Artwork Archives

Artwork, artwork includes, fine art, design, print etc. Works can be in all forms, start-to-finish, or in between. From sketches, pre-work & paintings.

September 15, 2024December 31, 2024

Artwork Update

Various Sizes – Acrylic/Oil Based Paints, Mixed-Media

@sallee_creates Update on X

Artwork – Mixed Media, Sketches and Artwork

It’s been awhile, let’s see what is going on, see our latest Artwork Updates on X.

I have to admit it’s been months since I shared any artwork or mixed-media projects, or provided any insight into my creative process. While I’ve shared a few marketing ads here and there, I haven’t shared anything on this scale in a while. I thought it might be interesting to share my before sketches, unfinished work and even pieces that didn’t quite make the cut. So, here’s the idea.

20 Minutes A Day

I dedicate 20 minutes a day to my sketching, painting, mixed-media, and artwork preparation activities for new, in progress or pre-work. Most of my work is done in a few 5.5″ x 8.5″ sketchpads, which I will eventually transfer to canvas board, wood, or another medium. I’m not yet sure how I want to share these pieces moving forward; X, web or the combination of the two. This won’t be a comprehensive listing, but rather a good representation of the sketches and paintings I’m currently working on. Ultimately, I would like to showcase all of my work in some way, but for now, here’s a quick look at my artwork updates.

Mixed-Media and Artwork Updates

Switch

Buildings

Dark Night

Different Perspective

Human Hip

Human Form

Toroidal Field

Windows

Next, you can have look over my other pieces, completed artwork, studies and mixed-media projects. In closing, this is just a continuation, more of a beginning on the site. I will continue to keep you all updated on my whereabouts, what I’m working on in terms of art/artwork, as well as things happening in and around the office here or what’s on the bench.

Currently, I am focusing some energy on around 40 smaller pieces. My goal is to continue sketching for at least 20 minutes per day. I am also planning to include more pieces featuring human anatomy, various animals, boats and aircraft. For those computer people from the internet, check out the ASCII Art post… very cool.

Finally, stay tuned. In the meantime, feel free to follow my work online @sallee_creates on X.com. Take a look, and follow me if you’d like. Cheers!

September 20, 2023December 31, 2024

Switch

Acrylic Switch Series

Artwork – Switch (acrylics)

Lab Work – Switches

Back At It Again, The Light Switch Series is now underway, in Progress

It’s a start. Switch has begun, and acrylics are now on canvas. It’s been awhile since I last used a paintbrush on canvas. Lately, I’ve been spending more time on the sketchpad. A year or two ago, I sketched out a few smaller ideas, before moving to stretched canvas around the office. Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of smaller pieces. My preference for canvas size is 24″ (rectangle) and above. So, we are sowing new growth. For more of my work, check out the following links – Movement, Sun Study, and more under the acrylics tag.

It’s a start. This will probably be a 5 to 6 part series on the same subject, in this case, an old light switch. Who knows, I may decide to scale up a number of sketches at some point, once the direction is set and the subject matter gets ironed out. The latest revisions and work will be posted via X @sallee_creates so check it out!

Take a look it’s a bit difficult to determine exactly what it is right now, but it’s there… Stay tuned for updates in the coming months!

August 8, 2023December 18, 2024

Movement

Nautilus Shells, Reeds; Move In Nature

The Study of Movement

Artwork – Movement

As more paintings come out of storage, we will be sharing acrylic and oil art form in the backlog. Check out the motion series posted under artworks, which celebrates the concept of motion in various forms – whether in life, through sound, or in other worldly ways. The goal is to capture movement, light, emotion and action.

Below you will find a mix of mixed-media and acrylic works that study water elements, creatures, the night sky, and radio signals in motion. See More Artwork

Move

The Nautilus

Shell Of A Nautilus

Reeds Dancing In The Water

Shell Reflection

Shell Structure In Light

Change, the alpha standard

Radio In Motion

Finally, the movement study has grown over the years, more pieces than most. I hope you enjoyed the Movement study, and would like to interest you in our other works. To learn more, you can do a quick search (or click the eyeglass icon and search terms like ‘ artwork ‘) for the artwork we’ve made available. At some point, we will post our work to social, you can find a link here @salleetech. If you’re not on X, sign up today!

