shoespitter makes art ?

drenched

2012-01-30T19:38:00.000-08:00

overwhelmed
wash me clean
of all the dead leaves

my tree untangled

2012-01-20T19:27:00.000-08:00

I know it's horrible that this is my first post in over a year. Ink, I'd like to fall back in love with you again.

climb the ladder 40x40

2011-01-19T14:44:00.000-08:00

i climbed a ladder in my dream.

it kept growing as tall as the tree would grow

so i decided to keep going

4 20x20 squares

Walking Home

2010-10-05T21:15:00.000-07:00

freely love

2010-08-22T21:12:00.000-07:00

digitally

sketch 2

2010-08-10T20:10:00.000-07:00

new blossoms new hope

2010-08-05T21:09:00.000-07:00

digitally ->

Passed Me By :: 25x36 in

2010-05-08T10:52:00.000-07:00

I made a larger version of a previous sketch I posted awhile back and made some adjustments. I was given an opportunity to participate in a NYC Art Teacher's Exhibit in Soho. Each teacher was given a 40x40 space on the wall. I decided to use that space for one large drawing.

Come see it in person at the Broome Gallery this month!

Saturday May 15, 2010

Reception 4-7pm

W. Broadway and Broome St.

so what was going through my head when drawing this? Honestly, there must have been many thoughts going through my head, or none at all. All I can really do is make sense of it and add more to this story. I thought about lines going through other lines, people passing each other by, and missed opportunities. Because all you can think about is the one thing in front of you, while everything around you is moving on and changing.

a take on Klimt

2010-04-05T21:07:00.000-07:00

curiosity

2010-02-19T16:26:00.000-08:00

drew a larger version
it's crazy what a simple drop of curiosity can do

walking by 5x7 in

2010-02-17T15:19:00.000-08:00

passed me by and didn't even notice

Untitled 13x18 in

2010-02-17T15:07:00.000-08:00

It's been awhile but here is my latest drawing. I'm not sure what I was thinking when I drew this. I really just wanted to play with the lines of water and the extension of branches.

different pages of you or me

2009-11-03T20:38:00.000-08:00

I find the best time to doodle is during my professional development days when I'm sitting in the auditorium listening to a seminar on bomb threats and school emergency protocol. These are the different pages of my life, things change and shift, fall and grow, and perhaps I can become the person God meant for me to be.

broken tree 12x24 in

2009-08-30T21:31:00.000-07:00

I am amazed at how brokenness can bring about an urge to express itself.

pouring down rain 12x18 in

2009-07-30T16:49:00.000-07:00

walking away, running away, sailing away 8x10 in

2009-05-10T19:24:00.000-07:00

Had this urge to draw this boat sailing as I was jogging near the boat docks. This sailboat just seemed to be waving me over to run away from all these inner thoughts of fears, insecurities, and melancholy piling up inside my head. It is really strange how some artists are inspired to write, compose, draw, or do anything when there are thoughts like these bursting out of their heads.

Reflection through Rain 8x10 in

2009-03-26T17:03:00.000-07:00

it's interesting how you can reflect and evaluate only through storms and bad weather in your life. The tree looking at its own reflection in the water as the rain shoots through the water

where what where 6x10 in

2008-11-05T08:59:00.000-08:00

when i drew this, I was in that state of hesitation. Should I walk through this road or some other road? Asking questions that left me uncertain of where i'd end up but certain that i needed to take that risk, I decided to follow this road and see where it leads me.

my notes falling off 8x10 in

2008-10-16T18:23:00.000-07:00

i'm not sure what was going through my head when i drew this. I was listening to one of my favorite artists live as she sang songs of letting go and getting over her broken relationships. It seemed so fitting to draw a stringed instrument shedding tears. The way the notes would fall off each branch into the waves...

sunday afternoon

growing up 8x10 in

2008-10-09T20:12:00.000-07:00

My tree is growing so late. Running into things unaligned but moving forward and growing...

