Essex

Essex

Member since October 27, 2007

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Essex asks does anyone else find Indy.com a ghost town like I do? Seriously, when it comes to peoples pages it's like walking down the main street of a once bustling town in the Twilight Zone. Scary.

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*Artist-Educator-Bagpiper*

http://essexart.webs.com

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      Be Indypendent? by Essex

      Is it just me, or do others notice how the "Be Indypendent, Buy Indy Art" movement appears to be completely overlooked by some of Indy's cult…

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      My reason for having an Indy.com space by Essex

      Though of course I'm not new to using the Internet, I am new to forums like Indy.com. I don't have a Face Book page and the My Space page I h…

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      Have Pen, Will Travel by Essex

      Just thought I'd let it be known through this forum that I do caricatures at parties and special events, both corporate and private. With the…

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      Your Face Goes Here by Essex

      Caricaturist/artist Essex will be doing free caricatures at the indoor pool of Splash Island Family Waterpark at the Plainfield Recreation an…

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      Free Internet & Great Coffeee Combo by Essex

      Concerning great coffee and free internet: The right combo (for me) has been elusive, particularly when driving time/distance is concerned. …

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    Pote Ron Elliott, 11"x 14", prismacolor on paper. This caricature was commissioned by the Hendricks County Shrine Club. It is of, and was presented to, Murat Shrine Potentate for 2008 Ron Elliott. Shriners continue to be great subjects for caricatures because of their great sense of humor. Not only do they tend to have a great sense of humor, they have a great cause... their 22 Childrens Hospitals that are free of charge! To find out more on them go to: http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/Main/ Drawing caricatures at the "Welcome Bash" Franklin College hosts annually (on campus) is a lot of fun. Doing caricatures at special events in Marion and surrounding counties is something I really enjoy doing. I do them at private parties, corporate events, collegiate events, in my booth at Oranje and even high school post-proms. One can't help but meet a wide range of interesting people when doing caricatures and it is always... yes ALWAYS... fun interacting with them. BTW, if you need a caricaturist to liven-up an event you're having, contact me. View of Mississinewa Lake from the Frances Slocum Picnic Shelter. gouache on illustration board. Done en plein air during Labor Day weekend while on a camping trip. Sometimes one just wants to get out of town, go camping and get away from it all. Evidently, on Labor Day weekend, EVERYONE wanted to get away from it all and go camping! Nevertheless, a quiet, secluded spot was found and some time for painting was enjoyed. Elegant Funk information in an all-in-one, handy and convenient, printable format. Redo, Redone. 1998. Acrylic on ceramic face mask and masonite. 24"x 36". This self-portrait was originally much different. Unfortunately it was so totally misinterpreted that I completely re did the painting, thus its new title. Situations like this create a discussion on whether an artist should let a work stand and let others deal with interpretation? Or should an artist, who has possibly not communicated well, redo a work to better the intended communication? Since I felt (and still feel) it is the artists responsibility to communicate, an artist should not be offended if others misinterpret the artists intention. Though most of the time the issue is probably best left alone, the overall response (and misinterpretation) to my original work caused me to rethink the job I did in communicating. Consequently, I felt it best to redo the painting. Nervous... Paint Red, 5"x 7", prismacolor rubbing on paper. One interesting thing about revisiting a theme is the way those revisitations can express a variety of mindsets. An image used in a slightly different way has the capability of communicating an entirely different mood. (see Heavy Hand Paints) The Shirt Seller, ink and watercolor on paper. After church one Sunday morning in Nassau, I strolled down to Bay street to see what might be there for capturing on paper. There was a woman selling t-shirts and busy talking to another vendor across the street. As I sat on a bench drawing a little girl sat next to me and watched silently as I drew. I eventually looked at her and said "hello". Though the girl said nothing, the look on her face indicated that, in her eyes, I'd grown a third eye and sprouted horns. She left quickly, I kept working using my newly acquired tri-vision. The shirt seller never did notice me. An Irish Homage, 2 1/2"x 3 1/2". Acrylic on woven card stock. This Artist Trading Card is a small homage to the Irish, the Irish in America and the Irish in Indiana. This photo of the artwork was taken while it was tucked into some Hoosier "shamrocks". We Won't Work Without Words, multi media of 72 3 1/2"x 2 1/2" portraits. This work was commissioned by INtake Magazine (now Indy.com the magazine) for Oranje, 2005. It was probably the most labor intense work I've done, but it was a lot of fun to do. It's mostly of family and friends plus a few people I had never met before. I enjoy doing portraits and caricatures. Capturing human features with a drawing pencil or pen is always a challenge. However it is also exceptionally rewarding and gives an opportunity for communication that is unlike any other.
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    EssexEssex asks does anyone else find Indy.com a ghost town like I do? Seriously, when it comes to peoples pages it's like walking down the main street of a once bustling town in the Twilight Zone. Scary. – 2 months ago
    joybabyjoybaby commented on a photo – 3 months ago
    EssexEssex is wondering why Indy.com changed this format? – 6 months ago
    EssexEssex took some time, while in Key West, to visit with the late (and legendary) Capt. Tony. – 6 months ago
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