Digital Painting, 2013
by K. Brown
This is a free flowing concept painting of a single life. The painting was completed on January 17th and is digital media.
Splashes of Color
Where did February go?
Hello!
I don’t know about you, but this year has just been flying by. I don’t even know where February went. All of sudden it is March.
February was a rough month on a creative and on a personal level. It is actually hard to separate the two with me. What I create is so connected to what is or isn’t going on in my personal life. I’ve suffered from a lack of motivation that stems from not knowing what it is I want to do next. I have also been overwhelmed with many ideas that I struggle to start. I don’t know where to start. Then there is feeling as though nothing I do will be good enough or note worthy enough. It can be very hard to create things when battling inner demons.
What goals, if any, do I set for myself for March? What is it that I want to achieve?
I’ll need to sleep on that for now.
This update is long over due.
Hello! Hello!
Sorry I’m late. Sometimes, quite often actually, I get so caught up in life that I forget to update this journal.
What’s New? Well, my book project is stalled for now. I have too many irons in the fire and I need to re-focus. I’m still determined to finish it. I have been doing more paintings on my iPod. I recently bought the Sensa artist brush and stylus. It makes painting on the iPod seem more “real”
I have updated my Etsy shop with new jewelry items.
Check out more at Perfumed Plums
Resin white rose with vintage acrylic black bead .
elongated pearlescent bead is highlighted on these earrings.
New works….Mid December
Hello!
Life is going. I’ve been doing more digital paintings. I am learning to enjoy it more. I still miss using watercolors and acrylics. Digital painting is convenient and less mess (no clean up). I am finding that my paintings a very “painterly” and almost sculptural in nature. Here are few of my latest works:
abstract painting by KBrown 2012
abstract painting by KBrown 2012
I’m considering entering some art contest. It is all part of having more confidence in my work. I do have to say that my ideas and my aesthetics have become more refined. I’m willing to take more risks.
Until next time…thanks for stopping by.
~K
Art History and me
Hello!
I am happy to report that I have been painting a lot more. Well, I have been digital painting a lot more. I still feel strange calling that painting because I am not using actual paint (I know, I have issues) but I have doing some really nice and interesting things. I really like experimenting with light and color and shapes in ways that most people cannot (or are not prepared to) relate with. I’m not a photo-realistic artist. I am more of an abstract expressionist (if you had to put me in a category)…I think. Sometimes, my work looks more impressionist like. I work from a very internal, surreal, subconscious space. Almost dream-like… here is one piece I finished the other night:
Touching, 2012
Digital Painting
KBrown
I’ve also been editing some photos I took while still in Japan. I feel a little odd posting them after such a longtime. I think the distant between what I was going through at the time and now is helping me cope with not doing all I wanted to there. I tried not to take such “touristy” photos. There are more photos I want to go through, but here is one I am particularly proud of. I did do some “digital” enhancing via photo filters, but not too much.
Hirosaki Castle, 2011
Aomori Japan
I will post more paintings and photos soon.
xoxo,
~K
Inspiration..
What inspires us? If we write, why do we write? If we draw, why do we draw? If we take photographs, what makes us take that photograph?
These questions went through my mind over the Thanksgiving holiday. I’ve been feeling stagnant in my work and felt the need to sit and try to understand what I am missing my life that should be giving me a drive to create better works of art. To paint better more interesting subjects. To take more dynamic photos. To take more chances and really put myself out there. This life a lonely one. But I suppose it doesn’t have to be.
I present my most recent Artrage painting (done on iPod touch).
Digital Painting by K. Brown 2012
New Paintings
Hello!
I apologize for the delay. I didn’t want to post anything until I did some new paintings. My mini memoir is coming along…slowly. Yet, I am still very excited to be doing it.
I added some more necklaces to my shop. I think they are very nice. I have some earring ideas I’m still working out. I have to go to the craft store for more chain.
Back to my new paintings; these were done on my iPod touch using Artrage. I did one in a very sculptural style that I am going to explore more. The first one I did is called Sunny Sea. The second is titled Shimmery Tree. I really like them both.
A digital painting done on iPod Touch using Artrage. By Karmen Brown
Shimmery Tree by Karmen Brown
Done on iPod Touch using Artrage. 2012
Much Love,
~K
