Art Practice January 14th, 2016

Hi!

One of my goals this year is to improve my human figure drawing. I don't intend to go full realism, but I'd like to improve proportions and understand movement and shape. And, to make my wishlist go over the top... I would love to develop some fantasy art!  But focused on strong female characters with beautiful armors. You know, confident women <3

Why that focus?  Oh well...  You see, I'm kinda sad that fashion media is focusing on the weak aspects of us, ladies. What I love about fantasy art, is that even if you get half-naked women, many artists chose to make them look strong, daring, without making them look too manly. I love the approach, but I'd love to give them a bit more of clothing, but beautiful, elegant armor or clothes <3

2016 is the year I'm daring to dream a little hahaha. I hope this practices let me get a firmer ground so I can move on to painting again =)  Here are my first practices of this year, hopefully I will get better with time !


Hola!

Una de mis metas para este anio es mejorar mi dibujo de figura humana. No pretendo llegar al realismo, pero me encantaría dominar un poco más las proporciones y entender movimiento y forma. Y, para hacer mi lista de deseos más grande... Me encantaría crear arte de fantasía!  Pero enfocado en personajes femeninos fuertes, con armaduras bonitas. Ustedes saben, mujeres seguras de sí mismas <3

Por qué ese enfoque?  Bueno... Estoy muy triste que la industria de la moda está enfocándose horriblemente en nuestras debilidades. Lo que me fascina del arte de fantasía, es que a pesar de ver mujeres semi-desnudas, muchos artistas eligen mostrarlas como personajes fuertes, retadores, sin que eso signifique hacerlas ver muy masculinas. Me encanta este acercamiento, pero claro que me gustaría dotarlas de más ropita, pero bonita y elegante <3

Así que, 2016 es el anio en que me voy a animar a soniar un poco más. Espero estas prácticas me ayuden a tener una base más fuerte para poder sentirme mejor al pintar =)  Aquí les presento mis primeras 2 prácticas del anio, espero poder mejorar con el tiempo!

Face practices.
Quick sketches focusing on faces.  (3/4 views drive me crazy T^T )
0.3mm lead pencil, 6H MArsLumograph Staedtler pencil, Tombow Monozero eraser, Knock eraser on mixed media paper.

Action pose and armor layout practice.
She's inspired on Rogues. Fast movement, silent killer. Armor is meant to be an intricate leather design. Lighter to allow easy movement.
0.3mm lead pencil, 6H MArsLumograph Staedtler pencil, Tombow Monozero eraser, Knock eraser on mixed media paper.

I hope you like them =)   Thank you so much for watching! Remember to follow my updates through the links below:

Espero les gusten =)  Gracias por su visita!  Recuerden seguir mis actualizaciones a través de los siguientes enlaces:

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Last minute paintings from 2015 - Ultimas piezas del 2015

Happy New Year everyone!
Feliz Anio Nuevo a todos!

December 2015 was a bit crazy between our trip prepping, the actual trip and the return. I was hoping to be a bit more productive, but I was only able to make a few little paintings before we went out to the airport.  We went to Mexico for approx. 17 days, it was very very exhausting as we had 1 year without visiting our family and friends. I'm emotionally drained and physically recovering as well hahaha  But my stomach behaved like a champ!  We survived trying real Mexican food without any hint of Moctezuma's Revenge! <3

Diciembre del 2015 estuvo de locos, entre las preparaciones para el viaje, el viaje mismo y el regreso. Esperaba ser un poco más productiva, pero sólo pude hacer unas pinturitas antes de salir para el aeropuerto. Fuimos a Mexico por 17 días más o menos, estamos exhaustos! Teníamos 1 anio sin ir de visita y claro que quedamos cansadísimos emocionalmente y físicamente, ni les cuento T^T.  Eso sí, mi estómago aguantó cual campeón!  Sobrevivimos nuestra adorada comida Mexicana sin ningún tipo de venganza =V


