Well, blimey! I know I haven't been doing much bloggin' lately. Life, she be busy. This week is just kickin' my butt! Work has been intense and then next Tuesday, a large project is due in Graphic Design and seems every moment has been spent either thinkin' about it, buyin' stuff for it, or workin' on it! Oy!
In Drawing class today, we got to do our own thing, provided it we did it in color. I forgot my pastels so I decided on a palette and then found magazines pages in those colors and cut them up. I was totally inspired by a painting I saw of Van Gogh's where he intentionally limited his palette to blue hues. Oddly, when you do that, it can be very liberating! I'm sure my friend Jana (who is a fabulous pastelist!) can attest to that. Once I found my five values, it all pretty much fell into place. I really enjoyed this process and I'm actually pleased with how it turned out!
So last night we had a "family evening." Glen, Miranda, and I went to dinner and a movie. We went to a place called Miso Hapi for din din over on 21st Avenue in Northwest. VERY good. Afterwards, we went to Cinema 21 and watched Al Franken's "God Spoke." Pretty funny.
Even though there's lots to do around here, tonight, I am taking some time to relax. I'll be working all day tomorrow on my school project, so tonight I'm takin' 'er easy! So I'm sittin' here, listening to the Beatles, drinking a Mike's Hard Crisp Apple. I was listening to some Crowded House that I borrowed from the library and later, I plan on listening to my first unofficial birthday present that I bought for myself last night at Music Milennium. Los Lonely Boys. I am SO in love with their song, "Heaven." It really reaches me. Plus I love the Spanish music feel to it.
Okay, I'm gonna go watch Glen re-string his guitar, maybe open up another Mike's (hey, I'm not goin' anywhere!) and will then either put a fire on and plop down on the couch or go play in my little art room. Who knows? It's a mystery! :-)
See ya later, folks!
I've never heard of a Mike's. But I want one. I spent 4 hours on the lawn mower and I deserve a Mike's.
I really really love the collage. Amazing depth. I love that you show us your assignments.
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon @ Norah'S | November 11, 2006 at 06:00 PM
Sounds like a great night! I really love how you did the torso collage, I took a look at the close up, even amazing!
Posted by: Malou | November 11, 2006 at 10:04 PM
I so had the same evening! Minus the collaged torso, which is beautiful! I was along in my corner of the world cleared a space on my desk and went to work...The music was on and I had a nice glass of red...Sometimes simple is so underated! (ps...I love Mikes' too, but it costs about $3.25 a bottle here :( )
Posted by: Regina | November 11, 2006 at 10:17 PM
Wow, that's amazing! You did a great job. Hope you got all rested up tonight. Sounds like you'll need it tomorrow :)
Posted by: Lilli | November 11, 2006 at 10:53 PM
hope you continued to get some relaxation dear (and hope you had a few more mike's...hehe)
XO
Posted by: Ann(i)e | November 13, 2006 at 01:15 AM
Wow! Nice collage---you really captured the contours---I was thinking it was a sculpture! Are you sure it's not 3d? Sounds like you had a great weekend---love those family connected nights. Mike's must have a new flavor---they're one of my daughter's favorite drinks (can't believe I have a daughter old enough to drink...!) next to some weird neon blue concoctions she talks about...
Posted by: Jana | November 14, 2006 at 10:41 AM