Art Tour: The Getty Villa

So the art tour has been on hold for a while, but it's back for the summer! The first confirmed stop is May 23 at the Getty Villa. I've always wanted to go there since I was a kid seeing the commercials on TV, but never got a chance. I've been to the Getty Center a few times, but I keep hearing that the Getty Villa is more beautiful and breathtaking. I can't wait. I really would like to see if they have a book that I helped with the design of at the book store there, too.

Some pending dates...
-Tomorrow, May 9 at the Ventura Pier. We are definitely going for my birthday, but I don't want to be too focused on anything, just a good birthday and family trip. But, if I get inspired, I may get some art out

-May 15 at the Camarillo Boys and Girls club They are having the FIRST LEGO League Expo. Our daughter designed the shirts of one of the teams!

-Sometime in May, Circus Vargas has come to town. The Circus is always a great Visual inspiration.

-Late June, Carlos' family reunion at Leo Carrillo State Park and Beach in Malibu. Lots of sketching to be done there.

That's it for now, but there will be more!

Naomi

Soul and Romance: First Piece of my Series Inspired by the Music of The Killers

As most of you know, my very favorite band is The Killers. I started on a series completely inspired by their music. This is the first installment. Each piece is not necessarily inspired by a specific song, but more the feel of certain sounds. I will be adding more as I complete them. Sorry for the watermark btw, but I have to protect my work. I'm just starting to be a little more cautious.

Thanks!
Naomi

Ian Fleming CD arrived!

OK this post is a little late because we got it a month or so ago. But here it is in all its glory!!! We are so proud! And the music is pretty darn good, too. Check Ian Fleming out at www.ianflemingmusic.com

Illustration Friday Topic: Impossibility

So it's been a while since I've done any faerie artwork, but I am totally inspired by the season to start it up again. Here's the first go. She's not completely finished because of the time constraints, but I like her so far!

Heat Wave in Southern California

Wow. It is really hot, and that in itself is not so astonishing, but the fact that at the beginning of last week it was cold and windy walking home, is. I'm taking advantage of the heat wave and the sun and, along with a slathering of sunscreen, have been getting a nice tan, and burning off some extra calories and water weight. I hope it's hot for a little while longer, I don't mind it at all. Except for when it's time to go to sleep and we have no AC because we usually don't need one!

Anyway, as far as new art related updates go, I will be posting a recent T-shirt design Carlos did for a local school, as well as 2 new pieces for Illustration Friday (1 is late, but I love it, so I'm posting it anyway).

Go to the beach or pool if you can!

N

Ian Fleming Band Poster featured at Spraygraphics Support Your Local Band Poster Show

This is Carlos' official first show after our senior show at Otis. His poster is shown here in Steve's Pics set on the spraygraphic page. Here's the link to see the other pics. http://www.spraygraphic.com/postershow

There were some really great designs here, and we're so happy to have been among them. Here's to more shows for Carlos in the future! Hopefully we can be at the next one!

I forgot to ask for just a 6" sub...

WTF??? HAHAHAHA

Beauty

Quote taken from my weekly email from illustrationfriday.com:

“Beauty: the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole” - Leon Batista Alberti

With my ever growing desire to create art that is more beautiful than anything else lately, is this quote true? I don't know. I think it's true for some things, but not for all. There is "beauty" in a great many things. There are so many opinions on what is beautiful, which leads to another well known quote:

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
-Plato

I personally agree with these next two quotes in that beauty is much more felt than seen. So what kind of art can I create with that kind of beauty? Here are the quotes:

Beauty is an experience, nothing else. It is not a fixed pattern or an arrangement of features. It is something felt, a glow or a communicated sense of fineness.
-D. H. Lawrence

Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.
-Edgar Allen Poe

There lies my tie to my art and music. My favorite music is the kind that reaches beyond pure shallow enjoyment and into something that I can't explain. Is it even possible for me to create art that does the same? I think it is, but I haven't quite figured it out yet. So I am back to square one, but have at least gone full circle on the subject of beauty. I don't know what it is to everyone, but I have an idea of what it feels like for me. Now to express what that feeling looks like. Wish me well.

Naomi

Lots of quotes on beauty: www.sfheart.com/beauty_quotes.html

Ian Fleming: The Wrong One CD Artwork

We have finished a project for Ian Fleming, whose song "I Suck" has been heard numerous times on KROQ in Los Angeles. Check out his music at ianflemingmusic.com

I am particularly proud of Carlos on this piece, as it is one of his best illustrations to date in my opinion.

Levi's Buttons in stores!

Carlos is very excited! The buttons he designed for Levi's through Nexgen Packaging are now in stores! More info to come, for now enjoy his terrible pictures of excitement! We are going to the Levi's store in Camarillo to check it out!