What I Made Yesterday, At Buffalo Exchange

Results from today., a photo by brokeneyeball on Flickr.

I was at Buffalo Exchange yesterday, during this opening (pictured below). It was fun. Took a table and chair and set it up at the spot. Opened my 18x24" watercolor sketchpad, and got to work. And these were the results. A few of people came up to talk to me or tell they liked it or thought it was beautiful.. But the first that came to talk to me, were a couple of little kids. They were funny. And they spoke in Spanish, so it was interesting. talking to little kids about my art in Spanish. That made the event slightly more fun. One girl kept asking what color I'd paint her hair. I said I don't know, then after her asking me one or two more times, I said how about red? She thought that was a good idea, nodding and smiling in agreement. I made it a light red, more like pink. I attended the 'reception' on my own, even though we did show art by Aldo and some of our BrokeBot collaborations. It was good just to go on my own, not with my best friend, (we can easily spend all our time together, but we try not to over do it :) lol).

the view from my drawing spot.

Showing through March, in Phoenix Arizona.

(I only sent images in, no flyer was made).

BrokeBot Art Show at Hair Pollution.

 Phoenix, March 4th.

Recent Mixed Media Results..

Recent progress shots of a mixed media painting I'm working on, a photo by brokeneyeball on Flickr.

This is new mixed media I worked on last Monday and Tuesday. It's not finished yet, these are just some progress shots. A new media I hadn't been using yet, but used on this one is Oil Pastels! I bought a set at a grocery store over 10 years ago! Finally been putting it to good use, or use that I like.. :)

I've been working on many things. Including more work, more mixed media, more painting studies, some oils, and some printing and stretching! More things to come.

I've been neglecting my blog, my online personal space

Because I keep wanting to only share awesome stuff here.. Or write good blog entries, share good content. All of that.
But, I realize, sometimes it feels like I need to express something.. and I don't want to do that in a lot of other places.. fb, twitter, etc. This should be the place for that, (not crazy nonsense, but just.. a journal for myself of sorts). I'll try to keep it cool. For my two readers/viewer of pictures. I joke.

I have an ongoing goal.. I want to fully fully express who I am. I have trouble with this though, having no money doesn't help though. Means I can't buy stuff, and it also means I have to work hard. to try to make products and paintings I can sell. As an artist, I am starving. As a business, I'm not making much a year. At all.
But I survive. Anyway. I'm just about done eating breakfast. I'm gonna get to work in a sec. Working on getting things ready for First Friday. We have digital frames, that I'm making custom jpegs, with title and price and initial on it. Combining My work, Aldo's and BrokeBot. And etc. First Friday work is never the most fun.
I will have artwork up at two different locations this March(to be announced later). I'll be hanging work this coming Thursday morning, before FF, then Saturday also. Busy. I have printing, stretching, mounting, and varnishing to do, at very least. Mondays through Wednesdays seem to be my most productive days of the week, I paint all day and do nothing else. Other than eating food and listening to podcasts or music. Maybe watering my plants outside.

I leave you with an image. This is a work in progress still, a remastered version of my "Two Girls", will be used on my new business card.

Two Girls. Or two versions of a girl.

❤ -cr

What they call a "Photo Dump" a small one

This morning's starting point. (photo in muted colors)

small peek at what I was working on at some point. same painting as above.

an older painting I started couple years ago, maybe. Painted on it again couple Mondays ago.

another older painting. Trying to make this one turn out how i want it, difficult with older paintings, who weren't as well planned out.

A recently finished commission piece..! I was happy with the result :)

this is a bear painting. He holds a macaw and two other pretty birds, while smoking a pipe.

that's all for now, back to painting I go. Working on the painting in the first image. Today I'm glazing in some color! Best part.
Thanks for reading!, I'll be back later with more art stuff.

Have I mentioned I will have an art show this May?! Well, I will! More details later! :)


xo

Digital over sketchbook page

made yesterday. I think I will make this into a large drawing. this is in a 4x6" sketchbook. 

Three Things I'm Grateful for Today: day four

I'm grateful..


❥ That I got a hand-me-down twin pillow top mattress recently, to put over my old mattress and box spring thing, from home. I don't feel springs anymore. 


