Monday, July 19, 2010

stuff I've been doin'

workspace

Hey, guys! This is what my desk looks like when I'm painting! It looks like one of those I Spy pictures because I'm pretty messy. Things to note:
  • That's a gouache painting of Eira and James that won't fit on my scanner.
  • My palette is an IKEA dinner plate, purchased at Goodwill for 99 cents.
  • I haven't bought a new desk calendar since last year. Still living in November 2009!
  • Can you spot a piece of the photo scrap leftover from this painting?
  • Yes, the lighting in my work space really is that bad :(
Also, I was getting annoyed at the blank wall behind the bed, so I made a clothespin hanger-thing from which I hung some CD inserts. I also spray-painted the clothespins blue, though it's hard to tell from my bad photo. Is the lighting this bad everywhere in the apartment? Answer: Probably.

bedroom decoration
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 19, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    That's a really good idea with the cd inserts.

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  2. AR CribbinsJuly 19, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    Thanks! I still buy a lot of CDs because I like having the art/inserts but I figured they weren't doing much good sitting in boxes.

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  3. Risa NyeJuly 20, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Nice!!
    How do you pronounce "gouache"? Just saw an exhibit by Maira Kalman, who uses this a lot.

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  4. AR CribbinsJuly 20, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Thank you! And it's pronounced "gwash"...it took me a really long time to learn how to spell it, actually, and I still mess it up sometimes.

    I just looked up Maira Kalman. I'm not familiar but it looks like she has some really neat stuff, love her use of text.

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  5. Risa NyeJuly 21, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    Thanks! Check out her illustrated "Elements of Style." I think you'll like it. Keep up the good work!

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