Hanging On For Dear Life!

http://roxik.com/toy1.html

Well, I had to include some fun flash so here you go. I found this site created by Masayuki Kido who is a freelance webdesigner from Japan. The site is really great, but the flash swf on the landing page makes this noteworthy. I love the interaction and the realistic depiction of the body movement. His face on the “about me” page is also interactive which is fun. I would really love to learn how to create something like this.

Get "Torn" by Derek Lea

http://www.dereklea.com/main/main.html

Derek Lea began making compositions in photoshop simply because he was bored with his career. His illustrations are a combination of photography and digital art. All of his pieces exhibit great use of color and this piece titled, “Torn” really caught my eye. It was more complex than others and kept me interested.

So Surreal

http://www.orasart.com/index.html

This one of my all time favorite artists. I first saw her pieces in person at an art show in Santa Barbara and I was astonished. I love surreal art and after I learned she was self taught I was even more impressed. This piece is titled “Butterfly” and I think it is amazingly beautiful, unique, and fascinating.

Strike a Pose

http://www.illustration-kitchin.co.uk/portfolios.htm

Rebacca Kitchens is an artist that does illustration, typography, and photography. I think it’s really great that she is so diverse as an artist. My favorite pieces from her are her fashion illustrations because after enduring painstaking fashion sketching classes I can understand how challenging it can be. I think her depiction of the female body is beautiful and her use of color compliments her composition so well.

Andrea Ray

November 7 2007 in Arts 111 @ CSUSM.
Arts & Lectures Series: Andrea Ray

Andrea Ray is an installation artist that often using sound in her pieces. She is from New York and was a really inspiring speaker. My favorite piece she spoke about is titled "Solarium". It is an outdoor installation in Sweden made in 2006. It includes logs and branches arranged strategically to form a chase where viewers can lay down and listen to narrative made by Andrea while staring up at the tall trees and blue sky. The piece seemed like it really allows viewers to connect with nature and enjoy the experience.