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| Works in progress by Maya Hum (in preparation for solo exhibition opening at the Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. Opening: summer July 7, 2013) |
Monday, March 18, 2013
NEW BLOG!
Hey everyone, I'm working on a new blog that is more focused on the creative process of the various art projects I start. If it turns out well I may consolidate it with this one! Anyway, feel free to follow along here. At the moment I am focusing on my upcoming solo exhibition this coming summer! Let me know what you think of the new blog! Thanks for visiting : )
Monday, March 4, 2013
Few spots left in my Digital Arts Camp for Teens! Register today!
Learn the fundamentals and develop the skills to create breathtaking digital art! This one week intensive course is taught through project based, hands-on exercises where students explore how to design, draw, paint, and manipulate images digitally. Illusions and special effects will be created using Adobe Photoshop, scanners, and your own digital camera. Finish off the week by putting together your own online artist portfolio that you can share with your family and friends! Please bring your own digital camera.
Course Code: W13ST01A
March 11-15, 2013
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:00 pm
Ottawa School of Art Orleans, Photo Lab
$210
Registration information available online, or call 613-580-2765
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Back at it
Working on my solo exhibit:
This week I've finally dove into putting my concepts onto my drawing surfaces. After months of sketching thumbnails, reading, writing, finding random quotes... I rolled out my Mylar and cut three large sheets (36" x 40"). Side note: I definitely purchased the entire store supply of this stuff last time I was in one of Toronto's Curry's art supply stores. Whoops! (...it is hard to come by in large format here.)
It is crazy how thrilling and nervous this makes me. But as usual the first initial line drawing is the hardest to commit to, once it is done it feels much better! It is nice to be drawing larger scale again and I am reminded of the first time I jumped into a project like this. It was when I barely knew what I was doing with my life. Having moved to a new city for one reason or another and having it all turn upside down overnight. Yet, it would not have gotten me to try and apply for an artist residency that I felt I was overly under-qualified to get into. But I thought, why not? Somehow the jury saw potential in me and let me work in and occupy a downtown studio space where I could explore a dream to draw BIG. I never really tried to draw 'like that' before that opportunity. And don't get me wrong, the experience did have some serious ups and downs, I am incredibly grateful for it. If curious here is an old blog post from that time in my life.
What's changed? Well I'm more self-assured. I didn't really realize this until I started the drawing above. I'm making less tentative pencil marks, I'm really going for it this time :)
(Let's hope my nerves don't get the better of me!)
This week I've finally dove into putting my concepts onto my drawing surfaces. After months of sketching thumbnails, reading, writing, finding random quotes... I rolled out my Mylar and cut three large sheets (36" x 40"). Side note: I definitely purchased the entire store supply of this stuff last time I was in one of Toronto's Curry's art supply stores. Whoops! (...it is hard to come by in large format here.)
It is crazy how thrilling and nervous this makes me. But as usual the first initial line drawing is the hardest to commit to, once it is done it feels much better! It is nice to be drawing larger scale again and I am reminded of the first time I jumped into a project like this. It was when I barely knew what I was doing with my life. Having moved to a new city for one reason or another and having it all turn upside down overnight. Yet, it would not have gotten me to try and apply for an artist residency that I felt I was overly under-qualified to get into. But I thought, why not? Somehow the jury saw potential in me and let me work in and occupy a downtown studio space where I could explore a dream to draw BIG. I never really tried to draw 'like that' before that opportunity. And don't get me wrong, the experience did have some serious ups and downs, I am incredibly grateful for it. If curious here is an old blog post from that time in my life.
What's changed? Well I'm more self-assured. I didn't really realize this until I started the drawing above. I'm making less tentative pencil marks, I'm really going for it this time :)
(Let's hope my nerves don't get the better of me!)
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Organizing art from last year: #1
So far 2013 has brought me...cleaning: the reorganizing and general clutter riddance will hopefully help with the creative flow. After some major furniture moving I've migrated to my computer and realized that I should also organize my photo albums! So, here is a picture I found of my work in progress for the Annual Figureworks Awards Show back in November/December 2012.
For this work I went back to working on mylar. (Click to enlarge) The drawing is done in graphite and a small amount of acrylic paint.
Figureworks is an amazing organization here in Ottawa. They have annual juried award shows, this was my second time participating and my greatest impression is how well they treat their artists. For more information visit: http://figureworks.org/
For this work I went back to working on mylar. (Click to enlarge) The drawing is done in graphite and a small amount of acrylic paint.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone! I want to thank everyone for your support this past year. Particularly to those who gave me much needed extra pushes in confidence. And as equally important, thank-you to those who let me step back and re-focus.
This year I taught at the same art school I did my training in, organized more art events, had a hand in environmental campaigns dear to my heart, and met new amazing and creative friends along the way!
2013 is just starting, but I am in the works to making it the most creative year yet! I hope you can join me in all this fun!
Maya
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