This drawing was done after an argument with my boyfriend. When 2 people argue, they say things they may not necessarily mean, but that does not indicate that they do not love each other. I placed my tears and pain on paper because I couldn't sleep.

I was going through an emotional week and the idea of the human heart was constantly on my mind. People speak of the heart as an emotional element and sometimes forget that its an organ.

The heart is a simple but vital part of the human body. We know how it works, but what drives the heart to beat (both emotionally and physically)?

This drawing shows the heart surrounded by water.
As an emotional woman, I find myself crying a lot. My heart is surrounded by tears at least 2 times per week so I wanted to place my feelings and thoughts on paper. This is the outcome.

Hope you like it and are able to relate.

Promotional material for a new album entitled "The Anomaly"

To view my past pieces visit https://sites.google.com/site/janelebryan/
The purpose of this blog is to show current and ongoing work.

2dash tone later returned to me. This time he was looking for graphics to promote his new single "Lola" (Photo by Michael Mann)
http://2dashtone.bandcamp.com/

2dashtone, a freelance recording artist wanted a banner made for his bandcamp page. I created 5 banners and this was his top choice.

Sellinghive

Sellinghive, a new company,
wanted a logo to be created for their business.
They hosted a logo competition with a cash prize.
4 logos were chosen for the final decision,
2 of which were mine.

My largest piece ever, 24.5 inches.

Cluster

The word cluster is defined as a group of objects that are close together; a cluster can also be used to describe people. This piece is a combination of a large bowl filled with scraps from the trimmings of previous pots and bowls. When Cluster was created my only intention was to move away from the idea that ceramics consists of perfectly made bowls and vases with shiny colorful glazes. This sculpture reminded me of a recent happening in the Caribbean.

On Tuesday January 12, 2010 at 4:53pm an earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The response of people trying to help was overwhelming and countries from all over the world gave assistance in their time of need. Millions of dollars have been raised and many organizations, as well as volunteers went to Haiti.

The pain and grief as a result of the earthquake was immense; for some the affect was felt in minutes, for others it came later. Regardless, at some point or another the world felt the despair of Port-au-Prince. Thinking about the devastation deeply saddened me. The fact that this happened in a country so similar and so close to my home brought me to tears. Images constantly being shown in the media intensified the pain. We felt tremors right after the quake. It could have easily happened to me.

In spite of compassion, I did not hesitate to donate all the money I could afford to the relief effort. Jamaica and I must have been touched in the same way, because they also gave all they could; a true act of kinship considering that by definition we are also a 3^rd world country.

Clay is a natural element found in the earth. After it has been molded to its intended shape it is then put under fervent pressure of a kiln, which has a maximum temperature of 1892 ° F. This process makes the clay permanent and indestructible by nature. Haiti, a severely underdeveloped country, was put under tremendous pressure by the recent quake. In the future, hopefully like clay after the kiln, Haiti will be stronger and more prepared for whatever comes their way.

Cluster signifies the togetherness, the grief, the pain, the tears and the images of Haiti. It embodies the reality that we are all stuck together no mater what happens; one globe, one planet, one people. Out of Many On People; the motto of Jamaica, my homeland and also a neighbor of Haiti sums up the meaning of Cluster. Just like my artwork, where the group of individual pieces form a whole, it should remind us that as human beings we are all part of the same.

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most recent

This is the second picture of the drawing that has been posted.
It is now complete.. They were some areas that I felt needed to be tweaked.
Here is the finished product.

These drawing are the building blocks of my drawing career. I was always fascinated with the idea of drawing people and never really got the hang of it and never thought I would.

All these pictures show my mistakes, challenges and progress.
Its no fun for me to look at them now because the mess-ups seem so obvious.






I remember my freshman year walking into my first drawing class. Two things kept ringing in my head, "I wonder how well everyone here draws" and "I can bet they are way better than me."
I was nervous.
My teacher's name was Mike Long. At first we all thought he was just another student waiting for the class to begin. He introduced himself and my journey began there.



All these drawing were done between Fall 06 and Spring 08. (They are in no particular order.)

work in progress

This is a drawing I'm currently working on. It was a productive way to use my summer break. Let me know what you think.

http://www.artsforge.com/ccards/media/p7014.jpg
This is my copy of the False Mirror by Renee Margritte.
He is my favorite artist

Rene Magritte

Birth Year : 1898 Death Year : 1967 Country : Belgium René Magritte, the famous Belgian Surrealist, developed his signature techniques early in his career while working as a commercial artist-designing wallpapers, posters, sheet-music covers and collage illustrations for furriers' catalogs.

sunest

One of my earlier pieces.
Made in an intro class during Spring 08