The Making of Sangre o Ceguera | Copyright © 2012 Mel LV Ruiz // Ineffable3.com
This video is comprised of pictures taken throughout my carving process.
“Sangre o Ceguera” was donated to this year’s Sea No Evil Art Show, benefitting the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
***Completely Hand Carved***
(with the exception of the framework, NO power tools were used in the creation of this piece )
———————
Background Music: Elastica // Track: Miami Nice // Album: The Menace
Welcome to Ineffable3 | v5 | Draw it. Paint it. Carve it out.
Relaunched the website this morning! Enjoy!
Sea No Evil Art Show 2012
I was waiting until I saw my name on the Artist Roster before I ever mentioned being a part of show (despite working my butt off on my piece for the past 2 months) I’ve really been in disbelief about the whole thing! It’s an amazing opportunity and I really do feel SO blessed :) A huge thank you those of you who have always believed in my artwork. That encouragement keeps my hands moving and progressing. I’m so very happy right now :)
Excitement aside, it’s back to work. I’m shipping my piece out tomorrow, so I have to finish varnishing this frame, and take a few more pics while the lighting outside is still good. I can’t wait to get this thing out of my house already!
Sea No Evil Art Show 2012 - Donating Artists:
Albert Montoya
Amber Kaufman
Amy Sol
Ana Bagayan
Ania Tomicka
Arnold Cornelio
Asher Jay
Aunia Kahn
Brandi Milne
Brett Hess
Bud Bottoms
Camden Noir
Cate Rangel
Cathie Bleck
Chivo
Chris Napolitano
Chris Ryniak
Christopher Umana
Christopher Uminga
Cosme Cordova
Dan Smith
Dave Kinsey
Deph
Dire One
Doug Ross
Drew Wootten
Elaine Penwell
Eli McGinty
Emilio Santoyo
Gary Baseman
Gary Stokes
Gretchen Ryan
Hezaa
Hydro74
Jason Gallo
Jeff Ribaudo
Jeff Soto
Jenna Colby
Jeremiah Ketner
Jessica Hess
Jim Mazza
June Leeloo
Kat Brunnegraff
Katy Betz
Kim Gordon
Korin Faught
Kristin Tercek
Laurie McClave
Lola
Lou Pimentel
Lv Ruiz
Matthew Fletcher
Maxx242
Melinda Read
Michael Lucido
Molly Crabapple
Munk One
Neko
Nicholas Vitale
Nick Bahula
Noel Paris
Oliver Sutter
Patrick Haemmerlein
Peggy Oki
Rahman Anderson
Renee Lawter
Rio Rossellini
Rod Luff
Roland Tamayo
Ron Ulicny
Sam Wolfe Connelly
Saratoga Sake
Serge Gay Jr.
Shane Boyd
Shaunna Peterson
Shepard Fairey
Sonia Shomalzadeh
Steven Daily
Tara McPherson
Teodor Dumitrescu
Teresa Valencia
Tim Biskup
Tim Rusmisel
Tomi Monstre
Travis Louie
Zoltron
Sneek peek. Should be relaunching the new website by the end if the week…hopefully :)
“SOC”/”BOB” | In progress | Images Copyright © 2012 Mel LV Ruiz // Ineffable3.com
Portions of things that are happening in my creative life right now…. :)
Jerusalem Rosary & The Termites Are At It Again, My Love | Images © Copyright 2012 Mel LV Ruiz
My pieces for Revolution Yoga’s Art Show, and an explanation about “Termites”, because I always get asked, why a heart, why call it termites, etc?
I really liked this one verse from Joseph Arthur’s “Termite Song” (I’d post it, but the file is too large for tumblr) Here’s the verse:
“And though I really tried, I never have been good
And for my missing heart, I carve one out of wood
Now I see the termites crawling into me
After they are finished, I wonder where you’ll be”
So yea, if you’re in the neighborhood, swing by and check out the show. It should be pretty sweet!
View full pieces here:
The Termites Are At It Again, My Love
———-
Revolution Art Gallery Presents: WHY?
Opening Reception March 10th, 6-9pm
@ Revolution Yoga
7 North Village Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 619-6421
A Darling Starling Fell From A Tree | Image Copyright © 2011 Mel LV Ruiz & Ineffable3.com
So lovingly paying respect to the life and death of a darling starling with 4 NEW mixed media drawings in my mini solo show Sturnus Rigor Mortis @ Swoon Gallery
Sturnus Rigor Mortis | New works on paper by LV Ruiz
I will be unveiling 4 new mixed media drawings (re: previous blog post) based on a study of a dead Starling. Check out the online show November 18th, 2011 at SWOON Gallery
La Caridad De Ochun | before and after | Image Copyright © 2011 Mel LV Ruiz & Ineffable3.com
I finished & framed this piece a few hours before my friend’s drumming ceremony. Of course, that afternoon was cloudy as all hell and I couldnt take proper pics (hence image on the left). The image on the right is the result of a damn good scanning, and has almost the precise coloring of the original piece. Now you can see how way off I was when I retouched the shitty pictures I took that day.
I’m going to run prints soon. Who want’s one?
And then THIS happened. Wood putty, here I come…sigh.
Untitled “Semi Relief” | In progress | Images Copyright © 2011 Mel LV Ruiz ♥Ineffable3
Upside down…and still not giving away any surprise endings. I’ll eventually stop posting these progress shots altogether. I’m going to wait until the piece is near completion to do a mass picture post.
Untitled “Semi Relief” | In progress | Images Copyright © 2011 Mel LV Ruiz ♥Ineffable3
After almost 2 weeks away, I’ve finally come back to my little Saint and her 2 birds. I’ve made alot of mistakes with this layout - mainly because it’s turning into an full relief as opposed to a semi which was my initial intention. I was recently told, “There are no mistakes in carving, just design changes.” It’s true, wood has a mind of it’s own. As do the Saints. As far as they’re concerned, if you’ve decided to devote your time to them, you better devote your entire time…otherwise you’re hands won’t work for anything else.
My sketchbooks…in order.
