The Ooddities

Current WIP

So! As I might have told you guys, though I honestly can't remember if I did, I am currently in the 2nd oil painting class in my journey of being a painting major. My first oil painting class did not go well, I was very into doing washes of color...such as one would do when using water colors...which does not work very well. I got a C. Good LORD was I bummed out.
Now I'm in my second oil painting class and y'know what? I actually feel like I'm hitting my stride! It took me about halfway through the semester to make stuff that I'm getting pretty excited about! So here are two WIP that are noooot at all done but that I'm getting pretty psyched about! XD

11:30 AM
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Catching up with Inktober

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Hello! So, of course, I'm a flop with remembering to post on here regularly, so here's a bit of a catchup.

Day 2: I was soooo unhappy with this one! But I was determined to post so post I did! This one was Autumn Decorations.

Day 3: Now this one I liked quite a bit more! The theme for day 3 was Enchanted. I think I did a pretty ok job! And I loved pulling in some nice ink washes.

Day 4: For day 4 I picked the theme Wound. I was really interested in doing a woman's side and focusing on drawing her legs and hips and such as I'm always terrible with that stuff. I think overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

Day 5: This day I chose to do Terrarium. Instead of just throwing in some plants I decided to have a faerie trapped inside. I really enjoy how this one turned out. From the actual terrarium, to her dress, and even the creepy plant life inside.

Day 6: I chose to do Mermaid/Siren. I wish I had gotten her to be a bit more creepy...and those arms...not so great...But overall I think a pretty good character :). I was also running a bit behind when I did this one, having work and two classes taking up my whole day. So I'm just glad I got something out!

Well! Now we're all caught up! I'll continue to catch you guys up throughout the month! Be sure to check out my instagram, tumblr, twitter, or vine for more updates!

Oh! And I also have a carbonmade portfolio! Still a bit in the works but you guys can definitely check it out if ya want!

https://theooddities.carbonmade.com/

10:13 PM
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Inktober Day 1

Self Portrait

So, I've never done inktober before. But I am SUPER excited to try it out! I'll be doing some random stuff throughout the month. And hopefully keep uploading here everyday (or at least every so often to keep you caught up). You can also follow along on my instagram, vine, twitter, or tumblr!

P.S. my vine username is The Ooddities or u can go to this link:

https://vine.co/u/1001642529743339520

8:15 PM
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So I think I've begun something...

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I was back in the oil painting studio actually painting for the first time in quite some time yesterday and I think I began quite an exciting journey! I've been a bit obsessed with organs in general over this summer and decided I was going to try and paint them once I got back in school. Well, there is a heart! You guys have no clue how excited I am about this. I literally did a happy dance when it got to this point cause I was so jazzed about it. The background's gotten a bit screwy since this point, but this is my favorite state of it, and I think I'km going to try and do some messy abstracted backgrounds on another few. For some reason the human heart is so incredibly gorgeous to me. I'm not sure if it's the fact that it's something we literally NEED to survive, or that it's all gory and bloody and gorgeous. Either way, I'm super exited to continue this series and just kind of explore what can happen with it.

9:51 AM
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I feel like...

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....part of the problem with me actually making posts is that I'm so consistently worried with them having to be about my art. And that is just not at all true. Like, this is my blog guys, I can just word vomit all over the place! Hooray for finally realizing it!

Well, I just started back up in school. This semester is already kicking my butt and it's only the first week. Ah well, welcome back to college. The only problem for me personally when I get back into school is that as soon as I do my creative juices start flowing and there's about a million things I want to do on my own and I have 0 time at all. For instance, I've been wanting to start a youtube channel, just for the heck of it. And recently I've had all these ideas! Wanna know how much time I've had to film. That's right! None. As soon as I get home from a day full of classes and work I cuddle up with my lil man and pass out.
There are all sorts of other projects I'm trying to get going. But as always, money gets in the way. I have some new stuff that's gonna go up on my Etsy shop soon, so be sure to keep checking that or click on the shop link above.

I'm also just trying to grow my presence on social media as well as this blog. I love my art and I would LOVE to be able to pursue it full time. So please, check out my social media that's tagged on the left of the screen, subscribe, follow, all that jazz. And thanks for reading you guys.

3:47 PM
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So...

So guys, while I suck at posting on here, I'm a bit better at posting on my tumblr (no I'm not quitting this blog, i just really really suck at keeping up at it). So go ahead and follow my tumblr (and other social media) to keep updated! http://theooddities.tumblr.com/

12:21 AM
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Semester Overview and Catching Up

Finally! I'm finally gonna catch you guys up on this semester, there's some other stuff I'll add in later too, but FOR NOW.

This lovely first image is the ring and artichoke pendent I made in my metal smithing class. For struggling with that class pretty hard core, I actually did pretty well overall! And it was pretty fun to work with a material that I wasn't very comfortable in.

This is the last painting I did in my oil painting class. Goodness, this image isn't even of it completed! Well the face itself is but I added a bit more work in the hair before I turned it in. I actually really loved how this piece turned out and I think I got her facial expression pretty well.

Now that I'm out of classes I'm able to paint again! Hooray! This is a frame I had bought with a ton of gouache on it! The gouache led to....

These lips! Well, this is only part. I'm currently working on a commission for one of my good friends as an art trade. As you can tell, she has absolutely GORGEOUS lips, and so far she has been SUPER fun to paint.

And finally, some woodshavings! OOOOOOoooo. I'm finally getting back into woodcarving and OMG am I so excited about it!

I can't wait to keep you guys updated on all my experiments and creations!!! I promise I'll write soon!

9:40 PM
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