Friday, April 27, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Not feeling like a perfectionist for the first time!
Its crunch time and everything seems to be going wrong. I already dont have much time in a day thanx to the two jobs im working. I wish I took GRD 3150 last semester so it wouldnt run up on me like this considering I have to prepare for portfolio as well. There are so many things going wrong but I have lost my will for perfection because its been one of the most hectic weeks of my life. Im very upset that Im not going back to fix all the mistakes but I just dont have it in my anymore. I feel like im going insane. It was a good experience but I feel very low right now and not too happy with myself!
Nothing seems to be going right!!
My pages finally came out some what how I wanted them to but the sizes were all off. So I took each page individually and matched all the sizes. I had the most trouble with the bi-folds. They came out really thick and wouldn't fold and then the bi folds didn't match up so...because Im so smart...I cut the end forgetting that the page behind I was cutting the middle which would split the bi-fold in half. It couldnt get any worse but it did. I reprinted alot of the pages that I messed up on and was pretty content with my pages. So I took my "wonderful" book to alphagraphics to get it bound. I left the exact amount of space they told me to. When my book came out they had cut into the words, placed a half-page wrong. It was a complete DISASTER!
Problems
I spend all friday and saturday printing my pages. I didn't have any scaling issues or paper issues, but I had major problems with color. Every page printed looking washed out and I was trying to get the rich color to print that I had intended. I wasted alot of paper and spend many runs trying to get the correct color.
THE WORST DAY EVER!
I finally finished my book on thursday and was ready to print. So I took the day off of work on friday thinking I can go ahead print all my pages, come home put them together, trim them down and it will be ready to bind by monday. I first went to alphagraphics by my house and they were busy and said there was a 5 day waiting period. This was at 9 am. From that stop all the way till about 5 pm I went to almost every print shop I can think of. I went to school, all the alphagraphics, kinkos (imagine how desperate I was) and all the mama papa printing stores trying to get my pages printed. I faced problems like we can't run that texture paper through our printer, we don't put 12x12 in our printers, we charge $5 for each pdf to open, and god knows what else. I was so fed up and ready to quit on myself. Then, I called Gaye and vented a little bit and she offered to have me come over on sunday to print my pages. I realized I would be invading on her time and it could take forever to get stuff right. Thats when it hit me and on impulse I went and bought myself a printer. Its the first time I spent $600 on impulse. If I had only thought about that 8 am, I wouldnt have wasted about 10 hours running all over town trying to get my stuff printed.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
A page that needs more work
I am done with my book...well makin each individual page...but this page I feel needs more work or something...Im not sure
Typography
Im am really frustrated with that class. Its the end of the semester and I still dont feel it. I'm not being able to work with the images. I thought the class would be more about typography but the images for the poster is not getting me to think or getting me anywhere. This is my latest poster but im still not happy.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Book Designs
A L B E R T I N E B O O K D E S I G N
BOOK COVER & TEXT DESIGN | FROM MANUSCRIPT TO PRINTED BOOK
http://www.dotdesign.net/
BOOK COVER & TEXT DESIGN | FROM MANUSCRIPT TO PRINTED BOOK
http://www.dotdesign.net/
Binding Methods
Binding Methods
When paperclips won't do
If you are printing a booklet, book, or multi-page report you need to plan how you will put together the finished product before you set up your document in your page layout program. You can choose from several binding methods, each with its own pros and cons depending on the purpose of the document, need for durability and best appearance, and cost.
For some binding methods it might simply be a matter of ensuring that the margins are wide enough to accommodate the holes for a three ring binder or spiral binding. For saddle-stitching, you may need to compensate for creep. Some bindings provide more durability, others allow your book to lay flat when open. You will also want to weigh the cost of special equipment if you want to do-it-yourself rather than using a local copy shop or printer for your binding and finishing.
On the next several pages we'll run down some of the most common ways that you can bind your books or other documents.
Ring Binding Methods
Comb, Coil, Wire Binding Methods
Thermal Binding Methods
Stitched Binding Methods
Perfect Binding Methods
Case Binding Methods
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/finishing/a/binding.htm
When paperclips won't do
If you are printing a booklet, book, or multi-page report you need to plan how you will put together the finished product before you set up your document in your page layout program. You can choose from several binding methods, each with its own pros and cons depending on the purpose of the document, need for durability and best appearance, and cost.
