99 Feelings

How many feelings do you feel in a day? My answer to this question is lots. The next question would be how or did you express these emotions? I find that some days I keep them to myself, confined in a small space that sooner or later is likely to explode unless I channel them into something like art or dance.

Mitsy Sleurs found her expression in porcelain doll figures based on the from of a Russian Matryoshka doll. She created 99 unique dolls based on 99 unique feelings and emotions to help her express herself creating an emotional self portrait. Her work is beautiful and speaks to everyone. Enjoy!

Artist Studio

"Without the studio, however humble, the room where the imagination can enter cannot exist." Anna Hansen

This video is a fabricated look into the studio of the artist M.C. Escher. Created by the Spanish artist Cristobal Vila who imagined this studio space based on his geometric and mathematically inclined work. This film is a beautiful and poetic glimpse into a studio filled with inspiration and intrigue.

Down The Forest Path

I have always felt slightly self conscious about my artistic process.  I often paint over sections and start over covering up flaws and mistakes under layers and layers of paint. For awhile the thought of showing a work in progress (WIP) sent me into an anxiety ridden panic attack but I eventually decided that I was ready for the challenge.

 

I had this particular painting well thought out before I started so I felt reasonably confident that I could get through it without any massive mistakes. I was also experimenting with different coloured under painting as I really wanted to bring out the depth and richness of the forest foliage.

 

In the end I managed to capture the light shinning through the leaves onto the path. This painting gives me a sense of peace and tranquility and reminds me of adventurous days in my childhood.

This painting is for sale on Etsy

Edible Art

Here is a quick awesome video of a guy in Qingdao, Shandong, China making beautiful candy art on a stick. His only tool is a large ladle but his designs are intricate and fun! Enjoy!

Sketchbook Project (Limited Edition)

For the past six months I have been working on my contribution to the Art House co-op Limited Edition Sketchbook project. I chose the theme "the Secret and how to tell it" and dove into the project without a game plan, colour scheme or chosen style.

 I expected it to turn out really random but through the process of haphazardly creating I found similar tangents and styles were developing in my work and how I approached my topic. Some of the more meaningful pages are rudely interrupted by random birds and what not but that is part of what I like about it so much. It's a sketchbook and therefore random! I have also honed my skills concerning water colour pencils and a slightly more illustrative style that developed during this endeavor.

 The journey has been fulfilling and I honestly cant wait to get started on a new one. It has been a great side project to keep my creativity flowing and I will be joining the sketchbook project for 2013 for sure!

I have now mailed my sketchbook to the Brooklyn Art Library where it will be exhibited along with roughly 5,000 other sketchbooks in the storefront reading room. In the fall it will be published online and reach an even greater audience. 

I enjoy this project because it gives my art the chance to reach a wider audience and if my sketchbook is appreciated by just one person then it was all worthwhile. 

Thanks for stopping by, leave me a comment if you have anything to say about my work! 

Asylum

I have always found great beauty in the decay of aging buildings and items. When I open an antique book I think of all the others before me that held that same tome in their hands, examining each page and studying the words written there. I get the same feeling when I walk through an old building; I think of all the other souls that have walked down those same halls and stood in those rooms, their stories delight me and my imagination. As time ticks by there is a constant cycle of decay and renewal and I think it is important to stop and reflect on ages past and find the beauty in even the most dire situations.
This video was created using over 35,000 still photographs of and abandoned Asylum. Opened in the 1920's this Asylum was closed down decades ago and has remained untouched since the last employees departed. A porthole into the past and the horrors of that time accompanied by an original score this video highlights the delicate beauty of the imagery that is left.

Asylum from Drew Geraci on Vimeo.

Cain's Arcade

This video proves that even in this digital age kids still prefer to play with the box. Cain is a 9 year old boy who made his own arcade from spare boxes and tape. He has prizes and tickets and even month long fun passes that can be purchased for a mere $2. His first customer happened to be a film maker who was inspired by the vision of this young boy. He decided to find Cain some more customers by making this short film and advertising an event facebook. They surprised Cain with a flash mob of customers making his dreams come true.
Cain's imagination and creativity is a reminder to us all to dream big and make time to stop and play. The look in his eyes as all of his childhood dreams come true warms my soul and brings a smile to my face.