PDX Gen-Y Interview

I will be on PDX Gen -Y, (of PDX.FM) tomorrow (Monday) at 1pm. Bret Bernhoft will interview me, most likely, on all things numberism. But I don't know, it could go crazy. I may go off on a random rant. Tune in to find out! :P

PDX Gen-Y

Hosted by Bret Bernhoft

Mondays at 1pm

PDX Gen-Y is a look at the influences in our lives. From DIY culture to Portland City politics, the idea of community is explored. Your host, Bret Bernhoft, interviews natives and new-comers alike, trying to capture what it means to be young in the city. With a dash of curiosity and a serving of backyard experience, PDX Gen-Y is your source for the Portland experience.

Tune In.

Captain Ankeny's Well

I put up some work at Captain Ankeny's Well, which is a pub a few blocks from where I work at Saturday and Sunday Skidmore Market.
I put up pieces from the last series as well as a couple from my Math and Science Series. Go on by, grab a beer, and enjoy.










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"2 am"

I've officially exhibited my newest Numberism piece, "2 am" at the PCA's "A Rainy Day Wildfire"
(The original will be hanging through May at OMCC).
So here it is, for your viewing pleasure.

This is a 16" x 20" scratch board numberism drawing, drawn with the numbers of the clock, 1 - 12, signifying time in a fleeting moment. Each piece focuses on moments we cherish once the sun sets. Much of the series will be more adult in nature.

Each piece in my Evening piece will be titled between 6pm and 6am. This is the first. I have about four more of these already planned, and there will be 12. I am employing the services of three Portland Photographers to shoot these pieces, including Ian Dawson and Benjamin Frothingham. When I exhibit, we will be showing both my drawings and their original photography.

Below are a few detail shots of the piece. I'm not telling of the specifics, but there are secrets in this drawing....

Prints available at www.FrogFaith.com/gallery @ My Etsy account at www.SiennaMorris.Etsy.com and @ My Redbubble account at Sienna.Redbubble.com

Model: Talia Burkett.

A Rainy Day Wildfire Group Show

This month, 150 Portland Artists exhibit their original artwork based on the theme, "A Rainy Day Wildfire", in celebration of Portland City Art's One year Anniversary. I am one of them. I am extremely excited about this piece. It has been challenging and rewarding and I can't wait to show it off. It is a Scratch Board Numberism drawing, focusing on the reward of passion and the possibilities of a rainy day....

Next Thursday, April 15th, is the opening night of the show at the Olympic Mills Commerce Center from 5pm - 10pm. The Artwork will hang until May.




Thursday, April 15th, 2010
5pm - 10pm

OMCC
107 S.E. Washington St.
Portland, Or. 97214


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List of Artists that will be at the show:

Adam Brock Ciresi, Adam Sheppard, Allan Ott, Alexandra Becker-Black, Alison Gayne, Amelia Opie, Amy Matteson, Andrew Young, Angela Gay, Anna Magruder, Anna Velouria Martinez, Ashley Costa, Azad Sadjadi, Ben Pink, Brent Wear, Brigette, Carly Bodnar, Carol Munro, Carolina Medina-Dupaix, Carrie Hardison, Chris Gaslin, Christine Lee, Christopher Himes, Christy, Chuck E. Bloom, Connie Cheifetz, Constance Jackson, Dafna Margalit, Dang, David Inkpen, Dele Mercier, Dianna Fontes-fontes, Dona White, Drew Anderson, Edward Juan, Elise O’Keefe, Emilee Monson, Erika Dean, Erika Lee Sears, Gary Hirsch, Gabe Flores, Haley Robinson, Heidi Wirz, Howard Jacobs, Isaac Holk, Jason Coatney, Jason Edward Davis, Jason Kappus, Jason Vance Dickason, Jenn Feeney, Jennifer Gleach, Jes Bronk, Jocelyn Jillett, Jodie Anderson, Joel Barber, Johnny Tragedy, Jon Rigby, Jonathon Hill-Jacquard, Julia Skerry, Julie Blackman, Karah Bruce-Larkin, Karen Stafford, Kathleen McLain, Kathleen Schildmeyer, Kelly Keigwin, Kelly Williams, Kenny Spurlock, Kerosene Rose, Kindra Crick, Leslie Foeller, Lindsey, Liv Rainey-Smith, Lois Montgomery, Luna Littleleaf, Maitland Jones, Malynda Shook, Mark Randall, Marlena Hatchel, Martha Wallulis, Mathew Barta, Matt di Leo, Matt Schlosky, Michelle Renee Tuffias, Mike Ashland, Mrrranda Tarrow, Misha Capecchi, Misty Ray, Natasha Bacca, Nicholas Orr, Nico Bella, Noel Gayne Reynolds, Paige Lehmann, Pam Nichols, Paul Wolfe, Paula Goodbar, Rebecca Shapiro, Rich Mackin, Richard Schemmerer, Rodrigo Graham, Roscoe Hall II, Rox Geer, Ryan Kennelly, Sabina Haque, Sam Arneson, Sam Roloff, Sara McCormick, Sarah Cruse, Sarah Glover, Scott Raymond, Shawn Demarest, Sienna Morris, Susie Jones, Tara Gelien, Theresa Andreas O’Leary, Tyler Corbett, Tyson Stanger, Virginia Parks, Vonda Roloff, Zach Roy.