For some binding methods it might simply be a matter of ensuring that the margins are wide enough to accommodate the holes for a three ring binder or spiral binding. For saddle-stitching, you may need to compensate for creep. Some bindings provide more durability, others allow your book to lay flat when open. You will also want to weigh the cost of special equipment if you want to do-it-yourself rather than using a local copy shop or printer for your binding and finishing.
On the next several pages we'll run down some of the most common ways that you can bind your books or other documents.
Ring Binding Methods
Comb, Coil, Wire Binding Methods
Thermal Binding Methods
Stitched Binding Methods
Perfect Binding Methods
Case Binding Methods
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/finishing/a/binding.htm
How to Make a Fabric Book cover
Use this book cover to "dress up" a paperback novel or any other book. Choose fabrics that are mid- to heavyweight.
Instructions
STEP 1: Place your book on a flat surface so that the spine of the book faces to your left. Measure the width of your book (side-to-side) and multiply this number by three. Add the width of the spine to this number and then write down the total inches.
STEP 2: Measure the length of your book (top-to-bottom), add 3/4 inch to this measurement and write this number down as well.
STEP 3: Place your fabric on a flat work surface, wrong side up. Use a yardstick or ruler, fabric marking pen and dressmaker shears to measure, mark and cut out a piece of fabric that is equal to the dimensions calculated in steps 1 and 2.
STEP 4: Use a sewing machine to apply 1/4-inch, double-fold bias tape to the short edges of your fabric rectangle. Trim any excess bias tape.
STEP 5: Place the fabric, wrong side up, on your work surface. Fold in each short edge of your fabric rectangle toward the center. Each folded-over flap should be about one-half of the book width calculated in step 1. Use dressmaker pins to keep the flaps in place.
STEP 6: Place the book on top of the pinned fabric and slip the front and back covers of the book into the pockets formed in step 5. Make sure that the book will be able to close. Adjust the flaps if necessary.
STEP 7: Apply 1/4-inch, double-fold bias tape to the remaining raw edges of the fabric. Keep the flaps in place when you enclose the edges with bias tape. This will create the pockets for the front and back covers of your book.
Tips & Warnings
Look in the remnant bins of your local fabric stores for suitable fabrics at bargain prices.
Apply bias tape by inserting the raw fabric edge between the tape's layers. Sew it into place, close to the tape's edge.
Make sure that the shorter of the two bias tape folds is facing you when you sew the tape into place. This will help ensure that both folds are stitched.
Sew lace or braided trim around the outer edges of your book cover. Make sure that your stitching line does not interfere with the fit of the book cover pockets.
Instructions
STEP 1: Place your book on a flat surface so that the spine of the book faces to your left. Measure the width of your book (side-to-side) and multiply this number by three. Add the width of the spine to this number and then write down the total inches.
STEP 2: Measure the length of your book (top-to-bottom), add 3/4 inch to this measurement and write this number down as well.
STEP 3: Place your fabric on a flat work surface, wrong side up. Use a yardstick or ruler, fabric marking pen and dressmaker shears to measure, mark and cut out a piece of fabric that is equal to the dimensions calculated in steps 1 and 2.
STEP 4: Use a sewing machine to apply 1/4-inch, double-fold bias tape to the short edges of your fabric rectangle. Trim any excess bias tape.
STEP 5: Place the fabric, wrong side up, on your work surface. Fold in each short edge of your fabric rectangle toward the center. Each folded-over flap should be about one-half of the book width calculated in step 1. Use dressmaker pins to keep the flaps in place.
STEP 6: Place the book on top of the pinned fabric and slip the front and back covers of the book into the pockets formed in step 5. Make sure that the book will be able to close. Adjust the flaps if necessary.
STEP 7: Apply 1/4-inch, double-fold bias tape to the remaining raw edges of the fabric. Keep the flaps in place when you enclose the edges with bias tape. This will create the pockets for the front and back covers of your book.
Tips & Warnings
Look in the remnant bins of your local fabric stores for suitable fabrics at bargain prices.
Apply bias tape by inserting the raw fabric edge between the tape's layers. Sew it into place, close to the tape's edge.
Make sure that the shorter of the two bias tape folds is facing you when you sew the tape into place. This will help ensure that both folds are stitched.
Sew lace or braided trim around the outer edges of your book cover. Make sure that your stitching line does not interfere with the fit of the book cover pockets.
Monday, April 9, 2007
CS3 is HERE!
