In the Wolf » Random Thought

It’s the first day of Spring…

Sam — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:36:46 +0000

And the first day of the rest of my life. I finally feel alive!

Epiphany (in progress)

Sam — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:21:48 +0000

This weekend I picked up a paintbrush for the first time in MONTHS. I had lost my desire to paint for a while, mainly because I felt like I was technically not where I wanted to be in terms of skill level. But then I had a moment of clarity. With my other painting I was working on, I was trying to stay within the lines, blend colours nicely and try to be ‘perfect’. It just lost all fun. I realised this weekend that the essence of painting wasn’t about achieving realism or being all technical (unless that is your style. Clearly it’s not mine) but about expressing a mood or evoking feeling. I enjoyed being really loose with the brush strokes and it’s cool that you can see the brush marks! It’s also the first time I’ve painted a person. I think I will repaint the face though. It looks like a ‘V for Vendetta’ mask to me.

I think this is a step in the right direction.

Books

Sam — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:50:21 +0000

Taken ages ago at my friends house.

I’m not sure why I like it, but I do.

Random snaps

Sam — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:44:54 +0000

Just some experimenting with long exposure – for the sake of actually using my camera! Not that great but the lights are kinda freaky

Sneak Peak

Sam — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:55:31 +0000

A sneak peak of some new website imagery Feel its getting stale and need to freshen up a bit. Coming Soon!

Consumer Culture – ‘Ring’ Explained

Sam — Sat, 29 May 2010 07:49:50 +0000

Hmmm, I don’t usually like to explain the meaning of my stuff, but this has been on my mind a bit.

Consumerism and Capitalism. The Race for Wealth. Money. Things. Objects. Products. Materialism. I’m over it. When did the world become so fixated with money, objects, commodity, and other things of only material value? Moving out of home reminded me of how little you actually need to survive (and still be pretty comfortable)

I have to admit that sometimes I can’t help but be a consumer. Cool art books, art supplies and Camera equipment are my latest vices. I justify buying art books as helping other artists in the community continue doing what they love! :p ahah

I saw a news story about people who raise their kids as mini socialites. Designer clothes that they will outgrow in a few months. It makes me think about what will they be like when they’re older? they won’t have a chance. What will they value? Who’s fault is it? Media? TV? Constant pressure to be perfect and have all the best things? I often wonder when success started being measured by how big your house was and how big your bank account is. Maybe I’m just jealous because I’m an average wage earner. Who Knows.

Advertising. products BAM in your face. Every day, Everywhere. Sometimes I wonder what the world would be like if we didn’t run on a capitalist system. Imagine artwork on all billboard spaces. Someone’s photography made HUGE without some sort of lame message and branding. Ahh I’m just a dreamer.

Anyway, so I drew ‘Ring’ around these thoughts. I was wondering why people placed so much importance / fascination / desire with precious metals, and stones like diamonds and gold. Other things in nature are just as beautiful too! flowers, trees, plants, animals are just as amazing in my eyes. I guess you can’t put a tree around your finger because they are more temporal than gold. But yeah just a thought. Just wanted to make people think twice about what’s important.

Thats off my chest. I’m signing off!

Sam

Bored in a meeting.

Sam — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:09:43 +0000

So I drew this stupid picture of a squirtle lifting weights made of voltorbs.

Platinum

Sam — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:11:00 +0000

Simon from the band ‘Midnight Youth’ contacted me today and sent this photo. Their album went platinum, and now my work is immortalised forever in a plaque! Yay.

Last Minutes with ODEN

Sam — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:22:12 +0000

This video is so cool. It’s pretty sad though – just a caution if you don’t want to look like you’re about to cry in front of your mates haha. Wonderful shots throughout and the quality of the video is rad. Great story and insight into the relationship with man’s best friend.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Shot with a Canon 7D

P.S. Can’t wait to get my own 7D

Happy New Years

Sam — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:33:56 +0000

Happy New Year everyone.

Hope you had a good holiday. Did you make any resolutions?

I’m going to try see my friends more, and also get off my backside and do more personal work. Who knows we can stick to resolutions but it’s a nice thought to try and become a better person every year.

Peace. See you soon.