North Carolina Artists

[Nerahla]

Oh dang I am so glad I wandered into this thread! I'm in Charlotte There ARE only a few of us... I'm not from here but I've been in Charlotte for the past 5 years and it's a good place to be.

I didn't even know there was a con here haha we always attend DragonCon in Atlanta every year though Nice to meet everyone!

[Grendel Grack]

Hey, I'm gonna be at Dragon Con with the Atlanta Sketch Group (we have a fan table). I'm also in the art show. You should come hang out and sketch with us if you have a chance.

I'm kind of in limbo between North Carolina and Atlanta at the moment. I visit Charlotte several times a year and I always have a great time. If you are interested in comics you should check out Heroes, it's really fun and there are usually several other CA members there. There is also Hickory Con, Trinoc Con, and Animazement.

[Justin.]

My parents are thinking about moving us to Durham soon. What's good there? D: Galleries, art stores, anything?

[Chirp Chirp]

I hardly ever make it out to Durham and I only live 30 mins away in Raleigh. Most, if not almost all of the "art" things in the Triangle area are located in Raleigh.

[Cthogua]

Silly me for never looking here in the North Carolina Artists thread...especially after Chirp Chirp (coworker) told me about it..Dur. Anyway, I'm living in Raleigh working at Destineer Studios as an environment artist, and occasionally they let me out of my cage and do some concept art

On an activity note, I've been thinking about going to the life drawing sessions on tuesday nights at Artspace. From what I've read there's no instructor, its more of a free for all kinda thing. Oh and its like 8 bucks. If there's any Raleigh CAers out there with a spare 8 bucks and a tuesday evening we should make it a thing. I'm getting married next week and will be on my honeymoon the next, so I probably won't go till the end of Sept. but I'll be sure to post some info/thoughts/sketches when I do go.

[wheezy]

I live in Raleigh myself. I have actually chatted with Chirp a few times on IRC. Give him a hello from me.

Congrats on getting married. I get married next April so I am just starting the fun of planning with my other half.(thank goodness for beer)

I have been getting mail messages about the Artspace life drawing sessions for quite some time now and I have always had it in the back of my mind to go. So when you get back from your honeymoon give me a shout and I will make it a regular thing to go with ya. I have never had anyone to go with to these things like the Dr. Sketchy's thing and such, so I have always pussed out.

I would also be interested in starting a sketch group or something in Raleigh with you if you are interested.

Charlie

Below is my best method of contact:

AIM: sigmanu3
Yahoo Messenger: harper_charlie
MSN: [email protected]

[wheezy]

Cthogua are you going to go to the Artspace figure drawing session tomorow night? Is anyone else in the Raleigh area going?

[Cthogua]

Nah, things are just to hectic right now. Like I said before, I'll be on my honeymoon next week so I won't be able to make that, however the one after that I'd definatly like to try to make it out to...the 25th I believe

[wheezy]

Congratulations again to you and your bride to be. Have a great time!

[Cthogua]

BOOYAKA!

hehehe...I just wanted to say that. Anyway, I'm back in town and planning on going to the life drawing thing at Artspace tomarrow night (25th) I think our new concept artist, Drew is gonna be coming as well.
Here's a link to some info on the sessions.

Oh and thanks Wheez

[Chirp Chirp]

I want to go and I know I should...

[wheezy]

Hey guys, sorry I could not make it this week. I am at the beach right now actually until Saturday. How was yesterday? I will most surely be down for next week though.

[wheezy]

Hey Chirp and Cthogua,

Are you guys planning on going to the Artspace sessiong tomorow night? Also I have joined this group on Meetup.com. It is a pretty active group if you are interested. They usually meet in the Cary area.

http://figuredrawing.meetup.com/129/

[SugaCrcl]

Whudup NC CA artists! I hope this artist group isn't dead. I recently joined up in order to improve my fine art skills. I mostly draw cartoons, but I have many ideas that would look better if they were painted traditionally. Are there any life drawing/painting classes around here in NC I could take? fay does not have anything, so im teaching myself.

[Grendel Grack]

Hey guys, sorry I've been gone so long. It looks like I'm going to be in Georgia for a while but I still visit NC from time to time. I've been very busy with my upcoming show. It's just a small event at a coffee shop here in Atlanta, but it is a good excuse to make new work. Also, the preparations for the next convention season are underway. I know for a fact that I will be at Heroes again. Animazement is out this year, but I think I will try to make it to one of the Hickory cons. More news will be posted as it is available!

Welcome SugaCrcl! The thread isn't dead we just move a slower pace

[SugaCrcl]

Oh, good! im glad that it's not. I read through the whole thread and introduce myself to everyone through pm. i hope i didnt miss anyone. anyways, it's good to be here. ill be posting my sketchbook up on CA as soon as i get all my work organized.