Create powerful images with the professional standard
The essential software for perfecting your images, Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 now offers productivity and workflow enhancements, powerful new editing tools, and breakthrough compositing capabilities.
Reasons to upgrade
* Smart Filters
* Quick Selection and Refine Edge tools
* Advanced compositing
* Streamlined interface
* Better raw image processing
* Improved Adobe Bridge
* Enhanced Vanishing Point
* Enhanced 32-bit HDR support
* Peak performance
* Black-and-white conversion
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/family/
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/customers/
The essential software for perfecting your images, Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 now offers productivity and workflow enhancements, powerful new editing tools, and breakthrough compositing capabilities.
Reasons to upgrade
* Smart Filters
* Quick Selection and Refine Edge tools
* Advanced compositing
* Streamlined interface
* Better raw image processing
* Improved Adobe Bridge
* Enhanced Vanishing Point
* Enhanced 32-bit HDR support
* Peak performance
* Black-and-white conversion
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/family/
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/customers/
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Mac vs PC
2 Discussions on Pcs vs. Macs for Graphic Design
PCs VS MACs for GRAPHIC DESIGN -
2 Separate Opinions About the Argument of PCs vs. Macs for Graphic Design
PCs vs. Macs - Opinion #1
Introduction
PC or Mac that is the question. This seems to be the question many consumers are wondering these days. Both PCs and Macs have their strong points as well as their weak points, but when it comes to designing, Mac is the clear winner.
Macintosh
Apple’s Macintosh system has been always known as the system of choice for anyone interested in anything to deal with movie editing, graphic design, image editing, and other multimedia forms. One great reason for this is, the software that comes with the computer. When you get a Mac, Apple makes it clear what they want you to do with your machine. They give you many options for you to move forward in a multimedia format. With their iLife software, this makes editing images, movies, and music a breeze. Apple decided they wanted their platform more for “fun” than “work” a long time ago. When designers use a Mac, they generally prefer the experience more than when using a PC for doing the same task. This is because the Apple’s interface and OS is targeted towards users who want to design, edit, and have fun. A problem in the past with Apple was that they were not as fast at what they needed to do, because they were not stacked with a good enough processor. Speed is something many designers need, because they are paid by how fast they can or cannot do something. Mac now has Intel chips, so this removes that problem entirely.
PC
When you think of a PC, you generally think of a business computer. Most corporations use PCs over Macs because it works well between other businesses. They cannot only be used for creating pie charts though. PCs and Macs have become more and more alike. PCs have basically the same software available to them as Macs. But as said previously, the experience and how everything is layed on a Mac makes it superior. Now that you thought that I was going to be totally biased towards Mac, I will tell you something good. If you were someone interested in 3D designing, I would then recommend using a PC. This is because most 3D programs have not created versions for the Macintosh yet. The two best 3D design programs in my mind, 3D Studio Max and Maya are not available on the Mac.
Final Note
Both PCs and Macs have their own-targeted audience, and Apple in my mind (and many others), is the #1 choice for designing. PCs have their strong points in 3D editing, and even then, you can get Cinema 4D for the Mac. If you are someone who wants to do editing using Adobe products, and Apple products, then you will want to get a Mac if you have the option.
Author: Matthew Heidenreich
http://tutorial-search.com
PC vs. Mac for Graphic Designing - Post article commentary from a dual PC/Mac user
For years, in my office, I have used a Mac for desktop publishing and design work (both web and graphic design). In my home, I have done similar work. The difference is, at home I use a PC. I also have the responsibility at home and at work for supporting both Macs and PCs. After reading the article PC vs. Mac for Graphic Designing I felt the need, as a cross-user, to expand a rather simple article. It is easy to proclaim the Mac as winner in this type of contest because it is a claim that has been espoused for years. In truth however, most of the reasons which are normally given are strained and easy.
You will of course assume by the fact that I am writing this article, think that I am a PC troll trying to stir up trouble. So that you can read this in peace, let me assure you that this is not a Mac bashing article. I love both Macs and PCs. The author claims that Macs used to be slower than PCs but now they use Intel chips so they are fast now. The Macs previously used Power PC chips and this chip was by no means slow. There was an image problem because the Mhz number that went along with these chips was lower. Actual processing time for the most part was rarely any slower than Intel chips. This is in fact one of the reasons the Mac did well with the graphic design community in the earlier years, the Power PC chip for a long time did a much better job handling Photoshop rasterizing. Apple switching to the Intel chip nullified their one real hardware benefit that mattered. They could claim differences in the ability of this processor. There were good reasons for switching to the Intel chip - cost, the inability of Motorola and then IBM to keep up the speed increases that Apple needed, and their lack of leverage when negotiating with those same two companies because of the low numbers of systems being sold.
