Name: Alexi Eileen Age: 23 Location: Fairhope, Alabama As an art school dropout, I find myself still doing a few arts and crafts here and there. This is where I post some of my work. Like it, hate it, whatevs…it’s all for funzies. Email Me. Facebook!Tumblr (3.0; @alexieileengallery)http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuro5yoxdL1qzx7efo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Still Life Quick Study<br/>2005<br/><br/>vellum and graphite.<br/><br/>Just a little doodle I found recently. Some paintbrushes in a mason jar.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/286593997http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/286593997Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:37:10 -0500<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktc4mkJlhn1qzx7efo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Recently, I did some work for <a title="J-Bug" target="_blank" href="http://jitterbugtheatre.com">Jitterbug Theatre Productions</a> for<i> Mulan, Jr. </i>There were 49 kids in the show, but I primarily worked on five costumes: Mulan, Mushu, and the Huns. The rest were ordered from various places including China itself. Pretty neat.<br/><img height="275" width="430" alt="Mulan" src="http://erinlangley.net/alexieileen/mulan.JPG" align="middle"/><br/><img height="275" width="430" alt="Mushu" src="http://erinlangley.net/alexieileen/mushu.JPG" align="middle"/><img height="275" width="430" alt="Hunny Buns" src="http://erinlangley.net/alexieileen/huns.JPG" align="middle"/><br/>Mulan: Cotton and satin shirt. Polyester trim. Khaki pedal-pushers. White tights.<br/>Mushu: Unitard with gold trim. Tail made from felt, trim, and pillow stuffing.<br/>Huns: Black cotton capes with faux fur detail.<br/>2009<br/><br/>Nothing huge, but they turned out very cute.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/249117000http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/249117000Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:37:32 -0500<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktafajyNjI1qzx7efo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Mr. Raccoon’s Empire Logo & Site<br/>2009<br/><br/>Adobe Illustrator (Logo)<br/>iWeb (Manipulated Template Site)<br/><br/>This is a little site I put together for Grace Blankenship, owner and artist of Mr. Raccoon’s Empire. It’s a great little fashion and costume store; check it out!<br/><br/><b><a title="Detail">Mr. Raccoon’s Empire Website</a></b>.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/248060534http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/248060534Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:32:43 -0500This interview was conducted between Keira, a high school art student in South Carolina, and li'l ol' me. She needed to interview the artist whom inspired her most recent piece...<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Keira: So I just want a quick background. When did you first start getting serious about art? What is your favorite type? What college did you go to and what did you major in?<br /> <br /> Alexi: I was serious about art as soon as I could draw. It's all I ever wanted to do. My mom said that when I was almost three, I took Crayola markers to our white couch. She claims that I bragged about how it was now decorated, and I told her "you're welcome."<br /> <br /> Alexi: My favorite type of art is folk. This, of course, is pretty broad. I like the different textures and resourceful styles and materials. I enjoy the techniques and, sometimes, lack of education that goes into it. I pretty much just like folk because it lets you into someone's heart a little more than other styles.<br /> <br /> Alexi: I went to the Savannah College of Art & Design in Savannah, Georgia. I majored in Photography and minored in Advertisement Design. A little short-lived, but very beneficial.<br /> <br /> Keira: Aw little alexi sounds adorable haha.<br /> <br /> Alexi: I was pretty bad-ass.<br /> <br /> Keira: and i have a few questions about the zoe work specically. What was your inspiration for it? And how long did it take?<br /> <br /> Alexi: Honestly, I did this piece because it was when Zoë was diagnosed with cancer. She was my family and my best friend (cheesy, but true), and I wanted to pay homage to her while she was still alive to see it. I know it sounds dumb, but it means more to me knowing that she was once in the same room as it. She died the next month.<br /> <br /> Alexi: Altogether, step-by step, the whole piece probably took me about 4 hours. I usually have a habit of working on something from start to finish. Leaving it undone makes me a little nervous. I actually added the paint a month later, which wasn't planned, and it made it complete. I think that's why I like it more than a lot of my other pieces. I had time to think about it more.<br /> <br /> Keira: Your inspiration is really touching, thanks for sharing that with me.<br /> <br /> Alexi: You're welcome. :)<br /> <br /> Keira: And don't you have a video of you doing it?<br /> <br /> Alexi: I do. Part of it, at least. http://www.vimeo.com/3962861<br /> <br /> Keira: okay cool. Well thats really all the questions I have for this project. Just a quick little interview haha. Thanks bunches for letting me do it! <br /> http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/205418882http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/205418882Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:49:00 -0400<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0gr8Rife1qzx7efo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Zoë Painting 001<br/>2009<br/><br/>China pencil, wood, and gouache.<br/><br/><b><a title="Detail" target="_blank" href="http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/95853745/detail-of-zo-painting-001-2009-gouache-wood">Detail photo here</a></b>.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/204530519http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/204530519Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:21:00 -0400<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqiqsvUfXs1qzx7efo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Woman”<br/>2002<br/><br/>Acrylics on canvas<br/><br/>This was a study, more or less. This is also how I spent the June after my freshman year in high school. Yawn.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/196487387http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/196487387Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:41:00 -0400<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq7l2iJGNo1qzx7efo1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Detail of “Quick-Ass Still Life”<br/>2006<br/><br/>Pastels on navy blue paper, y’all.