Amsterdamage

Detail from one of the panels that I'm working on. This particular piece could use a little more yellow/peach in the upper left but other than that I'm keen to start painting the figure.


I've currently got six of these panels for a proposed 2x3 grid. For this semester, realistically, I think I might be able to squeeze in an extra two or three for either a 2x4 or 3x3 grid. But I could totally see this as an ongoing work (at least rolling over into the next semester). I'm thinking 20 to 30 pieces at least, gradually moving on to more progressively damaged and de-limbed figures. We'll see, I guess.

Knowing Is Half The Battle

Exactly two weeks since my last post and I am determined not to let this blog die. A lame excuse, but I have been having some issues uploading images on my up-and-down internet connection.


Here's some tonal underpaintings for one of my projects (my first foray into acrylics since the unfortunate mess that was foundation painting). I deviated from my initial proposal somewhat and instead decided to focus on the stilted posture and plasticised expressions of these six old G.I. Joe action figures. They're both endearing and alien to me; comforting and lonely. The backgrounds definitely need to be flattened a bit more but so far I am liking where it's headed.

I'll keep you posted -- promise!

Time Capsule

The last roll of lomography from my trip to the States (plus one leftover shot of the Sydney Harbour Bridge). Got it developed yesterday.





A strange feeling.

Naga

This has no bearing on my major works but it does tie into a project that I'm working on the side. Outside of this, the finale from "Way of the Dragon" (i.e. the one where Bruce Lee goes to Rome) is widely considered the greatest fight scene of all time. And it stars Chuck Norris!



Personally, I am more partial to Bruce Lee's fight against the Japanese school from "Fist of Fury" (apologies, it's in French). But I do love the dialogue-less interplay between Bruce and Chuck. That look in his eyes when he snaps his neck is heartbreaking!