On the other hand, even though the Mac is using off the shelf parts now, they don’t allow users to have the same flexibility when upgrading their Mac that PC users often have. Apple does this so that they can control what systems their Mac OS can go on. This does however act as a huge limit on users that want to extend the life of their systems and of course excludes people who want to build a system from scratch. As a user with technical knowledge, this is one of the reasons I use a PC at home, I was able to create the exact system I need for what I do. Whenever those needs change in a significant way, I can change my system so it continues to do what I need.
The Mac however is a very strong choice for the user who doesn’t have a strong technical background or the user who doesn’t want to deal with this kind of thinking. On its surface it is easier to work with. You can do quite a bit with little knowledge. Then you can do a lot more if you take the time to learn the Unix that the OS is built on. It’s the middle ground where the PC excels for a user. If you want to put in some work to learning about the workings of the OS and the hardware, but not quite the effort to run a Unix box, the PC is a very happy medium for designers and non-designers.
Software: Almost every piece of professional design software is now owned by Adobe (I will miss Macromedia). Adobe has very strong support for the PC in all of its software. I have always found the whole Adobe suite to work equally well in Mac and PC land. I do lean towards the Mac for print design however. The main reason for this is font standardization. Since so many graphic designers and printers use Macs and so few use Opentype fonts (which are cross platform) it is just easier to use a Mac so you don’t have font conflicts. If you will be delivering a PDF as your final document to a printer and other users aren’t using your document it makes no difference from an application standpoint what platform you work on. If you are doing web design, I have generally found Dreamweaver to be a little peppier on my PC and the fonts don’t matter a whole lot. I have not done benchmarks on this though and it could be a matter of perception.
What I tried to do in this rebuttal was to just try and move away from the usual talking points. There are good reasons to choose either a PC or Mac for your design work. Most, however, have to do with technical experience and personal preference, for instance a PC does take up more time to maintain and keep safe (but these are just the issues that everyone always brings up). From a speed and software angle there is really very little difference anymore.
More info on http://allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2007/04/08/2-discussions-on-pcs-vs-macs-for-graphic-design/
PCs VS MACs for GRAPHIC DESIGN -
2 Separate Opinions About the Argument of PCs vs. Macs for Graphic Design
PCs vs. Macs - Opinion #1
Introduction
PC or Mac that is the question. This seems to be the question many consumers are wondering these days. Both PCs and Macs have their strong points as well as their weak points, but when it comes to designing, Mac is the clear winner.
Macintosh
Apple’s Macintosh system has been always known as the system of choice for anyone interested in anything to deal with movie editing, graphic design, image editing, and other multimedia forms. One great reason for this is, the software that comes with the computer. When you get a Mac, Apple makes it clear what they want you to do with your machine. They give you many options for you to move forward in a multimedia format. With their iLife software, this makes editing images, movies, and music a breeze. Apple decided they wanted their platform more for “fun” than “work” a long time ago. When designers use a Mac, they generally prefer the experience more than when using a PC for doing the same task. This is because the Apple’s interface and OS is targeted towards users who want to design, edit, and have fun. A problem in the past with Apple was that they were not as fast at what they needed to do, because they were not stacked with a good enough processor. Speed is something many designers need, because they are paid by how fast they can or cannot do something. Mac now has Intel chips, so this removes that problem entirely.
PC
When you think of a PC, you generally think of a business computer. Most corporations use PCs over Macs because it works well between other businesses. They cannot only be used for creating pie charts though. PCs and Macs have become more and more alike. PCs have basically the same software available to them as Macs. But as said previously, the experience and how everything is layed on a Mac makes it superior. Now that you thought that I was going to be totally biased towards Mac, I will tell you something good. If you were someone interested in 3D designing, I would then recommend using a PC. This is because most 3D programs have not created versions for the Macintosh yet. The two best 3D design programs in my mind, 3D Studio Max and Maya are not available on the Mac.
Final Note
Both PCs and Macs have their own-targeted audience, and Apple in my mind (and many others), is the #1 choice for designing. PCs have their strong points in 3D editing, and even then, you can get Cinema 4D for the Mac. If you are someone who wants to do editing using Adobe products, and Apple products, then you will want to get a Mac if you have the option.
