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Feb. 17th, 2008 02:16 pmWhy, oh WHY does a painting class demand papers?! I should think that all our time and effort put into actually doing art would be enough, and lumping papers on top of things is just plain mean. They don't have to be formal writing, but I'm still bitter that we have to do them at all. Some of the artists I had to research had nothing whatsoever in common with my work though, and that was supposed to be the whole point of this exercise. John Currin, at least, is very interesting, and I think his work is relevant to my own... and I suppose one out of four isn't a complete bust. As for the others: Alice Neel, Gerhard Richter, and Eric Fischl, I appreciate what they do, and sort of like some of it, but I don't think it relates at all to what I do. They paint(ed) people (sometimes) and I paint people... but that's a very thin sort of association. However, to make myself feel better I am also writing about Tasha Tudor. I think I would like to be her someday, although not living as in the 1830's.... 1920's maybe... but the 1830's are ridiculous....
My mom just brought me a cup of tea and a bowl of bread-pudding and a hot-water bottle for my lap. Sunday afternoons at home are truly delightful (in spite of looming homework), and I must say that I enjoy my family so much more now that I'm not around them every day. I think my mom and dad like to feel as if I'm still their little girl, and so they try in all sorts of little ways to take care of me whenever I'm around. I'm certainly not about to complain.
I actually started working on my independent study costumes this past week. The designs are nearly complete; I just have to scan and color a couple. The general plan is for me to have finished making two of the costumes by the end of the semester, and I hope I haven't put things off too late. The maiden costume is now underway at last though, and I plan on having the undergarments done within the week. Lynette will be wearing my red effigy stays (the design is late-Elizabethan flavored), but I have to make a chemise, wheel farthingale, and petticoat. The chemise is about done, and I've started the farthingale. I'm using patterns from Jean Hunnisett for both since strict historical accuracy is irrelevant. I just wish I could properly devote myself to this...
My mom just brought me a cup of tea and a bowl of bread-pudding and a hot-water bottle for my lap. Sunday afternoons at home are truly delightful (in spite of looming homework), and I must say that I enjoy my family so much more now that I'm not around them every day. I think my mom and dad like to feel as if I'm still their little girl, and so they try in all sorts of little ways to take care of me whenever I'm around. I'm certainly not about to complain.
I actually started working on my independent study costumes this past week. The designs are nearly complete; I just have to scan and color a couple. The general plan is for me to have finished making two of the costumes by the end of the semester, and I hope I haven't put things off too late. The maiden costume is now underway at last though, and I plan on having the undergarments done within the week. Lynette will be wearing my red effigy stays (the design is late-Elizabethan flavored), but I have to make a chemise, wheel farthingale, and petticoat. The chemise is about done, and I've started the farthingale. I'm using patterns from Jean Hunnisett for both since strict historical accuracy is irrelevant. I just wish I could properly devote myself to this...
