AH! there's glitter in my eye!
i was recetly fortunate enough to be a part of a little art show that my friend, jules, put together. the show was titled, "AH! there's glitter in my eye!" and was comprised of about 20 artists.
lately my studying [for the NCLEX] has been occupying my time, but since that test has come and gone (and YES, i am now officially a REGISTERED NURSE) i was able to devote about 4 days to painting. the following photos chronicle my little journey.
i knew that i wanted to do something a little different than my usual paintings of flowery women. i also decided that instead of my typical go-to-canvas, i wanted to try painting on wood.
first, i made sketches of my work. this not only gave me insight of what i was getting into, but it also allowed me a better understanding of the different sized wood that i would be needing. mom went with me to home depot and i picked the most "grainy" plywood that i could find. i methodically measured out the wood so that the grain would help exaggerate what i was trying to create with the little critters that i would be painting.
my dad cut out the large pieces.
and my grandfather used the jigsaw to cut the oval for the owl to be painted on.
i tried to work on all 3 pieces simultaneously... this afforded me time to allow paint to dry and to try to keep my outlook fresh and exciting. i think it also helped me to keep a more "cohesive" approach.
my friends, katie and dylan, went out of town and let me have the place to myself. i was able to turn the place into a studio. having this workspace proved to be crucial to me getting this little project done. sigh. i wish i was rich and had a little place to get messy with my paints every once in a while. *note: LA can get HOT!
and alas, the finished product!! my dad drilled some screws at the top of each painting and i hung twine... we are a very D.I.Y kind of family-- proves to work out though.
