#Marywood Art

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Sobek, The Kane Chronicles

Nicola, our Animation blogger, shares with us a beautiful illustration that she has been working on in one of her courses. Based off of a page in a children’s book, Nicola shares her process, along with some sketches as well. #MarywoodArt #Animation

Our current project in my Illustration II class is to illustrate a page from a random book. The professor had us pull the page from a bag, so we didn’t get to see what we were picking. Coincidentally, the page I pulled was from a series I read as a kid, called The Kane Chronicles. The author is Rick Riordan, the same author who wrote Percy Jackson and the Olympians. I don’t think I ever finished…

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What's Going On? (April 2023)

Hey, Hi, and Hello!

Here's what's going on with me in the month of April!

BFA SENIOR EXHIBITION

I am very excited to announce that my work will be on display as part of the Marywood BFA Art Exhibition! It’s been quite a whirlwind preparing for the event, and as much as I want to gush about every detail, I also want to keep a few surprises. However, what I can say is that I’ll have 7 pieces available — some you’ve seen, and some you haven’t — which includes two zines of brand new artwork which will be available for purchase at the show (more on that later, though)!

The Marywood BFA Art Exhibition will begin April 15th in the Mahady Gallery, and will stay open until May 3rd.

THIS SIDE UP

A collection of artwork, This Side Up explores a theme of alienation through playful collage and liminal photography.

This Side Up will be available on April 15th in the Mahady Gallery in Marywood University, with its first edition run limited to 20 copies.

CONGRATULATIONS DELUXE

I’d like to introduce CONGRATULATION DELUXE, a 56-page zine of brand new illustrations — containing nearly every character I’ve created and designed during my BFA.

CONGRATULATIONS DELUXE will be available on April 15th in the Mahady Gallery in Marywood University, with its edition run limited to 25 copies.

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That's everything for now! Hope to see you next time!

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CONTACT:

Portfolio: sawyerrippon.myportfolio.com

Email: sawyer.rippon2000@gmail.com

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Art as a Hobby

Feeling artist’s block? 🎨💭 McKenna, #painting blogger, shares how exploring art as a hobby—rather than just an obligation—can be a game-changer. By embracing watercolor painting as a creative refuge, she’s found a way to refresh her perspective and rekindle inspiration. 🌿🎨 #ArtAsTherapy #WatercolorEscape #StayCreative

As artists, we have the privilege of creating work that stems from a deep sense of self and inner calling, making the process of artistic production therapeutic at times. Art has the power to serve as a form of relaxation and self-expression, allowing us to channel emotions and experiences into something tangible. However, while art can be soothing, true artists understand that the creative…

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Knights of Guinevere Announcement

Isabelle, #offcampusartnews dives into the exciting announcement of Knights of Guinevere, Glitch Productions' first 2D animated show! With a stellar team + a sci-fi twist on fairytales, it’s a must-watch for animation fans! 🎥✨ #MarywoodArt #AnimationNews

Glitch Productions, creators of popular series The Amazing Digital Circus and Murder Drones, is coming out with their first 2D animated show, Knights of Guinevere! To provide some background, Glitch Productions was established in 2017 by two brothers. Their goal was to innovate Western indie animation. To say the least, they’ve succeeded. They’ve collaborated with massive companies like Hot…

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Cardcaptor Sakura Forgery

Nicola, our animation blogger, shares work from her Animation for the Illustrator class where each student could choose their own art for inspiration. Nicola created a Cardcaptor Sakura Forgery. #MarywoodArt #Illustration #Animation #characterdesign

For the last project in my Animation for the Illustrator class, we could choose any piece of animation we wanted to base our illustrations on. I get very anxious when I am given that amount of freedom in a class, because I don’t like to show people things I like. It’s a social anxiety thing. After much deliberation, I chose Cardcaptor Sakura, partially because I love it with my whole soul and…

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Feed and Timeline Appreciation

Isabelle, #offcampusartnews blogger, highlights 3 inspiring artists on social media. From realistic anatomy to stylized faces and bold designs, she reflects on their unique styles and how they fuel her own creativity. 🎨✨ #ArtInspiration #MarywoodArt

