Diana Marie

Moving

2009-10-26T19:13:00.000-07:00

Hello!

A little note to say I've moved to another blog. Please look me up here for new posts.

Thanks for looking!
Hope to see you at my new home.
Diana

Apartment & Photo Shoot

2009-04-12T22:51:00.001-07:00

Let me start this out by saying how much I love Caity and Nate. They stuck by me for six hours today modeling for this photo shoot. These are all digital test shots, so they are a bit different from my final product, but I couldn't be happier with these results.

At Nate's.

My kitchen nook.

Caity's room...and Renfield the Lion.

Caity Bird.

Senior Show

2009-03-24T13:50:00.000-07:00

Here are some watercolors that I will be exhibiting for my senior show. These photographs are from about a half-way stage, I don't want to give everything away up front! I will be installing these watercolors in a kind of set called "The Den." The installation is meant to play with anthropomorphization and how something that appears to be human at first can in fact be animalistic. Once the installation is all set, I will be taking much better photographs to post. But for now, enjoy!

Mule Deer

Young Deer

Caribou Calf

Young Moose

Larger Salmon

Smaller Salmon

Sergio the Saint VS Aaron the Baron

2009-02-19T22:42:00.000-08:00

The other night, I helped Sergio and Aaron out with a project for their motion graphics class. I photographed all the shots rapidly with my digital SLR as they *ahem* fought. Since it was filmed with photos as opposed to video it's meant to be a bit choppy, but it really fits the piece. They are both working on editing and making adjustments, and it's pretty silly so far. Collaboration is fun!

Bear Skin Rug

2009-01-06T19:42:00.001-08:00

Bear Skin Rug
Acrylic ink on paper, thread and fleece
64" x 44"

Bear Skin Rug (detail)

Bear Skin Rug (detail)

Bear Feet

2008-12-16T22:54:00.000-08:00

Bear Feet
watercolor, faux fur and thread on paper

Oldies

2008-12-14T16:50:00.000-08:00

Some work from my Sophomore year at Otis I just recently took images of.
Enjoy!

Daily Grief
12.5 x 9.5 inches
string and thread on found frame

Beauty (bound feet)

12 x 9 inches
oil on canvas

Beauty (point shoes)
12 x 9 inches
oil on canvas

I Killed him with my Bear Hands

2008-11-19T18:16:00.001-08:00

I Killed him with my Bear Hands
color pencil, watercolor, faux fur and thread on paper
12" x 9"

Like Cats & Dogs

2008-11-19T18:09:00.000-08:00

watercolor on paper
22" x 30"

detail

Hamlet

2008-11-19T17:49:00.000-08:00

Hamlet
acrylic ink on canvas
23" x 23"

Hamlet detail

Hamlet in his new home
Courtesy of his proud new owner,
Valerie Marinkovich

Some Quotes for an Artist to Live by

2008-10-05T23:21:00.000-07:00

While doing a bit of research for Senior Thesis (eek!) I came across some quotes too good to pass up. Some old, some new, all brilliant!

"Imagination is more important
than knowledge."
-Albert Einstein

"Observe everything.
Communicate well.
Draw, draw, draw."
-Frank Thomas

"Imagination is the one weapon in the
war against reality."
-Jules de Gaultier

"Imagination without skill
gives us modern art."
-Tom Stoppard

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.
Art is knowing which ones to keep."
-Scott Adams

"Total absence of humor
renders life impossible."
-Colette

and my personal favorite for many years...

"To live a creative life,
we must lose our fear of being wrong."
-Joseph Chilton Pearce

My Studio

2008-10-05T21:36:00.000-07:00

Well, I finally have a few images of my studio space at school. It's not too big, but just enough space to get everything done in...more photos to come later...I'm fairly sure...

Being right by the window is nice. I think I get the only breeze in the whole space.

I have two desks to work at for maximum flat space. It's small, & messy but it'll do.

Pieces in "Lay it on Thick" show

2008-10-05T21:28:00.001-07:00

For more information about the show, visit http://www.new.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=27659452765

Lord Barrington
25.5 x 20 inches
colored pencil, watercolor and thread on paper

Lady Harriet
25.5 x 20 inches
colored pencil, watercolor and thread on paper

Duke Rafe
25.5 x 20 inches
colored pencil, watercolor and thread on paper

I Want to Come Home to This

2008-09-27T16:32:00.000-07:00

My latest piece I've completed...

The Surprise, 2008
22 x 22 inches
tea, watercolor and color pencil on paper

"Back of the Cupboard" Salad

2008-09-22T18:15:00.000-07:00

As un-appetizing as that may sound, it came out pretty nice.

In an effort to not eat another cheese bagel for dinner (or meat on toast as some may know it as), I decided to search my cupboards to see what I could scrap together to create some kind of salad. First of all, my lettuce had gone bad, so that was out. It was time to get creative. This "salad" is for one person, but you know how recipes go, you can always make it for more. The end result wasn't too bad, and inexpensive for those college students or broke people in general.

1/2 cup garbanzo beans
1/4 cup cashews, diced
1/2 of a green apple, cut into small pieces
1-2 baby carrots, sliced very thinly
a bit of shredded cheese...I used cheddar, but I'm sure something a bit smellier could be used
vinaigrette and olive oil as dressing
salt and pepper to taste

Well, there it is. I'm sure there are a few other things that could be added or modified. But if you feel so inclined to try this little creation of mine, let me know what you think!

Pink Bat

2008-09-07T22:37:00.000-07:00

In an effort to be productive when I really have no assignments to be working on, I made this today.

Photo Shoot

2008-09-04T20:33:00.001-07:00

A silly photo shoot I had with Sergio. It was good fun and some of these photos make me smile!

Long Exposures

2008-08-24T11:14:00.000-07:00

I went to Disneyland with my sister earlier this week, and fell in love with my digital camera all over again. It gave me an opportunity to experiment without having to worry about ruining some film. As much as I love analog, digital is just way too convenient.

Tilly

2008-08-17T13:40:00.000-07:00

Seeing as my sister is moving to New York in a few days or so, and she can't bring her dog, Tilly, with her, I decided to make her a fake Tilly to bring along. I hope she likes the Big City as much as KJ does.

sketches for Tilly...
and Tilly herself!

Summer Photos

2008-07-19T11:03:00.001-07:00

More Stitches

2008-05-25T22:00:00.000-07:00

I made these as little mothers day gifts for my mom, step-mom and nana. These aren't the greatest photos of the work, but you get the idea. Hope you enjoy!

A Greyhound for Mom

A Sphynx for Mom

An Elephant for Nana

A Lamb for Leslie

Pattern Making

2008-05-16T15:43:00.000-07:00

In the spirit of actually doing something with my summer, I have begun making patterns on the computer to occupy time. They aren't anything too special or serious, just some play to do something new. The three light streaks were made with the same two lines in different orientations, and I've found how many endless combinations I can create.

(I'm beginning to think in counter cards)

light streaks no.1

light streaks no.2 (I know what you're thinking, there is some Georgia O'Keefe-ness)

light streaks no.3

hair pattern

my personal favorite...can you guess what I used to make this one?

More to come soon!

Red Holga Bleeds

2008-05-05T19:00:00.001-07:00

The First of Many

2008-05-02T19:16:00.000-07:00

I began with sketches, and came to this. And I must say, I'm fairly happy with the results. Now that summer is almost here, I will have much more time to experiment with this style I have come to love.

Arktoi
36" x 22"

Flidais
22" x 36"

Lycanthrope
22" x 36"