Some images of the gorgeous copper plates I'm working on with Max of New West Editions, BEFORE the work begins. Stay tuned for progress...
the plates in their transport sleeves
in its gleaming glory...
and the strange/awesome tools Max sent for me to try out
more soon!
A print-project-through-the-mail with Max
I'm working on
...stretching some gorgeous linen
...and canvas
...and doing some experiments with *acrylic*
Three weeks to go until the opening of Two Way Street at the Slag Gallery in Chelsea, and things are cooking in the studio.
the finished work: home in 30, xoxo, 2009, oil on shaped birch panel
first sketch
my model, Phillip, designer friend across the hall
figuring out the profile
grid of the final shape
transfer to panel
cutting out the shape
cutting the backing
safety goggles!
gesso
and sand
my makeshift dustroom
and more gesso...
and more sanding...
the finished panel, ready to paint
taping the edges
home in 30, xoxo
the finished painting in the gallery window - booya!