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Yesterday

Yesterday

Yesterday by MiaBia_DC

Finished sketch

Sketched Self

Finished sketch by MiaBia_DC Playing in Sketchbook Mobile…with the 9B…and multiple layers…

Blue in Green (Self)

Blue In Green (Self)

  Blue in Green (Self) by MiaBia_DC This is a very quick self portrait done while waiting for dinner yesterday.  Here’s the narrative–an excerpt from Facebook: Sketches/paints grotesque images of self while listening to ppl over use words and phrases, like “per se”…which only fuels the grotesque-ness…so, it is…my life: a circle.

Self in back room 2 (brush test)

Self In Back Room #2

  Self in back room 2 (brush test) by MiaBia_DC A play with brush tools in Sketchbook Pro.  I had the luxury of spending some time with a dear friend,  Luis Peso (from Granada Spain), during MobileArtCon 2011.  Aside from him being just an absolutely amazing person (soooo fun!), he is one of the most [...]

8407 Ramsey Ave, Silver Spring

8407 Ramsey Ave

  8407 Ramsey Ave, Silver Spring by MiaBia_DC This was a quick painting (hence the incomplete feel of it) I did at a bar of a really fantastic restaurant (address above).  I always appreciate places that do the fresh flower thing…even more, I appreciate places with delicious food and a bar staff cool enough to [...]

Self in back room

Self In Back Room

Last day in NYC (after MobileArtCon)  I took a trip to Brooklyn with Jose and Luis (before they abandoned me for Spain!) We went to a great electronics store called J & R (had tons of shit–tablets, accessories, bags, cameras…)  Luis found this awesome tripod there–so I bought one too.  Was the one thing I [...]

Self (again)

Self (Again)

Another self portrait I started on my way up to New York.  I took a reference pic to keep me occupied on the Bolt Bus up to New York. (and to kill some of the anxiety I felt before the conference.)  Of course, I did not complete it until after I returned back to DC…(and [...]

MobileArtCon Day 1: Opening Session

MobileArtCon II – Check! (plus *smile*)

  MobileArtCon Day 1: Opening Session by MiaBia_DC A couple things– This post is not likely to be superbly written.  I have sacrificed a sharp mind (sleep) for passion.  And after the past 2 months I’ve had, I can tell you–passion has a way of nourishing you–I think you could maybe replace all forms of [...]

The Creative Spirit Never Dies:  RIP Steve Jobs

RIP Steve Jobs

Today is a sad day for me. My life has changed thanks to this man’s commitment to innovation, new ideas and the creative community.  I HAD to do some sort of tribute to honor him. This is it.  RIP Steve Jobs! The Creative Spirit Never Dies: RIP Steve Jobs by MiaBia_DC

stylectrical-matthew

Autodesk SketchBook News – Stylectrical Reception

    Autodesk SketchBook News – News & Announcements – Stylectrical Reception. In 3 days, I will be on a plane headed to Hamburg Germany to get a first hand view of the Stylectrical exhibit at the MKG Hamburg (Museum of Arts and Crafts) The show really looks wonderful, and I have the honor of having [...]

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Me, My Fro, My Phone and My Minions

Me, My Fro, My Phone and My Minions (another self portrait)

Self Portrait

Self Portrait

Self Portrait by MiaBia_DC Playing with Artrage’s new update for desktop (Studio Pro 3.5)…done on the sooooooo heavy modbook (after eons…lol…im so partial to my lightweight phone and ipad) modbook/stylus/Artrage Every now and then, I get on the Modbook (which was technically my iPad, before the iPad was released…its mobile, but it weighs as much [...]