Adventures in Silhouetteland

Come Visit Me Soon

2011-08-11T21:33:00.000-04:00

Only a Few Questions

2011-07-27T22:22:00.001-04:00

Orgelay (The Virgin)

2011-07-16T22:19:00.001-04:00

Airing Out

2011-07-13T22:35:00.000-04:00

Floating

2011-06-11T22:32:00.001-04:00

The Bell

2011-06-11T21:36:00.000-04:00

I Wish I Knew

2011-06-07T23:50:00.001-04:00

We Met A Long Time Ago

2011-05-28T20:59:00.001-04:00

There Once Was

2011-05-14T00:00:00.000-04:00

William And The Net

2011-03-23T00:28:00.001-04:00

Girl-Saint

2011-03-01T00:38:00.001-05:00

Cardinal

2011-03-01T00:36:00.001-05:00

William

2011-02-23T00:51:00.000-05:00

Stamp Out

2011-02-22T00:54:00.001-05:00

Peach-Picking

2011-02-21T00:02:00.001-05:00

Grandmother's Milk Pails

2011-01-30T20:28:00.000-05:00

Supplication

2011-01-23T16:39:00.000-05:00

Mary Pulling Bull

2011-01-08T00:04:00.000-05:00

How I feel sometimes.

Handshake

2010-12-14T22:12:00.001-05:00

Matchstick Man

2010-11-06T00:03:00.000-04:00

Dressing (The Man In The Windsor Chair)

2010-09-04T19:41:00.001-04:00

Burial Hat Variation

2010-08-28T18:31:00.000-04:00

Funeral Palanquin

2010-07-27T19:01:00.004-04:00

Ostellian Burial Hat Design

2010-07-26T20:28:00.000-04:00

Part of a larger piece, in the works.

Called Away

2010-06-06T09:40:00.000-04:00

Wildly gesturing with his hands, he clapped until the area was empty.

2010-02-20T17:57:00.001-05:00

Jared

Smoke Cloud

2010-02-13T14:40:00.001-05:00

William

2009-12-31T13:29:00.000-05:00

Mekin of the White Hair

2009-12-05T20:51:00.001-05:00

Hanging Out

2009-11-22T17:28:00.000-05:00

Beaten

2009-11-16T19:53:00.000-05:00

Between Mother and Father

2009-09-11T21:49:00.001-04:00

Banner

2009-09-05T19:45:00.001-04:00

From Blue to Red

2009-08-24T18:29:00.000-04:00

Bigger Ostell

2009-07-10T23:58:00.001-04:00

Just got around to expanding an old one. Still not done with it.

Mekin Nugget/Ostell Minaret

2009-07-06T17:44:00.000-04:00

Mekin-in-training is not afraid of heights.

His Hands Were Stretched Out, Still

2009-07-05T22:41:00.001-04:00

Fire tossing. Looks like terrible fun.

My Little Burning Cross

2009-05-31T19:17:00.001-04:00

Dreaming and Scheming

2009-05-30T08:29:00.001-04:00

Looks more comical than I thought it would be--but I like it!

Labyrinth

2009-05-12T00:25:00.002-04:00

Thinking maybe this'll be for the 80's show.

The Servant Rides

2009-04-20T23:02:00.002-04:00

A Healing Shroud

2009-04-09T17:51:00.001-04:00

If Mekin's feeling ill, I hope this'll cheer him up/help him.

Tree of Life color?

2009-04-06T23:16:00.001-04:00

Revolver and Rifle

2009-04-01T17:52:00.000-04:00

Tree of Life Cont.

2009-03-24T15:36:00.000-04:00

Tree of Life

2009-03-23T18:05:00.000-04:00

Discovery

2009-03-18T17:32:00.001-04:00

A toy's a toy, right?

New Hair Pull

2009-03-17T11:57:00.002-04:00

With or without her hand and arm? I don't know.

Hiram

2009-02-26T19:01:00.001-05:00

Slave market.

Tug of war

2009-02-11T14:24:00.000-05:00

He ain't giving up.

