tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59313351064302180322024-03-20T02:50:26.660-07:00Jen TakedaJen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-22848319613670980142012-11-06T16:21:00.003-08:002012-11-06T16:21:43.737-08:00New Paintings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here are a couple of my newest paintings! Probably my favorite work I've done in a while.</div>
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Super excited to have two shows in the works! The first one, VHS Nightmares, I am helping curate as a part of White Matter! As of last week, I also joined Splendor Device, and all female art collective. Both are opportunities I am pleased to be a part of. Attend these events if you can! I can guarantee they will be more than worth your time.Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-69766290638776181172012-05-20T20:59:00.001-07:002012-05-20T20:59:46.369-07:00Cal State Fullerton Spring Show 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So in my final semester at Cal State University Fullerton, I was one of the students put in charge of setting up the annual student Spring show. It was my first time being in charge of a show that wasn't my own, so I learned a lot about the curatorial process, which was a great experience. Posted above are the pictures of my two pieces which were selected to be part of the show! I LOVE the placing they chose for the first one; right at the entrance of the show!Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-19252938753950084772012-05-20T20:54:00.002-07:002012-05-20T20:54:28.873-07:00"I Don't Make That Face" Finished!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finished product! I'm quite pleased with it.Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-22762559815170440592012-05-13T08:49:00.004-07:002012-05-13T08:55:01.210-07:00Live Painting!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night, I painted live at the Rothick Art Haus in Anaheim with my artist friend Jennifer King! So much fun! Not to mention I was super productive, I guess having an audience encourages me to work really hard, I got so much painting done. I'll have to post the piece when I get a chance, I'm pretty proud of it especially when you consider that it was all done in just 4 hours. Now if only I could have this kind of motivation every day, I'd have a whole collection done in like a month!</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/rothick">Rothick Art Haus</a> </div>Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-38012429531570942822012-04-29T16:07:00.001-07:002012-04-29T16:07:47.015-07:00Sketching ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Working on some sketches for things I'd like to print, and this is one of my favorites. The theme for the print show I'm going to be in is death, so I'm combining this with my usual focus on human communication and bonds. What can I say? I'm a pretty pessimistic person lately.<br />
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"I will always be angry, I will always be persistent, I will always seek to drag you down to my level."Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-19389484136695811672012-04-24T18:01:00.003-07:002012-04-24T18:01:43.131-07:00The Trials of Printmaking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So yesterday I started printing for the first time! Super excited! My friend Jason Le helped me etch my first zinc plate, so here it is. Haven't tried too much actual printing with it yet, just did one test print. I'm just going to keep practicing until it turns out just right. 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It's about 75% done, so I still have quite a bit to do, but most of the complicated things are done. Should be able to finish this by the end of the week if everything works out. I am super excited because this week I am also going to start learning how to make prints! I'll be sure to post my newest art exploration as soon as I can!Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-30249944191349132402012-04-22T20:48:00.004-07:002012-04-22T20:49:58.089-07:00The Cynic<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPpmn4OKlvXLNf7us_dHodMfPtzS9Kp676A_V663kxcqpUKrsEgiOAmBZB7qcmupd6NKtD1DIe71ryYNBiYMkVIfM0xkdiWHveICAOVDmOHye3Ag7HbsV2kRwKnFnMnbJhmd2YvwzMH-X/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPpmn4OKlvXLNf7us_dHodMfPtzS9Kp676A_V663kxcqpUKrsEgiOAmBZB7qcmupd6NKtD1DIe71ryYNBiYMkVIfM0xkdiWHveICAOVDmOHye3Ag7HbsV2kRwKnFnMnbJhmd2YvwzMH-X/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734438112130045394" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Since I haven't updated in a while, I thought I'd post one of my finished pieces from this semester. It's a portrait of my younger brother, hope you guys like it!Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-83052370547395382782012-01-09T22:52:00.001-08:002012-01-09T22:53:18.368-08:00Art Show!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTC_CSRUPJ2IoI7T5UNfB3ulmbMkKnJWlmoILzNY70r2KQjnIP0jWxRDjdL147ZeRlVE6tmqo4FA4oQks1274uoMlKX5l2UGVt0srwwvF0zRFA_RdpnQAHRmUe3MfWuiHJrSXpzKq0T80/s1600/395268_10150461936322413_217077427412_9034536_1235210292_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTC_CSRUPJ2IoI7T5UNfB3ulmbMkKnJWlmoILzNY70r2KQjnIP0jWxRDjdL147ZeRlVE6tmqo4FA4oQks1274uoMlKX5l2UGVt0srwwvF0zRFA_RdpnQAHRmUe3MfWuiHJrSXpzKq0T80/s320/395268_10150461936322413_217077427412_9034536_1235210292_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695892694237797026" /></a>I'll be showing 9 pieces!Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-33842666291954473702011-12-05T22:11:00.000-08:002011-12-05T22:13:44.645-08:00self portrait project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIP1t4I9iid5GCFplVgn1Z56BtGNaDMYZZAdoqbdU4qSHAaMB-lnFYKenQk1SFmmi-I21koJu6ZD6oQ81UePVe1uA9mMdsGmMqWnS4gQTl8gsIVjHJKItyWKJfaH_fhk4aR7dDOkt7IlZ/s1600/390943_10150448171532103_507342102_8413116_653917883_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIP1t4I9iid5GCFplVgn1Z56BtGNaDMYZZAdoqbdU4qSHAaMB-lnFYKenQk1SFmmi-I21koJu6ZD6oQ81UePVe1uA9mMdsGmMqWnS4gQTl8gsIVjHJKItyWKJfaH_fhk4aR7dDOkt7IlZ/s320/390943_10150448171532103_507342102_8413116_653917883_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682894139930886242" /></a><br /><div>Self-portrait currently in progress for one of my Special Studies classes. The face is a bit to wide, I'll have to slim it down when I get back to the studio tomorrow. Otherwise, I'm happy with the amount of work I completed today.</div>Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-26412890410220688702011-11-29T23:03:00.000-08:002011-11-29T23:09:47.703-08:00I Just Can't See it Anymore<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgom0qAgNjEO44kICPJv99Hq9RI6513GJN_iSkS-Tjo2teqDUFwne5sJxWeiHFpgMZ0nnKvdu46Qi7glxBo3zfxEgqfqfBVzJhI3m8vVO_gunqRkP_hc_Q11uFjC9p_y9WgeLHUHq5un8u1/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgom0qAgNjEO44kICPJv99Hq9RI6513GJN_iSkS-Tjo2teqDUFwne5sJxWeiHFpgMZ0nnKvdu46Qi7glxBo3zfxEgqfqfBVzJhI3m8vVO_gunqRkP_hc_Q11uFjC9p_y9WgeLHUHq5un8u1/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680681062132680690" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Newest painting! Still in the early stages of it, so it's going to change a lot in the next few days. <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The concept behind this work is losing sight of what you are working for. People get so swept up in what they are striving for, that sometimes they forget the main reason they are trying to achieve a goal; HAPPINESS. Too often I find people want something so badly, they forget to enjoy the process or their achievements. We're all ultimately working toward building a happier life, so why not be happy now? </div>Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-66834846662970794242011-11-28T23:36:00.000-08:002011-11-28T23:49:36.995-08:00Perils Of Sight<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgworzZypfnuYSvodmDBNYHUfJsy28R4-FFGDDAlzulzz7qn4EORFp0t3KOdtartVcZUVt_nZsQ8eizXa_HmVYDnxPTak3v2CIG8rdwDBXeZLcsg_dHFdmvRkWTU_OPcqHv1psoIR55BQM1/s1600/photo2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgworzZypfnuYSvodmDBNYHUfJsy28R4-FFGDDAlzulzz7qn4EORFp0t3KOdtartVcZUVt_nZsQ8eizXa_HmVYDnxPTak3v2CIG8rdwDBXeZLcsg_dHFdmvRkWTU_OPcqHv1psoIR55BQM1/s320/photo2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680318485911150802" /></a>Almost done. Went back and changed the hair after I took this picture. The Shoulder is bothering me, I can't seem to get it right. Need to let this painting sit for a whileJen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-63779568629542461652011-11-28T18:52:00.000-08:002011-11-28T19:14:25.298-08:00New Series Begun!