009

Life Drawing, Start 2

Life Drawing, Start 1