August 8, 2023December 18, 2024

Sun Study

Light

Rise and Set, Sun Study

Artwork – Sun Study Series

Raise and shine! Or Another sun set, sun cascading over the rolling water, salt, and sand. Let’s start, there are a number pieces to this study, more paintings to the Sun Study, mix media pieces etc., currently unearthing those from storage. Here we have a series of light; sun/sun sets etc.

Light. These pieces focus on the light (oppose to dark) from a certain light source, the sun and how it falls on objects, land, or water. For now, the following sunset works will serve as a storage/archive for the series. Created in various sizes, using acrylics and different mediums, we delve into the exploration of the sun.

More Light

Later In The Evening

On The Island

Now let’s focus on more content, additional content/art will be added later, so please check back at some point. I’m a fan of the light and colors created at dusk and dawn; just before and after the best light for photographs.

Lastly, take a look at my latest sketches, more sketches that further define the sun study and artwork on X and progression of photos. You can also explore our pieces and artwork in the artwork category.

August 6, 2023December 18, 2024

Piet Study

Masters Piet Study And More

Inspired by Abstractionist, and Dutch Master

Artwork – Mondrian Series

Mondrian, The Piet Study

First, a brief look into some work inspired by the Dutch Master Piet Mondrian (1872 – 1944). Check out the MoMA website for more information on Piet Mondrian to learn about him, his style, and the abstraction movement.

Secondly, these are the only pieces I could find, but there are others out there. In total, there are roughly 10 or more pieces like the “deconstructed” building pieces.

Next, the Piet Study series spans roughly 12 or more years, with artwork given as gifts to family members, for weddings and more. The third piece features more deconstructed rectangles on canvas, sticking to brown tones, reminiscent of terracotta. Unfortunately, these are the only two pieces I have in my possession.

Outdoor Space

Squares 1

Squares 1

Deconstructed

Additionally, more on that later. I’ve got more like the first two labeled “square 1 and square 2” where the deconstructed Piet inspiration is more of a one off. Mondrian has many more like some of my favorites:

Mill in the sunlight
Devotion
The Red Mill
Lighthouse in Westkapelle

For now, let’s us celebrate Mondrian and enjoy the artwork. Check out my latest sketches and artwork at @salleetech for progression photos. Lastly, you can also explore other pieces like the Piet Study, those can be found under the art tag or category for artwork.

August 6, 2023September 27, 2024

Form Study

Anatomy and More

Human Form Study

Artwork – Human Form Study

Human Form Study, using acrylics and oil paints; sizes vary.

More images will follow. We will include a hand study and a tree study over the year. The main image won first prize back in college, highlighting various elements such as clouds, marketing, a human bust and the human skeletal structure. The second image is an old oil painting, created before university, while studying the bust of Alexander the Great.

Human Forms

Alexander The Great

Great Masters Study

Emerge

Pieces and Parts

Portrait Study

Post Triptych

Through The Lens Of The World

The Woman’s Body

Just Over There

Hand Through Water

Hand Study Oil

Lastly, a painting inspired by the famous “Girl With The Pearl Earring” by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer ~1665. Although the famous pearl earring was hidden in this rendering, the study was an early ‘pointillism’ painting on watercolor paper. The final work was to represent the most famously painted by such names as Georges Seurat and Paul Signac ~1800. This study was very early on in my painting adventures, when the background was playing a major role in the final painting, instead of other similar colors to fill in the painting all together.

August 6, 2023December 18, 2024

Aircraft Study

More Aircraft, Single Engine Aircraft Study

Action At The Airfield

Artwork – Single Engine Aircraft, Acrylics

Love planes, aircraft of all shapes and sizes.

First, I have more sketches coming, one I’m working on now a Japanese Zero – A Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter designed by Horikoshi Jiro raising to the highest levels of infamy, wreaking havoc in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. One of a few I remember studying a bit closer back in the day. The Zero, the Mustang, Warhawk and Messerschmitt Bf 109. Many, or most of them are in pencil or have been elevated to pen and brush pen form.

Next, I am currently sketching up a few new ideas, including a large hauler. The largest helicopter in the fleet, the Chinook and an F/A-18 Super Hornet flown by the US Navy Blue Angels. Someday, I will get around to painting these aircraft, but for now, I only have the sketch version. Please check out the two examples on X, via @salleetech.

