Progress continues to be made on this 5′ tall piece. I work from the back so the texture won’t be seen until I flip the work over. That is when I will also add color.
Initially, I wasn’t completely pleased with the tightness of the piece, but the more I work on it, the happier I am with the direction it is headed.
In my previous post I mentioned that I hoped to turn my smaller pierced paper work into something a bit larger. I am happy to say I have begun on this 5′ tall endeavor!
All of the images are taken from the backside (working side). Typically I flip the piece I am working on over many times to see how it is coming along. With something this size though, that won’t really happen until I feel like I am close to done with the piercing.
Color will also be added eventually.
Step one
Day 341, 8 x 10″ watercolor, ink and pierced paper
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
Roger Ebert, a fixture in the critic’s world, passed away yesterday. I can’t say I was an avid, or even semi-avid, watcher of Siskel and Ebert or At the Movies. I can probably count the number of times I’ve seen the show on both hands and read Ebert’s reviews from time to time. So why am I talking about him? Because yesterday I read an incredible piece he wrote re-printed by Salon.com that discussed his views on death. It nearly had me in tears it was so lovely.
Inspired by his thougthful words, I created this simple, ethereal piece.
Day 296: 4 x 6″ acrylic, ink and pinholes on paper
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
Opportunities
On opposite sides
Of a wide span
Measured differently
Supporting equally
For now
Day 290 11 x 14″ pierced paper
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
Grommets strategically placed
To wield fins
This direction and that
Until they are just so
Satisfied with what can be done
With strings
Tied to an idea
Micah Richardson 