❥ That I have a sweet little kitty named Obi! who is really cute and awesome and hangs around me, he is very round and fluffy, and a senior baby too.


❥ & I'm grateful that I've been drawing faces and people for as long as I can remember, I think I can finally handle drawing without it being a mess first. (;






thanks -world and universe.. 

A Drawing I Worked On Today

for BrokeBot.

I might work on it a bit more, digitally after I scan it, then Aldo - @champagnerobot,  will work on it from there..! We'll see what form this piece begins to take.. I'll try and take you through the process of what I work on each day. I've been so focused on just working that I haven't be sharing as much work on my blog as I could. I do share over on instagram (statigr.am).. then some of those make their way to flickr. But I will be doing a lot more mobile blog entries comin up!. :)

Things I'm Grateful for Today: day three

Today I'm grateful..


❥  That I''m able to participate in First Fridays (Phoenix's Monthly Art walk) !


❥ That people recognize my work when they come by my art table.


❥ & I'm grateful that I have delicious home made curry chicken and potatoes to eat (made by Aldo)!






:D

Three Things I'm Grateful for Today: day two

Three Things I am Grateful for Today: day one

❥ That I am who I am - and that the life I've had has made me this way.


❥ That I am living my dream - which was to create Art for a living.


❥ That I have a best friend who I love, trust, admire, respect, and collaborate with. And that doesn't even cover it.






This post was inspired by the Ted talk posted below. 

Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work

really good.

Portraits from 3rd Friday -December

So back in December of 2011, I decided it was time that I finally go out to the art walk, and draw people live. 

And I had been doing so bad for several previous months that I really needed to start making extra money. So only 15$ gets you a custom portrait! All you have to do is try and sit still for about 20 to 30 minutes. All these guys and I were conversing for a good amount of the time. Next time (which is apparently this Friday..) I will let people know when to 'pose' their mouths. Or else its just a generic not-much-of-a-smile version, due to -thats just how it goes. for now. (:

It was sooo freezing that night! Not literally, but I was trying hard not to shiver, and I think my fingers went numb! So this Friday I plan to do the drawing during the day, and leave by dark. I'll be out there (in MADE's courtyard) for a few hours.. Maybe three. I'll update the info on my fb page. Anyway still had a lot  of fun doing the portraits though! Great first night, and a good turnout, I didn't expect even one!

Alright, signing out. I'll be back tomorrow with that scan! :)

xo

-CR

p.s. Thank you so much for your feedback!:)

I live to create Art

I haven't been updating recently, haven't been blogging.
For the past four months or so.. I feel I've been growing and changing a lot. One aspect of it is, I've been working harder on my work, and also on myself.
I think with all that change going on, it's hard to know which parts of me to share about here.

I don't know if I have an answer. But I will be going with my gut. So it should turn out alright.

Artwork of 2011 by Carol Roque

A sampling of all the artwork I posted online during 2011. 
I worked on more artwork than this but you'll probably be seeing those in 2012 as I finish them. :)

Portrait Making, December 3rd Friday!

This is tonight! It'll be my first time doing custom portraits at an art walk, I'm excited! (:

A Study

Today's work in progress.

"Nowness" at Eye Lounge Gallery, Phoenix

Opening night went great! It was a lot of fun.

It was on Friday the 18th, November.

I chose Hidden Places as my painting to display.

I really like this view of them..

Oil on 16x20" wood panel | "Hidden Places"

coming down the stairs & hasn't seen her yet

anticipation for the unknown..

"Nowness" Opening this Friday Night at the Eye Lounge.

I will be displaying 1 original painting! and will be in attendance. 

Opening Reception:

6pm-10pm
Friday November 18th, 2011

Eye Lounge Gallery
419 East Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 430-149

I made this painting yesterday

Edit: Now titled "Portrait of Jiminy Blue"

This painting doesn't have a name yet, But I have till Tuesday night to name him.
I made him in two sittings, one for maybe 30 min, and the other for a couple hours.
He'll be hanging at a local Art boutique/gallery space called Indie ArtHouse next Friday! Nov. 18th! I'll be stopping in for a bit at some point. :) Its a 5x5" small format show.