Pineapple Eyes – "Grab" / Page 32 – 33
Acrylic on 11" x 17" Board + Digital
Pineapple Eyes – "Tree Stealer" / Page 24 – 25
Acrylic on 11" x 17" Board + Digital
Pineapple Eyes – "Flee" / Page 30 – 31
Acrylic on 11" x 17" Board + Digital
Pineapple Eyes – "Sleep" / Page 52 – 53
Acrylic on 11" x 17" Board + Digital
Pineapple Eyes – "Work" / Page 16 – 17
Acrylic on 11" x 17" Board + Digital
PINEAPPLE EYES
Acrylic + Digital
September 2023 – April 2024
Channels / Illustration, Painting, Drawing, Book Art, Visual Journalism
Description
"Pineapple Eyes" is a two semester long project at my last year at MICA. In this 64 page book, I illustrated the story of my parents and their trials through the Khmer Rouge, a genocial period in Cambodia between 1970 – 1974.
Twenty painting along with descriptive essays detail the journey of both my mother and father, and how their plight allowed them to meet.
Process
Graphite Sketch / 8.5" x 11"
"Khmer Rouge Attack" / Acrylic / 18" x 24"
Graphite Sketch / 8.5" x 11"
"Ice Cream" / Acrylic / 12" x 16"
Pineapple Eyes Cover Mock Up / Acrylic / 8.5" x 11"
The process starts with quick thumbnail sketches to explore ideas. Then, I refine the design on an 8.5 x 11 sheet with pencil. After getting feedback from my professor and peers, I prepare a gessoed wooden board to paint on. I begin with a grisaille underpainting to block in the values, then build on it by layering and adjusting colors and tones. Once the painting feels complete, I scan it into Photoshop for final tweaks and touch-ups.
Graphite Sketch / 8.5" x 11"
Preliminary Drafts
Acrylic + Digital / 8.5" x 11"
Cover
To experience the full book, please contact richard Soben
