A Day in the Life of Jen

I am so happy to have the time to commit to making more work for this project!  Over the weekend I finished up the work using the notes and image for Jen of Fort Collins, Co.  This time around, I decided to concentrate a bit more on some of the detailing.  I was really intrigued by the cowboy hat that Jen was wearing in the photograph and it sort of become my focal point.  It was a welcome carving challenge!

Parallel Projects - One Day on Earth

One Day on Earth - Motion Picture Trailer from One Day On Earth on Vimeo.

Love this ambitious project that involves a collaborative effort among hundreds of film makers.  One day (and a lot of editing) is all it takes.

A Day in the Life of Shilenne

Shilenne and I share the same favorite color. I was excited to use the color purple for a print because I haven't used it in a very long time.

I have enough completed works to start applying to some group art shows. I will keep you updated on that process. I have been getting a great deal of positive feedback so far and would love to hear what others think about the individual works of art and the concept.

A Day in the Life of Yolanda

Like Sue, Yolanda's favorite color is blue.  I had the pleasure of reading about a day in the life of a woman living in Paris, France.

I can't really express what this project means to me at the moment.  It is so fascinating getting to know someone through a portrait, hand writing and a diary of his/her day.  I am starting to track the statistics behind each participant's day and hope to have some sort of graph when I have a few more pieces complete. 

I most excited right now about the possibility of starting to show some of the work in group exhibitions.  I have another work that has one more layer of color to go and then I will start to submit the work.  I really want this work to get out there because I feel like it has the possibility of speaking to a great deal of people.  It is more vulnerable, personal, intimate and honest than my past work and I think that will pay off in the end.

I would love to know what you think!

A Day in the Life of Sue

My first piece for this project is complete! I am so excited. I can't wait until I can show this work in a gallery for others to see.

Tell me what you think!

Sue from Alaska: Part One

I had forgotten the smell of printmaking ink and the feeling of running ink up and down a linocut.  I am so happy to be printmaking again.  Words can't explain how annoying it has been being away from creating a series of work.  I wanted to share my first print for this project.  It comes from Sue who currently resides in Alaska.  I have only completed the first layer so you will have to stay tuned to see the completed work.

I have decided to use the pages of notes that each participant mailed to me as my paper. That adds a touch of uniqueness to each piece.

On to the documentation of the process.

First, I drew Sue's face onto a linoleum block.



Then I carved away the first layer and printed her face on to the pages she sent me of a day in her life. Her favorite color is blue. There will be 3 shades of blue when the artwork is complete. And, the final step will be to sew the pages together to create one piece of paper.



I can't wait to see the final results! I will be sure and share them with you.

I love MAIL!

I have been getting mail almost every day and I LOVE IT!  I am collecting records of people's lives from all around the globe and cannot wait to turn the stack that is starting to pile in my office into an artwork!  And, then, an art exhibition!