Author: Matthew Heidenreich
http://tutorial-search.com
PC vs. Mac for Graphic Designing - Post article commentary from a dual PC/Mac user
For years, in my office, I have used a Mac for desktop publishing and design work (both web and graphic design). In my home, I have done similar work. The difference is, at home I use a PC. I also have the responsibility at home and at work for supporting both Macs and PCs. After reading the article PC vs. Mac for Graphic Designing I felt the need, as a cross-user, to expand a rather simple article. It is easy to proclaim the Mac as winner in this type of contest because it is a claim that has been espoused for years. In truth however, most of the reasons which are normally given are strained and easy.
You will of course assume by the fact that I am writing this article, think that I am a PC troll trying to stir up trouble. So that you can read this in peace, let me assure you that this is not a Mac bashing article. I love both Macs and PCs. The author claims that Macs used to be slower than PCs but now they use Intel chips so they are fast now. The Macs previously used Power PC chips and this chip was by no means slow. There was an image problem because the Mhz number that went along with these chips was lower. Actual processing time for the most part was rarely any slower than Intel chips. This is in fact one of the reasons the Mac did well with the graphic design community in the earlier years, the Power PC chip for a long time did a much better job handling Photoshop rasterizing. Apple switching to the Intel chip nullified their one real hardware benefit that mattered. They could claim differences in the ability of this processor. There were good reasons for switching to the Intel chip - cost, the inability of Motorola and then IBM to keep up the speed increases that Apple needed, and their lack of leverage when negotiating with those same two companies because of the low numbers of systems being sold.
On the other hand, even though the Mac is using off the shelf parts now, they don’t allow users to have the same flexibility when upgrading their Mac that PC users often have. Apple does this so that they can control what systems their Mac OS can go on. This does however act as a huge limit on users that want to extend the life of their systems and of course excludes people who want to build a system from scratch. As a user with technical knowledge, this is one of the reasons I use a PC at home, I was able to create the exact system I need for what I do. Whenever those needs change in a significant way, I can change my system so it continues to do what I need.
The Mac however is a very strong choice for the user who doesn’t have a strong technical background or the user who doesn’t want to deal with this kind of thinking. On its surface it is easier to work with. You can do quite a bit with little knowledge. Then you can do a lot more if you take the time to learn the Unix that the OS is built on. It’s the middle ground where the PC excels for a user. If you want to put in some work to learning about the workings of the OS and the hardware, but not quite the effort to run a Unix box, the PC is a very happy medium for designers and non-designers.
Software: Almost every piece of professional design software is now owned by Adobe (I will miss Macromedia). Adobe has very strong support for the PC in all of its software. I have always found the whole Adobe suite to work equally well in Mac and PC land. I do lean towards the Mac for print design however. The main reason for this is font standardization. Since so many graphic designers and printers use Macs and so few use Opentype fonts (which are cross platform) it is just easier to use a Mac so you don’t have font conflicts. If you will be delivering a PDF as your final document to a printer and other users aren’t using your document it makes no difference from an application standpoint what platform you work on. If you are doing web design, I have generally found Dreamweaver to be a little peppier on my PC and the fonts don’t matter a whole lot. I have not done benchmarks on this though and it could be a matter of perception.
What I tried to do in this rebuttal was to just try and move away from the usual talking points. There are good reasons to choose either a PC or Mac for your design work. Most, however, have to do with technical experience and personal preference, for instance a PC does take up more time to maintain and keep safe (but these are just the issues that everyone always brings up). From a speed and software angle there is really very little difference anymore.
More info on http://allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2007/04/08/2-discussions-on-pcs-vs-macs-for-graphic-design/
How Design
http://www.howdesign.com/
Pretty interesting website. Good source of inspiration and a boost of confidence!
Pretty interesting website. Good source of inspiration and a boost of confidence!
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Not satisfied!
The last one should not look like that...Im not sure why these are uploading like that???
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Friends Book
I have soo many great ideas on making this book, the die cuts, the pages all planned out but ughhh if only I had original pictures of the scenes. Ill start making that one and one on scrapbooking and see which one is usable. Good luck to the rest of you!!!
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
More or Less War Poster for Typography
I have been working on this poster for 3 weeks and I can't seem to like anything that I have come up with. I might just get rid of all the designs so far and come up with something brand new. HELPP!!!!!!!!!!
