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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The Stoltzfus Digital Abstract Art Story
Abstract paintings have always caught my eye, rather than people, places and things etc.. For me an Abstract Art piece has more of a mystery and an enchantment to it than other art, such as people or places, you know what it is. Abstract is a feeling and moods are conveyed from an inner power that is beyond anything. I still have a deep admiration and a
ppreciation to all the people that can paint vivid feathers on ducks and hair on dogs etc… In other words, a fantastic precision that I sometimes envy.
My pieces of Digital Abstract Art are computer generated, (For me, I know, “True” art is still done oil on canvas and no, it isn’t done in Photo Shop). What brings out the color and detail with these pieces is the transparency of the components that I am working with. It is almost impossible to recreate a scene from scratch.
I have worked in the Metal Fabrication business since 1985 and started Designing & Selling Equipment in 1990 for various companies. I have used a 3d Modeling Program called SolidWorks, since 1997. It was only in March of this year that I have been introduced to using SolidWorks as a tool to create Digital Abstract Art, from there I went totally nuts, is putting it mildly. It didn’t stop till I tried a bunch of different techniques and processes and almost a hundred pcs.
The process is this, I create a part or take a part from a library and change the materials and colors, then insert that into an assembly file and create patterns either mostly circular and some linear patterns, this creates a scene, then I need to work on the colors and lighting, this could evolve in 30 minutes or a day.
Some of pictures that I uploaded were made with the base part called the “Twisted Sister”, I also have a photo rendering of the “Twisted Sister” model in my photo album, which is the closest thing to a Sister I’ll ever get, I have all brothers . The amazing and scary part is that nothing looked good that day except pink, oh well, it is all about moods.
One part can produce many assemblies and the assemblies can create an unlimited amount of scenes and almost all of them are a close up shot. The unique thing about art for me is the fact that the outcome is totally dependent on my moods, normally the pieces are light, either yellows, blues or greens, however I have done a few pieces where I was upset and all that came out was dark colors and I only noticed this after I was done, oh these are all dark.
There were a few people that asked me to explain the process of the Digital Abstract Art that I create. To replicate my stuff, first of all you need a 3d Mechanical Design Software called SolidWorks see:www.solidworks.com , which costs around $4,000 for the basic software and to $8,000 dollars for the premium version. Plus a yearly subscription fee of $1,400.00 for tech support and all the releases throughout the year. On top of that you need a $2,500 to $3,000 computer, with a 24 to 27” screen. As you can see before you can create a single screen capture your $10,000 grand in the hole.
The best way I can explain the process is too compare it to photography, in some cases the photography scenes are created, by setting the focal object a certain way, however in most cases it’s capturing a scene that is provided by buildings, nature, or acts.
What I do is either create a part, which consists of generating a profile sketch of the object and extruding it to certain thicknesses or finding a model online at different sites such as www.grabcad.com orwww.3dcontentcentral.com or my own library which consists of thousands of items. Each component has an option of adding a material characteristic such as metal, plastic, glass, water or grass, plus many more selections. On top of that I can add additional patterns or photos onto the surface and then to finish it off I normally make everything transparent or partially transparent. For example; “The Foreign Language” scene was captured by starting with a 3d model of a hammer and an anvil, which you can’t find any resemblance of either, it is all about part manipulation.
Then I place the item in an assembly to where I can add one or more of the same or different components. These initial items are then patterned either linear or circular, which creates the depth, vivid colors and the color fade. If the assembly is not saved at a certain spot as soon as you move a fraction the scene changes, so it is almost impossible for me to recreate two scenes exactly alike.
After all that is done now I need to search and search and search, zoom in zoom out, rotate, etc….. Awe, there it is, then its save as. This save as can take up to a few hours of computer cranking because of the high setting on the DPI, this allows me to take the picture and have it printed in a very large format, without the choppy edges, that is noticeable in a low dpi.
So there you go, it can be a simple process, and then again I can struggle at it for days, that is why I ride the wave of calm to an unbelievable storm, it is a constant battle to avoid tunnel vision, so sometimes I need to walk away from it and do no art for weeks.
It goes like a wave, calm and then on to a storm that is absolutely crazy. I have just been trying to get a portfolio together so once an opportunity comes for an outlet I have stuff.
It has been a huge challenge to keep my prospective in life with this ride
Have a wonderful day,
My pieces of Digital Abstract Art are computer generated, (For me, I know, “True” art is still done oil on canvas and no, it isn’t done in Photo Shop). What brings out the color and detail with these pieces is the transparency of the components that I am working with. It is almost impossible to recreate a scene from scratch.
