Gláucia Mir | artist » drawing

moly_x_portrait entry

glaucia — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:41:24 +0000

I finally finished one of my entries…

(grahite pencil, aprox. 8″x11″ on moleskine sketchbook)

This is for a international moleskine exchange, where each of us draws a self-portrait, then sends it to the next person, and they draw themselves and the person whose book they have.

Inspired by Sara’s picture in the woods, I drew her, and myself as a lurking tree. It was fun.

I confirmed my love of working in pencils.

blue jays on tree tops

glaucia — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:16:11 +0000

Another one of the bird series.

8″x10″ pen and colored pencils on bristol paper

love this art video

glaucia — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:04:36 +0000

I aspire to do draw on video like this one day.
For now, lets just say, it’s inspiring me, and I hope it inspires you. Not only because it’s art on video, but because of it’s message

First seen on superhero designs’ blog. She makes incredible jewelry, and I hope to buy something someday.
What’s inspiring you?

Phoenix’s king congo

glaucia — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:54:00 +0000

Phoenix is constantly amazing me with his drawing skills. He drew this a couple weeks ago. It was inspired by Ed Emberley’s drawing book of Weirdos, which I got for him from the 5 below as a treat. I think he’s gonna need his own art blog very soon!

edm challenge #4

glaucia — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:51:20 +0000

Draw a mug or cup
Here’s my drawing.
It’s nice to do a small journal next to the drawing. It adds interest to the page and makes it a more memorable event.

ballpoint on large moleskine

EDM Challenge #3

glaucia — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:53:07 +0000

Draw a bag, wallet or purse

This is a bag which Erin made for me. If you’re in the market for a unique bag, she’s the one to talk to.

I need a new one, in fact, because this one’s life, unfortunately has run it’s course, after being designed and made just for me. I’ve had it for 2.5 years, I think, and have used it all over. Erin, what should we do next?

Another good reason to order a bag from Erin is because she’s taking a mission trip to Swaziland, Africa, and this will help her fund the trip.

This drawing will help me remember this great bag long after it’s usefulness!

everyday matters in 2009

glaucia — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:38:58 +0000

I think I’ve discovered that I’m my own worst enemy. I’m far too scatter-brained and unfocused in my artistic efforts, to accomplish those things which I’d like to accomplish with my art the most.
I have come to realize that I need some very specific and attainable tasks/goals and schedules, in order to keep me motivated and moving forward. And I simply need to produce more art, if I am ever going to make art I love, sell anything and get over the voices in my head that tell me otherwise.
When talking recently with Rubens, who’s in a master of arts program at Rhode Island School of Design, he encouraged me to just make art; not worry about outcome, style or any other thing that might hinder the creativity. I appreciated the pep talk!
This morning I was thinking about what I want to do most. I want to do art. I want to draw and paint. I want to focus on that! and only that! There are lots of other things that fight for my attention, i.e. my photography, the occasional design work, my recent love of birds, knitting and other craft projects and all the things that come with the mom and wife and territory. Not to mention my time on the computer.
So, much like November, which was a very productive month, I will be making art everyday. Mostly attempting the everyday challenge list and/or painting. I will try to post my work as often as possible, but posting won’t be my priority. I will continue to covet your comments. I know they help me to keep going.

I also hope to go thru the Artist’s Way book, because I finally got my own copy as a Christmas present from Fabio.
All this will be part of getting closer to God.

Here’s my first EDM Challenge #1 – Draw a Shoe

More tomorrow….

how to make a journal of your life

glaucia — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:51:04 +0000

I’ve been reading a tiny book with that title, by Danny Price.

I’d been wanting it for some time, and I finally got it last week. There’s not much to read. It’s lots of sketchy drawings which the artist drew over the course of years, I’m guessing, and put them in the book, along with tips and thoughts about how one can take the time to better keep a record of their daily lives. Not in a monotonous, diary with every detail – sort of way, but with slices of life, and in his(and my case) with drawings of such moments.

