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Relly

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Member Since: 09/16/2007

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Relly: Quiz Results

Post-Impressionism taken about 1 month ago

51-75% correct

Art History 102: Proto- Renaissance to Romanticism taken 2 months ago

Pretty good.

How Creative of an Artist Are You? taken 6 months ago

Creative

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November 26

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About Me:: As an artist I am always in search of interesting and beautiful subjects. Growing up in Hawaii and British Columbia has helped to develop my appreciation for diversity and nature. In my recent travels I explored eight European countries and cataloged my memories through the lens of my digital camera. I recently graduated from University with a BFA and a minor in Graphic Design. I hope you enjoy my work! Graphic Design Statement: Design is a creative process, a development, and an organization of pieces of information in the most effective way possible. When I design I aspire to convey a message with clarity and elegance. It is my aim to capture the viewer’s attention and to transfer the information to them through a pleasing image. I enjoy the creative process of traversing the unexplored depths of imagination. As a designer, I aspire to think outside the box to discover new ways of thinking. It is sometimes difficult to attain new ideas, but the success is well worth the effort. Fine Art Statement: I aspire to create images that are beautiful. Not necessarily beautiful according to the world’s ideals, but according to the ideology of the One who created everything. My focus is to bring the attention of the viewer to the unsurpassable beauty of God’s creation, and ultimately to the beauty of His own character and person. In selecting materials for a project, I choose what I feel would most accurately and attractively portray the message I am sending. I am drawn to the subject of the soul because it is a link to the Creator. It is through His Holy Spirit that God speaks to our souls and it is that sense of communion I hope to capture in my portraits. Man was created in the image of God and I seek that image through the face of man. Currently, I am focusing on portraiture and capturing a fleeting moment on canvas. I am using acrylic paint with a watercolor technique of application. Building up transparent layers allows me to achieve subtle gradations and slowly bring the figure to life. This technique is challenging in that I must be careful not to paint too thickly or opaquely in a light area. With this technique I am allowing the canvas to be the light illuminating the subject and God to be the Light illuminating the message. Photography Statement: In nature it seems that the photographer is often supplied with irresistible, photogenic beauties and moments that must not be refused the pleasure of permanent remembering. As for myself, I find that the urge to capture these photogenic moments and to share them with the world is pleasantly unavoidable. All that inspires and drives, all that emanates grandeur, all that suggests an infinite, intelligent Creator, is worthy of the limelight. I am specifically drawn to nature and to the intricate design that is so elegantly displayed there. Light is also a deeply moving subject through the lens, because it sets the tone of the story being told. And aside from its physical effects, light has the ability to touch the souls of men. Beauty can even be found in the most destitute of places where a brilliant scrap of crimson, a ray of morning light, or a shy smile grace the camera’s view. During my travels, the camera is one of my closest companions. It has the ability to remember the things that I cannot, and to capture those things I wish to never forget. I am merely the photographer. I piece the elements together, or, occasionally, am fortunate enough to stumble upon one of those unexpected, irresistible, photogenic beauties.
Hobbies:: Reading, Eating Out, Making art, Outdoor Activities, Photography, Live Music, Pets, Exercising, Traveling, Designing

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rjblanchette

21 days ago

32 comments

Hello Relly,
Thanks for the invite. Nice to meet you. You'll have to come skiing in Switzerland some time
graphis

28 days ago

8048 comments

Hello from TX...How the heck is HI...I'm sure it's calm, peaceful and beautiful...ahhh! Thanks for the add!
uriahherr

about 1 month ago

276 comments

thanks for adding me
MayFlowers420

about 1 month ago

6346 comments

Your pictures and work are like no other =) I really really enjoyed lookin threw them. What kinda camera do you use. Such sharpness *2 thumbs up* Have a great monday

xoox
Fuller

about 1 month ago

11250 comments

All the best for you!~L
mfamily05

about 1 month ago

506 comments

Thanks for adding me, I love your work.
Take care, Frances
Audy

3 months ago

2372 comments

Thanks for the invite to your group.
rubenftr

3 months ago

454 comments

sorprendentes trabajos, estoy muy impresionado
FAD

3 months ago

2260 comments

Hey, thanks for the friendship. I am a true fan of yours!
Looking forward to seeing more work from you.
ann_2

3 months ago

1430 comments

Thanks for adding me. Your artwork is beautiful. : )
versiongirl

3 months ago

1450 comments

thanks for the add! your art is fabulous! the portraits are excellent. there is a real liveliness in your paintings.
kristynadney

3 months ago

508 comments

Thanks for the comments! I love your work! You are truly an amazing artist
guinnessyde

3 months ago

558 comments

Thanks for all your feedback! I am a fan of your work and I will be checking in often to see new stuff or just to ogle at your older pieces.
guinnessyde

4 months ago

558 comments

As we say here in the Bay Area: Your art is HELLA dope! Really, you are amazing. I'm a big life drawing fan and practitioner but I have much to learn in comparison. Let's trade notes sometime.
brokencolor

6 months ago

5620 comments

Congratulations on being Top Rated-Long may it last. You deserve it.