misread lines 8x10 in

2008-09-30T21:59:00.000-07:00

Lines that never quite read each other well
because of bubbles filled with idealistic dreams and expectations
only to cover gifts of solid gold as they were opened one by one
droplets filled with patience, peace, rawness, and trust
only to be overwhelmed by changing waves of water
transparent and reflective water, which no one could see through.

dream of a bridge

2008-08-25T14:53:00.000-07:00

so this is a work inspired by a photo my friend took in rome :)
The effect the lights have on the whole scene is amazing, almost like a dream.

treble scape

2008-01-27T21:01:00.000-08:00

I loved painting this picture for pickens. He loves music so I thought about the treble clef as I was drawing a tree. This friend of mine is one of the most authentic and genuine guy i know. happy birthday to pickens :)

water reflection

2007-11-15T20:50:00.000-08:00

Deep

2007-08-06T00:46:00.001-07:00

Large Wave

2007-08-06T00:43:00.001-07:00

Drops

2007-08-06T00:40:00.001-07:00

These drops are surrounded by the complexity of patterns. The organic shapes and lines show how freeing water can be.

Washed

2007-08-03T00:37:00.000-07:00

This is one piece that i was unsatisfed with even up to the end until I added just a few more lines. The way the patterns were being washed over each other really drew me into this piece.

Wave 1

2007-07-25T23:52:00.001-07:00

This is horrible photo but it demonstrates the movement of waves through a repetition of patterns and marks.

Water Three

2007-07-25T23:50:00.001-07:00

This is the movement of water gradually falling

Water Two

2007-07-25T23:49:00.001-07:00

This piece is meant to show how water continues to cause change and transformation in one cycle.

Water one

2007-07-25T23:47:00.001-07:00

This first piece reminds me of the layers of water that come through the shore of a beach.

Art Education is...:: April 2007 :: Acrylic and Sharpie on Illustration Board

2007-04-13T22:27:00.000-07:00

My poster project for my tech art class. Art Education is I believe an opportunity to peel off each layer in a student who possesses so much more than he or she may show. Each person creates different marks and has their own personal voice. To open up a way for them to show their mark just as a flower blossoms is the role of art education.

Warm night :: January 2007 :: Acrylic on Canvas and Paper

2007-04-03T23:29:00.000-07:00

Somehow I wound up with these colors after attempting to try a blue cold night. It was extremely cold during these weeks.

My Korean Culture :: November 2006 :: Paint and mixed media

2007-04-03T23:20:00.000-07:00

This was an assignment for class discussing diversity and culture. This folds into a fan but it is essentially a collage of traditional wear and food along with chopsticks connected at the string. The words and numbers on the dress describe the expectations that many Korean American parents present to us. The words on the silhouette describe the one way communication that is often experienced between traditional Korean parents and their children. One thing that is true of this culture is the food. We share food at the table as a family communally through the touching of chopsticks. But we hardly ever speak while eating. At some point in my adolescent life, I have experienced all of this.

Feet Dipped in Water :: 2006 :: Oil on Canvas

2006-08-14T15:57:00.000-07:00

My feet dipping into the water showing the different challenges and daily struggles approaching me in this next phase of my life. The fact that I am even dipping my feet in the water shows the willingness to venture with faith in God, to see what is out there in His plan for me.

Rain Falling on Bridge :: 2005 :: Oil on Canvas

2006-08-07T15:44:00.000-07:00

The figure walking across the bridge with the umbrella is walking through the rain to reach its destination where there are blossoms on the tree and the sun is shining. It emphasizes all the more how hope is always waiting after all trials. It reminds me of a song phrase, "In that darkness, I can see the light of hope alive in me"

Rain Falling on Field :: 2005 :: Oil on Canvas

2006-08-07T15:40:00.000-07:00

Another painting of rain falling. I would imagine what the drops would look like as it falls against an object. This is more on the abstract side but I don't mind.

Rain on Flowers :: 2005 :: Watercolor on Canvas

2006-08-07T14:58:00.000-07:00

I was becoming obssessed with rain. I hate rain. But I love the way it looks on windows. I began to imagine what this scene would look like and I came up with this.

