Sunday, October 31, 2010

Back to School, Back to Work...

Gotta Love Those Late Nights in the Studio...
I have so much to do this week!
-2 or 3 24x24 drawings
-1 40x40 drawing
-Make two posters for Gianni
-Aquatint by Tuesday
-Propose my final project for Rome Sketchbook
--Figure Modeling
-Italian Quiz
-Send out Postcards and Letters
-Grad Talk
-Help Kristin with her project...
(Most of it takes place Monday-Wednesday too! Busy Busy Busy!!!)

Friday, October 29, 2010

White Walls...

Fresh Start...
Needed a change. Cleaned my studio and rearranged a few things. Hopefully now I can focus on this upcoming drawing show.
Gina's Studio.
Dan's Studio.
Coady's Studio.
Natalie's Studio.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Masks On, Mask Off...

My Printmaking class in Rome right before the aquatint demo.
I love this class.

Just Like A Prayer...


Today in drawing class one of my classmates asked if we could pose the model as if she were the Madonna so that she could use the studies for an upcoming piece she's working on. It was actually pretty comical seeing this Italian woman holding a bundled up blanket with shear cloth draped all over.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Trends According to DooDee...

I received this comment from my friend Dee the other week. Thank god I have such wonderful friends to keep me up-to-date on American trends while abroad...

hey all you abroad peeps!
ive decided to compile a list of all the things on trend this year so when you all come back you arn't total freaks hahahaha jk

3D movies.... stillll
Militaty jackets and Boots
Big Time Rush
Feathers
Girl Scout Cookies...only this month though
small crossbody handbags
nail polish
older men with accents
corrie
colored eyeliner
temple football
colored corduroys
jeggins

She's probably one of the coolest friends I have...

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Porta Portese...


Currently listening to this wonderful gem above in my studio.
Woke up early and headed over to Porta Portese this morning with Dan to go to the flea market that's held there every Sunday. It is pretty much a magical place where you can hagle and barter and just get lost in a labyrinth of Italians and knick-knacks.
I spotted Dinah pretty much completely by accident, but she was on the very top of the cd pile and I knew it was fate... 3 Euros later it was official.
Italian comics might become my next obsession.
Each Dylan Dog book cost me a euro, but the graphics in it are sooo cool. Definitely giving me some new inspirational ideas as far as compositions go.
And I found this lovely little leather bound book of Italian poetry on top of this equally amazing old-school explorer's map of the world written in Italian. I love this market... I hope that when my friends come to visit from London we can take them there because I'm pretty sure they will pass out from excitement.
p.s.- thanks to Dan and her awesome hair cutting capabilities.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

80 Years Young...

BUON COMPLEANNO MIM!!!!!
I hope you have a wonderful 80th Birthday!!!
Sorry I couldn't be there to celebrate with you all, but have a great time and I can't wait till I see you all! Miss you all!
Happy Birthday MIM!!!

p.s.- Some of the video is of the Temple Rome campus and the art studios.