tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32886735713705479052024-03-13T02:50:34.727-07:00Cassandra GrossmanPortraits and IllustrationCassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-78079487388504999862012-05-16T23:02:00.002-07:002012-05-16T23:02:33.398-07:00Welp, senior year at FIT is coming to a close. Heading back to good ol' Long Island this weekend. Finale: my mentor assignment, thanks to David Kassan for the great assignment.<br />
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my mother "as I see her"...Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-82094376515856135672012-04-04T20:43:00.002-07:002012-04-04T20:43:52.769-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKdhU5tNsXs/T30U7o4Kl1I/AAAAAAAAAFs/F1lVU-TK0BI/s1600/IMG_1189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKdhU5tNsXs/T30U7o4Kl1I/AAAAAAAAAFs/F1lVU-TK0BI/s320/IMG_1189.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>Finally giving this portrait of Delia some real meaning, TLC, and most importantly...a narrative.Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-81374604932516763082012-04-04T20:42:00.001-07:002012-04-04T20:46:50.991-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-baEtIoS_7I0/T30UppXt5tI/AAAAAAAAAFk/M8hkht5dyh0/s1600/IMG_1196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-baEtIoS_7I0/T30UppXt5tI/AAAAAAAAAFk/M8hkht5dyh0/s320/IMG_1196.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Our film assignment led me to designing concept art for Disney's The Little Mermaid. Under painting complete. Now, onto oils and correcting that awful anatomy :)Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-77561050105064560352012-04-04T20:40:00.002-07:002012-04-04T20:40:59.207-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spV0xRg7HmE/T30UQbjuMSI/AAAAAAAAAFc/lG8Q9DM9MXA/s1600/IMG_1183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spV0xRg7HmE/T30UQbjuMSI/AAAAAAAAAFc/lG8Q9DM9MXA/s320/IMG_1183.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>In the process of painting a portrait of my mother. Under painting is complete, and now I'm in the process of building up volume with oils.Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-33790490311008728912012-04-04T20:39:00.002-07:002012-04-04T20:39:38.006-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CvYuimmWdqI/T30T8D9ErII/AAAAAAAAAFU/w4nKIi9hQvA/s1600/IMG_1185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CvYuimmWdqI/T30T8D9ErII/AAAAAAAAAFU/w4nKIi9hQvA/s320/IMG_1185.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>Slightly tweaked this piece. It needed some love.Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-48955169926479202882012-04-04T20:38:00.000-07:002012-04-04T20:38:41.815-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--w1CihDIb5o/T30TtiO8HTI/AAAAAAAAAFM/uf5uNNSdaDw/s1600/IMG_1186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--w1CihDIb5o/T30TtiO8HTI/AAAAAAAAAFM/uf5uNNSdaDw/s320/IMG_1186.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>Olympia, mother of Alexander the Great, was never spoken of unless it involved describing her heartless, cruel actions. The only compliment given to her in history was that she was beautiful. She was rumored to have slept with a large serpent to remove and protect her from evil spirits.Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-54793146403810573942012-01-25T21:12:00.001-08:002012-01-25T21:12:50.629-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8NQ2bjV5H7s/TyDgy6SRvuI/AAAAAAAAAFA/FriL_2P3aO8/s1600/IMG_0573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8NQ2bjV5H7s/TyDgy6SRvuI/AAAAAAAAAFA/FriL_2P3aO8/s320/IMG_0573.JPG" width="252" /></a></div>Wedding Portrait completed. Photo Credit: <span class="hasCaption">Mark Dickinson Photography.</span>Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-66236932239073054212011-12-10T13:31:00.000-08:002011-12-10T13:31:01.198-08:00Self portrait complete. Plan on painting over the bottom blue gradient. Thanks again to my amazing mentor, Jenny Morgan for all her help :)<br />
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Meowwww ;)Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-42594566341143955962011-12-10T13:28:00.000-08:002011-12-10T13:28:19.966-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GfIExaeKVFc/TuPOtq6dloI/AAAAAAAAAEY/P4mOsxgC0lg/s1600/310208_2008779383359_1359930115_31740561_1628714527_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GfIExaeKVFc/TuPOtq6dloI/AAAAAAAAAEY/P4mOsxgC0lg/s320/310208_2008779383359_1359930115_31740561_1628714527_n.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>An assignment for a class. Hypothetical "Oyster Magazine" coverCassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-44725645504402087792011-12-10T13:26:00.002-08:002011-12-10T13:26:48.605-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-detXE4yvoPk/TuPOiBB-iPI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Ys4RSysSjqE/s1600/382941_2248082605790_1359930115_31877714_752032430_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-detXE4yvoPk/TuPOiBB-iPI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Ys4RSysSjqE/s320/382941_2248082605790_1359930115_31877714_752032430_n.jpg" width="245" /></a></div>Finally, The color is finished :) Finals are over! Thank you Delia for being a wonderful modelCassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-58200042131414648812011-12-10T13:26:00.000-08:002011-12-10T13:26:04.749-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5BtQAwwMado/TuPOZ0hEcMI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Tt-rKl9PPok/s1600/230396_1707397368997_1359930115_31418874_1102559_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5BtQAwwMado/TuPOZ0hEcMI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Tt-rKl9PPok/s320/230396_1707397368997_1359930115_31418874_1102559_n.jpg" width="229" /></a></div>Finally posting the color finish!Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-31555402085923790492011-11-17T21:12:00.001-08:002011-11-17T21:12:24.775-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bhtTeWiPIik/TsXpLrU0NiI/AAAAAAAAAEA/Ds5Yu1WlZPs/s1600/DSC00435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bhtTeWiPIik/TsXpLrU0NiI/AAAAAAAAAEA/Ds5Yu1WlZPs/s320/DSC00435.JPG" width="270" /></a></div>Color is nearly complete! Can't wait to see the end result :)Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-27149847443746166592011-11-17T21:11:00.001-08:002011-11-17T21:11:35.133-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TtobKKZk-8Q/TsXo_1_obhI/AAAAAAAAAD4/fAm7JPsAkn8/s1600/DSC00434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TtobKKZk-8Q/TsXo_1_obhI/AAAAAAAAAD4/fAm7JPsAkn8/s320/DSC00434.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Both black and white portraits are complete and now it's time to start full color!Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-5823790878142203262011-11-01T20:24:00.000-07:002011-11-01T20:24:24.652-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-acvPeqFNsG8/TrC3wWeJ6qI/AAAAAAAAADw/3w9ay3JcVVo/s1600/DSC00419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-acvPeqFNsG8/TrC3wWeJ6qI/AAAAAAAAADw/3w9ay3JcVVo/s320/DSC00419.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Self Portrait; grisalles finished! now onto color. Thanks goes to my mentor Jenny Morgan for giving my the right guidance. She had given me this assignment, and I truly believe that my new-found confidence in my work is all thanks to her.<br />
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On the right, the start to a portrait of my friend and fellow illustrator, Delia.<br />
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The theme surrounding my self portrait is "Strength", and for Delia's, "Disgust." This will all be linked along with a third portrait. All will make up a mini series of sorts I'm working with to break emotions down and make the poses as well as body language and expressions as subtle as possible. Emotion, as well as the life in the eyes of my portraits is what remains most important to me. If people can really feel a connection, I've done my job. I will continue to develop this through use of color, brush technique, but in the meantime, it's most important for me to remain "academic" in my approach. Gaining more experience in painting with oils is what I plan to focus on. <br />
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And thanks again to my amazing mentor for really showing me I can actually do what I truly want to do as an "illustrator" and artist. Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-85876940646523323002011-11-01T20:14:00.000-07:002011-11-01T20:14:37.918-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XBpDq8lguBs/TrC1bUj6wYI/AAAAAAAAADo/Kwe9u27tQSk/s1600/0405112351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XBpDq8lguBs/TrC1bUj6wYI/AAAAAAAAADo/Kwe9u27tQSk/s320/0405112351.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grisailles of Erin Glover. I'll post the full color version eventually. The focus of the piece was lighting. I chose an aquarium :)</div>Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-7482706588198045462011-11-01T20:10:00.000-07:002011-11-01T20:10:33.134-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4W1si0C3gQc/TrC0iHjLxKI/AAAAAAAAADg/jA844FvuHto/s1600/DSC00396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4W1si0C3gQc/TrC0iHjLxKI/AAAAAAAAADg/jA844FvuHto/s320/DSC00396.JPG" width="243" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Something I'm working on now. This is the finished grisailles of my beautiful model Amelianne. Next step will be full color.</div>Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-56767350793082178412011-11-01T20:07:00.000-07:002011-11-01T20:07:17.753-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yTZynEDo4xA/TrCzozM2qYI/AAAAAAAAADY/5q8k8kod4qg/s1600/197449_1616678421080_1359930115_31301829_1580775_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yTZynEDo4xA/TrCzozM2qYI/AAAAAAAAADY/5q8k8kod4qg/s320/197449_1616678421080_1359930115_31301829_1580775_n.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Illustration for a musical artist of our choice. Nina Hagen!</div>Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288673571370547905.post-12388245161269471192011-11-01T20:02:00.000-07:002011-11-01T20:02:48.906-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZC-cNFVhCy8/TrCytVQMvZI/AAAAAAAAADQ/qe6j9Wb0bg4/s1600/-1829882000%2540cassey.jpg_cassey+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZC-cNFVhCy8/TrCytVQMvZI/AAAAAAAAADQ/qe6j9Wb0bg4/s320/-1829882000%2540cassey.jpg_cassey+copy.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shari Ross depicted as a Tim Burton character!</div>Cassie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263388950049736694noreply@blogger.com0