Scratch

I have recently started drawing numberism pieces in a new way. I suppose this is a new technique, or is it a style? Maybe it's just a process. It's still numbers, but now I am using scratch board, scratching the numbers off a black surface to reveal the white clay beneath. This means I get to actually make smaller numbers than I could with a pen. What I'm really excited about is the color.

I've loved drawing with pen, but I've found there is a limited color range. With scratchboard, I can mix any colors my heart desires, which means I can do accurate skin tones and washes. This makes for a very excited Sienna.


(Scratch Board Numberism. Photo reference by Ian Dawson).

It's challenging. I'm working with light now, instead of shadows. I will be playing with the numbers setting off from light sources and reflections instead of falling off in the dark shadows. This will be challenging, and I love a challenge.

I have decided this will be the main focus of my next series, which I hope to finish by May or June. It will focus on all the adventures we cherish once the sun sets. Dancing, romance, indulgence, smoky streets with long walks that lead to who knows where. I can't wait. I've asked my two photographer friends, Ian Dawson and Benjamin Frothingham to supply me with all my reference material (their photos are beautiful and tend to have dynamic lighting, which is what I need). Once I finish this series, I will be looking for the right gallery to show in with my drawings along side their photography. I've looked into a few places but haven't found the right venue yet. I will be sure to blog away once I do.


(For those of you who haven't met me, this is a self portrait I finished today while at Market. Photo reference by Ben Frothingham.)







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On another note, next weekend is SWAN Day at the Portland Expo Center. Come see original work by myself and a select group of Oregon based artists. This takes place at the Portland Better Living show. Find us in the connector Hall. There will be music.

A selection of my originals will be on display.

SWAN Day

(Support Women Artists Now Day)

Saturday and Sunday, March 27 & 28, 2010

Exhibit and Performance Showcase: Noon - 5:00 pm

Connector Hall, Between E and D Hall

Portland EXPO Center

2060 N Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97217

The Pink Show

The Splendorporium is having a Valentines Day Art Show this Friday from 7- 9 pm. They have chosen to show 4 or 5 of my love inspired numberism pieces along with their wide array of lovely Portland artists.

I will be there, scoping out the local art and probably giving into my secret desire for Voodoo donuts, which will also be there in their big pink truck.





The Info:

February 5th 7 - 9 pm

3421 SE 21st ave (2 blocks South of Powell)
Portland, Or 97202

Wear pink!

New Toy

I spoke to a woman today in marketing and soaked up some good advice. Felt inspired and active so I fixed up my website a bit with some of her critques in mind.

It's always been difficult to show people my numberism work through my website, because you just couldn't get the feel and reality of all the tiny little numbers on images and screens that small. I've also had customers come to me, saying that they were trying to describe the technique to their friends but that the idea just wasn't coming across. All that is in the past now that I have Zoomify (real name, I'm not making that up, though it is nifty to say). I've taken my high resolution scans and dumped them into this program so that you can now zoom into even the smallest areas (given I had a good scan before selling the piece).

It's officially my new toy, and I keep playing with it, looking at numbers there's no way I could have seen with the naked eye.... which makes me wonder how I drew them that small to begin with...

