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new 'word', and illustration

Okay guys, I've been thinking about my word... in class, I'd announced the word 'dream', but wasn't really sold on it. Since reading a bit about the Arts & Crafts movement at the turn of the previous century I came across an interesting word combination to describe me as a person: "designer-maker". Now, you have to know about the arts and crafts movement to understand this concept, as instigator William Morris was all about craftsmanship and 'truth to materials' in architecture, interior design and decorative arts.  He was essentially a graphic designer and advocated simplicity and authentic design (not machine-made materials). This movement in turn inspired Art Nouveau.

So, that said, I wonder if anyone has any feedback for me?

The above illustration is a gouache painting I did in celebration of a friend's new baby. 'Oskar' means a few different things in translation, one being 'deer lover', so of course I had to draw a deer. :)

LUXOR COLLAR

LUXOR COLLAR - Sterling silver, 14K yellow gold, hessonite garnet, anodized titanium, anodized niobium, patina.
Using foldforming, anodizing, riveting, and stone setting techniques. Creating a collar that appears that it could be from antiquity, from ancient Egypt. Luxor collar could be an exquisite piece worn by a Queen of the Nile. Created by Melody Armstrong for the Prairie Excellence call for entry.

Like 'Jackass', but funny

Finally! Local screenplay writer Bob Dales and i narrowed down his hundreds of comedy sketches to episode 1 of 'DDAM'. We drew out the storyboards and generally broke my brain. It's good practice to imagine the scene, then move the camera around in one's mind to get an idea of the framing. i'm having a great time helping him produce his work, getting things 'rolling'. The down side is most of the creative control is in someone else's hands. Bob's style of humour can be way over the top. i often feel guilty or physically ill while i'm laughing, but it makes me feel human.

The Besnard Lakes

I went to hear some great music last night and I'm sure Heather would agree, these people are going places! From northern Saskatchewan, this four-piece band (2 guitars, bass & drums) lends the ear to pinkfloyd, radiohead and other mellow, tripcase sounds. The lead singer's falsetto blew me away. When he kept it up for most of the set, only revealing his true voice later on, i appreciated its blend with the female bass player's voice more and more. The light and air show danced before my eyes, and the band came back for a smokin encore...don't miss their next show!

First cohort of the Creative Entrepreneurship program being piloted at the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
Instructor: Marian Donnelly
Course Facilitator for the SAB: Karen Henders

First post!

Hey everyone, this is the 'christening' post of the creative blog! I just thought I'd post a link for a blog post of another artist that I thought was quite relevant to our last class, regarding action steps and annual goals.