tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174651272024-03-06T22:27:40.200-08:00Mike MattesiA place to post my personal interests through writing and imagery.Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-79139387356797103162012-10-29T12:57:00.001-07:002012-10-29T13:12:29.384-07:00NEW Figure drawing blog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi Everyone,<br />
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It ha been a long time since I have posted on this blog. I just want to share a link with you to a new blog I created that will present my figure work. In the future I will sell originals from the blog below.<br />
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Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-29459992962072313612011-03-18T15:32:00.000-07:002011-03-18T15:33:35.855-07:00The Fighter- emotional turning point.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdozpqDBAFtuFAc7Ak3d32QChf5NdJGVv7PDEtWldUkRney5KP-fiknxF5INxTugpxePha2xSxOXvNoWWjjWUVrmfCC9wSvr_T7xIcfDIWhKeutRKhMbcM-MF6rRO43yvQyC-NA/s1600/The-Fighter-poster-lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdozpqDBAFtuFAc7Ak3d32QChf5NdJGVv7PDEtWldUkRney5KP-fiknxF5INxTugpxePha2xSxOXvNoWWjjWUVrmfCC9wSvr_T7xIcfDIWhKeutRKhMbcM-MF6rRO43yvQyC-NA/s320/The-Fighter-poster-lg.jpg" width="205" /></a></div>I have been thinking about this film of late because it felt as if something was missing to push it over the top when I finally figured it out.<br />
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In the scene between Mickey and his Mom, after Dicky returns from jail, he says something to his Mom about her having two sons. This occurs while at the gym, standing in the boxing ring. She always puts Dicky on a pedestal yet he is the drug addict loser in the film. This moment in the film is its turning point for Mickey yet I felt barely anything for him. <br />
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We, the audience should have been crying our eyes out to feel the reveal of Micky's pain and confession to his mother about his feelings. HE is the good son who deserves his mother's love.<br />
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After this moment, Micky's life starts to come together.</div>Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-85411143755195590952011-01-10T10:44:00.000-08:002011-01-10T10:44:04.681-08:00Shrunken Headman at SJSU<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4dH2Ah9QIH-zlbV0KVwHjuq6vkD-FZX9YrfeiSuKX4tKdL7pzzDVTcTKA_bxacvQf4iUCdAVM7q846AxW6_lMZ1IaD836DjJ_ZUM-PXtPasdoMczoXroumnw696hJnOB9Sfsdg/s1600/spacer.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4dH2Ah9QIH-zlbV0KVwHjuq6vkD-FZX9YrfeiSuKX4tKdL7pzzDVTcTKA_bxacvQf4iUCdAVM7q846AxW6_lMZ1IaD836DjJ_ZUM-PXtPasdoMczoXroumnw696hJnOB9Sfsdg/s1600/spacer.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuBaGD1EQrEJouZGqmR-Rp_ntbGGxskft6NCfp0EthxJlfe3P00VqCfbaK9Or59wR-w5a_diIz50ZguCr-o6ZYO3_y6gDGmhGrAXzxz8xca0cIY0wmuwsi1TsVgozI0LPo5BUZw/s1600/shm_logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuBaGD1EQrEJouZGqmR-Rp_ntbGGxskft6NCfp0EthxJlfe3P00VqCfbaK9Or59wR-w5a_diIz50ZguCr-o6ZYO3_y6gDGmhGrAXzxz8xca0cIY0wmuwsi1TsVgozI0LPo5BUZw/s1600/shm_logo.gif" /></a></div><br />
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Lectured for the group this past Saturday and as always it was a blast! All of the students are enthusiastic and friendly. Paul did a great job of treating me with kindness and professionalism. I had a great time and look forward to lecturing for them again!! <a href="http://www.shrunkenheadman.com/p/home">shrunkenheadman web link</a>Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-32615750546256953212010-11-01T22:51:00.000-07:002010-11-01T22:51:11.733-07:00Instructing FORCE on MEGAMINDSo a little over a year ago, Jason Schleiffer, Head of Character Animation on Megamind emails me to inform me that he is a fan of the FORCE books and the next thing I know I am lecturing to the animators in Redwood City and Glendale! I had an amazing time instructing at DreamWorks and want to thank Jason for collaborating and defining some innovative lectures.<br />
