For the 100 days of the project my goal is to complete 3 large acrylic or watercolor paintings. I will work on this every day for at least 10 minutes. Fortunately I have a room that functions as a studio where I can leave things set up.
During this polar vortex winter, our little miniature dauschund Ginger was often curled up in her bed if we were in the kitchen. She looked so warm and cozy in contrast to the outdoor scene. I tried to take a photograph of this but it was impossible due the difference in exposure required for indoors versus outdoors. So, I just HAD to paint it! The door invites you to go outside, but actually can’t be opened due to the snow on the deck. Also, the dog bed, dog, and draft stopper are in the way. Too much trouble, but it’s too cold out there anyway. Stay indoors, warm and cozy. This is painted in acrylic and is 16 x 20.
I worked on the first four warbler illustrations from day 1-36 then switched to writing narrative for these neo-tropical wood warblers. It took awhile to get comfortable with the transition. When I started writing, I missed the music of illustrating (literally and figuratively). When I resumed illustrating on day 75 with the Magnolia and Canada Warblers, I couldn’t stop thinking about new narrative. I’m learning to appreciate and respect the balance necessary to accomplish my goal of illustrating and writing the Bonding With The Landscape Series.
“Leave me be!” COMPLETED!
Sadly the Art in Bloom Event was cancelled so it doesn’t have a home now.
Now I will try and get one more work completed before The 100 Day Project Ends!
fourth of four images (samples)
three of four
Another image to peruse
So I’ve been faithfully taking photographs and editing them, reflecting on them, and choosing my own words or writing reflections and/or poetry in response to the images. I have NOT gone back and seen if words have been repeated, however, I know that certain images have been (sunrise/sunset, self portraits, etc.). I’ve created a Facebook event for this project (for my own project, that is). I haven’t invited anyone to “attend” said event yet; I’m waiting until this coming Monday (April 14th).
I’m posting a few of the photographs here, and have been starting to look at the photos from the start of the project with a more discerning eye, trying to see if any of them are asking me to make them into more than a photo…a painting or hand-stitched piece or a mixed media piece.
I can’t wait to meet up with this support group and discuss the challenges and get some feedback.
Trying out some new techniques that I have wanted to try for a long time. Having fun! Day 71: Hammered screw sideways on metal; Day 72; Rolling mill, 100 grit sandpaper; Day 73; Etched metal. Ironed the design on the metal using a laserprinted transparency; Day 74: Set of ball burs, smaller burs are easier to manipulate; Day 75: Key in hydraulic press. Not as detailed with 24 gauge copper, thinner metal is better; Day 76: Made bear silhouette with die-cutting machine. Put through rolling mill, metal picked up texture of cardstock; Day 77: Used bear cut-out from previous day, put through rolling mill; Day 78: Loving how the die cuts are working in the rolling mill, especially how the cardstock leaves texture too, bird; Day 79: Die cut in rolling mill. Had to try the UP!; Day 80: Hammered copper piece on concrete stepping stone that finally melted out.
Is it really April? Hard to think this journey is nearing it’s completion…but this has set me on a path
of working on art daily..making it a practice that drives me. I find I have been creating more of the
batik watercolor pieces,…enjoying the process, and the excitement of what literally lies beneath!