2011.37/52

Analog Analog World: Drawings of Photos I have Taken

I'm resurrecting my drawing project, turning it into a fun coloring book for my nieces and nephews. I decided to interpret some of my favorite film photographs (holgas, polaroids, 35mm, etc.) into drawings that children and adults can enjoy. I'll post more as I go!

2011.18/52

Super 8 Wedding Video for Brie & Pat

My In-Laws were married on the Oregon coast in 2009. I finally got around to developing the film, transferring it, editing it, etc,.

I like how Super 8 captures these rough, almost painterly impressions that leave a lot to the imagination — it's not so sharp that you relive the moment within the video — the film inspires your own memories.

2011.16/52

Analog Analog Series #3
Water Colours

I'm not sure if I like where this series is going... It's looking a little "Middle School Art Class." I'm trying to free myself up a little bit and break away from the tightness and artificial-ness of the computer. The top image is a completion of a painting I started on the beach of Cozumel in December of 2008. The image below is is a series that was inspired a bit by Keith Haring where a fun, loose sketch quickly captures a scene like a hand-done polaroid...



I might try to find some fashion examples where loose, gestural lines are combined with splashes of color.

2011.10/52

Analog Analog Series #1
Saint Louis Cemetary Tomb

If my last post was the beginning of my "Analog World" series — then this is a spin off where I draw versions of my favorite analog photos. Applications could be paintings, coloring books, silkscreen posters...

This process of going more analog with something already analog seems unique to me because on a daily basis I create design artwork in the computer, sometimes basing it on digital photographing. It's like getting sick of racing a Ferrari and choosing to drive a horse and buggy to "find your soul"! But in all reality this is old hat to anyone practicing art more than a few years ago. In some ways I have a similar inclination to the Post Family from Chicago featured in the Typeface movie.

As you can see my hand skills need a wee bit of work but it's fun to liberate myself. On a side note, I need to up my art production: if I am to produce 1 piece of art per week for an entire year, I should of produced 15 pieces of art by now...

Also, here is a process pic showing my under drawing:

2011.9/52

How the West was Won

I visited Austin, Texas a little over a month ago to see my sister. We visited the State Capitol building at sunset and the light was really hitting this statue in a beautiful manner.

I shot a holga as well as the polaroid below.

2011.8/52

Saint Louis Cemetary Tomb: Deaf Prayers
Holga 120mm, Custom Frame, 400sp Fuji Color, Cross-Processed in C41 chemicals.

I have always loved photography. It was a real pleasure to learn how to develop my own film, setting my shutter speed/exposure settings. Sometime around 2002 I embraced film again as a reaction to poor quality in inexpensive digital cameras. Then I was introduced to Holgas and Polaroids. My interpretation of these tools was that they were punk, lo-fi and DIY — and the grit, blurriness and light leaks reminded me of the poorly transferred French films I watched as a teen.

Film makes you focus (no pun intended). You got 10 Polaroids, 12 Square Holgas. Is this shot going to be worth the cost? In 2006 I went to Europe with only a Polaroid — I didn't want to live behind the camera lens. Sounds nice. In theory...

My lovely wife and I just went on a trip to New Orleans. I new there would be killer scenes to photography. I went overboard and took three cameras: my new digital SLR, my Holga and Polaroid.

Someday I hope to compile these photographs into an exhibit. My working title is currently "Analog World."