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieF35pH2WA2NbcBgKX5JZYW1tbfMFpEDgxfB3Wt_tsakgg5fwomr9c1OHHuN6UjepO-4d35pUhKDTdU3CdPt_AOM3KApwo1j2FagR75fmughYzze9RA0cWIDtls8qLLy9gTsoB5HylnXST/s1600/photo-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieF35pH2WA2NbcBgKX5JZYW1tbfMFpEDgxfB3Wt_tsakgg5fwomr9c1OHHuN6UjepO-4d35pUhKDTdU3CdPt_AOM3KApwo1j2FagR75fmughYzze9RA0cWIDtls8qLLy9gTsoB5HylnXST/s320/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680250601347747970" /></a><br />For most of this current semester, I've been smashing my head into the metaphorical wall that has kept me from creating. Big time artist's block. So, I took some time off to think about things and what kind of messages I wanted to portray in my work. The rave portraits were fun, but it's time to return to my roots; the examination of human interaction. But, instead of focusing on how humans interact with one another, my new goal is to comment on how we interact with ourselves.<div><br /></div><div>This new series focuses on trauma. Individuals have immense strength to survive horrible ordeals. But what happens after we have survived? We cannot possibly return to the person we once were, and whether or not this is a good thing is definitely debatable. With focus and optimism, can we overcome anything? Or, is there such thing as a person who never stood a chance? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-7119887089703539282011-09-07T15:38:00.000-07:002011-09-07T15:42:45.236-07:00Jen Takeda Solo Art Exhibition!!!!I will be having my second solo exhibition at CSUF! Friday September 23 will be the opening party, which will run from 6-10. Liked the Human Conglomerate show? This one promises to be bigger and better!<br /><br />More detials found at the link below;<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150272790907413.329678.217077427412&type=1#%21/event.php?eid=156250501124807">Facebook Event!</a>Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-56544752236638573072011-07-24T21:50:00.000-07:002011-07-24T21:51:49.920-07:00Stay tuned people!I have some exciting news coming up! Can't say exactly what it is, but come August, you shall all see :DJen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-75919558172361912902011-07-13T16:26:00.000-07:002011-07-13T16:31:41.701-07:00Winner!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJo_Qu2B37T3q1RgMWu9JtOTYFhYLbI7Z07KDWxlNiiQAHgn9it0OOOQyR4kEyYrSLI1H8FAaDl8BKW1ivMJlfnWA-4aI-84yN30AlRrI9OqpFg0TOyVYRgiaRSB1xJG397MTl-OGwf5Y/s1600/268539_211346282241981_140690579307552_575612_7793774_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJo_Qu2B37T3q1RgMWu9JtOTYFhYLbI7Z07KDWxlNiiQAHgn9it0OOOQyR4kEyYrSLI1H8FAaDl8BKW1ivMJlfnWA-4aI-84yN30AlRrI9OqpFg0TOyVYRgiaRSB1xJG397MTl-OGwf5Y/s320/268539_211346282241981_140690579307552_575612_7793774_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628983286807278242" /></a><br />So this last Saturday, I showed two pieces at Loft Beats in Pomona for the 2nd Anniversary Erns Choice Award Show. And Guess what? I WON! Best portrait of a female! Here's a picture of me next to my winning entry, which I posted here a while ago.Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-42933848325108120982011-06-18T15:20:00.001-07:002011-06-18T15:21:57.611-07:00Art Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnmsG1H6d2bLXkJhnsKp5lmtk0k572QyTaESJIwp8uHm5_DLvG-0qB8R20o_MXTMfKxtO2bkL0wbA58T6iSR8zSaEqP-cPcHg_pSSu8pHyMkFOfVMiP-15TG-Q3xhImbf-3HwJadzigFx/s1600/ernschoice.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnmsG1H6d2bLXkJhnsKp5lmtk0k572QyTaESJIwp8uHm5_DLvG-0qB8R20o_MXTMfKxtO2bkL0wbA58T6iSR8zSaEqP-cPcHg_pSSu8pHyMkFOfVMiP-15TG-Q3xhImbf-3HwJadzigFx/s320/ernschoice.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619688307814003506" /></a>I will be showing here along with a few of my artist friends, Billy Roberts and Chelsea Burdick! Please come have an awesome time at the Pomona Art Walk and support our art!Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-59902542100739850812011-06-15T22:04:00.000-07:002011-06-15T22:07:22.854-07:00Stencils!