Author: Teasha

Self-Portrait

Update 5/1: I started working on the background and did my hair. I think it may be pretty much done. Update 4/29: Per Prof. Murphy’s recommendation I converted my reference photo to black and white so that I could block out my lights, mediums, and darks for a little guidance with paint placement. While my …

Transparency Painting Progress

Here’s my finished transparency painting. I’m hoping to finish this either tomorrow or within the next couple days, but here is an updated image. Here is the most recent progress I’ve made. I worked on the blue a bit, but it came out a little too dark and will probably need some help mixing the …

Grey Scale Painting Process

It took me a while to post this since I kept forgetting, but here is my final greyscale painting! Here is my reference photo and under painting, which admittedly is a little dark in some areas and varies in color a little, but otherwise is complete. Also, I think I could add a little more …

Architect and Color

For my architect inspiration I chose Gert Wingårdh, a Swedish architect. His firm is Wingårdh Arkitektkontor, and they have designed some pretty amazing buildings utilizing bright, vibrant color. The Emporia shopping center from different angles can look like a completely different structure. Lighting is also used brilliantly. I really like the Kuggen Building because it …

Teasha McKoy

Hi, I’m Teasha! I am a junior architecture major and real estate minor. I am also on the track team here. I do not typically paint when I create art, so this will be an interesting, yet challenging experience. Nonetheless, I am excited to get started!