Aircraft, Airfields and Airport Accessories

At Rest

Enjoy the Aircraft Study, those within this post and other works in this series. More pieces can are here under fine art or art search parameters. Be sure to check out my latest works and ideas @salleetech progression photos.other artwork under the category named artwork in the same category.

August 6, 2023December 17, 2024

Acrylics Indoor And Outdoor Study

A Life Study, Acrylics Indoor And Outdoor Study

Waterscape, Vases and Flowers

Artwork – Indoor And Outdoor Works

An Acrylics Indoor And Outdoor Study, sharing various styles, vegetation inside the house and out.

Plants, Flowers and More

Anniversary

Red Pedals

Palms One

Palms Two

The style, at this point is my own, which has been consistent throughout my career, most recently in a study of pelicans you can find those paintings by searching Bird Study or click the link. Color is important here, makes for good acrylics (paintings, mixed media etc. and so on) including indoor, outdoor, subject matter – human, animals, creatures, energy, really anything.. For the context of this post, color typically comes in the surreal flavor if you will, call it my self-expression or whatever, I rarely choose the real palette represented in a study or model. Again, not to be a rebel, maybe perhaps to give it a different ‘life’. To create something with “a life of it’s own or on it’s won”, I guess.

I explore the world around us, using color and space to define the setting, mood, and time. Stay tuned for more updates. Check out my latest sketches and artwork on X for progression photos, or browse other pieces in the artwork category.

August 6, 2023December 18, 2024

Triptych

A Painting Series

A Traveling Triptych – A Life’s Journey, Vagabond, to Scholar, and Under The Knife

Artwork – Triptych

Traveling works, national art show. The Traveling Triptych.

Firstly, the Traveling Triptych series is an exploration of color, human form, emotion, and the essence of being human; this series is called the Traveling Triptych. Painted back in the early 2000s, the works won multiple first awards, traveled coast-to-coast and remains in my private collection. Secondly, there are three distinct real reasons for each painting: 1. A vagabonds life, roaming around, living as is, looking for meaning in this life. 2. Thinking, settled now, trying to make sense of this world, striving to perfection, reflecting on life. 3. Moreover, under the knife, aging not so well these days, but needing to correct organics and better ones’ life, now sharing life’s blessing.

The Traveling Triptych – Travelers, Traveler and Experience

A Vagabonds Life

Thinking

Under The Knife

Thirdly, this piece or series was completed in the early 2000s as part of my undergraduate studies, particularly focusing on color theory. Likewise, I wanted to create something a bit more deconstructed, incognito and lacking form straightaway. The Traveling Triptych series includes 5 or more pictures or forms. The themes include the vagabond or nomad, the uncut, the unkept. Therefore, the one who thinks, lost in thought; pondering how things are. Subsequently, we have a hand searching for sight, or perhaps defending sight from thought. All open to interpretation, surreal in nature. A quick tangent, check out more human elements, forms etc. via form study. One of my favorite pieces individually and together, in the 3 part series. There are more, locked away in a sketchbook from the early 2000’s. Crazy to think about it, more than 25 years ago, anyway. Lastly, more to come, more paintings in this style – surrealist style i.e. Dali, Parkes, and Elmore. And the like Traveling Triptych. please check back later. You can also view my latest sketches and artwork on my X for progression photos. Feel free to browse through other pieces, and the artwork category as well. Thank you!

August 12, 2022September 23, 2024

Birds

Pelicans, Herons Storks and Egrets

Bird Study

Artwork – Bird Series

Bird Study, pelicans, egrets, heron, ibis and others around the shore

Hunting and Gathering, Around The Water

Pelican B/w

Heron On The Water

Heron Close Up

Highlighting various bird species through acrylics and photography. Below are a couple of shots of herons in and around the lake taken via drone – DJI Phantom 4 ProV2. For product information and technical specifications, visit DJI’s website. In the future, I will release a number of sketches, additional photos, and illustrations that will be available in print through Amazon eBooks and Print. Exciting things are on the horizon as we move into the latter part of 2024.

Stay tuned for more updates. You can also view my latest sketches and artwork on X @salleetech for progression photos, or explore other pieces under the artwork category.