The Nomads exhibition is nearly over. And with all the activity, I didn’t get as far as I’d hoped.
So today’s reveal is still a Work in Progress.
But there is some progress. Hopefully I’ll have something by Monday. My big problem is the time it takes to dry. I dare not remove the masking too soon as it peels paper when I do.
©2012 - Cathy Read - Work in progress - Mixed Media- 40x50cm
So, until Monday!
This week we’re back to Milton Keynes. To be honest, I’m not happy with it yet.
©2012 - Cathy Read - Work in Progress- Pencil Sketch - 40x50cm
It’s not looking very exciting…
Let’s see what I’ve got by Saturday.
But recent events are stretching my funds to the max.
Basically you get lots of people to give you small amounts of money for rewards. And hope to get enough people interested to fund your project!
Essentially you put a project proposal together, work out how much you need to make it happen. Create a video and your project. Set some rewards for donations and launch it!
©2012 - Cathy Read - Cycle Social - Mixed Media - 50 x 40 cm
My first attempt was to investigate www.kickstarter.com. After struggling with the video editing, the project looked fine and was going well…
But setting up an Account I couldn’t submit an address outside the US.
And no such drawbacks. It was actually much easier to use. So here it is. Still feels odd doing this, but why not? Big films get made this way all the time…
Dislike being on camera though.
What do you think?
Now all I have to do is get lots and lots of people to share it and back me…
Please could you share or donate?
Well, I’ve had 3!
But, despite that, I’ve managed to complete this weeks work in Progress!
©2012 - Cathy Read - Room with a view - Mixed Media - 40x50cm
The tall building is the Crowne Plaza Hotel. And who doesn’t want a room with a view. Although, it may still change…
Is the back of the Royal Exchange Costume Hire building. (I know, such a catchy company name!) The front is very traditional Victorian. An intriguing fusion of styles.
It’s going to be something from Milton Keynes…
This week’s work in progress. A corrugated iron building…
What can I say? I love them!
©2012 - Cathy Read - Work in Progress - Preliminary pencil sketch - 50 x 40 cm
I’m drawing a blank on titles although A room with a view is emerging as a possible title or concept. The building in the background is a hotel.
In 2 days we have the private view for the Nomads exhibition in Oxford, so it’s busy! So, I need to get cracking to finish this for Saturday.
Yes, I can do it, if I HAVE TO…
I’ll have a deadline, and know what I need to do. But every time I set about working on it my mind turns to Jelly. And procrastination sets in.
Until the deadline is practically on me!
©2011 Cathy Read-21x14.8cm-Mixed Media
Tying myself in knots after another week of admin, I vowed to get organised.
Yes it does exist!
I like the interface but it is slow and heavy on Memory usage. Storing image copies within the file.
So far it’s working well and is much more responsive. It links to your existing image files. A word of advice organise your files first as the link is lost when a file is moved. The interface is less intuitive than Flick and I’ve still to work out how to stop myself from double booking a painting but I’m getting there.
It uses the date format Month/day/year and I can’t change it. I’ve completely misread dates – not good for deadlines. But I’m hoping the latest version addresses that irritation.
As my Twitter and Facebook followers know.
After sketching until late Wednesday evening I left the pencil drawing out on the table overnight. Ready to start masking the following morning.
Needless to say…
But I knew there was a chance of salvaging the situation. Bad as it was.
Letting it dry first. Then cleaning it with a putty rubber as best I could. Hoping I could paint over the remaining paw prints.
©2012 - Cathy Read - City Connections - Mixed Media- 40x50cm
©2012 - Cathy Read - City Connections - Pencil sketch - 40x50cm
I’m getting a bit cross eyed with all the buildings but it’s progressing nicely!
I don’t usually struggle knowing what to paint. But, what to call the painting? Well, that’s a different matter
What can I say?
©2012 - Cathy Read - Cooperative Achievement- Mixed Media - 40x50cm
I’ve considered CIS Building but that’s way too obvious. And although I like the idea it’s a anagram of CSI letters… that’s a bit obscure and doesn’t really work as a concept.
The origins of the Cooperative Society are in the Greater Manchester Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. And it IS a symbol of achievement.
So, I think that’s it…
Well, by UK standards.
Just the lettering on the top of the CIS building and I can start masking! And, no, that isn’t a mistake, I don’t mean CSI!
And it’s something of a favourite with Mancunians.
©2012 - Cathy Read - Work in Progress CIS Tower -Pencil - 50 x 40 cm
I love with the angles. It’s a side street view off the beaten path. My favourite kind…
I hope to start painting tonight or tomorrow morning ready for a big reveal on Saturday!
