Liqhaphite, again.

Here (see previous post) is the front of the Liquaphite pencil packet, with the product proudly displayed among genuine upstate New York fall foliage bits. As you can see, I haven't actually opened it yet. I really hope that it works efficiently after all this. Stay tuned for more on this exciting breaking news story.

Please note: I am in no way affiliated with Liquaphite.

Liquid Graphite, again...

I've been down this road before, searching for an alternative to the trusty but smudgy "lead" pencil. I've tried silverpoint...good but faint (and you have to gesso the drawing surface). I've tried liquid graphite in an earlier incarnation, but it clotted a lot & was not what I was looking for. I was just at the local art store in Rhinebeck buying some cardboard sheets to paint on, when I saw this item hanging on the wall. It's called "Liquaphite", which I assume is a portmanteau word derived from "liquid" & "graphite". I haven't opened it or used it yet, as I'm busy with other things, but here is a scan of the back of the packet, including the price tag of $1.89 (seems reasonable). I was going to scan the front, but as it includes the "pencil" in its 3d see-through plastic holder, it didn't come out very well. I may fire up my digital camera later, but here, for now is the back with the essential information.

Some observations:
1. The name of the product is not incredibly good. Makes you wonder what was rejected by the focus group.
2. It comes with 3 eraser refills, which seems excessive.
3. It doesn't come with graphite refills, but maybe it will last for ages.
4. What about non-standard tests?

Anyway, I'll let you know, in case you're interested.

The Day of the Prophet

This ink drawing took longer than expected, but then it came out quite well...

The Day of the Prophet, 2013, brush & ink on paper, 16.5" x 14".

The Boy Who Dreamed of Babel

Here is another painting depicting the Tower of Babel, though in this case it is relegated to a background element.

The Boy Who Dreamed of Babel, 2013, acrylic on cardboard, 48" x 36".

Caught in a Dream

This is a new brush & ink drawing that went beyond its original intention.

Caught in a Dream, 2013, brush & ink on paper, 16.5" x 14".

Figure Scaling an Obelisk (for JS)

This piece is unusual for me, in that it was inspired directly by a work from another artist...take a bow, Jim Steranko, I've appropriated your splash page from Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 from back in June 1968...this is my interpretation & done from memory, so hopefully I'm taking it in a slightly different direction here...

Figure Scaling an Obelisk (for JS), 2013, acrylic on cardboard, 48" x 36".

Here you can view a scan of the original. Having refreshed my memory, my version is very different, which is fine by me...

Crossing Over

I toyed with the title "Crossing the River Styx" before deciding on the final one.

Crossing Over, 2013, acrylic on cardboard, 48" x 36".

The Listening Hour

I've been here before...

The Listening Hour, 2013, acrylic on cardboard, 48" x 36".

Swimmers in the Void

This was painted roughly over an unsuccessful piece...reminds me of expressionism & also Picasso, influences of mine that haven't surfaced in a while.

Swimmers in the Void, 2013, acrylic on cardboard, 48" x 36".

The Alchemist

This is not the first time I've used this title...however, the figure shrouded in white sitting by a pool is kind of a new motif (if by way of Böcklin...)

The Alchemist, 2013, acrylic on cardboard, 48" x 36".

Medusa in Monochrome

Another Medusa...see the header of this blog (at time of posting) for the previous one. This one was a struggle to create & anyone viewing this blog last night may have seen the earlier version, now updated with the one below.

Medusa in Monochrome, 2013, acrylic on cardboard, 48" x 36".

On the Wings of Mercury

A new mythological piece rendered in ink with brush.

On the Wings of Mercury, 2013, brush & ink on paper, 16.5" x 14".

In the Presence of Another World

I seem to be in the middle of an otherworldly series right now.

In the Presence of Another World, 2013, brush & ink on paper, 16.5" x 14".

The Merest Glimpse of Heaven

Here's another angel for you:

The Merest Glimpse of Heaven, 2013, brush & ink on paper, 16.5" x 14".

The Boy Who Captured Silence

I haven't done a smallish drawing for a while...

The Boy Who Captured Silence, 2013, brush & ink on paper, 11" x 8.5".