Studio Leaks, Speed Videos, and the #OOAKX13 part 2

When your computer gives you lemons . . . you make lemonade aaaalllll day. 

I thought it would be neat to make a speed video of a work from start to finish. My software on the other hand, was steadily resistant. Every single command I gave it, it thought about  it long and hard, and sometimes stopped thinking about it period. 

At one point I even brought down some pieces from the studio to work on in between software pondering sessions. Eventually I had to move the work back into my studio, so I picked away at this video throughout the remainder of the day. A smidge after midnight, some giant sunbeams, angel chorus (and a whole lot of problem solving/rethinking for the next video) later, Windows Movie Maker squeezed out some lemonade.

Am I bitter about it? Not at all. It led me to this brilliant idea. This video offers a view into the making of "Confection Lily," a sweet work that makes me think of weddings, and Beatrix Potter for it's soft colours and illustrative quality. Made with watercolour paper, tissue paper, acrylic and inks, at 6in x 6in x 1.5in., this would normally be priced at $175, but here's the brilliant part. It is now priced at $6000 dollars. If you buy today, I can buy a suped up MAC tomorrow!

Pardon me while I dream big. LOL

All kidding aside, I hope this video offers creative inspiration, as well as some insight into the complexity of this piece, one of 3 going to this year's One Of A Kind Christmas Show.

Studio Leaks, Speed Videos and the #OOAKX13

It's true. I applied to Toronto's One of A Kind Christmas Show this year and was accepted,  an exceptional achievement as I understand it. Admittedly, I'm little giddy and a lot nervous -- and I expect none of that will change until it is all over -- but thankfully I will get a fair amount of respite buried in deep focus in the studio. 

Lately while working in the studio I've been sharing photos via my iphone (a.k.a. "studio leaks") to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.  To commemorate my inclusion I've decided to kick this behind-the-scenes-sharing up a notch by recording many of my new works as they progress. I've sped these vids up quite a bit, too, so try not to blink.

But give me a quick sec before I première my first speed video to introduce you to my OOAK Booth Buddy Barb TenEycke. It was Barb who contacted me and asked if I would like to apply to this section with her. As first time OOAK applicants we are able to take advantage of the (one time offer) benefit of booth sharing.  It is a pleasure and a privilege to share the excitement, the ins & outs, and the nitty gritty with her. Barb is a Canadian Landscape painter with a keen eye for colour and a canny ability to capture tranquility. I hope you take a moment to check out more of her works.

       

And now for my (ahem) ultimate #StudioLeaks on Getting Ready for the #OOAKX13:

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