Carlos Aires

2009-02-11T12:44:00.002-05:00

Mixed media artist, Carlos Aires made some sweet silhouettes out of vinyl records.

http://www.aeroplastics.net/Carlos_Aires/LOVE_vinyl_CA.html

Cape Mekin

2009-01-24T16:40:00.000-05:00

White flag

2009-01-18T02:03:00.005-05:00

Cap. Ahab Crunch

2009-01-10T15:54:00.000-05:00

Symone

2009-01-09T00:21:00.000-05:00

One of Viva's characters

Ethan and Mary

2009-01-07T23:15:00.000-05:00

Star

2008-12-29T14:17:00.000-05:00

New Silly cont.

2008-12-16T00:05:00.002-05:00

New Icon

2008-12-05T15:45:00.000-05:00

A slightly more contemporary Mekin, Ethiopian icon style.

Marion and Miniver

2008-11-16T23:13:00.000-05:00

Mary has a clockwork bird. His name is Miniver.

Cody

2008-11-12T01:59:00.001-05:00

New silhouette of a "Cavalier"

The Four Seasons

2008-10-18T15:36:00.003-04:00

Still not quite finished, but it's almost ready to be cut out!

Winter silly

2008-10-09T19:07:00.000-04:00

Baby Mek and a frozen over fountain

Spring Silly

2008-10-08T21:20:00.003-04:00

Spring-a-ding-ding.

Season:Summer

2008-10-07T01:12:00.003-04:00

Likin' this new version.

Poor Mek'll just have to nap in another picture.

Remake/change

2008-10-05T18:50:00.001-04:00

For Eamon

2008-10-05T17:25:00.003-04:00

Gonna try to ink this puppy when I get the right paper for it. I'm pretty satisfied with it. Hoora for plague doctors and flea circuses and the black death!

Three Icons

2008-10-02T22:01:00.003-04:00

2008-10-02T21:56:00.002-04:00

This is my personal altar/shrine. I keep it in my room and I rearrange it/dust it off whenever I feel it needs my care. I keep on adding things or taking things away to keep it fresh.

Mekin is not only a character in my silhouettes, but he is also my guardian angel.

2008-10-02T17:19:00.001-04:00

I'll be posting some more images soon of some icons I've painted of Mekin-Eamon suggested I put them up for people to see.
Heavily influenced by spanish colonial art-I saw some really amazing stuff in New Mexico when I went out there. Will hopefully move to Santa Fe and absorb all of the culture as well as the amazing food. I will never find a tastier tamale.

I don't feel so pressured when I work on an icon.

Old halo

2008-10-02T16:50:00.002-04:00

Senior year halo made of white matches. Very fragile, this one, but I like broken things.

Recent craft work

2008-10-02T16:41:00.002-04:00

Here, we have a halo made out of eggshells and tracing paper, and a second halo made out of red matches mounted on cardboard. I'm sure some of you have been wondering what my usual craft's work is like, so please enjoy!

2008-10-01T12:20:00.001-04:00

It's sleepytime for Mek and Mar. I don't know what's going on, here, it just turned out this way. Night caps are awesome.

Back from the dead...sort of

2008-09-29T21:45:00.000-04:00

The beginning of a new sucker!

Remake/change

2008-08-27T22:49:00.000-04:00

Haven't had the drive to make new silhouettes, but I'm fixing old ones.

Mekin and his uncle

2008-08-11T17:36:00.005-04:00

Zekhiamin loves his nephew, really! They're just sparring, see? :P

Zekhiamin Hunts (closeup)

2008-08-01T21:51:00.001-04:00

Still workin' on Ostell

2008-07-24T14:17:00.000-04:00

Zekhiamin does his deed-2

2008-07-23T18:12:00.001-04:00

I don't know. The rest distracted me, and I like him and the baby, alone.

Ostell

2008-07-08T21:22:00.007-04:00

Ostell, holy city.

Busts

2008-07-08T10:38:00.000-04:00

From left to right:Mekin, Enker, Marion and Zekhiamin. Will do some minor characters, later.

New Ideas

2008-07-06T02:36:00.001-04:00

I'm currently working on a cityscape silhouette of Ostell. It'll take a while, I think. I'll also be making some more character busts. Wishing everyone a fun Fourth of July weekend!

Musarah Visits Mekin

2008-07-06T02:31:00.002-04:00

Mekin was buried beneath his favorite tree, and Abbot Musarah often visits him, offering things he liked in life.

Bestowing Knowledge and Blessings

2008-07-06T02:24:00.002-04:00

A past scene at the cathedral, when Mekin openly broke the rule of not teaching outsiders any knowledge a priest is given during his lifetime. Yet another reason why poor Mary is hunted.

