... another college-collage

Here is another old Collage. The one on the left is the Original. the one on the right is a negative.
I like both.

Collage, color pencil and sharpie on a silverish cardstock approx 4 x 7 inches

An old Collage from college

Found this while going through old crap. Inspired me to do more and have a small stash ready for future posts.
Especially since I'm inspired to post every day like my pal Hal. This is his blog!

"Primary Abstract" New ACEO

Created this one in a slightly different way.
Started out with larger sheet of 246 lbs acid-free paper and trimmed it to the 2.5" x 3.5" when it was done. Ink and Watercolor.

Thinking Halloween but . . . .

. . . . need to do Christmassy stuff

Another New ACEO based on Sculpture

another new ACEO ink and watercolor
Based on an old 5 inch x 7 inch relief bronze plaque I created in 1991

Hayseed

An old 4 x 6 ink and watercolor from 2001

Floating Polyps

This is a very new colored pencil on bristol paper (6 inches x 6 inches)
It is an alien landscape of growing bubbles or polyps near a liquid shore.
I sent the trimmed original to a friend as a mix CD cover! top picture

Yet another semi-abstract ACEO

This one just happened.
When I originally drew it, I knew exactly what colors were needed.

remember: ACEO is "Art Cards Editions & Originals" and the only rule is:
2.5 inches x 3.5 inches (the same size as a baseball card)

BOOK, BULB, BOTTLE and BRUSH

I made this way back in college days. 1982 I was very interested in Philip Guston's work and especially his changes in style. To me he was like the David Bowie of fine art. I painted this on paper 46 inches x 62 inches (Approx 4 feet x 5 feet) with acrylicl gesso and cheap tempera paints. I signed it " Ralf Guston"
What a weirdo. I haven't tried to search yet, but I believe this is based on one of his actual paintings, probably titled; "Book, Bulb, Bottle and Brush"

Another Abstract ACEO

(c)2010 Ralf Schulze

This started out as a test paper for the watercolor for my older ACEOs (scroll down!) but when I showed the actual Set of ACEOs to my friends, they really liked this one. I added to it since then: additional ink and color pencil but the original watercolor is still there.
(1-2-2012) Gave this to my Mother!

All Fired Up!

my newest cartoon!

FOOD of the GODS

Just created this ACEO (baseball card sized) drawing today! Ink and watercolor.

NO EGGS FOR BREAKFAST

Here is newest (couple of weeks old now) Mr. Suburbia cartoon. All sounds by Mr. Suburbia. cartoon by me using Go!Animate:


GoAnimate.com: no eggs for breakfast by Aardvark Farmer


Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

A fun little artistic history of mine.

The Original big dry pastel work is approx 9 ft x 6 ft (3 meters x 2 meters). I did it in college (1982) on grey theater backdrop paper. I wish I knew where it was now. I showed it in my first solo show on campus at the Student Union Gallery at Stony Brook (that's where the photo of Mik Rez and I was taken).
From that photo (probably in 1983) I drew the picture (image is 10 in. x 13 in.) using india ink, prismacolor pencil highlights and (originally) black marker which has faded through the years showing pinkish/orange/yellow tints...
I just found the drawing a few days ago and had to make 2 scans and meld them together on the computer. Comments welcome!

new video! Mr Suburbia

yay! the Newest Mr Suburbia video is done!
the sounds and live action images were recorded at the
MONSTER CLUB in Bohemia
the SolidWorks video and editing were done in Richmond

this video below is . . . .


the above video is only a teaser clip that was then used and abused into the final video on youTube... click ON THESE WORDS for the full video.

5th ACEO

5th ACEO created today!
I have the original Sculpture bronze relief Plaque.
And it is available for sale!
just contact me for details.

my 4th ACEO Original

again, based on my own old sculpture.
I do not know where the sculpture is.
Remember the drawing ACEO sized (like a baseball card -- 2.5" x 3.5")

sculpture redux ACEO

My Second ACEO (Art Card Editions or Original)

My First ACEO (Art Card Editions or Original)

(c)2010 Ralf Schulze

If you do not know about ACEO's, they are Art Cards (2.5 inches X 3.5 inches) {same size as a baseball card!}. Many People make prints of larger originals, therefore the "E" for Editions.

I prefer the "O" for Original because it is a challenge to make a good detailed work of art in this size.
That is the only requirement for an ACEO! The Size. A cool concept and a great challenge!

So here is my first venture into it. I want to sell this and future ones, and I will keep the copyrights to use the image. Drawn in ink and colored in watercolor on smooth, acid-free bristol board.

I gave the finished Art Card to my old friend Bernie in Wyoming!