Blue Eyed, Mr. Cooper November 26, 2008

Oh-CAD November 17, 2008

I am currently at the Ontario School of Art and Design studying painting and drawing. The thing is that, first year allows you to put your foot in every door possible, from sculpture and installation to time based media. I have been given the time and freedom to carve out of wood and sculpt images into reality. These pieces below are a collection of works I have completed since September.
The Converse Runner was carved out of wood for my Form and Structure class with Shirley Yanover.
My Arms & Chair piece was created from finding a seat in a downtown pile of garbage, painting it red and moulding two hands out of alginate. The final product was created to represent a students struggle in everyday life with keeping ourselves alive and maintaining enough income to do what we need to do as artists.
The Large Nickle was also carved out of wood. The image of the beaver was burned into the wood to give it a warmer feel and bring the image of the Canadian national symbol back to its roots.
I have also been doing a lot more drawing with charcoal and learning techniques that allow me to further understand the relationship between positive and negative space.
Thus far, my experience at OCAD has been amazing and I am looking forward to my second semester there starting in January.

Luca & Adriana October 12, 2008

The Royal Treatment September 21, 2008

Ava’s arm represents the memory of her father with a symbolic reference to her family’s history. The crown is a fine linear drawing done with fine liner ink and pencil. The emphases of colour are splashes on the three dimensional emeralds and rubies on the crown, representing the birth stones of her family members. Classy, yet powerful, the image holds well on her upper arm as a powerful reminder of her past and attachment to her father, Umberto.

New Slang September 11, 2008

“Same face, different movement, new colours, different style. Change can be something that holds us back or molds us into the beautiful beings we all can be. We change daily, we grow, we break down and are built up again. We grow to learn, we grow to see, we grow to love in new ways.Here’s to painting it all out and not being afraid to press down.” -Luisa Pariselli

“So I always get nostalgic with that song. But in my room it’s forced.
It has to be in some car across the street. And I always catch the back of your head in a crowd.
Just don’t turn around. It’s never you and we’ve ruined those memories. And those photos are great if I catch them with the side of my eye. But if I stare, it just turns into you and me, we’re just standing there.And now its over-would you hear me scream at the top of my lungs?
And when you go there-would you hear me scream at the top of my lungs?
So you crank that song and it might sound doomed.So just leave the room while I sit and stare.
This is rare-I really love that tune. Man, I love that song. I really love that song.”

-Big Wreak That Song

To Draw Koi On Her Arms July 17, 2008

Monica’s sleeve design was based on vivid, popping colours, flow and unique style. Integrating a hawaiian wave and floral accents, the sleeve will be completed by the end of September.
Music of Influence: Death Cab for Cutie

What She Meant To Say

Ann Chaplin, a talented musician from Deep River, Ontario relaxed in tall grass and a bedrock river for her new album images. We wanted to approach this project with connecting the photography to the calmness and mood of her music. Emphasizing specifically on the shades of green and natural light provided by the valley we found ourselves in, I think we captured exactly what Ann was looking for. Her inspiring music can be found at:
http://www.sonicbids.com/annchaplin
http://www.myspace.com/annchaplin

The Red Slide

This little model was all smiles during the shoot at the park a few weeks ago. After a brief meeting, Tatiana warmed up to me and the camera in minutes. High contrast and bold colours led this series with cool blues and warm pinks. Overall, I had a great time seeing an old friend and her awesome daughter.  She can keep these shots for  anything  and everything.

T for Tats May 19, 2008

Some recent tattoo designs for clients this May: Elton’s love for sport and faith bring together a cross design with a silhouette soccer player. Ava’s crown design commemorates her Italian family heritage and her father’s name. If you are interested in your own tattoo design, email Lu at lp@luisapariselli.com.
Music of Influence: Howie Day-Australia

Around and About April 28, 2008

It’s amazing how much the city comes to life when the sun comes up and the snow melts away. This is recent leisure activity with the Nikon D40 experimenting with colour, shadow and light.
Album of Inspiration:
Sia- Some People Have Real Problems.