All work and no play…
I have worked way too much in the past week. I finally have a day off, and spent is running errands! I don’t know how you full-timers out there manage. In any case- I am late on my tea project (sniffs!) and late on assigning a new project. So I can’t point fingers if you’re late. I’ve only got one project turned in (I knew Judy would turn hers in on time!!) and so if you are doing a project, let me know. Ed is going to help me make a nifty show-n-tell page for us really soon, and I’m excited about that.
So without further ado, I’d like to introduce the project for the month of May. It’s inspired by some fabulous kid’s art I saw at the Chaffee Art Center in Rutland, VT. There was a lot of really fun, colorful sculpture everywhere - on podiums, on the walls, hanging from the ceiling - it was great! So, the theme is simply going to be “3-D”. That’s really easy if you’re already a sculptor, and maybe a little easier if you’re a painter of some sort (maybe!!). If you aren’t those, then I suggest one of two things. Either use your traditional medium keeping the concept “3-D” in mind, or branch outside of your practiced medium to try something completely different. Whatever you do, have fun with it!
May 4th, 2007 at 7:21 am
Yay! I really have trouble with 3-D so this should be great. Thanks so much Jen for doing this. I’m always trying to go forward with my own work, but growing laterally is something I would just keep putting off if I didn’t have your encouragement and a deadline!
May 4th, 2007 at 8:49 am
i was too busy for tea but count me in for this month
May 6th, 2007 at 8:49 am
Hi Jen,
I’ll definitely try to get into it, I have a 3-d project already in the works, so I should actually be able to complete it on time. I hope to finish up Tea this week. The components are all there, it just has to be put together and finished with acrylic spray to preserve.
PS: Home from the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel National Specialty Show where our homebred puppy went Best Puppy in Show!!!! Woohoo!
May 6th, 2007 at 8:50 am
Another PS:
Is there a way to see Judy’s “Tea”?
Dar
May 20th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
Hi Everyone,
I finished both my projects today! Tea Title: Hot Tea By The Cup, it is a collage and quite 3-dimensional, though not my 3-D project. Anyone who thinks collage is easy, is a better man than I. This was one of the most difficult first projects I’ve ever tackled. I am fairly happy with the end result, though feel there is a lot of room for improvement in technique.
3-D Title: Red Eft Stage of the North American Newt, it is a clay sculpture on natural elements. I am very happy with the clay sculpture, though might have waited for more interesting natural elements. Annnnnnyhow, hope to do more of both mediums.
Cheers everyone, Darlene