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Biblical Illustrations

3/18/2020

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Hardback and paperback copies of the book are available for purchase through Amazon.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR & BOOK:
Since 1995, Leonard Carter has devoted himself to studying the Tabernacle, the place where God's presence dwelled among the Israelites during their time in the wilderness. Carter's in-depth study of Scripture as well as the writing of Old Testament scholars (particularly the work of R.H. Mount, Jr.), coupled with his heartfelt desire to bring Christian believers to a deeper understanding of Jesus as revealed in the Tabernacle, led him to write this book. 
Author, Leonard Carter, approached me about creating some illustrations for his book, A Journey to CHRIST Through the Tabernacle, and I jumped at the opportunity! The uniqueness of these illustrations presented were the opportunity to study pieces of scripture, and from these descriptions, create illustrations to represent the item or ideas that Leonard was discussing within his book.  And after studying, breaking down and identifying characteristics of what was to be drawn, I was shocked by the staggering misrepresentation of items available online when doing research. 

​Throughout the process, Leonard and I spoke regularly to create the perfect representations for each illustration (see slideshow below). 

Along with some illustrations within the book, I was able to design the book cover including the illustration on the cover. Another post to come about the process of designing the cover! 
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A New Venture in Map Drawing

11/16/2017

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The World of Anzenar

I was privileged to be asked by author, Chip Simmons, to create a map that would help readers visualize the world that he created. This was the first time I'd ever approached a project like this and absolutely loved it! He has created 11x17" posters of the artwork to be available at book signings or special events.

I love creating line work and this project was ideal! The line work is the focus of the artwork, with color enhancing and telling the viewer more information about the world.

The challenge with this project was that I was creating this "world" without reading the book first because it was not published yet so it was a lot of conversations with the author as the world came together. Now that the book is published, I'm excited to see this world come alive as I read it!

The project was completed using Dr. Ph. Martin's india ink and waterproof pens, both Copic and Faber-Castell. (Click on medium name for a direct link to specifics.) I love to use india inks as an alternative to watercolors, as I feel their colors are more vibrant. Just watch out, they dry faster! I approach them in the same fashion as watercolors thought. A layering technique is used to create deep, rich colors that are not able to be achieved from a just a few layers. 

I'd love y'alls thoughts on the project!

About the Book

Anzenar is the world of the book "The Lighted Sword," a fantasy novel for kids (ages 8 to 14) or adults young at heart. It is primarily an adventure of risk and courage, fraught with danger and the element of sacrifice for friends and loved ones.  

Paperback copies of the book are available through the Publisher:  
www.deedspublishing.com/store/the-lighted-sword
 
A digital copy is available on  Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Lighted-Sword-Chip-Simmons

11x17" Posters are available of the world of Anzenar through the Author. Please ask for his contact if you are interested. 
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Try something new.

6/17/2013

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As an artist working towards a full-time career, I always feel pushed to stay within my "medium" and keep that "consistent body of work." While I see it necessary, I think an artist should be able to try new things and not feel like all of a sudden they're going astray or having to create a whole new body of work. So I have began experimenting, thanks to a Fibers class I recently took while obtaining my Masters. Instead of "reinventing myself," I wanted to take my consistent body of work and push it further.

The piece shown here works well with my current paintings, but shows another avenue of expression. This is a handmade book I created using the following materials: linen book canvas, wood, oil paints, india ink, watercolor paper, acid free glue, and book board. The two outside covers feature two 2x2" paintings while the inside features an accordion folded map/painting. One sides features a hand-painted map of Route 66 while the other side features a painted collage - both completed in india ink (my new favorite medium). 

Preparing for a few shows in 2014, I feel like this piece would be a great addition to my current paintings. I hope to continue working with these mediums, and see what happens!
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Collapsible Canvas, what a novel idea.

2/13/2013

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Image from www.geniecanvas.com.
As an artist and teacher, I want to not only provide you with an insight to my artwork as an artist but also what is be going on in the art world. I am signed up for way too many emails, really too many to realistically go through, yet occasionally I find something interesting that relates to my artwork. For years I have struggled to paint within a size that "fits in to my car." And my car size has drastically changed since I first started painting to accommodate my paintings. While my paintings are not humongous, it still can be tricky when doing shows and trying to fit a half-dozen or more paintings in at once. 

However, I came across an email from painting.about.com discussing one of the newest products on the market, Genie Collapsible Big Canvas. Please read their review by clicking on this link:

About.com Painting Review: Genie Collapsible Big Canvas

Is this the solution to my problem of wanting to paint larger? I LOVE the concept but I'm not hopping on board yet. My main concerns is how well does the painting travel once rolled up, and especially how well the person on the other end manages to put it together. If you've used one of these, I'd love to know your comments and concerns.

More posts to come!
Stacey
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