<br/><br/>Made this beauty in my Drawing II class at SCAD. Professor Eltringham…siiiiiiiiiiiigh. Yet, UGH. I LOATHE still life drawings. I hate them because I have zero patience and super limited skill with them. In fact, this file was titled “Doodie.” Basically, I’m posting it because it was the first thing I found…<br/><br/>…okay, I kind of like it. I do enjoy scribbling.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/191614722http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/191614722Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:03:00 -0400<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq04jwlzWb1qzx7efo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Identity Crisis”<br/>2006<br/><br/>Silver gelatin print.<br/><br/>My fave twins, Nikkie & Shellie, are forced to make me laugh by frantically shaking their heads. Love them.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/188365038http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/188365038Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:23:56 -0400<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpunbjYSyu1qzx7efo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Still Life<br/>2005<br/><br/>charcoal, flour paste, butcher’s paper<br/>approximately 60” x 48”<br/><br/>Horrible, terrible project for my Drawing 1 class while at SCAD. Professor Blazo Kovacevic was pretty entertaining…<b><a href="http://www.blazokovacevic.com/" title="Blazo" target="_blank">check out his crazy work</a></b>.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/185974711http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/185974711Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:23:00 -0400<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kp01mtWEsd1qzx7efo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A photo from my high school AP Art Show in May 2005.<br/>My grandma and I pose in front of some of my photography.<br/><br/>What a n00b.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/172332521http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/172332521Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:47:17 -0400<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/iSaYIm8WYm9765rkLxQXJP4Po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Detail of “Zoë Painting 001”<br/>2009<br/><br/>Gouache, wood, China pencil </p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/95853745http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/95853745Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:04:11 -0400<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/iSaYIm8WYlp6h3c7th9PRNpco1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>“Zoë Sketch 01”<br/>2009<br/><br/>Adobe Illustrator </p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/91322569http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/91322569Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:49:00 -0400<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/iSaYIm8WYljtw9o3EhBlVKBpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Amorphous Felt Pillows<br/>2005<br/><br/>felt, thread.<br/> </p> <p><br/>For an explanation & more photos of this piece, <a target="_blank" title="DIY Pillows" href="http://alexieileen.com/post/62757671/arts-crafts-felt-pillows">click here</a>.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/90226436http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/90226436Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:58:20 -0400<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/iSaYIm8WYljtlmkm6zq1EGmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Birdhouse<br/>2008 <br/><br/>wood, exterior paint, nickel wire, doorknob<br/><br/>We love crafts!<br/><br/>For an explanation & more photos of this piece, <a href="http://alexieileen.com/post/73611820/diy-birdhouses" title="Birdhouse" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/90224168http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/90224168Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:50:04 -0400<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/iSaYIm8WYljt2spwG8q8TNxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Giant Greeting Card<br/>2008 <br/><br/>wood, various cotton fabrics, glue. <br/><br/>Crafts, y’all! </p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/90220780http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/90220780Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:35:00 -0400<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/iSaYIm8WYk5tdzysrdHqSuyKo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Face I”<br/>2008 <br/><br/>plywood, cotton fabric, thread, pencil, glue. <br/><br/>For an explanation & more photos of this piece, <a target="_blank" title="Face I" href="http://alexieileen.com/post/57405108/face-i">click here</a>.</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/79839896http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/79839896Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:55:00 -0500<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/iSaYIm8WYk5t3f2wq04CxuV5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>…lampshade.<br/><br/>Not so much art, but you get the idea. <br/><br/>For an explanation & more photos of this piece, <a href="http://alexieileen.com/post/61126526/arts-crafts-lampshades" title="Applique Lampshade" target="_blank">click here</a>. </p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/79837887http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/79837887Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:47:00 -0500<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/iSaYIm8WYk5sqmjcdu4NJf0vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Headrest”<br/>2007 <br/><br/>Adobe Illustrator <br/><br/>For an explanation & more photos of this piece, <a target="_blank" title="Illustrated Portraits" href="http://alexieileen.com/post/59167835/illustrated-portraits">click here</a>. </p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/79835732http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/79835732Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:37:00 -0500<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/iSaYIm8WYk5sjgw8pwfuSaHHo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Body Study 02”<br/>2006<br/><br/>plaster & gauze<br/>(plus copious amounts of Vaseline)<br/><br/> </p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/79834439http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/79834439Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:31:00 -0500<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/iSaYIm8WYk5s5t7rYA3lrh2To1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Savannah”<br/>2005 <br/><br/>Ilford Delta 400…can’t recall aperture or shutter speed.<br/><br/>Printing:<br/>f 8<br/>11 seconds<br/>6 inches (enlarger height) <br/>probably with contrast filter 2</p>http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/79832016http://alexieileengallery.tumblr.com/post/79832016Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:21:00 -0500