I’ve been trying to do just that, these last few days. I’m not having a specific art project to tackle this month, so I’m trying to at least do quick sketches here and there, in a moment’s time. It seems that people always love them, and it helps me remember interesting things and places later on…

Here are the latest 2…

What things will you remember from last week. Just because they weren’t major, doesn’t mean they weren’t important…

30 places – a hotel room

glaucia — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:03:11 +0000

Making quick sketches seems to be no problem. I am able to sketch just about anywhere, and make quick work of it, if I choose.

Yesterday, we went and met my parents in Stroudsburg for a late lunch, while they were on a weekend getaway from New York City. Afterwards, we went and hung out in their hotel room. The kids played a few games with grandma, Fabio talked about computer hard drives with Raquel, my dad was working on his sermon, and I drew the hotel room.

pen drawing on moleskine

It’s fun to have these journal-like slices of life.

How are you keeping a record of your life? Whether great or small, fun or difficult, each moment is valuable, and worth remembering.

30 Places – Graffiti(one of my favorite places)

glaucia — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:05:33 +0000

There’s not much to tell here.

We were in New York for the weekend, and while there, I took the opportunity to sketch and add to my 30 places project.

Graffiti is, hands down, one of my favorite places, and it’s always wonderful to be there, but it makes me miss it more when we leave.

It worked out really good to have that kid in the front row, cause it helped give the stage some perspective.

Wish I could do more drawings there.

30 places – sunday school

glaucia — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:51:29 +0000

Not the people, the room.

I still feel weird when I sketch there, cause the people don’t know me, and I don’t know them. I feel like I’m doing something wrong, even though I’m not. Some people just assume you’re not paying attention.

30 places – In my head

glaucia — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:10:39 +0000

A looser interpretation, this is “the place in my head” idea. It’s also a delayed post, cause I was tired and finished it in the middle of the night, with a slight touch-up this afternoon. I need to work on the next one..

I’m not thrilled with the execution. I didn’t bother to look in the mirror for an accurate self-portrait, or was even very concerned with my awesome drawing skills here. It was more like a working sketch, of something that could be an interesting painting.

I enjoyed playing around and thinking of things that are often in my head. I think it could be a deeper and darker, introspective piece. A lot of what we are, what we see, or want to see, is because of the place between our ears. And often times, if we don’t change what’s going on there, it won’t matter what other changes are going on elsewhere.

30 Places – 522 on 6th Street

glaucia — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:08:48 +0000

Today was a quick and simple drawing. I chose to use a comic book like style, with a few colors, graphic style and thick black lines.

It’s a building on 6th Street, which I saw and took a picture of, last February 6th as we walked around the Lower East Side, to celebrate our anniversary.

Still on very limited internet, and planning out the next few places. I hope to have some in watercolor and possibly even acrylic sometime this month.

9×12″ watercolor paper

sharpie and prismacolor markers

another artist…

glaucia — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:28:23 +0000

Let me present to you, and artist I love. He is up and coming, and I can’t wait to see what else he’ll produce.

He’s young and energetic, and keeps everyone guessing…

The one and only,

PHOENIX LORENZ MIR

Here’s what he created this morning, in front of my very eyes…

(click on drawing to see large version)

and if you’re not familiar with who he is, he’s the one about to get hit by the “obstacle” while he and his brother prepare in “Ninja School”.

three pears

glaucia — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:19:55 +0000

I bought these at Bolton Farm Market the other day. It’d been a long time since I’d eaten some pears. They looked good, and they had an unusual name, which now I can’t remember.

Yesterday, after a particularly challenging morning with Phoenix, and during some much needed quiet time while he was in his half-day Kindergarten, I opted to draw and listen to a book, instead of doing anything else.

I still don’t have a studio set up, so I had to do a little digging to find some supplies. When I did, I set the pears up near a window, and drew them.

They made me happy, and brought me sanity.

8×12 pencil drawing on textured heavy eggshell-colored bond paper