Nick Ward Online » make-up http://nickwardonline.com Nick Ward is a Boston area artist and designer Tue, 08 May 2012 19:36:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 A Few Experiments in Mixed Media http://nickwardonline.com/a-few-experiments-in-mixed-media/ http://nickwardonline.com/a-few-experiments-in-mixed-media/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:57:14 +0000 Nick Ward http://nickwardonline.com/?p=1116 I just finished three new small-ish mixed media pieces.  I started out by sketching out a simple line drawing of the portrait, then scanned it in and used the sketch to create a halftone pattern for screen printing.  Then, printed the image on primed panels and went back into the image using my normal methods of painting.  Mixing the mechanical looking screen prints with some pixelated looking painting seemed like a good combination and, overall I am pretty happy with the results.  I am thinking about pushing this technique further by using more layers in the screen print but I need to mull the ideas over a little more before I make the leap.  In any case, would love to get some feedback on these pieces and, if you like them, head on over to Lot F where all three (one printed in red, one printed in blue, and one printed in black) are available for sale this month.

By the way, excuse the junky cell phone photo, sent the pieces out without getting a decent image… oops.

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]]> http://nickwardonline.com/a-few-experiments-in-mixed-media/feed/ 2 Feature in Abstraks Mag http://nickwardonline.com/feature-in-abstraks-mag/ http://nickwardonline.com/feature-in-abstraks-mag/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:17:29 +0000 Nick Ward http://nickwardonline.com/?p=1099 I recently sat down to talk with Carina Wine of Abstraks Magazine. After reading her profile of Adam O’day I knew I would be in good hands and the article did not disappoint. So head to abstraks.com or, click on the image below to go straight to issuu.com and read the feature (along with a great look at the Distillery Gallery) in the December 2011 issue of Abstraks.

If you want to read more, check out past interviews with Poets And Artists Magazine and with my friends from Papercut Fashion Magazine.

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]]> http://nickwardonline.com/feature-in-abstraks-mag/feed/ 0 Two More Pieces, Nearly Completed http://nickwardonline.com/two-more-pieces-nearly-completed/ http://nickwardonline.com/two-more-pieces-nearly-completed/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:47:38 +0000 Nick Ward http://nickwardonline.com/?p=990 These two pieces are getting so close to being finished. Just need to paint hair on them and refine some areas that need a bit more detail. Now back to work on the Portrait of Margaux.

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]]> http://nickwardonline.com/two-more-pieces-nearly-completed/feed/ 0 Amanda’s Lips http://nickwardonline.com/amandas-lips/ http://nickwardonline.com/amandas-lips/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 22:40:48 +0000 Nick Ward http://nickwardonline.com/?p=877 (although I am not sure anything will ever be able to replace my all time favorite). I did not even intend to shoot photos of Amanda when I got the reference for this piece (I was there to shoot her roommate) but I am glad she popped in and volunteered because those photos have led to some great paintings.]]> It has been a while since I have made any progress on this piece but with Open Studios coming up soon, I had some motivation to bring it back out and try to finish it off. I have made quite a bit of progress in the last week and look forward to seeing it completed. This painting is quickly becoming one of the best in the make-up series (although I am not sure anything will ever be able to replace my all time favorite). I did not even intend to shoot photos of Amanda when I got the reference for this piece (I was there to shoot her roommate) but I am glad she popped in and volunteered because those photos have led to some great paintings.

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]]> http://nickwardonline.com/amandas-lips/feed/ 0 On My Easel http://nickwardonline.com/on-my-easel/ http://nickwardonline.com/on-my-easel/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:26:20 +0000 Nick Ward http://nickwardonline.com/?p=754 Just a quick update with three new paintings that I am currently working on. Also getting ready to start a third large sunbather painting and looking for a model for another large scale nude. 2011 off too a good start!

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]]> http://nickwardonline.com/on-my-easel/feed/ 0 Some More Good Press http://nickwardonline.com/some-more-good-press/ http://nickwardonline.com/some-more-good-press/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:04:29 +0000 Nick Ward http://nickwardonline.com/?p=660 Recently I had my friends from Papercut Magazine over to the studio to shoot photos for their cover. The shoot was a lot of fun and we all got to talking about and fashion and this crazy city that we all live in.


Click on any image to view the full size version on Flickr.

When it was time for the next issue, it seems they did not forget the little people and they revisited me in Studio 11 at The Distillery to sit down and talk again. Read the interview in this months Papercut.

Also, I was featured in last months Poets And Artists Magazine so, if you missed that, be sure to check it out.

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]]> http://nickwardonline.com/some-more-good-press/feed/ 0 100th Post at NickWardOnline http://nickwardonline.com/100th-post-at-nickwardonline/ http://nickwardonline.com/100th-post-at-nickwardonline/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 17:47:06 +0000 Nick Ward http://nickwardonline.com/?p=585 So, this is my 100th blog post on NickWardOnline. It has taken forever since I have only posted updates as new paintings develop or I manage to weasel my way into interesting events or shows but here we are at the big 100th post.

To celebrate I am going to make a new print to give away to anyone who reads my site, here or on Facebook notes.

So, it will be a multi-color hand pulled screen print but, the choice of image is yours.

  1. another print based on one of the make-up girls paintings.
  2. a print based on one of the sunbather girls.
  3. an entirely new print, a sneak peak into the next series.

Anyone who wants can leave a comment on my site or on Facebook, or email me with your vote for image choice.

After that, anyone who reads these posts that wants a print can just send me an email letting me know that they want a copy of the print. I will give everyone a few weeks or maybe a month to respond to make sure nobody gets left out, then I will make a run of prints. Then, I will send everyone a hand pulled limited edition screen print.

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]]> http://nickwardonline.com/100th-post-at-nickwardonline/feed/ 8 Another Portrait of Lisa http://nickwardonline.com/another-portrait-of-lisa-boston-art/ http://nickwardonline.com/another-portrait-of-lisa-boston-art/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:21:28 +0000 Nick Ward http://nickwardonline.com/?p=305 It has been a few weeks since I have posted any new art but, that is not because I have been slacking. I have been in the studio hermit style, never seeing the sun, working on these large paintings, cleaning up around the place and moving to a new space (with windows!).

Anyways, if anyone is out there listening here is my latest painting in progress. A portrait of one of my favorite girls, the beautiful (and infamous) Lisa. I have painted her so many times before but, for some reason the results are never what I had hoped for. She has such a unique face that has just been too much for me to wrap my head around when working on the previous portraits. With that in mind, I sat down, determined to concentrate hard and do her justice. It has, as always, been a struggle but, so far things are working out nicely.

It feels good to be at a point where every painting is better than the last and the paints are doing what I tell them… hopefully I can keep the momentum.

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In any case, here it is, about halfway completed:

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]]> http://nickwardonline.com/stretched-eye-portrait/feed/ 10 Mascara Portrait Nearly Complete http://nickwardonline.com/mascara-portrait-nearly-complete-boston-art/ http://nickwardonline.com/mascara-portrait-nearly-complete-boston-art/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:23:15 +0000 Nick Ward http://nickwardonline.com/?p=299 This portrait is nearly completed and, I am pretty happy with how it came out. She is such a unique looking girl so I really enjoy painting her (even if she does not always enjoy it). The composition is sort of weird but, I think it works here. Mirror’s eye view.

Next in line is a large painting based on the same image I used in the last panel of this series (love that eyeball stretch).

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