New Projects On the Horizon...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!  I was blessed this year with the means to purchase a new camera - nothing too high-tech, but my other camera was completely dead.  So, now I can take pictures of things I've been working on again...

There hasn't been as much time as I'd hoped during this vacation period to pursue any projects - the week before Christmas was spent preparing, baking cookies, etc. and the week after has been recovery of the house and things like that.  But, I have at least given some thought to new projects that I hope to complete in the next several months.  The above picture is a sketch from a photo of my daughter - a pose that I always liked.  It fits well with the concept I have for a painting.  And, it's exciting for me to be going in a different direction than I have in the past - inspirations from the mural project.

Au Revoir...Adios...Adieu...

The mural is now en route to a sign shop where it will be framed and then it will probably wait in storage until the corner of Cook and Broadway is ready for its placement.

Jill in action - with complicated back-lighting, no less...

This morning, my friend and photographer Jill Martin of Jill Martin Photography came over to get a shot of the panels all lined up together.  Overall, I'm happy with it, but seeing it all together in the light of day after not really paying attention to it for weeks, there are a couple things that stood out and I wish I had done them differently.  But, I'll keep them to myself as no one else will probably care but me.  A couple of the panels have a little warp - I'm sure the sign company will be able to handle that in the framing process.

Saying Goodbye 

Anyway, I did do some last minute touch ups in a few spots - I was never able to put together more than 2 panels at a time inside the garage, so there were a couple of details that didn't line up.

Slumber...

It's been forever since I've been able to pick up a pencil and doodle something for fun.  It was my turn to work in the Town Center Gallery which gave me a rare moment with my sketchbook, a little music, surrounded by art.  So, I started with a doodle - as I always do - to get the juices flowing.  Unfortunately, the camera that I usually use to photograph my drawings is no longer working.  I was forced to scan this on my basic scanner/printer and I don't like the quality at all.  But, what can ya do...?

Slumber

And, regarding the mural, the city will be sending a couple guys to come and pick it up on Friday.  When that happens, I'll be getting a photo of the whole thing put together.