Sunday, September 9, 2012

My Trip to the American Museum of Natural History

Dinosaur Skull Graphite Drawing in Moleskine Sketchbook by Alex Ariza
Skull Drawn from Behind Graphite in Moleskine sketchbook 2012

These are a few drawings I got out of my awesome trip to the American Museum of Natural History. These skeletons took a lot of patience and serious observation to get down proper.

Dinosaur Skeleton Study Graphite Drawing in Moleskine sketchbook by Alex Ariza
Dinosaur Skeleton Study Graphite in Moleskine sketcbook 2012

Dinosaur Skeleton Study Graphite Drawing in Moleskine sketchbook by Alex Ariza
Dinosaur Skeleton Study II Graphite in Moleskine sketcbook 2012




As I was drawing, I began to realize how amazing living things are. Just from looking at the design of individual bones with all their ridges,curves, and angles, I saw that every single part of a living thing serves a purpose for survival. Anatomy seems pretty fucking cool if you can appreciate that.

I'm pretty sure once I start my Anatomy and Physiology class in October, I'll be hooked to want to learn everything there is to know about bones, muscle, tissue, blood, and all that other great gooey stuff that fills up your insides.

I definitely need to go back to the Museum to get lost in observing and drawing those dinosaur bones again.

  

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Old Sacrificial Ritual Drawing

Finally got to scan an old image that I drew in my friend's sketchbook a while back. I should make more of these drawings again.

Sacrificial Ritual Drawing by Alex Ariza
This show is going to turn into a blood bath.

You can see my previous drawings of sacrificial rituals at the following links:

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

BASEMENT RECOVERY

I've been cleaning up my basement lately...getting rid of a lot of stuff that I don't use anymore to make more space to work and keep my musical instruments in order. I ran into this CD full of old drawings I did in college for Karen Santry's class. I still wonder if this is any good at all. You can be the judge of it.

Fashion Illustration Life Drawings

Fashion Illustration Life Drawings by Alex Ariza


Nude Woman Life Drawing by Alex Ariza