From this week's Month of Love "Lost in Translation" challenge -
When the object of your affection cannot return your feelings - for any number of reasons.
Sketchbook critter - toned paper, pastel, cut paper.
Really lovely cover/medley from Elenyi -
This weekend is the annual
MythicWorlds convention. It is always fabulous seeing old art friends, and meeting new ones. Another highlight is the
Krab Jab Studio room - which is always beautifully arranged and full of yummy art. This year they are hosting the preview of their next show, "Arboreal Dreams" - which I did this little piece for -
Acorn Dreams
"Our ancestors perceived the forest as a sacred space filled with living entities. Modern humans more often think of trees merely as objects to be harvested for mundane uses. The forest creatures however, have not broken the ancient connection between the trees and the living things they protect and nurture. While the squirrel, for instance, is fed and sheltered byt he tree, the tree in turn may have originally planted by the squirrel; the two create a kind of symbiotic magic, where both living beings are more than they could ever be alone."
You can see this, and the rest of the show (which is gorgeous) next Saturday at the official open.
This month I'm participating in the Month of Love challenge. The theme the first week is 'Heroes". As a cut-paper companion piece to the "Villain", Maleficent I did back in October, I decided to do a tribute to Winnie the Pooh. You can see all the amazing entries to the Month of Love
here.
Long pose, costume day. Charcoal on newsprint.
I was the guest artist on One Fantastic Week a couple of weeks ago. Realized I hadn't posted this. We talked art, workshops and children's publishing.....
My daughter came home from her year in Florida doing the College Disney Program. There's been a lot of Disney culture at my house the last few years. In that vein, I love the acapella versions of Disney songs that this group does -
In the teensy purse Moleskine balanced upon my knee....
More playing in the sketchbook -
Charcoal and pastel on toned paper, with cut paper.
After painting on this off and on for the past week, I believe I shall call this done!
Very sad about Alan Rickman's passing this week. Brings to mind the lengthy pensieve scene showing his history. And heart. It also has one of my favorite musical themes from the movie. (Sadly I can only find it split into two parts):
In the teensy purse Moleskine balanced upon my knee.
Life drawing. Mixed pose day (this is about 40 minutes). Charcoal on newsprint.
Long neglected drawing. Trying to get some paint on it...
This is a very enthusiastic version - fun!
Could barely keep my eyes open today.....
In the teensy purse Moleskine balanced upon my knee...
Sketchbook Experiments - Day #9
First life drawing session of the year. Lots and lots of very short poses. This one is about 15 minutes. Charcoal on paper.
Sketchbook Experiments - Day #7
(Critter is by request of my daughter)
Sketchbook Experiments - Day #6
Sketchbook Experiments - Day #5
Sketchbook Experiments - Day #4
This seems like a most apropos song to go into the new year with:
The Piano Guys commentary is also great:
The Christian hymn "Amazing Grace" and Rachel Platten's contemporary hit "Fight Song" may seem like an unlikely pair, but the two songs have one thing in common: a message of hope.
Although the
The Piano Guys are known for playing entertaining and uplifting music in unusual locations,
their latest video isn't just fun to watch. The group combined the songs "Amazing Grace," "Fight Song" and short interludes from "Scotland The Brave" to create an anthem of strength.
"This song and video for us was a struggle but a beautifully defining one," according to the video's description.
The Piano Guys explained the significance of the arrangement below the video.
"We all struggle. Not in the same way, nor at the same level, but we all want a fighting chance," The Piano Guys wrote. "And we all share in one gift: the will to make the most of our lives. To take what we’ve been given and turn it into something better could be considered the sentient measuring stick of success. But to do so seldom is simple and more often requires we fight. Not against each other. But against the current threatening to drown the ambition in us."
In the teensy purse Moleskine balanced upon my knee....
By: Tara Chang,
on 2/10/2016
