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November 18, 2005
...painting for friday #11 1/2...
I am going for a more elaborate painting this week, so it will be a two parter. I have a rough base down and my charcoal drawing to lay in the groundwork. (lisa will this work for the group if I don't get another charcoal drawing done?)
Advice? Comments? Can you see the charcoal?
On a completely different note, anyone know how I can get really really rich so I can stay at the Ice Hotel?
It is so BEAUTIFUL.
I love the idea of building a hotel that goes back to the earth - or rather the ice. Building it every year. Bringing in artists to do amazing art in the rooms. Having to sleep in special sleeping bags. Getting off the plane and getting a taxi of sled dogs. I love sled dogs. I know totally horrible movie, but you know I am going to see it, probably on netflix but it looks like something right up my alley. I have a soft spot for sappy girly movies and feel good animal movies. I don't know what it is and the Boy wishes he knew so he could put a stop to it. Actually he is a great sport about it, but we have to have two different netflix queues!!
How many people are going to see Harry Potter this weekend?
But really any ideas on how I can get the cash to stay at the hotel?
SO So beautiful.
Posted by wendy at November 18, 2005 06:12 AM
Comments
the painting is beautiful...it looks like sunlight.
Posted by: la vie en rose at November 18, 2005 12:25 PM
Sell one of your beautiful pieces of art -- and off you are to the ice hotel.
Posted by: Neil at November 18, 2005 04:28 PM
i'm so curious as to what is on her head.... duh it will count for charcoal! :) of course!!!
have you thought about doing a series of paintings where you bairly put the figures in - like this?? where the beauty of the background shines through the figure? then the placement of them becomes incredibly important - as well as their scale b/c you see through them.....
pact: if either of us wins the lottery we will take the other to the ice hotel....
have a good weekend!
Posted by: lisa s at November 18, 2005 07:37 PM
gorgeous painting. it looks amazing photographed. i'm still in the studio and it's freezing and hard to type this. it must be REALLY hard to type if you're staying the ice hotel. i agree, start selling your softies and paintings for millions, and then, off to icey heaven!
Posted by: johanna at November 18, 2005 09:15 PM
Wendy - that painting is spectacular. Your work the last couple of weeks has really developed a haunting quality. Can't wait until the day I have a "Crabb" hanging in my house.
Posted by: Dayan at November 18, 2005 09:46 PM
p.s. - And don't do anything else to it. So much of art is about knowing when to stop.
Posted by: Dayan at November 18, 2005 09:47 PM
Wendy,
Not sure about the money thing, if you find out let me know. Don't you think you will be VERY cold? Love the painting, I can't wait to see part two. I got my package in the mail the other day, Have I told you lately that I love you!!! You are sooo sweet, so I got you a prize!! I let you know when I mail it so you can start watching your mailbox!!
Posted by: Cara at November 19, 2005 09:13 AM
the painting is so fantastic. yes, your work is worth a million trips to the ice hotel. which (by the way) looks amazing. I have read about this place before. just the very idea that someplace like this exists... so good.
Posted by: andrea at November 20, 2005 01:08 AM
wow. this piece is very cool! so moody.
the ice hotel .... take me with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i saw that a while ago and was going ga-ga.
have a great rest of your weekend, mav
Posted by: maria at November 20, 2005 10:37 AM
I love this painting, the colors are perfect. At the risk of sounding like an idiot, I keep seeing Crazy Horse in the charcoal.
I can't believe you know about the ice hotel!!! I mean, I'm sure plenty of people know about it, but it has always been a personal fantasy of mine. So magical!
Posted by: Alisha at November 21, 2005 07:53 PM