portfolio-ish

So, remember several weeks ago when I said I was going to post some of my work?
(okay, fine, it may have been more like a couple of months ago-but that's not the point)
ANYWAY.
I've come through, and hereby present to you some of my portfolio.
This is the majority of my 'for public viewing' portfolio.

Yes. I have it sectioned into what I will allow others to see and what I will not.
Don't think you're missing out on anything though. Trust me, it's for your own protection.
The things that hide crammed under my bed are quite happy there.
The horrors of old self portraits, washed out watercolors, and smeared chalks...**shudder**

Thus, their more 'approved' brethren are what I shall share with you in part today.
I won't drown you in details, stories, opinions or dimensions.
Instead I'll just have the pictures, and the medium used below each one (plus a little bit of commentary- I mean, this is me we're talking about- a little bit of commentary is always there whether you want it or not.)

Now then.
LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED.
-Okay, fine. That is a little to dramatic, but
"Lets scroll down in a distracted and un-focused manner to briefly scan this random person's art before switching to Facebook," wouldn't have looked as cool in caps.

**Might I suggest just looking at them the size they are on the plain blog page, these images are not of HD quality, and bigger isn't always better. They'll look nicer on a smaller scale anyway. ** 

Don't judge to harshly- this one is pretty small in real life, so of course it doesn't look any better blown up on your computer screen. (Colored pencil) 

Skeleton still life. Yeppp. 

But no, the paper is not naturally that discolored- what you see here was done via the computer once scanned in. The drawing isn't edited at all though, just it's coloration. (Pencil)

This one is pretty big in real life. Well, big in my opinion..

(Grey markers)

In here for nostalgic value more than anything- 

this was one of the first things I did in Art 1 in 9th grade.

Awwww. (Colored chalk)

(Colored pencil)

This was done in a slightly hurried manner, so it's rough patches are evident. 

Yellows and greens just refuse to blend as nicely as reds and oranges do, which is weird because theoretically all the pencils should be the same consistency, only of different colors.

But unfortunately that's not the case. (Colored pencil)  

One of the few non-realistic things I've done. I enjoyed it though.

Mostly because the piece I had done before this one was the black and white street above, and after spending that long on that many little grey bricks- I needed a serious break. (Colored pencil)

This one is pretty small, and old.

Well, I say 'old.' Five years ago maybe?

(Scratch board)

The second micrography I've done.

(Pen & ink)

No comment. I just. UGH. no. 

WHY DID I HAVE TO RUSH THE LOGO?! WHYYYYY

(Colored pencil)

The most recent colored chalk still life I've done.

And it's still not very recent. Darn you college.

(Colored chalk)

Yes, yes, I know I already posted this one. 

But it was a couple of months ago- so here, have another. 

(Colored pencil)

The first micrography I ever did. This scanned version makes it look extra weird though...

(Pen & ink)

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If you'll follow your curser to the red 'x' or dot you will find that exits are located to your upper left or right hand corner. Don't forget to tip your blogger, and thank you for viewing Lauren's partial portfolio. The one stop blog for all your trifle loving needs."

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Warmest of regards,

Lauren

(P.S. shot out: Mr. Hines. Should you ever stumble upon my little blog here (because lord knows I will never actually tell you about it) I will be amused to hear your take on all of this. Distressed by the fact that you found it, but amused. So many posts of poor grammer, and rambling paragraphs. I can just see you there sitting in your room smirking at your laptop as you read...)