On My Desk Wednesday

More like, On My Plate Wednesday! I'm starting a new mural at the local dance studio. The mural will be of Degas' Little Dancer Aged Fourteen. How in the world am I going to get a 3D image on to a 2D wall?? I'm not too sure, but I have a plan! I'm pretty sure everything will work out! Gotta have faith, right?

Birthday Party Highlights

I hired a local culinary student to make the Link cake. It was super-adorable and everyone loved it. It was sad when we had to cut it.

We played Pin the Mustache on Mario...which EVERYONE won! I think the kids to see through the ribbon. 

I'm a Pokemon Trainer! Thumbs up!

And the hubby was Dr. Mario. 

I commissioned The Bunny Cafe on Etsy to make a Link costume for Mazzy. It turned out extremely amazing! The Link Shield was a hit, too!

Cousin John was Solid Snake. We took advantage of this white wall and acted out some Smash Bros. scenes. 

All in all, a wonderful, fun, nerdy time!

Creative Space Thursday

I've been trying to clean my studio, lately, and it's quite the task. When I say "clean", I really mean, "put things into really neat piles". Here's a small pile of two projects. I need to start on my Sketchbook project, and I need to finish this heart painting.

I painted this heart a few months ago, just to get my hands warmed up for other projects. I always felt like it needed something more, but I wasn't sure what that was. Then someone suggested that I add bandages to it. Awesome! The idea worked!

Dressing Up, Part 2

Link's shield is complete! After a minor setback yesterday, it's finally done. I had lots of fun making it, but I'm very glad to mark this one off my to-do list.

Here's a link to the progress shots: http://momentofstars.blogspot.com/2011/08/dressing-up.html

While finishing the backside, a small area of paint stuck to my work surface and pulled off some paint. After pouting for a few minutes, I patched it up. Not before almost accidentally destroying the whole piece. Remember kiddos, spray paint EATS FOAM! Always have a protective layer of primer over your foamcore.

The back is all Duck Tape. That stuff is handy, no doubt!

The gem is a piece of origami paper.

Duck Tape handles!

The sides are taped also, and spraypainted. 

I can't wait until the birthday party! Mazzy is going to look wonderful! 

Another Blast from the Past

While visiting my parents yesterday afternoon, I asked my dad if he remembered the little seed bead weavings I did as a little girl. He searched his bedroom for a moment and came out with these two gems.



How cool are those? I can't imagine the amount of patience I had to work with such small thread and beads! As a young child, no less! I'm pretty sure I was about 10 or 11 when I made these, close to the age that my daughter is now. Remember my figures from 1994? Dad says I am not allowed to take these weavings home either. Maybe I can find some of my more vintage artwork stashed away in his house?