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!
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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.
Art for Good
I am really excited about a new project I am embarking on! Art for Good aims to get art into the hands of families who might not necessarily be able to afford it. I hope to raise enough money to provide four Habitat for Humanity houses with original art. Check out the video then go here to give. If you can’t afford to give, but you think it’s a worthy cause, please share the campaign on your Facebook page, blog, Twitter feed or even by chatting about it with someone you know. Thank you!
Work in Progress: Watercolor on canvas
18 x 30″ watercolor on canvas
The beginnings of another watercolor on canvas piece! Lots more work and lots more layers to come.
Bent Grasses
3 x 5″ Watercolor on pierced paper
Like a sleek, soft combover
Once tall grasses
Now bow and bend
Never having quite recovered
From the water’s long stay
Colors of Fall Before They’re Gone
3 x 5″ Watercolor on paper
The colors of fall are always so incredible. In years past though, fall has turned into winter without me having captured much of the gorgeous hues. To ensure this didn’t happen, this past weekend a friend/student of mine and I started a bit of fall leaf painting. Yesterday I finished these two little guys up.
Clearing a Path II
8 x 10″ watercolor and pencil on pierced paper
I’m not sure how the week got away from me, but it certainly did. I felt as though I had lots going on with little to show for it. I was able to complete this piece though!. It is another reflection on the flood impact around Fort Collins.
A Page From the Sketchbook: Mom’s Plant
Ink and colored pencil
I started this drawing about a week ago and decided to work on it a bit more today. I added more detail – thickening up the lines here and there. I also pulled out the ol’ colored pencils. This is pretty unusual for me, but after being reminded by a studio neighbor of how great they can be, I decided it would be a nice change of pace.
Micah Richardson 