Anyway, it's up now, so you can go to my website's Portfolio , in the Numberism section (and only numberism), when you click a thumbnail, you get to see the full glory and madness of numberism.

Numberism Wedding

For Christmas, I was commissioned to draw a numberism portrait of this couple's wedding day. The husband ordered the drawing for his wife for a Christmas present. I am told she loved it. :)

I was given this photograph to draw from, which captured a beautiful moment of the couple on the bridge were they took their vows.



It was less than 2 weeks before Christmas, and we were all getting ready for the Festival of The Last Minute, not to mention that I was still working on the Comic Book. I wondered if I could draw it in time. My partners picked up the slack for all the printing and stretching responsibilities and let me draw. Tab, unfortunately got very sick for the entire week, and so while I was busy drawing, the rest of our group was pouring blood sweat and tears into the coming week to compensate for the missing players.

The drawing flowed from me. I haven't worked on a numberism drawing since "Transitional" (the fall tree and leaves), and I had finished that over a month ago. I missed it. The calm, the precision, the almost meditative effects of drawing numberism. It was no trouble at all to finish it in time. It was a pleasure. I decided to draw the bouquet of roses in full color and have the pedals fly off into the next moment, signifying that while time progresses, they are still together; solid despite the passage of each moment.

I wasn't able to scan it in time, so I don't have as good of close ups as I could have, but my friend managed to take pretty good photos of the final piece so I could share it with you.

This drawing is 16" x 24". Micron pens on Vellum paper.

Perpetual Motion Calendar

I just created my first Perpetual Motion RedBubble calendar, which has each piece from the series.

There are three calendars to choose from,

Original Series

The first calendar shows the series in it's Original Form, with the earlier graphite drawings, transitioning into pen and finally the full color tree drawing. They are ordered, month to month, as I originally drew them (to the best of my memory).

Sepia Series
The second calendar shows the series in sepia and original pen coloring

Color Series

The final calendar shows the series in sepia, special color pieces and pen coloring.

I also just saw a redubble notice on Shipping. If you are looking to purchase prints, calendars or TShirts from RedBubble for Christmas, here are your deadlines to get them to you in time:

• United States

  T-Shirts: 17 December
  Prints & Cards: 13 December

• Calendars: 13 December

Also, I noticed that if you buy 3 calendars (and possibly, 3 of anything), you get free shipping! These calendars are $32.50

New Work

I already posted this on my RogueSketches blog, but I thought I'd give the update here too.

I have two new Numberism trading cards available on my Etsy site.

FrogFaith Gallery Opening!

It's been a long time coming.

The humble FrogFaith gallery is opening it's doors for the first time this First Thursday, November 5th, and you are all invited! I'm very excited about this. Not only are we opening our gallery for the first time, but I've decided this is the perfect opportunity to show my new piece.

It is the 12th piece in "Perpetual Motion", and as you know that is the end of the road. I can't believe I'm finished already...

It's bittersweet. I feel a sense of accomplishment, but at the same time, I've grown quite attached to this series and don't feel ready to put it down. I have a few ideas for my next series, but that can wait. First, let's give the series a good show!

My new piece, which I have not named yet, will be on display in our gallery along with the first ever prints of it. There are also some little-known pieces that never seem to make it with me to art walks that will be shown, as well as some new work from Tabulanis.

So come see us on
Thursday, November 5th

at

1216 NW 21st ave @ Northrup.

We open our doors at 5pm and will be open all evening.

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Enjoy a cup of coffee next door at Anna Bannanas Coffee House. I recommend the Joel and the Do Do Do.

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A New Leaf

Here is the official 3rd leaf for the upcoming exhibit (TBA).
This is just a quick (and poor) shot of it. I will have a proper scan by tomorrow.

This one just flowed right out of me. It felt good. I think my sketch-a-day habits are paying off.

Speaking of which, I have a new blog, The Rogue Sketch Pad at http://RoguesSketches.Blogspot.com I am posting my daily drawings as often as I can here. It's more like an "almost" daily sketch blog.

I think now is a good time to get back at it. I should have this leaf available by Last Thursday.


----- 2 Hours Later-------

Okay, so I couldn't wait. I got a good scan and it's now available for print on Redbubble and Etsy. I will also be printing some of these tomorrow so that I'll have them for Thursday.