3-D ART on all Levels

Well, the assignment was to create something using different levels. I am not sure that my design was what the instructor had in mind, but I enjoyed "solving this problem" (he termed each project a problem we needed to solve, it took me the better part of 2 semesters with him to fully understand what he meant by that terminology).



When I was finished drawing my design out, I started working on the various parts for my final product. I had never tried to create something from a drawing (especially not my own drawing) without instructions before (I now began to understand what he meant by "problem to solve" instead of "assignment", etc. ). I ended up using foam board, styrafoam blocks, tissue paper, pinstriping, cardboard tubing, spackle, paint, two sided tape, rubber cement, and hot glue. I spent hours spackling and sanding and painting and striping and taping and gluing and redoing! Boy, did I learn alot.


When finished, my work was put on display with the rest of the class's projects. I was, as I always am, amazed by the uniqueness of each person's design and how they went about "solving the problem" of creating levels in artwork.

3-D Art & Nuclear Rabbits....

Believe it or not this bunny started out to be a cute art piece, an armature and plaster concoction. It ended up just a tad different!


Since it was the first time trying out this particular art process, I was not too confident in my abilities. We all (my classmates & I) decided what animal each of us would create and began winding our wire armatures. We were required to cover the armature with cloth and plaster. Well that was not so easy. The cloth has to be tight and the plaster must be thin. Getting the cloth around the armature and slopping on the plaster turned into a real laughing matter.


I decided my rabbit went from a cute armature to a sad, sad plaster rabbit! He sure looked like he had a hard life. The more I worked with him the more he took on a "tortured soul" aura. I remembered how as kids we used to talk about how big and ravaged nuclear animals might be (part of the cold war thing) and... TAAHDAAH...suddenly I knew who he was. He was my "Nuclear Rabbit" created from long ago fears and present day reminders of those days.

Maybe someday we will all be blessed with PEACE ON EARTH and "Nuclear Rabbit" can REST IN PEACE.

3-D Art & Tie Fighters...

From my 3-D art class. It may not look like much to others, but my 7 year old grandson loved it so much he wanted to take it home. He loves Star Wars and said it reminded him of the Tie Fighter (Imperial Dogfighter). If it made him happy, then I am very happy! ;-D

A sad note...

I was saddened to hear that Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson passed away. I watched some of Farrah's Story and I found it so heartbreaking. Since they both left this earth on my birthday, I feel they are somehow a part of my life cycle now. I am not sure exactly what that means or even why I feel that way, but as the saying goes "it is what it is" and I accept it.

On a lighter note, yesterday my hubby and I went to a Corvette car show on Saturday and oh boy , were there lots of pretty cars there, from the fist year (1953) to brand new. They were auctioning some off and due to the economy some people were getting bargains. It was a nice day for a ride, but just as we got home, a storm came up and wow it was a doozy. Then as quickly as it came, it was gone.

Sunday turned out to be even nicer than Saturday, so we took another drive to a town that was having an art show. It was so beautiful out that we rode with the windows down (which we rarely do anymore) and let the wind blow. The art show was in a park with photographers, painters, sculpters, and even a completely portable pottery set up where a man was sitting at a potter's wheel "throwing a pot"out of clay. He had a kiln of some sort, glazing materials, and examples of his beautiful pots, vases, and various art works. He was amazing to watch!

Well... it's late and my grandson is coming at 8:30 am to grandma sit, so I had better go to bed.

Once Again...

Well, once again I have become a year older...this seems to happen every year!! I guess I should be used to it by now!

Jim (my hubby) must be mellowing with age because he did something so nice for me. He put 5 humorus cards around the house before he went to work and I found them as I went about my day. I laughed so much and felt younger with each card. He can be such a thoughtful person when he puts his mind to it. My daughter and grandson stopped by with flowers, candy, and the book about Patrick Swazey's life story. (I am a big fan and sorry to see him and his family suffering so)My three grandchildren who live farther away from me called to tell me happy birthday and I really enjoyed that.

So all in all it was a wonderful day for me.

Just the begining...

Hi... this is my first attempt at blogging... I have always thought it would be fun and fruitful. Below is a photo of my mom who turned 93 in May. Since she and my late dad created me, I felt I wanted to begin my blog with a nod to them.