Friday, March 19, 2010

they say we can throw far...

Finished elephant tattoo.

Two pieces from my drawing test for Sheridan; a still life and then the same still life with something strange having happened to it, to exemplify creativity. Naturally, I decided to give them bodies, and was then suggested to turn them into a totem pole of sorts. So this happened.

Still waiting to hear back from the schools, though it seemed like everything went well, the professors who interviewed me at OCAD practically raved about my portfolio, which I barely knew how to handle and it blew my mind a little. Many 'thank-you's were said. So with any luck it'll go well. Lately I've been focusing on commissions I've been putting off, tattoos and the like, but I have some ideas for new things that I'm aching to put to paper, so hopefully that will happen soon!
Till then!

"They say we can throw far, but they don't know how far we throw." - 10 Mile Stereo, Beach House

4 thoughts:

Mitchell Malloy said...

Ah! The drawing test for Sherridan looks so wonderful! I am sure they will love it. Also, I am so glad to hear about OCAD. You deserve all their praise!

Critically, the elephant looks great, except that I am not sure it could work as a small design given the size of the lines. If it is for a small one, recheck the detail level and the like, but if it is for a large one then it is fine!

Johnny Shen said...

elephants never forget... but seriously, nice!

Will Scobie said...

Hey ashley, hope all is well? your still life pieces are brilliant. You have magical drawing abilities. Keep up the good work!

When I get some time i'l definitely be up for another art trade.

ashley mackenzie said...

Mitch: Thanks! I know the elephant is probably too detailed, but I've never quite been able to lessen the detail in a design just for the sake of the tattoo. Who knows, some crazy person could want it as a back piece one day, and then it would be perfect! Hopefully any able tattoo artist will be able to manipulate my details to some kind of pleasing result.

Johnny: I think elephants might also be one of the few other creatures that cry, but don't quote me on that.

Will: Thanks so much! All is well here, looking forward to school and moving and so much art, and I hope things are going well for you too! And yeah, I'm always up for another art trade whenever you want!