gregoryferrand

[gregoryferrand]

I never really learned color theory in art school.... at least not in a way that I can say that I truly understood the potential of color in creating an image. So I've cracked open my old color theory books and bought a few new ones in an attempt to bridge my knowledge gap as I explore how I can use color to extend the narrative in my paintings. This new painting is "That Friday Night." #color #paintings #art #pink #myart #composition #subway #ladies #creativedc #acrylic #hittingthebooks

[gregoryferrand]

One of my most recent paintings, "Sometimes It's Just You." I tried to shoot this myself so many times but could never capture the true blueness of it. Now that I finally have a good shot of it thanks to @pete301 I can share the complete view of the painting. #painting #acrylic #blue #nofilter #snow #color #art #myart #paint #dog #creativedc #arte

[gregoryferrand]

I got my work professionally photographed at Anything Photos by @peted301 today and while he was shooting and adjusting lights and scrims, it became clear to me that while I like to think I know something about photography, I just don't. #art #photography #photoshoot #painting #myart #color #acrylic #anythingphoto #professional

[gregoryferrand]

If I didn’t have to work today I might’ve gone fishing. Quick sketch with brush pen. #sketch #moleskine #drawing #pentel #brushpen #ink #sketchbook #blackandwhite #art #warmup #thewhogivesashitbook #fishing

[gregoryferrand]

#foundation is 1 of about 14 pieces from the series I did called "Making Face" way back in 2005. #makeup #women #pencil #color #portrait #art #life #mask #drawing #nofilter #maquillaje

[gregoryferrand]

Start to See the Truth.😳

[gregoryferrand]

Detail of "Zona Urbana," acrylic on canvas. I took the reference photo for this part of the painting during my honeymoon in Catamarca, Argentina. When I saw the car parked under that sign I knew it would find a way into a painting somehow! #irony #detail #partsofpaintings #acrylicpainting #stories #zonaurbana #argentina #catamarca #acreativedc

[gregoryferrand]

"The Bearer of Bad News" by Andy Shauf @andyshauf been playing in the studio a lot lately. This song, "Jerry was a Clerk," and the one that follows it; "MY Dear Helen," are perfect examples of why, when you're buying music, you should buy the entire album and not just the single. Fantastic storytelling! #studiolife #music #storytelling #art #musicians #thebearerofbadnews #album

[gregoryferrand]

#tbt Here’s another example of the kind of thing I was doing back in 1999. At the time I was working 18 hours a week making just enough to cover rent, food, whiskey and cigarettes. The rest of my time was divided evenly between experiencing life in Argentina and painting those experiences. For the two years I lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina I kept illustrated journals exploring different mediums and techniques, and practiced storytelling through images. By the end of 1999 I was fully committed to making a career as a painter. #sketchbook #journal #illustration #color #buenosaires #argentina #che #mixedmedia #acreativedc #art #myart

[gregoryferrand]

Another from the Solitaire series: "Family Ties".... sometimes they can be oppressive. #portrait #mixedmedia #interiors #blackandwhite #color #nofilter #family #itscomplicated #art #stories #creativedc

[gregoryferrand]

This is the title page of my current sketchbook. When I started it I made three rules for myself to keep in mind while using it: 1. I had to do at least one drawing in it a day, 2. I couldn't spend more than 15 min making each drawing, and 3. I couldn't give a shit how it turned out (particularly if it was bad). It's actually turned out to be a good warmup tool. #sketchbook #moleskine #drawing #brushpen #blackandwhite #art #warmup #ideas #whogivesashit #shakeitoff

[gregoryferrand]

I've got multiple paintings going on at once. Here's a #detail of one I'm just starting. #wip #workinprogress #acrylicpainting

[gregoryferrand]

#tbt At the end of 1997 I was a recent graduate with a degree in film and English lit (that I knew I didn't want to use) just arriving in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For the next two years I kept an illustrated journal exploring different mediums and techniques, and practiced storytelling through images. By the end of 1999 I was fully committed to making a career as a painter. This is an example from one of my journals of the kind of thing I was doing back in 1999. The label on the suitcase says " Tranquilo che, estamos en Buenos Aires!" which roughly translates to "Keep calm man, we're in Buenos Aires!" #sketchbook #journal #illustration #color #buenosaires #argentina #tranquilo #mixedmedia #art #myart #icanseeclearlynow

[gregoryferrand]

Trying something new for me: doing a value study pre-painting stage to work out any kinks ahead of time. This is the beginning. #drawing #pencil #graphite #blackandwhite #study #new #value #art #myart #workingoutthekinks

[gregoryferrand]

Quick sketch with brush pen. #sketch #moleskine #drawing #pentel #brushpen #ink #sketchbook #blackandwhite #art #warmup

[gregoryferrand]

FYI: These are Mary Janes. (Detail of "Samantha," acrylic on canvas) #maryjanes #shoes #footwear #detail #partsofpaintings #painting #acrylic #art #stories #color #icon #starttoseethetruth

[gregoryferrand]

I've been meaning to write a new artist statement for years 😳 and didn't because it always seemed so daunting. Well, it isn't. Today I finally sat down, pulled together all of these ideas floating around in my head, wrote it out, and have to say it felt great to refocus and put into words what I'm trying to do with my art. #art #new #artist #artiststatement #mission #myart #artistlife #nofilter #icanseeclearlynow #starttoseethetruth