On social media, we’re flooded by posts and stimuli left and right. Scrolling through our feed and timeline, we zip by hands that pry to get our attention. As artists, we often interact with or follow multiple art accounts for a variety of reasons. I often do so to gather inspiration. Other times, to study and observe their techniques. And others, because it looks cool! I think it’s nice to go…

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I Wanna Eat Your Guts

Isabelle, our #OffCampusArtNews blogger, dives into indie #animation and @brujo_ari_ Ari’s upcoming show I Wanna Eat Your Guts! Explore how artists evolve characters and concepts into animated stories. #MarywoodArt #IndieAnimation

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The Art of Recreation

Santo dives deep into the art of recreation! From fan art to licensed merchandise, discover how creativity shines in reimagining beloved characters. Santo even shares his obsession with the Corpse Bride animatronic! 😱 #art #creativity #recreation #fanart

Hello, in my most recent post “Art of Originality” I discussed the beauty of creating something new. Nonetheless, there is also an art in taking something that was already created and recreating it into something new! What is Recreation: Recreation is not a direct copy of an original work. Instead it is taking that original work and making something creatively unique. Oftentimes, recreation is…

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Artist Inspiration

This week Ryan shares about one of his main artistic influences in the realm of fine art painting, contemporary painter, James Gurney, who is best known for his Dinotopia series. Read "Artist Inspiration" to discover more #MarywoodArt #Painting #FineArt

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Yaelokre: Narrative through music

Sephora is inspired by Yaelokre, whose EP “Hayfields” tells the enchanting tale of The Lark through captivating music & stunning visuals. Inspired by Yaelokre’s creativity, Sephora is exploring new ways to tell her own characters' stories. #MarywoodArt

Hello readers! It’s me, Sephora, and I’ve been listening to an artist who has plagued my mind since hearing the first note of their EP… Today I just wanted to talk about Yaelokre and their creative way of telling their character’s story! Artwork by Yaelokre ”Meadowlark” is a story of four children named The Lark who sing the song of old that The Harkers (sprit-like figures? Gods?) once sang.…

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Dungeon Meshi Printing

Nicola, our animation blogger, has been exploring new creative areas this summer including creating a custom t-shirt design with a decorative border based on an anime story called Dungeon Meshi. #MarywoodArt #Illustration #Animation #tshirtdesign

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Celebrity Portrait: Lucille Ball

This week, McKenna, our Painting blogger, shares her celebrity painting that she has been working on of Lucille Ball. She walks us through her creative process, and explains some of the choices that she made! Check out her wonderful painting! #MarywoodArt

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Dungeons and Dragons Animation

I have been working on the animation from a past post, which was a sketch that laid down all the movement. I decided to fix a few things about how one of the pieces of hair was moving (the one in the front, to her right), because it wasn’t exactly looping correctly. It was jumping around at certain points, and since the rest of the hair was looping well enough, I figured I should fix it for the…

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A Father's Passions

Though Father's Day has passed, Maddie, our sculpture blogger, wants to wish all the fathers out there a belated Happy Father's Day. This week she share about a sculpture she made for her father's day gift this year. #MarywoodArt #Sculpture #FathersDay

I know this post will be up about a week after Fathers Day but I still wanted to wish all those who fulfill the father role a Happy Fathers Day. This is a piece I had made for my dad for fathers day. My father is a massive Star Wars fan and his absolute favorite character is Darth Maul. My dad has always really liked the art that I make and he often requests for me to make different things for…

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My Animatronic Portraits

Some people collect rocks, trading cards, or other objects of interest. For Santo, our illustration blogger, his obsession is #Halloween. This week he talks about his animatronic collection and the pencil portrait he creates from them. #MarywoodArt

As I previously mentioned in an earlier blog post, I am OBSESSED with Halloween. Whether it be wearing spooky attire, watching horror movies, or visiting horror attractions, I am all things Halloween. Furthermore, I am an avid collector of animatronics from Spirit Halloween. My collection is over 10 years in the making and I currently own almost 70 life-size animatronics! Animatronics & Art: A…