Taxidermy Field Trip

Over the Christmas holiday I finally managed to make my way down to the Royal Ontario Museum to sketch their vast array of exotic animal displays. These are a few results :)

 

First Post of 2011

A fond farewell, whether said to a cherished loved one, old habit, place or perhaps your former self requires insurmountable courage. In memory of Vincent Dang (1990-2010) and to all his family and friends who truly miss him. This artwork was inspired by a very common theme in children`s literature and films: The child who befriends and tames an otherwordly creature. A particular painting by Russian artist Ivan Solyaev depicts a little boy and a large, nebulous creature at his back, presumably his pet. The docile expression in his eyes and the pair`s interaction compelled me to paint something similar.

Credit to celestial texture: [link]

Many Meetings

Hello friends and visiting spectators, I am a novice to the world of art blogging but certainly not the world of art. My name is Danielle Storey and I am currently a student entering into her third year of Illustration at Sheridan College. For years I’ve endeavoured to school myself in the drawing and painting tradition of history’s greatest masters. Here you will find a reasonably updated account of my portfolio work and various inspirational tidbits I feel compelled to share :D


“In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it" Michelangelo Buonarrotti (1475-1564)