The Finishing Touches

Have a few things to add (more concepts) and a bunch of finishing touches all around, but looks like I should be finished by the end of the month (fingers crossed). Trying to get it printed by then too just in case I have some issues.

Also, it looks like I have found a printer that will print my 8' x 8' piece. It is out of state but the local business can't do it, don't want the job or are just too disorganized. But I have down business with them before and know their work and knowledge is good.

The image I posted has some elements left out but I will post a final with explanation of what this is all about.

Components

You are looking at components of my 8 x 8 x 8 project. I like these ladybugs and growing up, we were told that they were good luck (especially if they landed on you).

And, I attempted to make my own hangers (miniature ones). This is prototype numero tres. Ugh! It wasn't working for me and by this time, I am a bit frustrated.

So, I resorted to doing this. A "no brainer" as they say. I don't know why I fought this approach to begin with because it worked oh-so-well. The ones I ended up using were pre-made. They were just the right size and I was using them as a "model". So much for that, huh?

So, now I have eight of them. All components are in place and ready for the final segment of putting it all together. Ah! But I haven't revealed what they are going to go on and how. That will come in a future posting, so be patient, Grasshopper!

In the meantime, at the end of April, I had to seek out a new venue to exhibit this show at. Not an easy feat being only a few months from our opening date. Which HAS to be on August 8th since it is the whole premise of it all.

As luck (or FORTUNE) would have it, I did secure a rather nice venue! It was formerly known as DCAC (Downtown Contemporary Art Center) but is now called 105 Studios. Oddly enough, this was the venue I had first approached last September for this show, but because of a business transition it was going through, they were not booking for 2008. I think it is quite serendipidous that I ended up with what I had first sought out. Somewhere in it all is a life lesson about letting go and trusting the Universe to take care of you.

Boy, do I feel lucky!

Six of them

Not done yet, but here's six of them. Of course, you don't know what I have left to do with these, but I do hope I've peaked your interest!

I'm finding that there are MANY logistical challenges with this project. Challenges that come with the creative process and challenges that come with being the one responsible for where the show will exhibit (long story, but will post more when I have more info). Sigh...it's a good thing I'm tenaceous!

crazy eights

This was intended as more of an experiment than a final version but since it's the only thing I've done so far I'm thinking it may end up in the final eight. It's a poly-litho print on an acrylic painted panel. No subtleties here -- it's all about the eights. :)

This will be my 2nd post and I have been extremely bogged down with work. But in the wee hours of the night I have been doing some work. So here is my latest. I changed around some concepts a little bit so that I would not be so obvious as to what I am doing. Leaving a little play for the mind. Still have more to do. Than on to the little details that I hope come across in the media I am trying to push this on to.

APRIL 8X8

OK, I am finally caught up on both groups now. Wow, we're 1/2 way done already!

1/8 of a Piece

I've posted here a teensy (1/8, of course) bit of a piece I'm working on. I don't want to give away the mystery. It's different from anything I've done before, probably because I'm freshly back from Artfest '08 and loaded up on new techniques I'm dying to try. I'm also anxious to explore new themes and my less-than-whimsical side. But not to worry, the whimsical side will still be there for the 8x8 show as well. Hey, if I had 8 sides I'd try to get them all in the show!