V8x8 checkerboard

Can't seem to get a decent photo of this one because of glare but I'll try to scan it when I'm sure it's completely dry. (photo is now the scan.) I love mixed media -- you screw up and just keep going (after you get over having the thing you tried, not work quite the way you intended). I had fun doing lots of doodles for the 1 inch square, poly-litho prints on all the black squares but it sure was fiddley and took forever (it seemed) printing them.

Countdown to 8/8/08

Almost finished!! I have six pieces completed, one might be done (still thinking about it), and one that is still completely inside my head. Then I have to wire them appropriately. The finish line is in sight!

Lucky Day

As we get closer and closer to the big day, I have been passing out postcards like a maniac! At a recent outdoor show, I had a nice big stack and was happily passing them to one and all. One lady picked one up, and said to me in a very serious voice, "Did you know 8 is a very lucky number in Asian culture?" And another well intentioned soul asked me how many artists were participating in the 8 show...Interest is growing!

The Final Edition

All, right I am finally at the printing stage. But before I go ahead with the printing I wanted to see what everyones interpretations are. So, please comment away.

My Final 8x8 Piece!

So I got tired of my pieces ending up in 8x8 square format, and I wanted to make something completely different that still has the dimensions of 8x8. Here she is (or part of her, anyway). I call this the "Spiral Fairy." This piece was probably the biggest challenge for me; once I got down to just one piece to go, I had to think a long time before I could figure out the final creation. Anyhow, I'm now finished. Whew.....

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!