6 x 6″ Tile paint on tile
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FoCoMOA Mask Complete (Basically)
Nearly complete: 42 x 36″, Pierced paper covered ceramic mask, paper, wood
In arting up the mask I was given by FCMOA, I considered a person’s life experiences. Each individual act or event is represented by a pierced paper circle. The circles coalesce at the face and begin to drift out, telling the story of one’s life.
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- 42 x 36″, Pierced paper covered ceramic mask, paper, wood
Not Christmas Tile Painting
6 x 6″ Tile paint on ceramic tile
If you recall, about a month back I mentioned how proud of myself I was for beginning to make Christmas-themed art stuff for a sale I have coming up December 7th and 8th. The results of my attempts were less than phenomenal, but I assured myself I would feel the holiday spirit in me as the date got closer. Who was I kidding?
I have always stuck to my guns in believing one does not gear up for the Santa Claus holiday until the Turkey holiday has passed. My Christmas inspiration has been nowhere to be found. I’ve decided to work on things that would make great art gifts instead. These tiles (which will become trivets) are the result. I painted the elephant for a friend and it may or may not be finished – I haven’t decided if color should be added or not. Thoughts anyone? 
For those of you who think painting tiles or ceramics of any sort sounds like fun, these are the paints I use.
Whooping Crane in Black and White
3.25 x 5.25″ Ink on paper
Toes attached to stick-like legs
Soak in late day water
He perches atop
Content
To observe night’s entrance
Unfinished Sketchbook Page
My mind was a bit overwhelmed today with upcoming events, a to-do list, and other bits of this and that. So sitting down with my friend the sketchbook for a bit at the end of the day was a nice escape!
Work in Progress: Mask
7.5 x 26″ pierced paper on fired mask
I’m nearing the finish on arting up the mask I was given for FCMOA’s Mask fundraiser! I’m going to need to figure out a good system for supporting the circles morphing off of the head, but I think I’m going to be pretty pleased with it when done.
~12 x 7.5″ Pierced paper on fired mask
A Not-For-My-Birthday Microscope
Work in progress inspired by motor neurous cell
The boyfriend has always contended that he “does not do gifts” for birthdays, Christmas – any special occasion, actually. Instead, he buys gifts if he sees something that is just perfect for a person. So when a package arrived for me this weekend – a few days before my turning 36 – I was assured that it was “not for my birthday.” Coincidentally, I have been told this same thing around this very same time for the past few years. The package contained a microscope! Today I began a painting based on the motor neurous slide I looked at. I love my not-a-birthday-present, present!
Motor Neurous Cell
Work in Progress: Mask FoCoMOA
~12 x 7.5″ Pierced paper on fired mask
I’ve decided to take part in the Masks fundraiser hosted by The Fort Collins Museum of Art. This is my first year participating in the event and initially I was a bit perplexed as to what I planned to do with the thing. Thinking more and more that I should experiment with manipulating my pierced paper pieces though, I decided the mask seemed like a great place to try something a bit different. The piece is not yet finished and is a smidge slow going, but it’s giving me some insight as to how I might move forward with the pierced works.
Snagged – Nearing Completion
18 x 30″ Watercolor and ink on canvas
The further I move along with this painting, the less yellow remains. Not that I hold something against the color; it just hasn’t seemed a good fit for what I’ve been creating/communicating lately. Or maybe ever. Starting with yellow though, has forced my painting process to be a bit slower and more methodical – a definite benefit for this brain of mine.
Step 1 18 x 30″ watercolor on canvas
Continued Work in Progress
18 x 30″ Watercolor and ink on watercolor canvas
This piece is coming along, albeit at a bit slower pace than I typically move. Perhaps this is because my base layer was yellow – a color I normally use sparingly. I’m enjoying changing up my palette a bit though and think the final piece, with its layers of colors, will work out nicely.
Micah Richardson 