At the Stone Effigy

2008-07-06T02:17:00.002-04:00

Mary and Enker reach Ostell, and find much of the city still in a state of mourning. A large effigy of the city's beloved priest was installed at the gates of the cathedral. Mary is consoled as the likeness of the statue is unbearable for her heart.

Enker

2008-07-06T02:15:00.001-04:00

Enker's ready for a scrap.

Marion and Enker

2008-07-06T02:08:00.002-04:00

Upon hearing of her love's death, Mary flees Ostell for her life, afraid she is somehow to blame for Mekin's end. Traveling for some time with a group of people who are on a pilgrimage to the sea, she parts ways and meets Enker, a man who hears her lamentable tale and wishes to help her. Convincing her to return to Ostell to see her love's resting place and find closure, Enker and Marion begin a two week journey. Here, they rest, Enker crouching down to pass a canteen of water.

Zekhiamin Hunts

2008-07-06T02:03:00.002-04:00

Could he have found Mekin's killer? He won't be resting a wink until he does, and Marion is on his list of people to find and question. If anyone is wondering, the Zehils come from a family of winged people. These wings, they will into being whenever they have use of them, although they try their best to hide them at all costs.

Sergius

2008-07-06T02:01:00.002-04:00

A character silhouette for a friend of mine. Sergius, the servant.

Demon Hunter Zekhiamin

2008-07-06T01:50:00.002-04:00

This is Mekin's fanatical uncle, Zekhiamin Zehil, who was once a member of Ostell's Holy Guard. Now, he roams the countryside, ferreting out what his confused mind considers to be "demons" or "tainted ones." The death of his wife during childbirth caused his mind to snap. He has learned the ways of entering people's minds, and is a force to be reckoned with.

A Night of Peaceful Moments

2008-07-06T01:48:00.001-04:00

Mary and Mekin, enjoying each other's company when the day is done.

Dragonfish and His Ladyfriend

2008-07-06T01:43:00.002-04:00

Here is another silhouette that I made for another person. Here, we have Dragonfish, a pirate from the land of Oceania who often enjoys a good smoke and sardines. He rests his head on the lap of his ladyfriend, who receives visits from him while he is not at sea.

Leisure Scene

2008-07-06T01:39:00.002-04:00

Marion embroiders and Mekin paces, as he is often seen doing. Hopefully, he'll settle down and relax for once. I guess it's good enough to see him dress down and wear civilian clothes.

Three Generations of Clerics

2008-07-06T01:34:00.002-04:00

Here we have a handful of priests, making their way to service. Head abbot, Musarah, bangs a small gong, calling people to join them. Two novices in training follow behind Mekin.

Piggyback!

2008-07-06T01:30:00.002-04:00

While he's not occupied with work and his own worried thoughts, Mekin actually enjoys himself. Mary hitches a ride on his back, and all is well for the moment.

A Priest's Struggle

2008-07-06T01:26:00.002-04:00

This image represents Mekin's tug of war between duty and love. He wears the traditional robes of a priest of Ostell, which include the hat at his feet.

Mekin Bust

2008-07-06T01:24:00.001-04:00

Here is one of the high priests of Ostell, Mekin Zehil. He is the male lead in my story and is often struggling with his feelings for Marion and his role as a priest.

Marion Bust

2008-07-06T01:21:00.002-04:00

This little lady is Marion Godae, one of the main characters in my story. She wears the badge of the holy city, Ostell. The ten pointed star represents the ten virtues she aspires to have in life.

Mahr Bust

2008-07-06T01:17:00.002-04:00

This six eyed, wide jawed fellow is Mahr, made as a gift for an illustrator friend of mine. I thought that putting such a wild man in a top hat would be funny, and he reminds me a lot of Mister Hyde.

Beginning at the beginning

2008-07-06T01:07:00.002-04:00

Hello, everyone! I've started this blog in hopes of getting some useful critiques of my work-I've been out of college for a year now and miss having my teachers around. Although I make silhouettes in my spare time, as a hobby, I would someday love to include them in my larger body of work-make them gallery worthy and bring a fresh take on this traditional art into the world.

I have many inspirations. I follow the work of Kara Walker, Lotte Reiniger, Andy Smetanka and Michel Ocelot, along with all of the other silhouette artists of the past.

Please, enjoy your stay here, enter my world of black and white and give suggestions!