Art of Liz Ramsey

You’ll go to Hell

mouharle — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:13:40 +0000

Recently went to Hawaii and did a few paintings with palette knife and acrylic - definitely an interesting combo that needs more practice before I delve deeper. Though we spent more time on the beach than painting, it was a beautiful scene to take in some unique landscapes for painting – can’t wait to go back again!

And then a still life I did over break.

I also booked a gallery show! Find out more info (as well as buy tickets….which I would REALLY appreciate! Make sure you select my name under artist!) HERE!

http://www.rawartists.org/sanfrancisco/activate/?artistid=50018&fb_source=message

Batteries not included

mouharle — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:58:10 +0000

Here are two illustrations I recently did. They involve monsters and aliens.

Website has launched!

mouharle — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:24:05 +0000

Hip hip hurray! I just launched my website, after hours upon hours of tedious HTML rewriting!

Ch-ch-check it out.

http://www.mouharle.com

Red Alert

mouharle — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:28:58 +0000

Here is my final for Silkscreen 2. I created a small box, approximately 10″x11″ filled with 12 sequential images. In-between each print there was a glassine print with the text for the story to read along with, being partially transparent you could still read the text but the a “fog” of the next image underneath. Unfortunately, these things don’t photograph nearly as well as they appear in real life, and the text is completely illegible digitally. So, instead, here are the images by themselves with simple text in between simply for your reference.

Enjoy, and Happy New Year!

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There once was a Goddess named Belmora. Millions of years ago, she rode along the desolate lands of her world and felt emptiness – and so she created man.

Man was lonely. To appease him she created more men to accompany him through life. She reveled in their worship of her, and granted any wish they would ask.

It was not long until Belmora’s kindness was transformed into a tool of greed. Man refused to learn how to survive; the more they begged her for intervention, the less she felt like she should.

And so, she cried for eons as her kingdom rotted to the nothingness from which she had rose it from.

But time is cruel, and with the passing years Belmora once again felt loneliness. She grabbed the ashes from her failure and thrusting them into the sky, she erected a new kingdom. As the fires of creation burst, she remembered her past world and swore to never interfere with its growth.

The new kingdom was smart. They learned all things through their own means, and as years flew by they built multiple villages to house all their prosperity.

But their wisdom turned to downfall; in time the separate villages became dire enemies. Belmora screamed as she saw her people kill one another in swarms of jealous rage, until not one remained.

The other Gods laughed. They saw Belmora’s failures and mocked her for her faults. As she scavenged for one salvageable piece of her people, they taunted her for her hope. But yet – she swore to try again.

As she tugged at the strings of her last civilization she promised to balance her power and do whatever necessary for the good of her world. Man was receptive, and while loving towards her, he spent his time sowing the seeds of his own survival.

However, as the years waged on, man no longer needed their Goddess. As their belief waned, so did Belmora’s powers until she became no more than mortal. Sitting in their dirty streets, she was happy to see her kingdom thriving, even if in a world where she was never needed.

Suddenly, screams wrecked the kingdom. The other Gods, angry at the mortals for abandoning their Goddess, thrust a fiery ball upon the world. Belmora had no time to think before she threw herself into the sky, instantly shattering the threat – no matter the cost to her own self.

The kingdom swept dust from their eyes, unable to understand why small crystals were covering their world. They felt a sudden emptiness; a hole existed somewhere within them that had normally been automatically filled. In time, they only felt relief when it began to rain from the sky, when they felt a little closer to something they never truly understood.

Maybe I’m crazy….

mouharle — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:26:42 +0000

Here are some final paintings from the semester. Have some more to upload, as soon as we get some sunshine so I can shoot some photos of them…! Experimenting with palette knife some more…..The landscape is a plein-air I did up at Nob Hill.

You rose to claim it

mouharle — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:38:44 +0000

So, the end of the semester is finally upon me. This means, I can finally update some more! I have a few things I can show you now, mainly older things I haven’t had a chance to upload yet, but others still need some finishing touches based upon the critiques I received in class. BUT, I have nothing to do over the break but make art, so you all should be seeing some updates soon…! Hopefully.

Here is an old silkscreen print from last semester….

And my Christmas card I sent out this year!

And, if no one knew already, I’ve taken a small undertaking on this last semester which has received most of my attention. Its an artists’s blog, just some daily inspiration for other artists looking for some motivation every now and then…! I’m beginning to do interviews and other fun things besides just finding artists every day to feature, so check it out!

http://getlostblog.wordpress.com

What’s the shadow?

mouharle — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:20:01 +0000

What?! Two posts in a row? Don’t get used to this. I blame the Holiday weekend, who does it think it is, giving me time to sketch on my own?! Martin and I went landscape painting yesterday in the city, it was very refreshing.

And here are some sketches I did on my time off! Got a fun brown sketchbook to mess around with…!

I hear you jumping down

mouharle — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:31:29 +0000

Life is busy, but art keeps me going! Here is the most recent dump of work I’ve created for the semester. Almost done with my Silkscreen 2 project, so should be able to post that product soon! Some work from workshops, Head painting class and Still Life 2. Been experimenting more with texture, while trying to focus on value much more. I really, really need to work on my draftmanship – for being an Illustrator, it is almost always my drawings that brings my paintings down!

A way to do what we want

mouharle — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:11:17 +0000

I promise at one point I’ll post some more work….! Have a few head studies here, though. I’ll post some more still-lifes and animal drawings in a few days, but you’re not allowed to see my Silkscreen project until its done…..!

You’ll shine like gold in the air

mouharle — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:48:05 +0000

Having the busiest semester of my life….! If I ever thought I knew what busy was before, boy, did I redefine that word this semester! I’m taking 4 studio classes, while working of course. I’m really trying to push myself in observation and patience. Also, lessons in procrastination have helped out too! (no more last-minute 4 week paintings for me!)

Here are some still-lifes and head paintings I’ve done so far. Really digging palette knife…..keep an eye out for more of those! (Also a neat render of a horse I did for my animal anatomy class….!)