Tedious Cutting

Working on a lot of collages at the moment, with a lot more that I need to start on. Currently on my desk are some ghosts, a kingfisher, and a llama. Here are some photos:

Cut out the outline for this forlorn ghost. It took some patience, but I think it turned out nicely.

There are three ghosts in the piece, and they will all need to be outlined.

Getting the tracing paper and rubber cement off of the back of paper that thin and breakable is a little nerve-wracking.

Oh, and also there's this bird. He's not involved with the ghosts.

Intergalactic Mice at Gallery 9

Collages Completed: 31

Audiobooks Finished: 2

Hours of movies/TV watched in studio while working: apx. 80

The show is up! I am really happy with how it all came together and am also really happy that despite finishing less pieces than I had planned, it ended up being enough. Please stop by the opening reception on Friday (June 5) from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Gallery (124 S. 9th Street, Lincoln).

The rest of the week will be spent playing video games, dying my hair bright red, reading book 3 of the Dresden files, spending time with my boyfriend, and basically doing things that are fun and relaxing.

Went to see The Decemberists in Kansas City last week. Awesome.

The art takes over the living room....

Matting...

Look! Progress!

Paintings.

The gallery corgi Murry and guest play as the art is arranged at the gallery.

Murry is pooped after a long day of being adorable. I could go for a nap myself.

Getting Ready For The Show (Post 7)

Collages Completed: 23

Collages Near Completion: 7

Collages Ready to Start: 3

Movies Watched So Far During Studio Time:

Raiders of the Lost Ark (2)

Spirited Away

Twilight

The Incredible Hulk

Iron Man

Bridget Jones' Diary

King Kong

Superman Returns

The Dark Knight

Land of the Dead (2)

Pride & Prejudice mini-series

Princess Mononoke

The Punisher

Venture Bros. Season 3

House Season 1

Spaceballs

Desperado

Lord of the Rings (all three extended editions + Appendices)

The Bourne Identity

Pride & Prejudice

Gross Pointe Blank

Howl's Moving Castle

Eddie Izzard: Unrepeatable & Dress to Kill

Doom

Sin City

Home stretch! It will be a busy weekend, but the end is in sight. Looks like the total will be 34 - lets hope it will be enough. Obviously I'm not the kind of person who gets everything done with lots of time to spare. Luckily, I think I work better with the pressure of a looming deadline. :)

Tomorrow I go to Kansas City to see The Decemberists again and then it's back to art production, matting, and framing through the weekend. Show hangs on Monday.

Frames take over part of the living room.....

In production...

Another series of work shots: