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asheboro's fall festival kicked off tonite with a parade. several times over the course of the evening i was reminded of the beauty of a community. my heart swelled a bit. i felt like a kid. adults were being hugged by costumed characters. sweet sweet shiny rides . . .sting ray corvettes, 57 chevys, model As . . . and about 13 different shriner entries, fire trucks, beauty queens, children squeeling while sitting on the curb . . .
the task at hand is to render the likeness of a man i've never met, who died in 1981, with few clear photos of his mug.
a shrine for the gentleman was built in the studio early this afternoon with all sorts of candid shots. all were taken into consideration as i sketched.
working this way reminds me of an old johnny cash song about a caddy he pieced together with parts stolen over many years as an assembly line worker.
the resulting reference drawing utilizes a youthful haircut and jawline, glasses from the late 70s, mid-career nose, so on and so forth.
a shrine for the gentleman was built in the studio early this afternoon with all sorts of candid shots. all were taken into consideration as i sketched.
working this way reminds me of an old johnny cash song about a caddy he pieced together with parts stolen over many years as an assembly line worker.
the resulting reference drawing utilizes a youthful haircut and jawline, glasses from the late 70s, mid-career nose, so on and so forth.
it's hard to believe a gem this size is able to be hidden in asheboro. j & s wholesale is a huge warehouse of odd lots. so huge they use golf carts to travel from point A to point B. ten feet tall pallets of mufflers? they got 12. 15 stacks of jarritos soda? yup. feral cats? i got proof. a purple and yellow church pew? uh-huh. and chairs. that's why we went there -- for a chair.
asheboro arts center's new director, derrick sides was in need of a desk chair. after passing a mirrored roulette wheel, several horse buggys, and a hot rod shaped like a can of beer, we found several that fit the bill. he bought an orange one.
did i mention the life-size marilyn monroe sculpture with real teeth?
6:45 in the am had quite the chill with it. the sunrise in asheboro's city cemetery held quiet. the sun came salmon. the mere minutes between up-ing the easel and paints out, the sky changed to a pale orange, with bright lime spots on the cemetery lawn. the acme-mccrary factory steam whistle is apparently on THIS side of the town. i jumped out my skin at 7:30? or was it 7am . . . too early . . .anyhoo, the lawn crew surprised me at ten til eight, so i fumbled with cold hands, packed up and off to a bacon,egg, and cheese biscuit at the bojangles. missed their driveway thrice, filled my soda cup with coffee and got my motor running. finished up this beauty in the comforts of my studio with tom petty and the heartbreakers.
changes are afoot at the art center. philip shore is stepping down as the director. filling his shoes is derrick sides. folks gathered to send phil walking resulting in several enjoyable speeches and even better gifts. phil received a pair of ruby slippers. he also got a face pot from art center board president mike durham. in addition to commissioning the pot, the board also decided to buy my portrait of phil from the upcoming project.
phil left us with a good thought which i will do my best to paraphrase: one can get through many challenges in life with a set of art supplies and a library.
job well done kind sir.
phil left us with a good thought which i will do my best to paraphrase: one can get through many challenges in life with a set of art supplies and a library.
job well done kind sir.
on a stroll with photo man eric abernethy (he's got a brand spanking new website) we wandered into the old federal building which currently houses asheboro's parks and rec. dept. while there we looked up director felix ward. all 6'8" of the man showed us around the structure. the federal building was a WPA project -- built like a tank and even features access to a natural spring in the basement.
then he walked us over to the sunset theatre. built in 1929 it featured a barber shop and showers for folks fresh of the trail -- the showers are still there.
we did not find chupacabra . . . maybe during their october horror film nights . . .
then he walked us over to the sunset theatre. built in 1929 it featured a barber shop and showers for folks fresh of the trail -- the showers are still there.
we did not find chupacabra . . . maybe during their october horror film nights . . .
sometimes you have to try several pairs of scissors to find the ones that work the best. some scissors cut. they leave jagged edges to everything they touch. some are quite dull. they require alot of energy. other scissors have been used alot. you hold to them just so and they perform beautifully -- or not. then there are those operators who favor their left hand, or have other hand differences and simply must learn to work with scissors in a manner contrary to the masses.
singing in the rain? nah, more like painting in the mist (thank you claudia).
as the easel was set up today on trade street, a light mist came down, and a gestural work quickly came about.
like other photos in this blog, you are seeing a portion of the entire painting. top left of this one is the dome of the old courthouse.
also took a field trip to carolina bronze today. located in seagrove, owner ed walker has a casting shop complete with 3-D CAD scanners and 3-D printers to assist folks in sculpture. ask him.
as the easel was set up today on trade street, a light mist came down, and a gestural work quickly came about.
like other photos in this blog, you are seeing a portion of the entire painting. top left of this one is the dome of the old courthouse.
also took a field trip to carolina bronze today. located in seagrove, owner ed walker has a casting shop complete with 3-D CAD scanners and 3-D printers to assist folks in sculpture. ask him.
despite music, two shutterbugs, and a total of six folks in and around studio b today, it was quiet.
sure, there were stories shared. we laughed. django tickled his guitar strings. the blinds were repositioned several times. and the portrait volunteer, marta gaviria -- also an artist, got up often to check on the progress.
when posing, marta sat still. it appears she focused on not moving. it shows in the outcome: lots of life, yet also a tranquil demeanor.
sure, there were stories shared. we laughed. django tickled his guitar strings. the blinds were repositioned several times. and the portrait volunteer, marta gaviria -- also an artist, got up often to check on the progress.
when posing, marta sat still. it appears she focused on not moving. it shows in the outcome: lots of life, yet also a tranquil demeanor.
stan kenton is one of his favorite band leaders. "when he'd play, you have to back away from the band stand. kenton was loud."
dr. kerry ainsworth spoke of many of the great band leaders -- and great swing bands for that matter during our portrait session.
we chatted over many things -- comparing contemporary relationships/matrimony to previous generations, ins and outs of health care reform, folks in canada, and of course music -- keely smith, the four freshmen, cugat, and a few others.
stellar shots by eric abernathy.
dr. kerry ainsworth spoke of many of the great band leaders -- and great swing bands for that matter during our portrait session.
we chatted over many things -- comparing contemporary relationships/matrimony to previous generations, ins and outs of health care reform, folks in canada, and of course music -- keely smith, the four freshmen, cugat, and a few others.
stellar shots by eric abernathy.
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