Day 17

Paola
9x12
Oil paint on canvas

Ok so I know its past thirty days but oh well. This has been a successful project thus far and I am very happy with the quality of work I am producing and the rate at which it is being produced. I am continuing on with the project until I hit 30 portraits and after that I'm taking over the world!.... Or just start a new series and treat myself to ice cream :)


Anyway this is my beautiful Columbian friend Paola. Beautiful photographer artist person and proffesional biker ;) ( inside joke)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolavalera/

Day 16

Ramon Etc,
8x10
Ink, acrylic and collage on Illustration Board

Amazing artist , producer and person. ( click image to enlarge)

Check him:

http://www.myspace.com/radius
http://tuneintoradius.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/radiusgetsitin

Day 15

"Raspberry Bubbles"
Acrylic on Canvas
9 x 12

Day 15.

Ok so I am I really love this one and its not just because this is my niece and she has the same name as me.....
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Day 14

"Getting Down to Business"
Pencil on paper
8 x 10

Day 14.

Now this kid knows the deal. Mom always said not to play with your food! ;)
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Day 13

"School Boys"
Oil on Canvas
9 x 12

I made this piece to donate to a fundraiser for the Sierra Leone Education Fund. This organization raises money so that needy children can buy books or pay their school fees. It was a pleasure to do this piece. Educate the masses!
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Artist Residencies

A nice list of Art residencies worldwide

How to make a living as an artist

http://www.cantv.org/VIDEO-ArtistsBeyondtheWalls.htm

Panel discussion about how how to make a living as an artist using different revenue streams.

Day 12

Rana
8 x 10
Pencil on Pastel Paper

Day 12

Hey wanna here a secret?.... You are beautiful!
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Day 11

Nami
9 x 12
Oil on Canvas

Day 12.

Love the colors on this one. They reflect her cheerful personality. Dance on!
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Day 10

Count
8 x 10
Water Color on Illustration Board

Day 10

Race of The Primeridian. Part of a talented Hip-Hop based group out of the Chi! Check them here http://www.primeridianonline.com/.
Original photo by Kinga. Very talented photographer http://photographybykinga.blogspot.com/

Thanks guys!
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Day 9

Craaazy!
8 x 10
Watercolor and ink on Illustration Board

Day 8.

Wanted to experiment with line . Like the feel of it. Makes me laugh. Thanks Ted!
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Day 8

"Adam"
8 x 10
Color pencil on Illustration Board

Day 8

It is back to school time again. Education is progress. Though i don't think everyone can look as cute in their graduation cap.
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Day 7

"Yara Es"
8 x 10
Oil Pastel on paper

Day 7

The Enchantress....:)
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Day 6

"Dori"
9 x 12
Acrylic on Canvas

Day 6

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Day 5

"Espinosas"
9 x 12
Oil on Canvas

Day 5.

This kid is in good hands. I can feel the love. Family first people!
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Day 4

"Lindsay and the Bean"
8 x 10
Water color on Illustration Board

Day 4.

Bean, Bean in the sky, who is the fairest in all the Chi?
Why Lindsay G. of Course!
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Day 3

"Mo"
8 x 10
Mixed media on Illustration Board

Day 3:

My partner in mischief, Monique. :) We didn't do it !
I tried to capture her look of amused trickery. Her face in the fore ground was done in color pencil, her shirt eyes and background are represented in collage. That is supposed to be a fire in the background. I wonder who set it.....
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Day 2

"Sid"
8 x 10Ink and acrylic on Illustration Board

Day 2.


This is my cousin Sid. It was his birthday 2 days ago. Happy Birthday Sid! I like this one alot though I think I overdid it a bit due to the time it took. If I am gonna do these every day I am going to have to keep it more simple. As you can see I use the pointillist technique. Lots off little dots. I am trying to add something personal to each subject. For Sid he is a member of Iota Phi Theta hence the gold used on the glasses. My bum is glad that this one is done. :)
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Day 1

"Hopkins"
8 x 10
Mixed Media on Illustration Board

Day 1.

This is my buddy Hopkins. Thanks for sending this Louu! This was a fun one. I used India Ink, Acrylic paint, and these cool ruby, sapphire and gold metallic paints on top of a newspaper collage. Happy with it for the time spent. If I were to do anything more I would do a subtle color wipe in the background or something abstract. Backgrounds are my Achilles. but that's what practice is for. Feedback is welcome :) Peace People!
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30 paintings in 30 days (roughly)

Hello Friends,
Its been a while. A few of you know that I am having major surgery tomorrow and will be out of commission for 4-6 weeks. In light of this I have committed myself to producing 30 portraits in 30 days (it may be a bit more, taking weekends off :))
Because of all you amazing people I have had the opportunity to meet I would like to feature you in my works. I am asking that any interested parties send me a high res photo of yourself. It can be a classic photo of your face, an interesting side or 3/4 view, the back of your head, your favorite shoe, anything goes here people as long as it represents you. I hope to start mid August. I will post daily posting on my blog http://zainabart.blogspot.com/ to keep everyone updated on my progress. Send pics to portr8painter@gmail.com. Thanks in advance!
Peace.