The art of the braid

Art comes in many forms and these pictures of these braids can show just that. The beautiful lines and flow of these braids are overwhelmingly gorgeous  from casual to formal wear of braids. The last braid is in the form of a helicopter and the blades actually move! 

Dirk Dzimirsky

I want to capture and describe a persons precence and specific inner self. Similar to what a detailed writer might employ in their analysis of an individual, I portray not only the physical attributes, but more importantly the subjects inner presence of life. It's not too obvious as my work appears most detailed, but I understand my approach as both representational and lyrical, using marks like words and textured areas like paragraphs. All parts of a whole, telling a story about a human being.

I choose drawing over painting as this allows me to create many layers over layers of lines and dots which react to each other in order to create a vibrant texture with directions and movement. This approach enables the finished work to be viewed more by the "senses" as opposed to the standard visual observation of a photo. Personally, I view the practice of drawing as reminiscent of scratching on a surface to observe what's hidden underneath, where as the nature of painting projects more the inverse, covering and hiding details and forms that might have contributed to a sensuality of a work.

I work in a style that most people refer to as photorealism or hyperrealism. I use photos as references for my hyperrealistic drawings and paintings but I am not after a perfect reproduction at all. I use a photo very loosely once the proportions are established. I usually work as if I were drawing from a live model actually. I work with movement and expression, working fast on larger, more unimportant areas, and slowing down on parts that need more attention. I am actually improvising a lot. My main concern is to capture the essence and substance of forms in order to get close to a perceptible presence of the subject.

- See more at: http://www.dzimirsky.com/artist-statement.html#sthash.3iYFxfqi.dpuf

Minjae Lee

In Minjae Lee's own words: "I have loved color since I was 7 year old. Not many people accepted me using colors this way, including a few teachers.. so. I’ve always drawn by myself. One day, I found markers, and loved them because of the vivid colors they produce. So I always use markers now.

I find inspiration in human face. and abstract movement and COLOR! When I draw people, it’s on the spur of the moment, very spontaneous. I’m always experimenting with new materials, and ways to do things. 

"Minjae Lee is a young South Korean artist whose work is filled with powerful colors, aggressive scenes and a clever blend of  beauty, innocence and fragility.

At just 22 years old, he’s a self-taught artist, that uses old-fashioned tools, such as markers, pens, crayons, acrylics, to create his illustrations. His dramatic works are all about pattern and texture that just add more authenticity to his illustrations. You can check out more of his fantastic works on his DeviantArt profile."-art boom.com

What I love about Lee's work is that it looks like a quilt- as I found his work I thought it was paint and collage and then I was astonished that he hand paints each intricate pattern. Wow! This guy is talented. Look him up on Facebook too! 

Collaboration

Here is an example how fun art can be. These works are first drawn by a son and daughter between the ages of 4-7 years old. Their artist father then colors in their line drawing. This is a fun way to bond with family in creating special memories with each other. He did such a great job in coloring them. These drawings make my heart melt- it reminds me of why I wanted to be an artist in the first place.. To create, imagine, and laugh. 

Jasper Johns

Jasper Johns is an artist that I respect. He uses the everyday ordinary and recreates it as in his ale cans. They look like regular ol' cans, but the precision of the wear and tear on these cans are just amazing. It is difficult to replicate nature. He uses economy, society, and culture as nature and replicates it. I appreciate his colors and layers and all his effort he puts forth in his work. His color theory in his flag that is posted below is incredible. If we stare at it and then look at a white space, we will see it as red, white, and blue! That is an artist to me!! 

Shea hembrey

Shea Hembrey is an artist that grew up in the backwoods of Arkansas. He never went to an art museum or art show until after he was an adult. He is becoming world renowned for his out of box thinking. He uses over a hundred different aliases with back stories and each alias is an artist that works in different media. I just think this is amazing. In the open world of art, it still tries to keep an artist in a closed box in which media the artist uses. I love the genius that Shea has used this to his advantage and has created a way to be able to use any media he wants to. I love how he loves his family and how his family supports him and helps him with his work. These are just a tiny few of his hundreds of works. They show his diversity.