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Looking forward to experiencing the work of this amazing group of artists!<br />
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Below are tow links to videos discussing Epigenetics. Enjoy! <br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOid4jrCeFE">Link to "Ghost in your Genes"</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Hh7b3Nxxc">Epigenetics-How does it work?</a><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Frank Frazetta passed away today at the age of 82 from a stroke…I want to share this with you because he has been an ENORMOUS influence on my life. Throughout my college years I studied his work at great length. I visited his museum in East Stroudsberg, PA numerous times and had great discussions with his wife, Ellie.</div><div class="MsoNormal">As I started to teach, I shared his amazing abilities with thousands of young artists that I had the chance to teach. His ability to draw and design vivacious, fantastical imagery is unsurpassed.</div><div class="MsoNormal">I miss the fact that he will not create more art to amaze us with and I will miss his artistic experiences and images…</div><div class="MsoNormal">A tear shed and a moment of fond admiration to one of the greats of our generations.</div>Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-74482617013731505832010-05-02T14:20:00.001-07:002010-05-02T14:20:50.006-07:00Enjoying my deck this Sunday afternoon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbb7kq2xm1qHXfgK5QXy8jAqhwQu0DkMHT1XGLUOnPeGbJqIwb4d0OALsorfiNijvx1bAtBoiFlbcbK11UaWw8b-OrCwFhv_NLOluReAazRPUnQjSNryzF-lJKWNoMzmMPToJYA/s1600/IMG_0195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbb7kq2xm1qHXfgK5QXy8jAqhwQu0DkMHT1XGLUOnPeGbJqIwb4d0OALsorfiNijvx1bAtBoiFlbcbK11UaWw8b-OrCwFhv_NLOluReAazRPUnQjSNryzF-lJKWNoMzmMPToJYA/s320/IMG_0195.jpg" /></a></div>Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-42432967974367422902010-04-23T18:06:00.000-07:002010-04-23T18:06:25.066-07:00Pixar lobby 02<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76MEj2op62OD7JbRdwMZNVIMHpj1TkE4zhVDTtSRHQ6dMZtVIrG0t4HYrnwk88YBhN9mvepyqMrhqmGc1gGZy4rvphNhF6dYfx9Nx32qwpzxXbeezpwp7iSYLJENVG1rbKqDNOA/s1600/IMG_0203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76MEj2op62OD7JbRdwMZNVIMHpj1TkE4zhVDTtSRHQ6dMZtVIrG0t4HYrnwk88YBhN9mvepyqMrhqmGc1gGZy4rvphNhF6dYfx9Nx32qwpzxXbeezpwp7iSYLJENVG1rbKqDNOA/s320/IMG_0203.jpg" /></a></div>I have to say, I really enjoy visiting Pixar. What I did not photograph yet is the straight on shot as you walk in which looks like a LARGE hanger. It inspires me to think big.Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-45714438111467066372010-04-23T18:03:00.000-07:002010-04-23T18:03:47.257-07:00pixar visit 01some photos of the lobby for those of ya that have never been there.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQfsFTOuhL1f_I1G92w5wQF1fMaxgLvP2O_CdXRYG2SSPSlPNTLFgbSD74JzeoerqDQIjFRsxTZQhPSzwpNNhvfinkBnsWx1JiL4SR01H1R8goq0JLB0BVxjVJf1ep1XF-mdiCg/s1600/IMG_0204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQfsFTOuhL1f_I1G92w5wQF1fMaxgLvP2O_CdXRYG2SSPSlPNTLFgbSD74JzeoerqDQIjFRsxTZQhPSzwpNNhvfinkBnsWx1JiL4SR01H1R8goq0JLB0BVxjVJf1ep1XF-mdiCg/s320/IMG_0204.jpg" /></a></div>Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-9953392295375431942010-04-16T09:23:00.001-07:002010-04-16T09:23:56.794-07:00Gladiator Film studies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXI5ykms79uVjIrNtjaQNvkvnkx6GvTcXbjZXZ4S9ecNW7nmd7F1ePcgWWUSk-eDDZyznrZxMBmXR6EvtltgkJUIJyRQcV5gAxQo4xs9fq1YzdT3IKXmIwFkfsvMewAZogJN55Q/s1600/glad-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXI5ykms79uVjIrNtjaQNvkvnkx6GvTcXbjZXZ4S9ecNW7nmd7F1ePcgWWUSk-eDDZyznrZxMBmXR6EvtltgkJUIJyRQcV5gAxQo4xs9fq1YzdT3IKXmIwFkfsvMewAZogJN55Q/s320/glad-01.jpg" /></a></div>One of my favorite past times. The act of drawing the shots teaches me layout, editing, design, tones, lighting etc.Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-50354303114327773482010-04-12T22:35:00.000-07:002010-04-12T22:35:17.624-07:00SW baby Zebra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63FqBaY3fG4Umb5GsZUNzvewWlNxzjb4wA70UKVCVKTFv5nTvtayh3eibbcBA8AMQ-3NabSNtCvEbYFzHv44YJDj10gYoVSNhUJIrEWRqnOt2HtDmlNKhYAj6aLtBSGGHAwq5Og/s1600/DSC_0064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63FqBaY3fG4Umb5GsZUNzvewWlNxzjb4wA70UKVCVKTFv5nTvtayh3eibbcBA8AMQ-3NabSNtCvEbYFzHv44YJDj10gYoVSNhUJIrEWRqnOt2HtDmlNKhYAj6aLtBSGGHAwq5Og/s320/DSC_0064.jpg" /></a></div>This little guy was less than ten feet from our jeep! Mom was close by keepin' a close eye on us.Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-65899923780502133882010-04-12T22:27:00.000-07:002010-04-12T22:27:57.105-07:00Just makes me wanna drive fast!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBFad8SRUNqseXPbFtpK07jPJAMhdW3aoZLnHfnaRn_S_x3buyHOTj5M1T80_EThxvRd6E4mivaklW9F4w_4q61e2SIi2TB2QAkrVfL4TLJCfyhwHoflVd9N61mxbo8_d9gr2XQ/s1600/IMG_0120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBFad8SRUNqseXPbFtpK07jPJAMhdW3aoZLnHfnaRn_S_x3buyHOTj5M1T80_EThxvRd6E4mivaklW9F4w_4q61e2SIi2TB2QAkrVfL4TLJCfyhwHoflVd9N61mxbo8_d9gr2XQ/s320/IMG_0120.JPG" /></a></div>This hood ornament on an old Chevy could not be passed up for a photo...Found it in the center of Glen Ellen during my weekend trip.Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-38957366394044461142010-04-12T22:24:00.000-07:002010-04-12T22:24:58.507-07:00Bigger block Head?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0yl7nR6GDDC5eD04xSpgnSZ1Di08rerN-byxAJ2K_vseAxdZI-2zIZMZMHljtGCnRmZzrzTktshBomKd10NQfEwHq3IyhVtxKWvLLbNSL8GAzYTa-BAV5toZnB74eaFBNpTYYcw/s1600/IMG_0132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0yl7nR6GDDC5eD04xSpgnSZ1Di08rerN-byxAJ2K_vseAxdZI-2zIZMZMHljtGCnRmZzrzTktshBomKd10NQfEwHq3IyhVtxKWvLLbNSL8GAzYTa-BAV5toZnB74eaFBNpTYYcw/s320/IMG_0132.JPG" /></a></div>Always been told I have a big, square head....Thought maybe I found my competition.Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-1523968158518182992010-04-12T18:20:00.000-07:002010-04-12T18:20:35.489-07:00Safari West jeep (Jurassic Park Style)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs4KlS9AVoEt77cYd-53zucKWYDFx7JezFqFPWZZDYhLA5Vq5KWyMBjc5STLV-kpLilmE0nP3Fln_4kT3Eojw1AwaqV_qIS8x8danb7bSX04OGr5hptcyo5ZJN0gJVvyci22v1g/s1600/IMG_0130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs4KlS9AVoEt77cYd-53zucKWYDFx7JezFqFPWZZDYhLA5Vq5KWyMBjc5STLV-kpLilmE0nP3Fln_4kT3Eojw1AwaqV_qIS8x8danb7bSX04OGr5hptcyo5ZJN0gJVvyci22v1g/s320/IMG_0130.JPG" /></a></div>Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-75330849515208913062010-04-12T18:15:00.000-07:002010-04-12T18:15:41.039-07:00Amazing giraffe encounter at Safaari WestI was at Safari West on Sunday and it was cold and drizzling..fortunately for my wife and I, SW offers blankets for their open air jeep tour. Anyhow, because of the weather, some of the giraffes were in a barn like structure that we were allowed to enter on the walking section of the tour. This brought us closer to the giraffe than I have ever been before. I was told to take my baseball cap off because the giraffe may grab it off the top of my head.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcw5pSq5O6Ybn-D7uLH_BLSl2EPs7ulqz9UbtkI2Bx14Jmm73Y5JgM9VmgjGBqDJLNEiabwiJOeIVPW5PnekUxcYOz1a-BO58y-_gz00JNVHg_4SbQ8-gYvmW08FU-_-BAKAEMZg/s1600/DSC_010572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcw5pSq5O6Ybn-D7uLH_BLSl2EPs7ulqz9UbtkI2Bx14Jmm73Y5JgM9VmgjGBqDJLNEiabwiJOeIVPW5PnekUxcYOz1a-BO58y-_gz00JNVHg_4SbQ8-gYvmW08FU-_-BAKAEMZg/s400/DSC_010572.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The price of admission was more than compensated for with this intimate encounter. I will post more photos and some video throughout the week.Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-1209117050168646692010-04-09T10:48:00.000-07:002010-04-09T10:48:22.872-07:00Safari WestVisiting Safari West this weekend to conduct research for the new FORCE Animal Drawing book I am writing.<a href="http://www.safariwest.com/home/">Check out Safari West. Click here.</a>Mike Mattesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02541171883284415001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17465127.post-56776022125721387852010-04-08T15:21:00.000-07:002010-04-08T15:22:37.896-07:00Great video! 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