Though the nights have been cold since the new year, the days have been good to me. Tonight I helped tear apart an old set for the Zion Opera Workshop (ZOW). I really wanted to help out last year with stage crew but my work got in the way. Alas, that will be the same for this year, but I still have two more weeks before school gets in the way. So at 7 Chris and I were off to the gorgeous church for the first work session.
As we began ripping apart the very mattress used in last years "Once Upon a Mattress" I wondered how people could do this every year. So many hours are spent planning and building only to be used for three nights at most and then to be demolished! Each year the backdrop has to be repainted. My arms ache from painting over the castle backdrop. I used a very long painting pole thingy (haha) because I am too afraid of the old ladders. Of course I got paint all over my one paints leg...That is what I get for being TOO careful. A bigger mess just happens!
Now I wonder what it is that they will paint for "The Music Man"? Though I wont be able to help out with the scene changes I will at least be able to design the poster/play bill cover! I made the one for "Once Upon a Mattress" but I was not very pleased with the design. Chris's cousin (one of the directors) liked it though. Before I get to the new one I will have to do research. Not sure what TMM is about. I believe someone told me it is about a man who pretends to be musically inclined. Will have to find out. That is what the wonderful Google is for!
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I am really trying to be more productive with my art for this year. Started working on two pieces since the new year began. The first is a redrawing of a girl I drew years ago. I wanted to see how much I improved. So far the lines are cleaner and the anatomy is slightly better but I am a bit disappointed in the lack of improvement. Drawing was something I did everyday in my childhood, but the past couple of years I have not drawn as much. That is going to change! Starting with this redrawing. As always I am having issues with the one hand. I imagine I will be finished with her tomorrow so she can enjoy her new home on Deviantart. (Going to redraw this image:)
(Circa 2003?)
The second little project I am working on is painting "kawaii" things onto a blue tank top. I am annoyed with the lack of cute stuff I own so I figure I would make my own shirt to wear. Acrylic paints will be used. Hopefully they will work the same as fabric paints. I tend to get acrylic on my cloths often and it does not come out so I think it will work haha. Kitties, bunnies, clouds, sushi, bows, and cupcakes are only a few of the moe things I plan on painting <3
Really want to learn how to sew as well. There are so many dresses/gowns that I would love to make for Sword Tag and the Renaissance Fair. They are so expensive to buy but if I knew how to sew I could get a dress for cheaper and exactly how I want it. The sewing machine is my enemy though...Whenever I have the money lying around (hahaha :( ) I plan on taking a sewing/clothing construction course at Baum. Sadly I do not think that will happen this year...
As we began ripping apart the very mattress used in last years "Once Upon a Mattress" I wondered how people could do this every year. So many hours are spent planning and building only to be used for three nights at most and then to be demolished! Each year the backdrop has to be repainted. My arms ache from painting over the castle backdrop. I used a very long painting pole thingy (haha) because I am too afraid of the old ladders. Of course I got paint all over my one paints leg...That is what I get for being TOO careful. A bigger mess just happens!
Now I wonder what it is that they will paint for "The Music Man"? Though I wont be able to help out with the scene changes I will at least be able to design the poster/play bill cover! I made the one for "Once Upon a Mattress" but I was not very pleased with the design. Chris's cousin (one of the directors) liked it though. Before I get to the new one I will have to do research. Not sure what TMM is about. I believe someone told me it is about a man who pretends to be musically inclined. Will have to find out. That is what the wonderful Google is for!
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I am really trying to be more productive with my art for this year. Started working on two pieces since the new year began. The first is a redrawing of a girl I drew years ago. I wanted to see how much I improved. So far the lines are cleaner and the anatomy is slightly better but I am a bit disappointed in the lack of improvement. Drawing was something I did everyday in my childhood, but the past couple of years I have not drawn as much. That is going to change! Starting with this redrawing. As always I am having issues with the one hand. I imagine I will be finished with her tomorrow so she can enjoy her new home on Deviantart. (Going to redraw this image:)
(Circa 2003?)The second little project I am working on is painting "kawaii" things onto a blue tank top. I am annoyed with the lack of cute stuff I own so I figure I would make my own shirt to wear. Acrylic paints will be used. Hopefully they will work the same as fabric paints. I tend to get acrylic on my cloths often and it does not come out so I think it will work haha. Kitties, bunnies, clouds, sushi, bows, and cupcakes are only a few of the moe things I plan on painting <3
Really want to learn how to sew as well. There are so many dresses/gowns that I would love to make for Sword Tag and the Renaissance Fair. They are so expensive to buy but if I knew how to sew I could get a dress for cheaper and exactly how I want it. The sewing machine is my enemy though...Whenever I have the money lying around (hahaha :( ) I plan on taking a sewing/clothing construction course at Baum. Sadly I do not think that will happen this year...
that sounds a lot of fun helping out for the new productions, it is a shame that its only for 3 nights tho ;n;
ReplyDeleteYour new drawing is pretty she has a lot of stlye. oh you have a DA? want me to watch you?
I got a sewing machine last year for christmas i want to get into it more this year to it is also my enemy too sadly >n<