In the Studio

Elizabeth sat for me a few weeks ago, and I was just really glad to be painting the figure from life again! Of course the best part is her shirt, but thats fine too.

Haven't really been to the studio too much since Elizabeth sat for me, been running around, doing ghost tours and the like.

But I'm really almost done with the Barbie piece. I'm thinking about building shadow boxes for each one, but, that's a lot of work.

I've been really into how things look behind glass lately. Took some reference photos of the distortion of colorful objects behind paned glass at one of the subway stops. Finally am doing something with them. It has a lot of work to go, but its fun!

And I restarted Cupid&Psyche, I am curious to see where this one goes. I've never done the same painting twice before, I think it'll be a really interested study.

In the Process

So while Hans is at home doing nothing, I have been hard at work, sometimes making money, and sometimes making art!
Still not a ton to show, but I have 4 surfaces prepped for known projects!
One of these days, I will revamp rapunzel...

Trying a new approach to Cupid&Psyche2.0
I know I shouldn't jump the gun, but topsy turvy doll is ready to go into the oven. We'll see if ears and noses break off in the process.

I've also gotten a lot of work done on the Barbie piece I started last summer. Images soon, and for real I need to update my website.

Andrew Inspiration

So Andrew finally sat for me! Its ok, but I'd like for this to be the first of many sessions.

I showed this silly drawing in my sketchbook to Andrew a few weeks ago, and he loved it so much, that I was inspired to make more.



So basically they're just about how awkward touching is, especially when posing for a camera or in a movie. Always so forced, with scripted lines.

They're just sketches, I'd actually like to make some prints of them, since there is a B.Y.O. Printmaking shop across the street. I wonder if they'd make good greeting cards, to increase the awkwardness it could be like "Happy Birthday!" and "Happy Valentines Day" and "Merry Christmas!" Ideas and opinions would be greatly appreciated since this is the first time I've attempted something so silly and fun with the intention of marketing them to a public! Maybe I'll even get an Etsy page...

Anyway, these are the first of many, I hope!

Painting Next Door

Ian moved out, so I painted the guest room!

I got my paints back.

Sold!

Painting perhaps referred to as "Love was Lost to the People of this Place" or potentially "Origin of Love" has been sold!

No Paints: Hair Art!

I think the last time I posted this painting, it had also been weeks since I had worked on it.

If you have been wondering why I haven't posted any new paintings, its because I left my paints in Atlantic City over a month ago, when I was house sitting for my friend's parents. Another friend from the area is expected to come visit, but I don't know when. Blargh.

But I have started working on a new project. Because the Mutter Museum sells artwork at the gift shop, I have been encouraged to make and sell some work of my own. I have to wait until I get the form back from the Rights and Permissions Manager before I can photograph anything to make art of, but until then, I stole this image off the internet to use as a practice run. And then maybe I can jazz it up with my own photograph of the subject.

It took a while to convince people to send me their hair, but once I got one small package, I realized how a little goes a long way! I now have 3 donated bags of hair, for which I am most grateful!