I have started my second year of classes.  With that said, this is a project we did in Graphic Design 1.  The assignment was to make a realistic concert ticket.  We made up the event.  This was a really fun assignment although I am finding myself struggling with the technology/programs used to do the computer generated design.  I am learning fast though.

Castle Stencil

I have made a Castle Stencil for the top of my little table.  This is the fundimental design.  It does not include details, background, or forgound.  I will transfer this onto the top of the table by gridding. 

Table Continues

The first step is to give the table a base color.  I started by lightly sanding the table before painting.  I have chosen a cast iron black.  I used a soft brush and thinned the paint with matte medium to help the paint move smoothly into the grain of the table.  I wanted the beautiful graining it the wood to remain.  I then added a layer of clear matte medium to the top to seal the black before the next step.  (this is not a varnish) Wow that little table really does look nice already!  I am designing an image for the top.  Because this is a Chess Board I am going to attempt to do a Mid-Evil Castle.  Dave loves Mid-Evil Art and I enjoy creating it.

Keeping Busy

I like to keep busy creating over break time and have decided to give this little table a new life.  The table was free to me.  I am going to turn it into a one of a kind chess board.  It has terrific lines and I have a whole box of left over paints from my classes.  The table will be a gift to my boyfriend who has a box of chess peices he designed.  A terrific way for him to display his beautiful machining.

Best of Sketchbook Continued

The Best of My Sketchbook from Spring Semester

Color Class Final

This is my Final for Color Class.  The assignment was to do a Chuck Close type painting.  This painting is 16 X 20 and there are 320 individually painted squares that go into making this really cool piece of modern art.