Showing posts with label Artwork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Artwork. Show all posts

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Another BIG Art Project .... Taking on the World!!!!

The New England District Missions Convention is next ....and that has meant another 'mega' art project for me!!! In years past I've painted banners, churches, lions, angels... this year it's the world!!

It was constructed by my friend Kathy''s daughter (Kathy is on the District Council). She built it in 4 separate pieces, that can be "locked" together and then wooden blocks drilled into it to brace it. Quite the set up!! It's 8ft high and 8ft across. The only place I was able to work on it was in my Grandmother's garage. Today I FINALLY finished it.... 7 days (well, 2 days and 5 evenings' worth of work).

For fun, I've been taking photos of it as it progresses, so here, see my world.....




























































Day 6, only outlining and Antarctica to go...

.... and Day 7, FINISHED!!!


















Tuesday, May 27th we took this thing apart and set it up at the church, it took 4 of us to get it back together:
(Small nails were hammered in so that crosses could be hung. Each cross had an emphasis of Nazarene missions printed on it)
















All set up and ready for the service on Wednesday night...
Phew!!! Am all done!!

Saturday, April 18, 2009

'Summer painting season' begins!

Today I set up my 'art studio' over at my Grandmother's house. During the winter, I set up shop in her cellar, but once summer rolls round,
I gladly trade the dark depths of the cellar for the garage!
I got everything set up to my liking in about an hour's time and settled down in front of my canvas, brush in hand. It felt SO good to be outside and painting again!

It never fails to amaze me how simultaneously calming and invigorating it is to paint! I am working on Giants' Castle in South Africa. It's for my Zulu prof, a birthday present. She specifically asked for it so I'm trying to paint something akin to the following picture: http://k53.pbase.com/g6/08/621908/2/78317510.u7quvfla.jpg

I've so many ideas for paintings knocking about in my head...am really, really looking forward to spending time out here in the months ahead, listening to the birds, smelling the rain, enjoying the sunlight and feeling balmy breezes.

It's been a long, dreary and rather depressing winter... coping with disappointment, stress, not to mention all the bad weather. Finally, with the coming of spring, I feel as though things are going to change for the better...

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Quincy Arts Fest 2007

Quincy Arts Fest 2007!!!!

Some pictures from the exhibition on Sept. 15-16, 2007....