I just realized that, though I do generally update my personal blog, I’ve been very delinquent here on GA updates. Here’s an illo dump to make it up, not everything I’ve done in the past several months but a good portion of book covers, tarot cards, my Microvisions piece, etc. All oils, sizes vary, you know…

Another experiment with brushes, colors, light and shapes that i ended up pushing a bit :) ( clic for bigger version)

Korpus School of Art + Gallery cordially invites you to our Grand Opening Event on Saturday, July 16, 2011 - from 7pm - 10pm!

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery cordially invites you to our Grand Opening Event on Saturday, July 16, 2011 - from 7pm - 10pm!

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Location:
Korpus School of Art + Gallery
1300 Factory Place, Unit 308
Los Angeles, CA, 90013
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Email: korpus.info@gmail.com
Phone: 213-228-2014
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Please see our Contact page on our website for more information on Directions and Parking.
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Check out our Facebook Page for our Grand Opening Event!
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Come downtown and see our beautiful new space, located in a newly refurbished building in the Factory Place Arts Complex!
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Light refreshments and snacks will be served.
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Visit us online:
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Website: http://korpus-la.com/
Blog: http://korpus-la.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/63jwsa4
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/KorpusSchool
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Please note that *we will start our Classes + Uninstructed Workshops prior to our Grand Opening Event!* Please see our Calendar page.
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Please feel free to contact us with any questions:
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Email: korpus.info@gmail.com
Phone: 213-228-2014
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We hope to see you at Korpus School of Art + Gallery’s Grand Opening Event!

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Also, BEFORE we have our official Grand Opening Event, we will start our Summer 2011 Classes + Uninstructed Figure Drawing + Figure Painting Workshops!

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery cordially invites you to our First Uninstructed Figure Drawing Workshop! Saturday, June 11, 10am - 1pm.

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We will host weekly Uninstructed Figure Drawing Workshops every Saturday from 10 am - 1 pm, and the first one will be Saturday, June 11!
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Cost: $15 cash only at door
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RSVPs are appreciated, but not required.
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*Please note:
Please bring your own materials and supplies as none will be furnished. Poses for both the uninstructed figure drawing workshops will range from 5-20 minutes. We have around 20 drawing benches and some easels for your use during our uninstructed figure drawing workshops.
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*Photographs of the model are not permitted.
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See more info here:
http://korpus-la.com/workshops.html
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Light refreshments and snacks will be served.
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We hope to see you at Korpus School of Art + Gallery’s First Uninstructed Figure Drawing Workshop!

2. A cause of distress or anxiety.

So I set myself on reading the  Dark Tower books  but Mr King’s 2 first descriptions struck such powerful images in my head that i had to stop  at page 3 and sketch something. I got obssessed with finishing this painting ever since and didnt pick up the book again yet. The power of written words man…..

It’s obvious that a good model will inspire you to create better work and vice versa, but what are some of the things that separate models in terms of quality?

Good model: Dynamism in the pose, puts emphasis into key areas of interest to an artist (muscle, bone structure, gesture, weight distribution), variety in the poses.

Bad Model:  Just stands there, no dynamism whatsoever, no real effort. Note: This has nothing to do with the weight of the model, I’ve had plenty of heavier models who can pose well.

Good Model: Action, theatricality, an attempt at story-telling without being too ham-handed.

Bad Model: None of that stuff.

Good Model: Simply put, can hold a pose!

Bad Model: WONT STAY STILL ARRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHH (Notice that lack of imagination in the poses again?) You do the best you can, I guess.

I’ve gotten some questions about what I’m planning on doing, plus a few other things that I’d figure I’d answer here.

Q: Are you planning on doing any more pieces for the “Painted Roses” series? What’s nest?

I’m not sure. I am definitely not continuing the same exact series as I have done it before. I’ve completely exhausted the possibilities of that session that produced the paintings from that series. I’ve yet to determine whether or not it would be interesting to do the same formula of  ”tattooed girl against patterned backdrop.” The idea of that one was relatively spontaneous, and also very personalized to the model’s figure and personality.

I have an idea of what my next major series will be (One of three) that involve a female figure, patterns, and different elements merging together, yet completely different than the “Painted Roses” series.  I’d love to use Julia again for another series, but I’ve yet to come up with a new idea for it, plus she’s in NYC right now anyways.

Q: How do you get the models to pose for you? It seems like you have to be very personable and skilled to talk someone into taking their clothes off for you.

I am very particular about who I choose to work with. First and foremost, the person has to be enthusiastic about working with me. That usually means they are familiar with my work and want to be part of what I plan on creating with them. I get to know the person before I decide on what I want to use them for, and for the most part it’s something based on their unique characteristics. So by the time it gets to the posing, there’s no “talking them into it.” If they’re not comfortable, I’m not working with them. As anyone who knows me in person could tell you, I’m pretty shy and quiet in person, so I have no special gifts of gab, but I like to think I’m a pretty nice person. I also take the sessions seriously and do my best to make sure the person is as comfortable as possible.

These are 2 new oil paintings that I finished a couple of days ago.  These are the first new significant pieces that I have done since the “Painted Roses” series. The reference I worked from is actually over a year old, and I’ve sat on them for a while. I’ve just now gotten around to coming up with something interesting to paint from.

Through the magic of Photoshop and some know-how, you can manipulate your reference to whatever you want. You can change the time of day, even. Takes a lot more work than it looks like, but it’s worth getting exactly what you’re after.  There’s no reason or benefit to half-assing anything you do.

Hey everybody!

Here’s my piece for the upcoming group show at Gallery 1988. More details and frame shots over at my blog and twitter.

Thanks for checking it out!  Hope ya’ll dig it.

Yep.  That is a pink frame.  Click to enlarge

Details

Hey guys! I’m about to finish school, so here are my last two pieces from there, a new still life and figure painting!

I’ve learnt an incredible amount these last 2 years at Atelier Stockholm, It is a wonderful little school.

I also started a new blog which I will be updating regularly: http://villeericsson.tumblr.com/

Crab and death still life, oil on canvas, 30×40 cm:

A figure painting, oil on canvas, 55×46 cm:

and a closeup of the foot:

cheers chimps!

I just started full time work doing concept art at Gameloft, so I haven’t had as much that I can post, or really time for lots of personal stuff. This is a piece I did for a client recently for a story he wrote. One of those rare clients who has a personal project _and_ pays on time.