Shaun White 2006 | pencil on paper | 2006
I meant to post this on the day of the 2010 Opening Ceremony but here it is today, seven days late but still completely relevant!
I don't really watch the Olympics but I'm a fan of Shaun White, so when he is competing it holds my attention. Speed skating? No. Shaun White? Yes!
To those of you who are following the Games: I hope are enjoying it!
Today, I'm finally getting around to painting a piece I've been preparing for this last month. It is my take on the poster for the movie An Education. You'll probably think that I'm some kind of crazy when I say that I haven't even seen the movie yet (it seems that the Oscars are on my side on this one because all the movies I haven't gotten around to seeing are nominees this year and, therefore, are sticking around in the theaters longer -- a great advantage!) but I've been intrigued by the premise of the film ever since it was one of the breakouts of last year's Sundance Film Festival and when the trailer debuted, it proved to be even more intriguing than I imagined -- I love capturing the aesthetics of the sixties, the fashions especially, and it doesn't hurt that I adore nearly any film with Peter Sarsguaard.
This will be my largest piece to date...about18 x 24" 20 x 30". Excited to start on it!
Until next time,
M
I don't really watch the Olympics but I'm a fan of Shaun White, so when he is competing it holds my attention. Speed skating? No. Shaun White? Yes!
To those of you who are following the Games: I hope are enjoying it!
Today, I'm finally getting around to painting a piece I've been preparing for this last month. It is my take on the poster for the movie An Education. You'll probably think that I'm some kind of crazy when I say that I haven't even seen the movie yet (it seems that the Oscars are on my side on this one because all the movies I haven't gotten around to seeing are nominees this year and, therefore, are sticking around in the theaters longer -- a great advantage!) but I've been intrigued by the premise of the film ever since it was one of the breakouts of last year's Sundance Film Festival and when the trailer debuted, it proved to be even more intriguing than I imagined -- I love capturing the aesthetics of the sixties, the fashions especially, and it doesn't hurt that I adore nearly any film with Peter Sarsguaard.
This will be my largest piece to date...about
Until next time,
M