the man behind the music

A good friend had a birthday about a month ago. I told him that for his birthday, I would be giving him a "glaucia original." This is what I came up with
Kareem is the music leader at our church, among many other things. But more than that, he loves music, he inspires others to love music. He will give guitars to anyone who wants to learn, and he will teach them the basics. He loves to support all musicians and artist in general, and I feel like he's one of my biggest "fans" and supporters. He really is the man behind the music and that is what inspired this piece. Pictured are just some of the instruments he plays.
I hope that he'll enjoy this piece, and that I can be as generous and inspiring with my talents, as he is with his.
8"x 8" mixed media, on wood fiber board

September ATCs

This was a first. I just recently learned what an ATC is (Artist Trading Cards) and although artists have been exchanging these for some time, this is my first time even making one. I made 3 by the end.
I listen to a wonderful podcast called Creative Mom Podcast. If you are creative and have kids in your life, even if you're not a mom, you will enjoy listening!
It was thru this podcast that I first considered making some atcs. The artist/moms that listen to Amy have formed a community and often exchange their latest artwork and comments at flickr, and they exchange atcs as well.
So I decided to try it this month for the first time. The theme, for the atc's was "signs". Here are the 3 ideas that came to mind when I read the theme. Tomorrow I will mail out one of these to the person who is to receive one from me. I'm looking forward to receiving someone else's work soon!
All in all, I had fun doing these, cause since they are small, it didn't take me long, and it does wonders for the sense of accomplishment!
For me, the thought process was that I need to be reminded, possibly with signs to "make more art".

last few sketches

Drawing well takes practice. I've always known that, and when I was in school, especially the first 2 years of college, we had several classes in which we would draw from the model, or draw from still life set-ups.
These days, I have to make sure I'm getting practice.
Drawing at church, or some other meeting or training sessions, works out for me as one of the best times to practice. And many times, these drawings can become part of a bigger project.




Not only that, but if I have sketchbook in hand, and I can jot a few notes down, it heps me to
remember more of what the sermon, or meeting was about.
Even if you don't draw regularly, you should try keeping a sketchbook with you at all times. You never know when you might find a chance to sketch. And just taking the time to really look will make each of us better artists!
Let me know what you're drawing!

sergio looks on

A quick pen drawing of an old high school friend, drawn while I had coffee at Starbucks.
It was my first time in about 6 weeks to have a quiet drawing moment at Starbucks. Now that the boys are back in school, I should have these kinda drawings more often.
Pitt pens on moleskine.

prom

Another mixed media piece.
This time, I added texture to the gesso, as well as did the transfer method straight to the acrylic gesso, and it worked pretty well.
It'a also got collage elements.
It's been really fun experimenting with all these different techniques.
6"x6" on canvas