commission complete

The commission piece "Faith" is now complete - with text from my original journal entry and the final varnish. (You can click on the image to see it larger.)

Now on to the next project...

more studio progress

The continuing progress of the "Faith" commission art piece:
(click on an image to see it larger)



This was actually the status late Wednesday before I left for class, beginning to build up layers of acrylic glazes.



And first thing this morning, with more layers - it's getting closer but not quite done yet -

dragon house

Had lunch with my art business group & then a quick field trip to a house in Curtis Park that has become known as the "Dragon House"...



An untold number of tiles cover the house in a wonderful mosaic that features a tiger



and a dragon on the side of the house that faces the alley...



creating an amazing piece of 'public' art.



And this is just one side of this artistically covered house!



One tile on the alley side credits the artists with the date, but work seems to continue around the other sides.



The front garden includes a creatively painted fire hydrant, moving sculptures and more tiles around and between all the plantings.



We spied a scaffolding on the north side of the house, speculating more creativity or upkeep...

faith

The progress of "Faith" - added pencil color detail, changed bird to leaf & acorn by request, first layer of acrylic glazes - many more layers to go...

(Click to see it bigger.)

progress

Working on "Faith" - adding textured leaves instead of the real thing -



Took Sparky to the dogpark while the texture dries -



Getting the first bit of color on with pencils -

on to the next

Began working on the next commission piece, a slighter larger version of "Faith." Just got the photos collaged on.

collected

Sparky was so antsy while I was trying to work that I decided to take us both for a walk at Gibson Ranch earlier. I ended up collecting a bunch of leaves & a couple acorns to possible use in the next commission I'm working on...


Valley oak (quercus lobata)

valley oak


valley oak


valley oak


valley oak (above)


blue oak (above)


above: blue oak twig & leaf, valley oak acorns

I arranged them on my flatbed scanner to document them, might incorporate them into work as acrylic image transfers...
(click on an image to see the leaves up close & personal)