I have worked in the Metal Fabrication business since 1985 and started Designing & Selling Equipment in 1990 for various companies. I have used a 3d Modeling Program called SolidWorks, since 1997. It was only in March of this year that I have been introduced to using SolidWorks as a tool to create Digital Abstract Art, from there I went totally nuts, is putting it mildly. It didn’t stop till I tried a bunch of different techniques and processes and almost a hundred pcs.
The process is this, I create a part or take a part from a library and change the materials and colors, then insert that into an assembly file and create patterns either mostly circular and some linear patterns, this creates a scene, then I need to work on the colors and lighting, this could evolve in 30 minutes or a day.
Some of pictures that I uploaded were made with the base part called the “Twisted Sister”, I also have a photo rendering of the “Twisted Sister” model in my photo album, which is the closest thing to a Sister I’ll ever get, I have all brothers . The amazing and scary part is that nothing looked good that day except pink, oh well, it is all about moods.
One part can produce many assemblies and the assemblies can create an unlimited amount of scenes and almost all of them are a close up shot. The unique thing about art for me is the fact that the outcome is totally dependent on my moods, normally the pieces are light, either yellows, blues or greens, however I have done a few pieces where I was upset and all that came out was dark colors and I only noticed this after I was done, oh these are all dark.
There were a few people that asked me to explain the process of the Digital Abstract Art that I create. To replicate my stuff, first of all you need a 3d Mechanical Design Software called SolidWorks see:www.solidworks.com , which costs around $4,000 for the basic software and to $8,000 dollars for the premium version. Plus a yearly subscription fee of $1,400.00 for tech support and all the releases throughout the year. On top of that you need a $2,500 to $3,000 computer, with a 24 to 27” screen. As you can see before you can create a single screen capture your $10,000 grand in the hole.
The best way I can explain the process is too compare it to photography, in some cases the photography scenes are created, by setting the focal object a certain way, however in most cases it’s capturing a scene that is provided by buildings, nature, or acts.
What I do is either create a part, which consists of generating a profile sketch of the object and extruding it to certain thicknesses or finding a model online at different sites such as www.grabcad.com orwww.3dcontentcentral.com or my own library which consists of thousands of items. Each component has an option of adding a material characteristic such as metal, plastic, glass, water or grass, plus many more selections. On top of that I can add additional patterns or photos onto the surface and then to finish it off I normally make everything transparent or partially transparent. For example; “The Foreign Language” scene was captured by starting with a 3d model of a hammer and an anvil, which you can’t find any resemblance of either, it is all about part manipulation.
Then I place the item in an assembly to where I can add one or more of the same or different components. These initial items are then patterned either linear or circular, which creates the depth, vivid colors and the color fade. If the assembly is not saved at a certain spot as soon as you move a fraction the scene changes, so it is almost impossible for me to recreate two scenes exactly alike.
After all that is done now I need to search and search and search, zoom in zoom out, rotate, etc….. Awe, there it is, then its save as. This save as can take up to a few hours of computer cranking because of the high setting on the DPI, this allows me to take the picture and have it printed in a very large format, without the choppy edges, that is noticeable in a low dpi.
So there you go, it can be a simple process, and then again I can struggle at it for days, that is why I ride the wave of calm to an unbelievable storm, it is a constant battle to avoid tunnel vision, so sometimes I need to walk away from it and do no art for weeks.
It goes like a wave, calm and then on to a storm that is absolutely crazy. I have just been trying to get a portfolio together so once an opportunity comes for an outlet I have stuff.
It has been a huge challenge to keep my prospective in life with this ride
Have a wonderful day,
John
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Monday, September 24, 2012
The New Arab Nation الوطن العربي الجديد
Cartoon By Safa AL-Rubaye
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Sunday, September 16, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Gabriel Sanford Project
Gabriel Sanford Project
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Biography
My style of art seems to be comprised of the repetition of certain abstract design, however, upon closer examination; the viewer can see that the design shows infinite and subtle variations within the context of the drawing. These designs represent a visual language to me, like a snapshot for an emotion or an idea that develops as I let my imagination flow. Ultimately they represent an inner dialogue with my creative subconscious.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Art Takes Time Square Book, is it a scam?
Art Takes Time Square Book, is it a scam?
