Work

It's been a while since I posted anything of my own art,...interesting things! Unfortunately I've been very busy with my work. I occasionaly draw or sketch, but not as much as I'd like to. When I browse along all the wonderful art-blogs it makes me yearn to be more creative. The following image shows the work of Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (March 10, 1876 – October 4, 1973), an American sculptor. I only recently discovered her work.

Screencaps...

I've not much to post right now from my own work. Therefore some nice screencaps....enjoy!
(from top to bottom: 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Enchanted', 'Ben Hur', 'Il Postino')

Sketches galore!

Lifedrawing sketches and one of Rihanna...

Frazetta

Some pictures made by Frazetta, . . . he was a giant!

Old man

© A. van de Giessen

Heart final

© A. van de Giessen

Heart

© A. van de Giessen

Night shift

Tonight I unexpectantly had to work a night-shift, after having worked in the evening as well. In spite of the serene atmosphere in my workplace, I think I'm more of a 'day person'. Anyway, I haven't posted for a long time (and haven't drawn that much for that matter). There are a few new pictures I've made however, ready to be posted....so more to come!

another photograph of a pastel...

Pastel requires much practise, but it's a wonderful technique. This one was taken from a photograph of Berend Zweers, a reknowned Pictorialist.

Pastel...

I'm goofing around with pastel crayons,...very challenging but fun as well. These two where photographed with my iMac-camera; I'm a bit worried my scanner will get smudgy. If anyone has advise on how to scan such an image properly, I'd be much enclined. In a scanned image colors are more vibrant.

Sketchbooks full throttle!

Alas, so little to publish! Here's a homy from the sketchbooks and a caricature of Chopin (easily one of the most gifted pianists in history and taken from the only photograph of Chopin known to exist). Greets and more to come!

Catwoman

© A van de Giessen

Rihanna caricature

© A van de Giessen

Doodle

Two pictures for a colleague

Matrix

On my work I'm (among other things) in charge of the 'lief en leed-pot': it is my task to buy farewell-presents for colleagues who leave our company and also to make a little book for them, filled with photos and postcards contributed by the co-workers. This time I decided to vivify thinks up and make the book 'Matrix style'. I like the idea myself, but it is a bit out there....I suspect few will appreciate the joke (the parallel I suggest between our clients thought worlds and that of the Matrix). I like how the sketch turned out though!

Olivier Rameau

The series 'Olivier Rameau' (in Dutch 'Roze Bottel') was comicartist Dany's (Dany Henrotin) first succes. I have one of these comicbooks titled 'La caravelle de n' importe ou' (in Dutch 'Het Karveel van heb-ik-jou-daar'). My edition is from 1978; it was first printed in 1973. In 1998 Dany created a new cover-illustration for this comicbook. I've always fancied the old one though; it has a more 'vigorous' feel to it. Compare for yourself,..the old one's on top.

More water colouring from my life-drawing class

Frank Frazetta passed away at age 82

I just read the news that Frank Frazetta (02-28-1928) passed away yesterday at age 82, after having a stroke. When I was 12 years old I first discovered his work, and was enormously attracted to it. His work has since influenced my own art. His death is a major loss to the art world.

Figure drawing class with water-colour

Oleta Adams

Less than an hour ago I was at a concert of Oleta Adams, and was standing in the first row. What a fantastic experience to hear a woman sing so beautifully! Unforgettable.

Tryout # 2 at water colouring

Another go at water-colouring. The girl has a somewhat 'Jeanne d'Arc'-like quality about her. This one's as large as a postcard; I'll definately work on a larger scale next time.

Watercolour mix-up

Aargh!!;)
While working on a watercolor drawing, I made a big mistake: I used a tissue to soak up a large spot of water. The result was a hard edge on the cheek of the girl.

New illustration in the making..

A new illustration I'm working on; I plan to add text and skew the picture somewhat...I'll post the finished one soon!

Life drawing

Still practising life drawing!

Pixar

Yesterday I applied for an internship at Pixar Animation Studios. I'm very anxious to see if I receive a positive reaction on my work!

Memory-sketch of a little girl at church

Cook

Wolf design #1

Maria upgraded!

More sketches

Life drawings from the zoo

Today I spend at the zoo in Amersfoort. The sun was shining and all the animals were playful; it was a real treat to sketch them!

More developmental sketches for the Maria illustration