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I roll with the punches, have a sense of adventure, enjoy learning & like sharing knowledge with people and help them when ever possible. Writing & reading are my passions. APBT service dog, Bella, is my helper and companion. http://www.Writing.Com/main/portfolio/ view/vpbanjo?rfrid=vpbanjo

Friday, November 19, 2010

Art and code

I was curious about art/code and wether code and art would help each other and the artist create someones artistic endeavors.  It seems there is very little resources to find out what the answer may be according to my search results.  Does anyone know more about this?


I did find this website.


http://html.software.informer.com/download-html-code-for-ascii-art/

The Art Of Disability

This class has been quite a challenge.  I've been stretched and molder, given much knowledge, thought outside the box to figure out how to get things created properly, and enjoyed every moment.  Well, not every moment.  There were times when I had to redo something because it wasn't going to work or because it was so messed up there was no fixing it, and/or because my computer ate my home work.


To accomplish creating the assignments I have made the font and everything possible on my computer very, very large, {about 36p size,} and spend nearly an entire day if necessary working on getting my work correct.  I didn't do this every day just when absolutely necessary.  Another challenge is managing to sit in front of the computer for hours and hours each day.   Fortunately I have a power wheelchair which changes positions electronically which helps I have hearing loss, which doesn't inter fear directly with my art work, however, when listening to instructions or other information for this class, I sometimes miss something said or do not understand a word here and there.very much.


I guess this qualifies me as a disABLED artist.  I was curious about what I would find if I search "disability art", so I did a search and this is one of the sites I found and some information.
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Frida Kahlo, one of the earliest painters of disability experience, mastered the self portrait. Her paintings are an intimate look at herself; her physical pain and turmoil as a result of numerous accidents and illnesses.
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 Recognized for his oversized portraits,Chuck Close uses a mechanical device to move and rotate his paintings. His unique brush, supported by a hand brace, applies paint in circular, abstract shapes.
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Michael Naranjo was totally blinded as a result of an injury he sustained from a grenade explosion in January, 1968 during combat in the Vietnam War. He has curated a touchable exhibition of his works to change the ways in which people, including those with visual disabilities, experience art. He believes that blindness, long perceived as the inability to appreciate visual artforms, should not prevent individuals from having an aesthetic experience. ======================================
The url for this site is:
http://www.vsarts.org/prebuilt/showcase/gallery/exhibits/disability/ 


It is worth the time to visit the site and take a look at the art and information because it may inspire you and offer knowledge which would help you continue your art adventure.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

This Art Has Evolved Into.......

very detailed, colorful, unique, wearable, and hales from many genres; such as animal tattoos, art tattoos, etc.  I remember when there wasn't a lot of color or details.  There were no "tattoo artists" don't remember what these art creators were called.  All I know is it wasn't considered art nor were these people who could draw on you considered artists.  I should have chosen this for my project 3 work :-)  I think it was project 3.


Here is an up close look at this kind of art.


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http://www.tattooartists.org/


This reminds me of 3D because to me it looks like it is raised as if it were bolstered with batting.  The bird has nice detail which for me is relaxing, has colors which complement each other, and I think is realistic and represents a blue bird well.

This tattoo seems to be looking at you with much emotion.  It reminds me of an abstract/psychedelic work because of the different colors and the details are a reminder of the abstract work I viewed in my Constructivism work.  True it is definitely an eye, however to me it has been put together in pieces with unusual colors, and it also would be a good print for a poster constructivism or for something else. 


If I didn't know these works were tattoos, I would think they were pictures or posters, or photos doctored up to look different.

Unitqe, Very Interesting Art: 'royalty-free'

I found some interesting art, so am sharing it with you along with important information about this art.

Many of the photos I found are abstract, extremely colorful, I think beautiful, and amazing.  Green happens to be a favorite color and then blue, so naturally I was attracted to a green art work which you've got to see.  Then I found a very nice and colorful explosive piece which has many, many dazzling colors.  And last but not least the blue work which has a lot of "blue".

And to spice things up a bit to add to this array of art cuisine I found this information.
What does 'royalty-free' mean?
“Royalty-free” is a type of a stock photo license that provides for the unlimited use of an image in any media defined in the licensing terms. “Royalty-free” is the opposite of “rights-managed.” A rights-managed image needs a specific license stating the audience and material surrounding the image. All the images on Shutterstock are royalty-free and do not require an individual license. All images are bound by one or both of the two types of licensing agreements. 
This is what started my exploration:


I wanted to find colorful unique art which is different, free to show and share with my classmates, and something I like and could enjoy for a while.  These are my picks:

http://thumb15.shutterstock.com/thumb_small/53697/53697,1163387693,2/stock-photo-pretty-ray-2165962.jpg


http://thumb15.shutterstock.com/thumb_small/73417/73417,1176657747,1/stock-photo-a-collage-of-exploding-fireworks-3086558.jpg


http://thumb9.shutterstock.com/thumb_small/62870/62870,1171253640,1/stock-photo-abstract-blue-star-burst-on-black-background-2664768.jpg

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Art Software

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=14185424


The above link is for free 3 year license of software. This may be helpful to you, for creating your ideas and bringing them to life for your school art assignments.

3D And Me

I decided to search free 3D art to see what I could find and found a very interesting picture.  What caught my eye first was the purple (my sisters favorite color) which is vivid and brings you into the scene; I think in an inviting way for exploring the rest of the picture.  


I also found that there are several 3D rendering programs which are available for free or on a free trial basis.  Here is a link to one I'm considering trying: http://www.daz3d.com/   I want to try some of these other software programs to see how they function compared with SketchUp.


Working with 3D is quite a challenge for me.  I am enjoying creating my project and look forward to seeing what is being created in this class.


Below is the picture and some information about the picture that got my attention.


Mercury solar system smallest inner planet Format: (.3ds) 3d studio max
4.87;   Votes: 15
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Mercury is evident to the unaided eye only after sunset or before sunrise. Smallest of the inner planets and the one nea...


I found another interesting picture.  The colors jumped out at me.  This rendering of vivid colors with the black background made the rocks seem to be touchable and visually they looked like 3D as if they were right in front of me.


The site url is:
http://artist-3d.com/free_3d_models/06nature_design.php

Stone rock meteorite boulder planet Format: (.3ds) 3d studio max
5.00;   Votes: 20
Views: 2762
Stone rock meteorite boulder mineral planet meteorite asteroid terra terrarium surface extraterrestrial science fiction...
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