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyh2q-MxVDheaMAT_uwmPJpRvWV9v-SdfEpfja8D9k68Zmg-YKXiSngWHScHRnyT-j02VI_eAhovC7o6LtFLmo5Bt7TRs8dOj4aHwkJvTscwpRF3ImE_2eHDrk2aYswx-nrSKEmPI-5VS/s1600/248344_10150226793082103_507342102_7048110_4354263_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyh2q-MxVDheaMAT_uwmPJpRvWV9v-SdfEpfja8D9k68Zmg-YKXiSngWHScHRnyT-j02VI_eAhovC7o6LtFLmo5Bt7TRs8dOj4aHwkJvTscwpRF3ImE_2eHDrk2aYswx-nrSKEmPI-5VS/s320/248344_10150226793082103_507342102_7048110_4354263_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618679592137564802" /></a> "Savannah My Cats" multiplied!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJ7qoBJ80Lfwb8RnCtq5vbJpxPWHtI-8u7m2TNVS2Zv2vTAEwm2GOG11oVlh8navQbuakpF-XMmvVQ_vGSt0FD9xf5dIfd_kccscCPCMuGvnCycHugQ8GJ-n98xRjUiGt1j3kNz5D6M_j/s1600/247977_10150226614252103_507342102_7046588_4996827_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJ7qoBJ80Lfwb8RnCtq5vbJpxPWHtI-8u7m2TNVS2Zv2vTAEwm2GOG11oVlh8navQbuakpF-XMmvVQ_vGSt0FD9xf5dIfd_kccscCPCMuGvnCycHugQ8GJ-n98xRjUiGt1j3kNz5D6M_j/s320/247977_10150226614252103_507342102_7046588_4996827_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618679590098283298" /></a>First "Savannah my Cats"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrWyvqrEyHZOJHcPefyFHBL1Qt-q6nWwSeoR_FbaQ6zwlT91PennlJ6kgeTINlIn7JoHOMLSyR2kfuXvLtyj2QTnvbPh83a2J-2AmIAEedGudMxgP6IBM7IV2JLx0T0cwW8te5txlxrI7/s1600/249736_10150225834952103_507342102_7042676_3828905_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrWyvqrEyHZOJHcPefyFHBL1Qt-q6nWwSeoR_FbaQ6zwlT91PennlJ6kgeTINlIn7JoHOMLSyR2kfuXvLtyj2QTnvbPh83a2J-2AmIAEedGudMxgP6IBM7IV2JLx0T0cwW8te5txlxrI7/s320/249736_10150225834952103_507342102_7042676_3828905_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618679587060377186" /></a>"Jen Takeda IS a Ninja" Very first stencil ever!<br /><div><br />Went to Art In the Streets at MOCA and was really inspired to start doing some stencils! Here's my first two! </div>Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-17645254198893760752011-05-30T23:20:00.000-07:002011-05-30T23:25:33.309-07:00Sketches<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPN77F2vZv_WrdGDeJ7llpzId31TnT4sAL5bxReCPYjs25nok7nahbAJDfUs-TuB5P8A_VCzFuNMEVPkiAHlCx9ZfWkEwvXAOUnvb6b9OMIRvlJ-5uEVGz8c035cNXD_G5HS-9OilLIwg/s1600/P2080076.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPN77F2vZv_WrdGDeJ7llpzId31TnT4sAL5bxReCPYjs25nok7nahbAJDfUs-TuB5P8A_VCzFuNMEVPkiAHlCx9ZfWkEwvXAOUnvb6b9OMIRvlJ-5uEVGz8c035cNXD_G5HS-9OilLIwg/s320/P2080076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612761764517311090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMc1u5RrEt-aVJPvXDdCKqYMv1dcCJmxiIIQRdjPsGdLZUnEUlZLaFllg4XMOSqOQ7AcALYiy0TFYWGPF8EVIdIfEjgDprZnyScH66ol7OJ2J4TInFycIWJG9X8gaDDFOAEpbbZq4XL31/s1600/P2080075.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMc1u5RrEt-aVJPvXDdCKqYMv1dcCJmxiIIQRdjPsGdLZUnEUlZLaFllg4XMOSqOQ7AcALYiy0TFYWGPF8EVIdIfEjgDprZnyScH66ol7OJ2J4TInFycIWJG9X8gaDDFOAEpbbZq4XL31/s320/P2080075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612761759067920386" /></a>A pair of quick sketches I did at the beginning of the semester. <div><br /></div><div>"I feel no pity for the rancid tears you cry"</div>Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-2816658014455272432011-05-11T23:13:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:28:50.927-07:00Eat It Ren (ALMOST DONE)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnoD4-WPNJgiMHMYsH0OuibT1sUAU7U6LGRmdalsNfWzICXPV4majDgVFIcXjI8NclqmpnMVaLOVGgNVWtbOMNyi8uBhgj9-bTDxRVbKzixy-2alGAhewjyXap3miZZVLN1eqLbT6IA4s/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnoD4-WPNJgiMHMYsH0OuibT1sUAU7U6LGRmdalsNfWzICXPV4majDgVFIcXjI8NclqmpnMVaLOVGgNVWtbOMNyi8uBhgj9-bTDxRVbKzixy-2alGAhewjyXap3miZZVLN1eqLbT6IA4s/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605709005990961378" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">ALMOST DONE HERE! Only low quality/unfinished images until September, all the more reason to go to my show!</span>Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-38890604140897588262011-05-06T18:41:00.000-07:002011-05-06T18:46:09.808-07:00Eat it, REN!