I felt cracky so I painted that old piece of shit cabinet I have (not finished yet though.) It is the vortex in which all of my failed art projects will be glued, stapled, painted onto or somehow added to this creation. It is a shrine to whack. The colors don't match. The pattern is whack. I did not sand it or fix it or do anything. The handles are ( Read more... )

The Museum of Fine Arts is a short walk from my flat and they have a temporary exhibit of art from the Medici influenced era. I went this morning after some exceptionally good coffee and spent a couple of hours roaming the halls. There were many breathtaking pieces, but this was what made my heart skip. I have always wanted to see it. The best part ( Read more... )

Art! by Me ( Read more... )

In odd costumes...


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I found a bead shop on my street and I have a compelling pull to make beaded jewelry. Always wanted to do it ( Read more... )

I have been busy today...

I got sloppy as hell with colored pencil on the face...


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My new Vestal Virgin- this one done by computer and colored pencil...


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Ok, I am no artist. This is the first time I have drawn and painted (with crappy drugstore watercolors) anything other than skirts and blouses. My trip to Rome involved a lot of talk about the Vestal Virgins, the six women who were chosen to protect the artifacts of Rome. They were required to be virgins for thirty years, they started training at ( Read more... )

I have been drawing a lot recently. I have a seamstress who is anxious to make some of this stuff so I am happy, yay! She is in Arizona and is an old friend of mine so I know she is good. Anyway, these are some of the costume designs I came up with- for what? I dunno. Doesn;t matter ( Read more... )