The Next Great Artist

I had some serious reservations about the reality series "Work of Art" when I first saw the promos running on TV. I was thinking, "Are people going to start looking at artists the way we look at the crazy chicks on the Real Housewives of  New Jersey??". But I was pleasantly surprised after a few episodes... well, the first ones had a whole cast of crazies that reminded me of people I went to college with and I would like to forget. Not only were they irritating, but their skills majorly sucked too. That's right. You probably don't know who you are because you think you are the next Andy Warhol.

I was so stoked that Abdi won because he was the underdog... a very skilled one, but an underdog nonetheless. I seriously thought that Peregrine had it in the bag though. Her wax figures were amazing and the fawns, breathtaking. Miles had me a lost with this last one but he is still a genius. They all did a wonderful job and made an art geek proud. I can't wait until next season. Maybe someone from my art crew will be on!

-over and out-

What am I trying to say?

I've really felt like the fine artist in me has been slowly melting away. I want to create pieces, meaningful pieces, but I can't seem to find the time or the inspiration to do so. I'm struggling with this because I truly believe I was created to be an artist. I've done a few pieces for this blog, Dapper Wish, however they feel shallow and not the best that I can do.

I want to get back to the creative place I was in when I created work for my Senior Show two years ago. Those were the best pieces I've made to date. If I can just catch a glimmer of the inspiration I had when I made those, that would be awesome.


But for the moment life has taken over. I'm running a web design business, raising a daughter, and just trying to make it in this crazy world. I don't know what's coming next but hopefully it will inspire me to be the artist I was created to be.

Stay tuned...

Dapper Wish #4: Untitled

These past few weeks have been pretty hard for me. It's mostly internal struggles I have that no one but me and God know about (until I vaguely reference them on the Internet). Without delving into what those things are, they left me feeling weak and this incredible sadness. How do I deal? I draw. So instead of drawing something that was sad, which is what I felt, I decided to draw something I see as a strong vibrant image. Something I can look at in the future and feel empowered. Presenting Dapper Wish #4.

Dapper Wish #3: Bulletproof

I was behind this week, party people. I set a schedule for myself to get Dapper Wish posted every week on Tuesday. Well, it is Saturday. I've had one of the busiest weeks ever and was determined to not let the week pass without uploading a piece of work. I'm an artist, so I have to create things. I'm also strict on myself at times and I have to reach my goal of a piece a week for a year. So although this is late, here is Dapper Wish #3. I was inspired by La Roux's "Bulletproof". Her pompadour is just so huge it's hard to miss. And I secretly want to style my hair like this someday (oops secret's out).

Bulletproof by LA ROUX

Dapper Wish #2: Cry For You

This week I was inspired by September's "Cry For You" and the album cover for the single. The Red-orange shawl she's wearing just jumped out at me and I had to get it out of my head. 

If you want to check out the single. It's a dose of electro-pop goodness! September- Cry For You

Dapper Wish #1

Hello, party people! Welcome to the first installment of Dapper Wish. I had an epiphany the other day. I haven’t really drawn anything since I got my degree two years ago. Aside from logo and website sketches, I haven’t completed a piece. That’s sad and scary. I’m a fine artist at heart, but I let my day-to-day job overtake the fine artist in me. So, I decided to challenge myself with posting one finished work of art every week for a year. Daunting, yes? Mind you my schedule only allows for so much, so don’t expect Masterpieces. This is just my journey back to the art world. One down, 51 to go. Whew!