Week 6 Summer Fellows

-
7/31/18

On Tuesday I went to the studio and painted gesso on approximately five different panels that Denise was prepping for some new pieces to work on.  I was using a thin gesso so for each panel I had to paint 4-5 layers to get it ready for Denise.   Painting these layers on the panels took up the majority of my time at the studio.  When I was done , I cleaned both the brushes that I was using as well as the brushes that Denise had been painting with that day.


8/2/18


Today was a great day with Denise.  I met her at the studio and then we decided to go to the zoo!  We had talked about taking this trip a few weeks earlier and today was the perfect day to do it.  We both brought our sketch books to see if there was anything that we would like to draw.  I found it very difficult to draw these amazing animals.  I am used to drawing and painting humans in a more abstract kind of way.  We walked around the entire zoo.  My favorite areas of the zoo are the gorillas , tigers and monkeys.  They are fascinating to watch!  I was sad to find out that the polar had died.  While we were at the gorilla area of the zoo, we sat for a while and started sketching.  We both found it very difficult to sketch out these animals.  It’s just something very different than we are both used to.  We also tried to sketch the giraffes but there was not a very good view for us to sit and watch them.  Even though we didn’t have the best luck with sketching I was able to take many pictures of a variety of animals at the zoo.  I noticed that the zoo has changed a lot since the last time I was there.   They now have cages where many of the animals can walk around freely right above you.  You do have to be careful though that they don’t pee on you.  It was interesting to see them in a completely different way and it almost seemed as though they were walking around the zoo right there with you.  I am sure they like the freedom that it gives them also.  Aside from my difficultly sketching animals, it was a great day and so much fun to do something I had not done in a really long time.  

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Slam Magazine Cover Shoot

-
So for my first shoot, I was lucky enough to help assist on set for the SLAM Magazine cover with Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. For my first shoot since starting this fellowship I have to say this was possibly an once in a lifetime opportunity and I was more than thrilled to be on set. I was able to learn more about strobes and working with big name clients. I even got a SLAM magazine t-shirt!
Read more

Week 3 Art Restoration with Kat and Megan

-
Week 3 The UArts alumnus I’m working for is Megan Becker, who pursued the same internship program I’m part of when she was an Illustration student at the university. She has been the one handing me an airbrush and letting me (tentatively) try my hand at stain remediation for water damaged pieces. Megan and I are a good alum-student match because of our shared interest in illustration, and quieter introverted nature. Although Megan’s and my art is very different, we share an understanding for visual meaning and narrative.  The weeks at ART are fairly reliable work-load wise, but on Wednesdays we get to do something a little different. Megan teaches art classes for young students directly after work on Wednesday, so she takes me with her to where her classes are. Of course, I can’t roam around aimlessly while she works, so I take her car to Dunkin Donuts and sit outside, sipping a black coffee and reading The Sandman, volume 5. I enjoy these little quiet moments where I final
Read more

Introduction

-
Yo!!!!!! My name is Malik Murray, I am a rising junior photography major. I am more than excited to be working under Uarts Alumni Lou Caltabniano and John Pushnick. I started actually a little before the school year ended. So far it has been fun and a great learning experience. I'll be getting into detail on some of the shoots I have worked on so far with the guys in later post but so far I have traveled to NJ, Baltimore, and of course Philly for some really dope stuff. Hope everyone has a great summer and enjoy their time gaining experience in a variety of art forms!!
Read more