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQCA1olFYb3GTfXuj0RNIXG6ZPm8UEA_McESyBV7r_CFAtHYO2QpNUejalrs1UkBqueIvG5HP-wN5vfzKvKPHLE6RTKgqIGxAysTGjHv2YGQrFnLOGOcHqiEwh6o4c5_9oYV4rwkJ8WYh/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQCA1olFYb3GTfXuj0RNIXG6ZPm8UEA_McESyBV7r_CFAtHYO2QpNUejalrs1UkBqueIvG5HP-wN5vfzKvKPHLE6RTKgqIGxAysTGjHv2YGQrFnLOGOcHqiEwh6o4c5_9oYV4rwkJ8WYh/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603783600028560082" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>One of the paintings I am currently working on for my solo exhibition in September! Most of the pieces will be kept secret until then, NO finished pieces will be posted until after the show! However, I will be showing you all my progress just so you know I'm still alive and painting. This show shall be bigger and better than anything I have done so far, so get ready to see some awesome works!Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-31697417758033084002011-04-25T20:20:00.000-07:002011-04-25T20:23:59.764-07:00Angry Broccoli<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJG1Bj54GfjtNUZTjl19g6o-DmtvTttG4UQiN-0PNAfi_o7MNayq10cllH7R2Ai66HEQlzTUHdaOg9SwvqM17g-Q7TGM-pJDGQTSZdS53yK3jyro_9X2A9z2u0DFmxDgVb_QYuuw_CD4OE/s1600/photo-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJG1Bj54GfjtNUZTjl19g6o-DmtvTttG4UQiN-0PNAfi_o7MNayq10cllH7R2Ai66HEQlzTUHdaOg9SwvqM17g-Q7TGM-pJDGQTSZdS53yK3jyro_9X2A9z2u0DFmxDgVb_QYuuw_CD4OE/s320/photo-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599726973836287362" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Self-portrait for life painting class. Wore my big afro wig to make it a bit more fun. Not perfect, but I really like the way it turned out, especially since it was done in about 5-6 hoursJen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-29496349836680064732011-04-17T18:49:00.001-07:002011-04-17T18:54:56.819-07:00Thinking<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBkhuQAwWQ_tc0H5twXDKPmXXhQzsU4_DISSWt_Iu2Bc2Z6Re-obzU9yqKOH2PNEalUuxs7iy5KNTeX-GVI2SPwCT-HYz5EacTC0yMcGGTW5D0vzwKTCz0h1gUNyxDGvZMDtmUOhKZIwi/s1600/P2080084.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBkhuQAwWQ_tc0H5twXDKPmXXhQzsU4_DISSWt_Iu2Bc2Z6Re-obzU9yqKOH2PNEalUuxs7iy5KNTeX-GVI2SPwCT-HYz5EacTC0yMcGGTW5D0vzwKTCz0h1gUNyxDGvZMDtmUOhKZIwi/s320/P2080084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596735236216874242" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>It's not knowing or being ignorant that kills you, it's being stuck between the two which leads to your mind running wild. That'll do you in for sure.Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931335106430218032.post-37013342250135981702011-03-12T12:35:00.000-08:002011-03-12T12:47:56.635-08:00You're In For A World Of Hurt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iNXncVfjBoHyKu7-IMBCl8AImwgTPALBSkSTD826cDFOP9nItIZwEksPswXFRfmUo3ZfSM-yPPwHVGR36Kx_NovZu0-sUCzLNCMW_9dgeOUuLddujz4Brot475Ex8YqZZv0f9JL-b3Yz/s1600/P3121036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iNXncVfjBoHyKu7-IMBCl8AImwgTPALBSkSTD826cDFOP9nItIZwEksPswXFRfmUo3ZfSM-yPPwHVGR36Kx_NovZu0-sUCzLNCMW_9dgeOUuLddujz4Brot475Ex8YqZZv0f9JL-b3Yz/s320/P3121036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583295250821735202" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"I love my cat. I love it so much, all I want to do is hold it, cuddle it, and smother it with my unconditional love. My cat is prefect, it is smart, and beautiful, and most importantly, my cat is MINE. I love my cat so much, therefore my cat must love me equally as much...."</div><div><br /></div><div>*face is then ripped to shreds by the claws of that cat who loves you so fucking much*</div><div><br /></div><div>Lesson to the Story; You can't force a cat to love you. It comes to you when it wants you and leaves once it has gotten what it wanted. Smothering it with love and affection will get you nowhere, and all you will have to show for trying is a face-full of scars that may never fade away.</div><div><br /></div><div>p.s. if you read all this and still think it's a painting about a cat, all i can say is you really have to pay more attention.</div>Jen Takedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444588715784403176noreply@blogger.com0