[wheezy]

So SugarCrcl down in Fayetnam huh? You military? I am up in Raleigh. Good to hear from you and I can't wait to see some of your work.

This is the best art place on the web imho. Don't forget to take time to look at all the cool features in your User CP. You can make a signature and other things. Another great feature on this forum is when you find a thread you want to keep track of, you can click on Thread Tools and subsicribe to the thread and define how and when you want to be notified of updates. I do that for this forum so when my NC CA.org pplz speak up I can listen in.

So do you do digital art yet SugaCrcl? You have a Wacom etc? There are more resources on this site than you can imagine, I can get lost in the posts sometimes. Have fun swimming in the CA.org knowledge. Some of the best artist in the world contribute here.

Do you have a website?

Again, welcome.

[SugaCrcl]

No, im not military, wheezy. I was just born and raised down here. I do keep a sketchblog, it's mostly cartoons though. I'm trying to get some fundamentals down in order to improve my work; level-up my skills, u know? I have done some digital art. I run a Mac with PS and Painter, and i have a 12x12 wacom i bought from ebay last year. I'll be around, let me know if you all decide to go life drawing or something. I'd be happy to join in.

[wheezy]

I'll be around, let me know if you all decide to go life drawing or something. I'd be happy to join in.

You would come all the way from Fayetteville? I may go tomorrow depending on how my legs feel. I injured my knee and I am crutching it right now so getting around is really a blast. The Artspace figure studies are every Tuesday night from 7:30 - 10pm. I believe they also do a couple Saturday sessions a month with longer poses which I would assume would be better for you coming all the way from there.

Us CA.org peeps here in central NC need to get our acts together like Atlanta or something.

[wheezy]

There is a Nov. 10th Saturday Long pose session. It is the last of this year. Below is the information. Any of you interested?

LONG POSE FIGURE STUDY
September 15, 29, October 6, 20, 27, & November 10
10:30am-1:30pm each Saturday
Price for four sessions: $48 general / $40 members and students
Drop-In Sessions: $16 general / $14 members and students
Moderator: Julianne Gonski

Long Pose Figure Study is a non-instructional session geared towards artists who want to work on one extended pose. It enables artists working in wet or dry media the opportunity to complete a figurative work.

At the first session attended, participants will receive a punch card good for four visits (particpants choose four of the six Saturdays). Registered participants can elect to attend the additional two sessions at the rate of $12 per session/$10 for members and students. Non-registered participants will pay the drop-in rate of $16 per session/$14 for members or students.

The September 15, 29 and October 6 dates will feature a male model, the October 20, 27 and November 10 dates will feature a female model

Participants are required to bring their own supplies.

A minimum of 10 pre-registered participants is required for the program to take place. Participants can register by calling 919.821.2787.

[wheezy]

I hear crickets.

[SugaCrcl]

I can make that Nov. 10 session. That's the 1030 to 1330 session right? Where is it, and do they do this often?

[SugaCrcl]

Oh and fellas, if there's a life drawing lab anywhere in NC let me know i can make a good weekend out of driving someplace to draw folk, you know?

[SugaCrcl]

I found this on IGDA-NC this morning.

http://www.wral.com/business/local_t...story/2009268/

http://www.raleigh-wake.org/games/community.html

[s.ketch]

Im gonna start hitting up as many of these IGDA meetings as possible in '08, try to make some firm contacts so I can break into the game industry by the beginning of '09. Hope to see some of you there!

[Chirp Chirp]

Did you go to the one last Thursday? It was held at my office. I am typically at the idga meetings so if you do go make sure you let me know so we can meet.

[s.ketch]

Nah Chirp, I didnt catch the date till sunday night. I signed up for the news letter I just never check my email :p I'll let you know when I do though.

[fleshknott]

Greetings

I recently moved to Lenoir, NC. -- don't ask why, I'm still try'n to figure that one out. Anyhow, I just happen to come across this art group and thought I join up. Seems perfect, most of the cities mentioned within this thread sound familiar -- hmm, I better look over a map.

I specialize in creatures atm, actually, anything that is out of the norm. I tend to stick with traditional methods, have done digital, but that was years ago -- many years ago.

[SugaCrcl]

hey everyone! I went to the last idga meeting, it was very good and had a lot of food there. there were a lot of people at the meeting. what was interesting to me was that i noticed how all the gamers who attended looked alike. There will be another meeting in February. The carolina games summit is on in goldsboro on the 26th this month; $10 to get in. I'll be there, I've never attended before. Lately, I've been getting myself together to start life drawing outside again. I hope everyone had a good holiday!

Carolina Games Summit 2008

[Chirp Chirp]

Sugacrcl you should have said something before the meeting. Like I mentioned before it was at my office and I could have given you a tour.

Nice portfolio btw.