Gazelles in Water :: 2004 :: Charcoal on Paper

2006-08-07T14:56:00.000-07:00

Gazelles have long legs. I just loved the way it looked when it was sunk in water. The water stretched out their legs so much that they looked even longer.

Conversations :: 2005 :: Charcoal on Paper

2006-08-07T14:33:00.000-07:00

This is a 2 hour drawing of two models. They were so interesting to draw because throughout the whole hour, their mouths were moving in conversation nonstop. They met for the first time that day and it honestly seemed like our class was intruding in on their date. I really like how this shows the woman trying to interact with the man but he's just sitting off the side looking the other direction.

Back of Girl Daydreaming :: 2004 :: Charcoal on Paper

2006-08-07T14:29:00.000-07:00

A two hour drawing of a girl on my last day of life drawing. The body is really a beautiful creation. I no longer saw it as anything embarrassing or shameful. We all have one.

Different Heights :: 2004 :: Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

2006-08-07T14:25:00.000-07:00

This was my final project in one of my life drawing classes. I saw how people can really be seen in different levels in our society. It's so cliche but I really wanted to see what it would be like to draw someone from the point of view of an ant and a bird.

Pots of Soybean in Mouth :: 2005 :: Oil on Canvas

2006-08-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

I saw these pots in traditional homes in korea when I visited and my grandma used to store fermented soybean in it for our stews in the winter. It symbolizes the way taste can really bring about the cultural roots in our families.

Hand's Reach :: 2005 :: Oil on Canvas

2006-08-07T01:05:00.000-07:00

A painting of helen's hand reaching towards the water with it's shadow. I saw how the light was reflective and loved the way the water moved. It also shows the importance of reaching for something no matter what risks might come or even a chance of not finding anything.

Hand in Water :: 2005 :: Pastel on Paper

2006-08-07T00:57:00.000-07:00

I was so fascinated with the way my friend's hand looked as she touched the bottom of the fountain in Italy last year. I love the reflections of water and how they distort and change the way we see certain images.

La Jolla Shores :: 2005 :: Oil on Canvas

2006-08-07T00:25:00.000-07:00

I loved jogging at this spot on the beach. My ritual would be to jog to the end of the pier and back. It was the best feeling when the sun was setting. I just love the colors God uses to show this.

Did You Rise the Sun for Me :: 2004 :: Oil on Canvas

2006-08-07T00:19:00.000-07:00

I painted this for a friend who I felt needed to be encouraged of God's never ending love. There was a song by United Live called Always.
The first verse,
"Did you rise the sun for me,
Paint a million stars that I might know your majesty." The figure shadowed is sitting on top of a hill filled with stars as he is looking at the sun rising.
I was hoping that he would be able to see how faithful God's love is through that.

Sorrento Alley :: 2005 :: OIl on Canvas

2006-08-07T00:14:00.000-07:00

In Sorrento, Helen and I would always pass by this alley as we'd walk to the village/market streets. Motorbikes would be the only vehicles to pass through these alleys because they were so narrow. I loved the way the horizon was the mediterranean sea with houses leading up to it.

Can't See the Beauty :: 2004 :: Oil on Canvas

2006-08-07T00:07:00.000-07:00

This is the time I visited Korea. The Soyang River in Chuncheon appeared gray when I saw it, almost silver. I meant to paint the white streaks to resemble rain falling on the windows of a car as they drive by.

Rocks on Coronado :: 2006 :: Pastel on Paper

2006-08-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

This is a pastel drawing of the rocks on coronado beach. A friend went exploring san diego and found this scene. It's so peaceful and calming.

Sunrise :: 2004 :: Acrylic on Canvas

2006-08-06T12:14:00.000-07:00

I love sunrises. It just shows hope for a new day and all that it holds. This particular one is hanging up in yvonne's room. Hopefully, she'll be reminded of God's renewed faithfulness every morning...