GRAPHIC LA

painted interpretations in and around los angeles by robh ruppel.
i’ve been sketching more, trying to limit it to 3 values and pushing the overall graphic read. it’s good design practice and not as easy as it look ;)

i’ve been sketching more, trying to limit it to 3 values and pushing the overall graphic read. it’s good design practice and not as easy as it look ;)

this is one i did over the holidays last year. wasn’t sure about it at the time but thought it was looking good enough to post ;)

this is one i did over the holidays last year. wasn’t sure about it at the time but thought it was looking good enough to post ;)

finally! a new one. put my 3 day weekend to use. the challenge on this one was taking something that could have been very flat and horizontal and really exaggerating the z depth. lots of calligraphy was used to show volume and contour.

finally! a new one. put my 3 day weekend to use. the challenge on this one was taking something that could have been very flat and horizontal and really exaggerating the z depth. lots of calligraphy was used to show volume and contour.

haven’t been able to paint any new Graphic LA pieces but have done a few sketches. always working on keeping the eye sharp. this one had a nice balance of shapes and composition. hoping to do more color soon!!!

haven’t been able to paint any new Graphic LA pieces but have done a few sketches. always working on keeping the eye sharp. this one had a nice balance of shapes and composition. hoping to do more color soon!!!

Graphic Glendale the latest in the series. still working on doing more with less. meaning, what are the absolute essentials of the scene and still have it represent what’s there in front of me. trying to spend more time understanding what’s going on and less wrist movement. art is always a translation of reality, always

Graphic Glendale


the latest in the series. still working on doing more with less. meaning, what are the absolute essentials of the scene and still have it represent what’s there in front of me. trying to spend more time understanding what’s going on and less wrist movement. art is always a translation of reality, always

or near that street anyway. every single shape is altered, pushed and skewed in this one even though it looks somewhat real. had an interesting talk with Robert Valley which lead to this. although my stuff isn’t nearly as pushed as his. i really exaggerated the rhythms of the trees, bushes and lawns as well, pushing and distorting them quite a bit while keeping the values and colors on the very real side. the shapes are very simplified and designed. the atmospheric perspective is exaggerated too to enhance the depth of the street. in reality its not nearly as strong.

or near that street anyway. every single shape is altered, pushed and skewed in this one even though it looks somewhat real. had an interesting talk with Robert Valley which lead to this. although my stuff isn’t nearly as pushed as his. i really exaggerated the rhythms of the trees, bushes and lawns as well, pushing and distorting them quite a bit while keeping the values and colors on the very real side. the shapes are very simplified and designed. the atmospheric perspective is exaggerated too to enhance the depth of the street. in reality its not nearly as strong.

granted it’s not as picturesque as Vermont but LA ha it’s own unique palate. concrete and orange. lately i’ve been thinking a lot more about designed shapes versus sight to size/visual impression. this may seem very “real” looking but i changed/altered ever shape in here. i kept the color and tonality true to nature but really pushed the shapes, even though they may have a realistic feel.


granted it’s not as picturesque as Vermont but LA ha it’s own unique palate. concrete and orange. lately i’ve been thinking a lot more about designed shapes versus sight to size/visual impression. this may seem very “real” looking but i changed/altered ever shape in here. i kept the color and tonality true to nature but really pushed the shapes, even though they may have a realistic feel.

hollywood

hollywood

downtown

downtown

LAX

LAX

pasadena in the rain

pasadena in the rain

santa monica apartments

santa monica apartments

view from chinatown

view from chinatown

gamble house

gamble house

this weeks Graphic LA entry. these are getting more abstract in that while the shapes are based on reality, i’m pushing them farther than what’s in front of me. the color as well. this approach, i have to say , is a lot of FUN!! more design based!

this weeks Graphic LA entry. these are getting more abstract in that while the shapes are based on reality, i’m pushing them farther than what’s in front of me. the color as well. this approach, i have to say , is a lot of FUN!!

more design based!