E squared: Equations and Experimentation

E1 Equations: Since my last post in the beginning of the year I've been quite busy with various creative ideas, however I've been quite slack when it comes to blogging on them. This is in part because I often get side tracked in unusual pursuits that don't come under the regular heading of creating simple consumer art. Above is a photograph showing the process that I use to create a Chart of Elements in order to conceive and create elements in different fields. For example my first Table was the Table of Aesthetics Values. I'm currently very near completion of my second table entitled "Table of Ethical Values". And just completed a paper extrapolating ideas and symbols from my original table entitled Equations of Creativity.

E2 Experimentation: The above watercolors were early experiments done about a month ago. They are using a new type of watercolor paper called Yupo. It's maximum gloss and fun to work with. However not really my style. I'm a matte type of guy. All of my photographs are always printed on cotton matte paper so the adjustment to super-gloss is quite harsh. But it is truly unique paper and I'm sure will make a fit with certain artists. My plan is to work in watercolors for a bit and to simulate my extreme shallow depth of field photographs with watercolor. Hopefully you'll see something along this line posted soon. Meanwhile I've found a terrific watercolor tutorial site that offers great techniques in an easy to follow style. Check out these watercolor tutorials.

To see a recent interview I did on art and inspiration go to photo blogs.