Sly Bald Guys Forum

Discussions About Being Bald => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bald_freak on November 17, 2007, 03:34:20 PM

Title: Sly Artists
Post by: Bald_freak on November 17, 2007, 03:34:20 PM
Ok, we got some musicians and we got some scholars in here. I was curious how many Bald artist reside within the sly community. What's your favorite media/medium? And what's your favorite subject matter?

I'll start. Pen and ink, water color, drawing, pastels, charcoals, and scratch boards. When I was younger I did alot of morbid/gothic/ or bizarre pieces. Now I'm trying to improve my portrait drawing. I've been drawing since pre school, but never to it to the professional level. I had a few college level art classes, but for the most part I'm self taught. Although it's only for my own amusement, I've probably have made 5-$600 buck through out my life on it. Down side, between my wife and I we probably have about three grand in supplies.
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: Alexander215 on November 17, 2007, 05:11:30 PM
charcoal, pen, ink and digital
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: Timmay on November 17, 2007, 05:14:18 PM
architectual drafting is what I should have done.  I love drawing up house plans and the such.  I also like to do mural painting..i have done a few in my time.   Been watching pottery making ...I know I know..how geeky is that..but really I think it would be cool.  Like hte movie Ghost.  LOL
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: BALDANDRE on November 17, 2007, 06:05:31 PM
I've been a graphic designer almost 22 yrs...loved art since I was 2-3...really..

made a real good living with it...lots of character work and illustration, I sketch first then nowadays do digital rendering in Photoshop...

When it's not used in a commercial way,my stuff is very modern and Shag-esk..I love doing things with clay and mosaics and the like..

all the tiki type/hipster stuff comes very naturally for me..

I also really dig landscape and all the home design stuff (I feel it's an extention of my art)..

Maybe one day make a art living of THAT?
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: JDog on November 17, 2007, 06:55:03 PM
Music is my creative outlet.

However my better half is a very talented artist. More than she gives herself credit for. She was a freelance graphic designer for about 2 years when I first came out here to have extra income as I wasnt able to work legally.

She is done some amazing charcoal drawings and oil and watercolor work varying from landscapes to portraits to abstract. She has helped me in my songwriting by helping to visualize something through words.

I am blessed :@` :@` :@` :@`
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: honestjohnny on November 17, 2007, 06:58:05 PM
Music isn't ART?  ???
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: SLYinKC on November 17, 2007, 08:33:17 PM
Music is what I get into.  Before going into business/accounting, I started off as a vocal music major in college.  School seemed to take the fun out of music and I didn't think I would ever be able to make a living out of it.  Now it's my hobby
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: andrew on November 17, 2007, 09:03:48 PM
I've been playing the drums since age 6.  Studied for 12 years with a few very demanding teachers and played in bands since about age 14.   Love playing funk, R&B, and jazz fusion.  Never considered making this my profession, as I'm not good enough and most of the bands I've been in have lost money.  Great hobby, though ...
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: Bald_freak on November 17, 2007, 09:26:30 PM
Music isn't ART?  ???

Of course it is, I was just curious who here was talented is the visual forms of art. Hadn't seen any previous posts about it. I'm just started a pastel of M.Manson today, and I'd kill for one of his original water colors. He's as talented with a brush as he is with a microphone.
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: VFRWolf on November 18, 2007, 07:12:04 AM
I don't know if I'm an artist.  I've tried my hand at metal sculpture, there's a piece I did in the flower bed, I have an idea for another one but haven't had time to do it.

I also do woodworking, currently am making some of these for Christmas presents.

http://plansnow.com/dn1161.html
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: Rob on November 18, 2007, 10:11:43 AM
love charcoal, oils, gouche, watercolour - any media really.  Enjoy drawing cartoons and 'commercial' art rather than portraits and landscapes etc.  I've done poster and programme designs for the amateur musical society I belong too, and illustrated children's books (none published yet...)

I've done art since a kid, and studied it at college till I was 21.  Guess you could say I'm quite arty! 8)
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: Bald_freak on November 18, 2007, 10:44:07 AM
I don't know if I'm an artist.  I've tried my hand at metal sculpture, there's a piece I did in the flower bed, I have an idea for another one but haven't had time to do it.

I also do woodworking, currently am making some of these for Christmas presents.

http://plansnow.com/dn1161.html

Art takes on many forms, personally I suck at the 3 demensional art forms. Wood working takes alot of skill. Had a buddy that was a kick a$$ sculptor....course his best work he did stoned out of his gourd.
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: PBurke on November 18, 2007, 12:22:28 PM
i've played around with a few mediums over time. oils, charcoals, pen and ink, pencil drawing, etc. not very good but it is a good way to relax and get away from day to day life sometimes.
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: Marz on November 18, 2007, 01:01:52 PM
Music is my thing as well but I do a ton of graphic design for work.
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: Bald_freak on November 18, 2007, 02:30:03 PM
i've played around with a few mediums over time. oils, charcoals, pen and ink, pencil drawing, etc. not very good but it is a good way to relax and get away from day to day life sometimes.

Yeah it is. I never had much luck with oils though. I prefer acrylics and wate color/ink washes.
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: JohnMont on December 01, 2007, 10:23:26 AM

I am an art historian -- which some people (not anyone in here, I'm sure),  think of as the antithesis of the artist. 

I like to think that historians and critics 'complete' the work of art, by maintaining an ongoing dialogue with the artist (even those who have been dead for centuries) and those who view the artwork (as Marcel Duchamp said; the viewer completes the work of art.)

p.s.    I also dabble in photography .  I have a portfolio of photos from Mount Athos, Greece .  If anyone's interested I can email a selection.

Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: Bald_freak on December 01, 2007, 01:55:12 PM
That's awesome John. My wife is going to resume her quest for her BA in Jan. If that goes well she might take it a step further and specialize in photography and bump her degree up to the BFA. I wanted to have a carreer in art back when I was in H school, but now I just do it for my own amusement and to placate my boredom.
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: NicOne on December 06, 2007, 07:17:37 PM
I'm still going to art school but i've been working in the graphic arts field for 2 years now.  I have drawn my whole life and my favorite med. is pen and ink.
Title: Re: Sly Artists
Post by: nomad on December 06, 2007, 07:42:05 PM
I'm a mad doodler some say I'm not bad but like Paulie said its just to relax, and I've done alot of woodworking.