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Let the Fun BEGIN!

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So today was the day I FINALLY GOT TO PAINT MY WORK! It felt great to see the first coat of paint go on the wall. Now my art is all about the layers (no reference to Shrek) I always start with the base material and work my way to the end. To see the first bit of work go up had me feeling emotional. For the first time I’m making a personal connection with my artwork (I mean I always have but it was always HATE, as I would find myself stuck on technique) But this time I’m letting the work evolve. Of course I have an idea of the end result, but this time I don’t have to care about making the image in my head. The art should just flow (OH JESUS I’m a HIPPY)  So here’s what I have done so far. I am still keeping with traditional values though, starting from dark and working to light 😀 Sorry for the bad image quality, my laziness allows me to only have my phone camera at hand.

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New Beginning

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SO the 1st part of my project is yet to begin as the space I chose to do my work was……… Let’s say it was well used. -_- So as a follow up to the previous post I decided to go and paint the walls to give me the blank canvas I need to start making whatever needs to be made in that space. The vibe I’m getting is good, I’ve got some sample collages to work from so now it’s a case of JUST DOING IT (HA nike you got nothing on me I just switched up your slogan) So my parcel from amazon was indeed an extension pole, 5m of steel that allows me to do what I want without having to use a ladder (which by the way I hate with a passion, nothing to do with a fear of falling just can’t stand having to go up and down the stupid thing) So what I thought would take a good 4 days of painting only took two! We thank you Jesus for the wonders of simple ingenuity that changes lives in dramatic ways. I couldn’t help but laugh every time I picked up the extension pole, it didn’t help that I was listening to the remix of Make it Rain (the vision of R Kelly singing about making it rain) 😀 The gallery shows some of the art I had to cover up It’s a shame too but hey. Changes. Oh and it’s all thanks to Gareth who ordered the paint 😀

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Preparation

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2nd Semester has been a crazy experience for me. I’ve experienced more than I thought I’d need to in the space of 3 months, now of course change SUCKS with a passion but if it’s all for the best then WHY NOT? My art will no longer be the same, from now on I’m taking a massive leap into a world I have secretly (unless you really know me 😛 ) shunned. See I have never been afraid to be CONTEMPORARY I just don’t like the labels that often come with that field of work (and being of African descent ‘Afro Art’ is my new identity -_- ). I’m learning to not think too much and just create what comes to mind (only problem I have is that is takes time for me to know that a work is finished) So there’s been a lot of tongue biting. I can explain the flaws in my artwork BECAUSE THAT’S ALL I EVER SEE >:'( it’s not judgement on anyone’s style of work, it’s me criticising my work nothing more, nothing less. It is true what they say, YOU ARE YOUR WORST CRITIC!  But hey life goes on I could stress about it but the last thing I need is to focus on what was, pshhhh NAh I’m good, I choose to do what I feel like doing. SO as the title for this post implies; I’m getting ready to set up my final show for the 1st year 😀 The scale of the work is the challenge, but hey I’ll never learn unless I just do it (No nike you cannot claim copyright I’m an art student the least you could do is give me a pair of Hi Tops). Of course I have to have the right tools in order to do what I want. We thank God for Amazon. 😀 😀 😀

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It is finished…

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Oh Ollie the Geist was so right. I should be careful how I communicate. See I fall victim to my memories. Who remembers In The House starring the one and only LL Cool J. Like I said I loved watching 90s TV. There was one particular episode that I remember so well because someone came in all guns blazing without a care in the world. As a kid I was like who is she? But with age comes great wisdom. I laugh about it now especially when I remember the episode. See LL Cool J would look at Ru and smile because they are good friends, It’s funny because a certain world would look at the friendship and start quoting familiar scriptures because they think I have forgotten who I stand by. See I don’t stand at all, I’m so broken that the Geist often carries me wherever I go. And the message he speaks of is one of love. So I care for all my friends knowing that they do the same. So I declare this piece FINISHED! With my quest to get things right I never stop working even if it means no sleep. PSHHH Nu Huh It is worth it so Imma Work It! (Missy Elliot rushes in and grabs the mic). This piece was a challenge and the days kept rolling, I thought I’d be done in 3 days but hey another two didn’t hurt. So expect this to be delivered round Easter time 😀

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40 x 50 cm Oil on Canvas

(Mary J Blige post Burger King) No Drama

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I heard your plea ages ago. I will stop messing with your mind, just promise to be a good friend because that’s all a brotha needs. I asked for plenty drama on DA CANVAS and boy does it take over. BUT LIKE I SAID SLEEP IS THE ENEMY! I REBUKE IT IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS, pshh I’ll just crash and burn on the days I feel the lowest. So OLLIE! This is taking longer than I thought, I told myself 2 days but hey I’ll be done tomorrow (well today) after my tutorial where there will be plenty SEARCH FOR MY TONGUE -_- OH I love the privileges my race has sometimes, I get to be put into a category that fits the stereotype but it’s all good this negro will run tings soon, and best believe those close to him will benefit in ways they thought would be impossible but in the words of BEYONCE (DIVA screaming into the microphone to show just how well she can control her voice) It’s the little glimpse of LIGHT that makes the DIAMOND REALLY SHINE and u already is a star BUT unless ur FLAWLESS Then ur dynasty ain’t complete without a CHIEF LIKE ME!!!!! All you need is a crazy person with a great understanding of the gospel. 😉 So LEMMI UPGRADE YOU!

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More is to be done on the face but you get the idea 😀

Mission POSSIBLE!

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I like how I feel like I have to prove how hard I work by showing a finished piece. My friends know that I put in the work behind the scenes. So here’s a project I’m currently working on, I LOVE IT WHEN CREATIVE MINDS COLLIDE. This is a good childhood friend of mine Ollie, to put it nicely he knows how to make an entrance. See from a young age I knew not to judge people based on what other people think, being the black kid with a creative flair the same judgement would fall upon me BUT I REALLY DIDN’T CARE!!!! and still DON’T See I’m still looking for my Beyonce coz remember NO PASSENGERS ON MY PLANE! (ghetto high maintenance chick) I AIN’T WORKIN FOR NO NYIKA TO EAT FO FREE NU UH! I work hard because I know (In GEIST I TRUST!) I’ll make it one day. SO AS PROOF OF MY HARD WORK! here’s a snippet of what I’m up to. This is a challenge; I asked for plenty drama on DA CANVAS and I got it! But you can’t defeat me I work all hours! and early too because I KNOW A THING OR TWO ABOUT MY MATERIALS O_O” oil paint takes weeks to dry so paint now and get paid later (HEYYY!) I’m incredibly patient I don’t wait for money MONEY WAITS FOR ME! *Snap Snap*

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