I have received this email from Art Takes Time Square. Is there anyone received the same email? or is it a scam? Because they want us to pay in order to be added. Check out the box at the bottom.
Your artwork has been selected to appear in the 2012 edition of Art Takes Times Square
Congratulations, SAFA!
After reviewing all of the submissions to the Art Takes Times Square competition, our judges have selected your artwork to be included in the 2012 edition of Art Takes Times Square.
This museum-quality art book will recognize your work as some of the best art we saw this year.
As a featured artist, we are happy to offer you a pre-publication discount of 25%on the retail value of the book. For a limited time, you can purchase one of the few discounted copies we are making available.
Yes, I would like my artwork to appear in Art Takes Times Square.
Please mail me a copy at the pre-publication 25% discount.
Please mail me a copy at the pre-publication 25% discount.
You may purchase up to 4 additional copies.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Creatures For My Amusement: Children speak 'univer...
Creatures For My Amusement: Children speak 'universal language' with art - San...
A child's vision of living in a world united by diverse languages and cultures was showcased Monday in an art show sponsored by Catholic Charities Refugee Services.
More than 70 people attended the show, which featured art and essays by refugee and American students in honor of World Refugee Day.
Master of ceremonies Jennifer Yanez-Alaniz said the children were asked to create art showing how they could learn from each other.
Steve Saldaña, president of Catholic Charities, said the children spoke a “universal language” through “art that we can understand.”
Local artists Adan Hernandez, Lauren Browning, Seth Camm, Jacinto Guevara and Safa Al Rubaye judged the artwork and selected 18 paintings from 300 submissions to show at the event.
Paula Walker, Catholic Charities' director of refugee programs, said the day, sponsored by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, encouraged the public to do one thing through the year. “It would change their lives and welcome them to our community,” Walker said.
Walker said Catholic Charities will auction the artwork at its gala in October, which benefits the refugee community.
“It's amazing how the schools adjusted to it,” Walker said. “There wasn't any red tape; just a beautiful thing, not just refugee children, but American children coming together.”
Slideshow images flashed on the front wall of creations from students in the Northside Independent School District. Drawings of foreign flags followed people wearing festive garb.
Bianca Bohne, 11, read her essay, which included a line that called the day an opportunity to “be in the shoes of a refugee.”
“I think it was pretty cool to write about World Refugee Day,” Bianca said. “I liked how everything came together and we shared everything.”
Jeddy Thang Val, 6, from Myanmar held one of the dozen certificates handed out to the young artists by refugee Lateef Mutleg, who fled his country to pursue his artwork.
Browning, one of the judges who picked the piece by second-grader Ernest Dusengimana, from Burundi, as Best in Show, said she was moved working with refugee children.
“Art has a power to heal,” Browning said, “and teach compassion and camaraderie. It's an amazing thing.”
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
Mesopotamian Art By Innana
This painting is borrowed from a Mesopotamian ivory plaque showing a standing figure probabely a king. Above is a female deity with outstreched wings. At the bottom of the plaque appears another winged deity. Original plaque found in Nimrod dated back to 8th century BCE
هذه اللوحة مستعارة من لوح عاجي منقوش من بلاد ما بين النهرين يمثل رجلا واقفا ربما يكون ملكا وفي الاعلي الهة انثى ب
جناحين مفرودين . كما تظهر في اسفل اللوحة الهة مجنحة اخرى . اللوح الاصلي وجد في نمرود ويعود تاريخه الى القرن الثامن قبل الميلاد.
Material : Pure cotton
Type: Wall Hanging
Size: approx. 85 x 27 cm
SN : B16/2012
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Material : Pure cotton
Type: Wall Hanging
Size: approx. 85 x 27 cm
SN : B16/2012
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Lyre of Ur
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| LYRE OF UR Detail borrowed from the standard of Ur, ancient Mesopotamia, around 2500 BCE. Background decorated with cuneiform writing. قيثارة اور، جزء مستعار من لوح اور الذي يعود تاريخه الى حوالي 2500 قبل الميلاد. خلفية القطعة مزينة بالكتابة المسمارية . Material: Pure cotton Type : Wall hanging Size: 84 x 31 cm SN: B21/2012 For more by Innana Visit: https://www.facebook.com/InanaArt |
Monday, September 3, 2012
From the series: "We Are Not Alone" By: Joel Nunez
Tow paintings By: Joel Nunez
From the series: "We Are Not Alone"
Acrylic
48"x48"
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
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