This were the last little pieces from 2015, I forgot to take pics of the polymer clay pieces I made T^T, but hopefully will be able to photograph them next time I go visit <3

Estas son las últimas piezas del 2015.  Olvidé tomar fotos de unas cositas que hice con Sculpey, pero espero poder tomar fotos la próxima vez que vaya de visita <3

Li Li  (HotS)
Acrylic, color pencils white gel pen on mixed media paper.
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Murky on Medieval Marine Suit  (HotS)Inspired on Papa's cosplay, winner of Blizzcon 2016 cosplay contest <3
Acrylic, color pencils white gel pen on mixed media paper.
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Stitch playing with Ashbringer
Acrylic, color pencils white gel pen on mixed media paper.
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Succubus  (from WoW)
Acrylic, color pencils white gel pen on mixed media paper.
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Yue
(friend's amazing Husky)
Acrylic, color pencils white gel pen on mixed media paper.
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Sylvanas
Acrylic, color pencils white gel pen on mixed media paper.
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Jessica Jones
Acrylic, color pencils white gel pen on mixed media paper.
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This are really not that big =)  But I'm happy with the outcome. <3  I hope you like them!

No están muy grandecitos, pero estoy muy contenta por el resultado <3  Espero les gusten!

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Year of the Horse... Very fitting! 2 new paintings!

I just finished 2 paintings for a friend, who, in exchange for them, got me in to a wonderful workshop from David Alonso, owner of "Brio Natural", a technique that reminds me to Pat Parelli's method of Natural HorseManShip  <3

It was an amazing experience, and well, I paid it with art. So I couldn't be happier !

I'm making 5 paintings for him. 3 of them are delayed ones I promised him a long time ago and 1 new one that was in progress when we agreed on it and an original ACEO card.

The first one I want to show is this:

"In the beach"
Oil on Canvas
50cm x 40cm
2014

It's my FIRST painting completely based on a photograph, I'm quite proud of it. I still need to learn more of landscapes, but to be the first, I think I nailed it!


And my 2nd one

 

"Mezcalero"
Oil on Wood
Around 33cm diameter.
2014


Based on a photo I took of one of my friend's horses.
I've received lots of visits to this photo on FB, almost 490 in 2 days! It's a big achievement for me =)

I'm so happy I'm finally being able to close cycles on pending stuff.

Well, that's it for today.

Happy New Year and lots of love and health and prosperity for this new year that just started.
Thanks for watching!

New art in the making, ACEO size

This is a new ACEO I made, will be available either on my Etsy Store or my Bigcartel one, still deciding =)  Happy to be practicing a bit more of shading and expressions, I looove working with pencils <3

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Or if you want to purchase a piece of my art, you can check my ETSY SHOP


Sadly this are my last 23 days in Tucson, not sure for how long =(  I'm trying not to go down and keep drawing, this time I can spend visiting my hubby is battery charging for me to go back to the messy life I live with back at Mexico.  But it's a good time to learn that I can live blocking all stress and focus on work if I focus enough =)  I might take a week and a half break when I go back due some social stuff and to get used to fight for my bed against Kitty when I'm back at my parent's house... =|

Today I got outside to spray sealant on some drawings,  got absorbed by the lovely weather, sunny but not hot, windy but not cold. A perfect weather for me to get teary eyes and to know I'll be missing the desert more then I thought...  Who knew?  I just don't feel happy to go back to a humid weather and less when I will be arriving at the start of the hottest season of the year...  Lovely 45 degrees (Celsius) feeling like 50 or perhaps more...  But that's the easiest of my worries...

Art will be work and therapy at the same time...

How I would love to learn to make a small pallet house at my piece of land where I can spend the day drawing without worries xD  Might have to save for it and learn some basic building stuff =P

Well... until I leave, I'll enjoy my time here, it is so incredible to be blessed with my husband and an incredible life changing experience that has been visiting this country 2 times by now.

Have a wonderful wonderful evening everybody

Love
Dianita