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Title: Two drawings, one trans related! :)
Post by: PiperEden on May 10, 2011, 04:23:05 AM
Post by: PiperEden on May 10, 2011, 04:23:05 AM
Hi all! I hope everyone is wonderful! I've not been very active lately since becoming a member (which I'm sure isn't a big loss to anyone! :D)
I wanted to share some artwork with you all! The first one means a lot to me, personally because it's directly influenced by my state of mind in relation to being transgendered! I "publicly" title it Alchemy of Spirit but I really think Alchemy of Sex is more suited to what intention I had in mind. Although, it is related to the concept of spiritual enlightenment as well! probably just confusing and unnecessary, I'm sorry! My ideas make sense in my brain! haha! :)
I hope you all like it! It is colored pencil and graphite, on 14x11 bristol board.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi237.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff60%2FLoreenaMckennittfan%2FDrawings%2Falchemyfinal1resized2.jpg&hash=21eaff6342cd7d916c625b6fad58a49d266d127c)
The next drawing is less oriented towards transsexuality and more toward DNA! :) In my college Biology class we had to draw and label DNA, and in my research I became and inspired and drew this DNA goddess figure, which I'm quite fond of! :D I think it came out rather well! problems here and there but I'm working on not stressing over minor things!
It is colored pencil on 14x11 bristol board!
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi237.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff60%2FLoreenaMckennittfan%2FDrawings%2Fdnafinalsmallmarked.jpg&hash=3ba44099a0ff650154184ed73ee17f59458c9cab)
Thanks for looking everyone! :icon_biggrin:
I wanted to share some artwork with you all! The first one means a lot to me, personally because it's directly influenced by my state of mind in relation to being transgendered! I "publicly" title it Alchemy of Spirit but I really think Alchemy of Sex is more suited to what intention I had in mind. Although, it is related to the concept of spiritual enlightenment as well! probably just confusing and unnecessary, I'm sorry! My ideas make sense in my brain! haha! :)
I hope you all like it! It is colored pencil and graphite, on 14x11 bristol board.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi237.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff60%2FLoreenaMckennittfan%2FDrawings%2Falchemyfinal1resized2.jpg&hash=21eaff6342cd7d916c625b6fad58a49d266d127c)
The next drawing is less oriented towards transsexuality and more toward DNA! :) In my college Biology class we had to draw and label DNA, and in my research I became and inspired and drew this DNA goddess figure, which I'm quite fond of! :D I think it came out rather well! problems here and there but I'm working on not stressing over minor things!
It is colored pencil on 14x11 bristol board!
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi237.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff60%2FLoreenaMckennittfan%2FDrawings%2Fdnafinalsmallmarked.jpg&hash=3ba44099a0ff650154184ed73ee17f59458c9cab)
Thanks for looking everyone! :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Two drawings, one trans related! :)
Post by: Lisbeth on May 11, 2011, 11:34:14 AM
Post by: Lisbeth on May 11, 2011, 11:34:14 AM
Very evocative! Thank you for sharing them with us.
Title: Re: Two drawings, one trans related! :)
Post by: Delu on May 12, 2011, 06:45:30 AM
Post by: Delu on May 12, 2011, 06:45:30 AM
Wow, nice.
Did you use a model or did you draw just from your mind? Those are very beatiful.
Did you use a model or did you draw just from your mind? Those are very beatiful.
Title: Re: Two drawings, one trans related! :)
Post by: Ryno on May 13, 2011, 05:16:34 AM
Post by: Ryno on May 13, 2011, 05:16:34 AM
Absolutely inspirational. You have an amazing vision. And in coloured pencil?? :)
Title: Re: Two drawings, one trans related! :)
Post by: PiperEden on May 14, 2011, 05:05:18 AM
Post by: PiperEden on May 14, 2011, 05:05:18 AM
Quote from: Lisbeth on May 11, 2011, 11:34:14 AM
Very evocative! Thank you for sharing them with us.
You're welcome! :) I'm glad you like them!
Quote from: Delu on May 12, 2011, 06:45:30 AM
Wow, nice.
Did you use a model or did you draw just from your mind? Those are very beatiful.
Thank you! The first one at the earliest stages of conception was sort of a partial attempt at including an element of self portraiture, which deviated pretty heavily really quickly! lol! The second is drawn just from mind! :)
Quote from: Ryan J on May 13, 2011, 05:16:34 AM
Absolutely inspirational. You have an amazing vision. And in coloured pencil?? :)
Thank you for your kind words! And yes! I just wish I had better control over the medium!
Title: Re: Two drawings, one trans related! :)
Post by: Ryno on May 14, 2011, 04:49:07 PM
Post by: Ryno on May 14, 2011, 04:49:07 PM
Better control? I'll admit crunched photos may obscure details, but it looks as though you have about as much control as one can have over coloured pencil. I personally have as much control as an 8-year-old with Tarrett's syndrome. x)
Your shading is wonderfully done, subtle and smooth but effective. Maybe that's why I admire it so much, my own style is very rough and sketchy.
Your work seems fairly spiritual; I love the expression of the third eye the most. In your DNA one you make it seem metaphysical - as though it's a part of the Goddess' anatomy. I also like how it seems as though she has no breasts - I don't know if that was intentional but it seems like she has the masculine chest of a man. If that's not trans-related, I don't know what is :P
Your shading is wonderfully done, subtle and smooth but effective. Maybe that's why I admire it so much, my own style is very rough and sketchy.
Your work seems fairly spiritual; I love the expression of the third eye the most. In your DNA one you make it seem metaphysical - as though it's a part of the Goddess' anatomy. I also like how it seems as though she has no breasts - I don't know if that was intentional but it seems like she has the masculine chest of a man. If that's not trans-related, I don't know what is :P
Title: Re: Two drawings, one trans related! :)
Post by: Devlyn on May 14, 2011, 05:38:49 PM
Post by: Devlyn on May 14, 2011, 05:38:49 PM
Hi PiperEden, I don't know anything about drawing, but those are really nice! Thanks for sharing them, and I know why you don't post, you're busy! Hugs, Tracey
Title: Re: Two drawings, one trans related! :)
Post by: PiperEden on May 21, 2011, 04:19:30 AM
Post by: PiperEden on May 21, 2011, 04:19:30 AM
Quote from: Ryan J on May 14, 2011, 04:49:07 PM
Better control? I'll admit crunched photos may obscure details, but it looks as though you have about as much control as one can have over coloured pencil. I personally have as much control as an 8-year-old with Tarrett's syndrome. x)
Your shading is wonderfully done, subtle and smooth but effective. Maybe that's why I admire it so much, my own style is very rough and sketchy.
Your work seems fairly spiritual; I love the expression of the third eye the most. In your DNA one you make it seem metaphysical - as though it's a part of the Goddess' anatomy. I also like how it seems as though she has no breasts - I don't know if that was intentional but it seems like she has the masculine chest of a man. If that's not trans-related, I don't know what is :P
Thank you for your words! I guess I'm hard on myself, I'm not where I would like to be with my art! :)
And yes, I think I did that half consciously, I wanted to present the "deity" as androgynous because of the idea that DNA is a substance, that forms from the combination of the combining of the nucleotides. Maybe it makes more sense in my head! haha!