Reworked Ad
That ad is not suppose to look like that. I tried uploading it again but the colors keep coming out that way. Im still working on the image and how the text is laid on there just wanted see if what I have so far is working or not.
Gwinnett Tech
I didn't realize that the month of April would be soo hectic, so I signed up for a class at Gwinnett Tech to complete a certifcate program I started last year...just something to do on the side. Well classes started last wednesday and Im swamped. The only good thing is Im taking online classes so it could be much worse. Well hopefully ill survive this month...CANT WAIT TILL ITS OVER!!
Monday, April 2, 2007
~Why do you try to understand art? Do you try to understand the song of a bird?
Pablo Picasso
~Painting is the most beautiful of all arts. In it, all sensations are condensed; contemplating it, everyone can create a story at the will of his imagination and.. with a single glance.. have his soul invaded by the most profound recollections; no effort of memory, everything is summed up in one instant. A complete art which sums up all the others and completes them.
Paul Gauguin
~By nature I am curious about life, and this extends to my business.
Richard Branson
~I know some people think one leads a glamorous life, but I must admit I've never felt that myself. Even when you've sat here in Hollywood with a swimming pool out there, I still feel my life is just as a working artist, actually.
David Hockney
~Lack of clarity is probably more responsible for frustration and underachievement than any other single factor.
Brian Tracy
~I'm not looking for images, They just appear and take on an interest. Sometimes you look at a thing and it has no interest and then you see it in a different way and it has another meaning. Or something that was of no use will become useful.
Jasper Johns
~You have to systematically create confusion, it sets creativity free. Everything that is contradictory creates life.
Salvador Dali
~One has the advantage when you're very young that you've nothing to lose. Later on things become a burden, I think your past work sometimes becomes a burden.
David Hockney
~My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.
Claude Monet
~What is life, but a series of inspired follies?.
George Bernard Shaw
~He (Vincent) has painted a few portraits which have turned out well, but he always does them for no payment. It is a pity that he does not want to earn something, for if he did want to he could make something here, but you can't change a person..
Theo van Gogh
Pablo Picasso
~Painting is the most beautiful of all arts. In it, all sensations are condensed; contemplating it, everyone can create a story at the will of his imagination and.. with a single glance.. have his soul invaded by the most profound recollections; no effort of memory, everything is summed up in one instant. A complete art which sums up all the others and completes them.
Paul Gauguin
~By nature I am curious about life, and this extends to my business.
Richard Branson
~I know some people think one leads a glamorous life, but I must admit I've never felt that myself. Even when you've sat here in Hollywood with a swimming pool out there, I still feel my life is just as a working artist, actually.
David Hockney
~Lack of clarity is probably more responsible for frustration and underachievement than any other single factor.
Brian Tracy
~I'm not looking for images, They just appear and take on an interest. Sometimes you look at a thing and it has no interest and then you see it in a different way and it has another meaning. Or something that was of no use will become useful.
Jasper Johns
~You have to systematically create confusion, it sets creativity free. Everything that is contradictory creates life.
Salvador Dali
~One has the advantage when you're very young that you've nothing to lose. Later on things become a burden, I think your past work sometimes becomes a burden.
David Hockney
~My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.
Claude Monet
~What is life, but a series of inspired follies?.
George Bernard Shaw
~He (Vincent) has painted a few portraits which have turned out well, but he always does them for no payment. It is a pity that he does not want to earn something, for if he did want to he could make something here, but you can't change a person..
Theo van Gogh
Fernando Ferreira De Araujo
"Painting, to me, is a unique experience. Each work is a surprise and has its own personal and intuitive meaning. After brainstorming feelings and memories, each one of my paintings evolves freely and independently."
Fernando Ferreira De Araujo
Born in Brazil with a major in Business he gained a strong corporate background in the fashion business; both, as a designer as well as an executive. However, in 1999 he left everything behind and chose to take to the canvas. 1989 was a turning point in his life. Among hundreds of artists, he was one of the few artists chosen by the “Museu do Estado de Pernanmbuco”, in Recife Brazil, to represent rising new talents. This accolade was instrumental in his later decision to devote himself to being a full time artist. He has had a few shows in Brazil; however decided moving to New York City in 2003 and has been living there since then, participating in local shows as well as in other states. He's also a member of the Art Students League of New York.
http://www.artquotes.net/artists/fernando/artist-statement.htm
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Book Cover
Im redoing my book cover from GRD 3000. Im thinking of using a personal painting instead of the graphics I used last semester.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
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