Where can I start? My last semester has been a real challenge so far, but I have a lot to look forward to. My senior exhibition is approaching on April 12th (details to come) and exactly a month after that I’ll be graduating. So exciting. You hear from others how much you’ll miss school, but at this point, I’m having a hard time excepting that. :)
Right now in my independent study, I am working on some new pieces that I’m hoping to include in my exhibition. It’s going to be a diptych, and I couldn’t be more excited to work on it. I don’t want to tell you my idea yet because I’m great at jinxing. But here’s a little sketch! ;)
Wings are something I’ve always loved. Not sure why, I just think they’re beautiful. The wing is just a small part of my concept though. The hard part is thinking of other imagery to go with my idea but it’s coming along.
Painting II is going well… we’re doing a cubist still life, inspired by Picasso’s work. I’m really not a huge fan of cubism, but I enjoyed the project anyway. It was awkward getting back into painting again after a year off. I really do think I prefer oil paint over acrylic though… guess I won’t know until I try acrylic again. I kind of wish I could just do paintings of chocolate truffles again, like my trompe l’oeil from my last painting class. Maybe I just want an excuse to buy fancy chocolate. Our next project is going to be more of an abstract expressionist piece about one single object or gadget. I chose a violin, because it’s another thing I’ve always thought was beautiful. I don’t play (everyone always asks) but I kinda wish I did. I played the trumpet back in the day.
Switching topics. Black Swan. Have you seen it? I saw it back in December when it first came out in a small overcrowded theater. Its been on my mind ever since. I’ll be honest, it wasn’t one of those movies that made me walk out in complete awe. Might have been the theater experience, but at the same time, sometimes it takes a few times for me to realize how in love with something I am. It had it’s awkward, creepy moments (after all, it is a thriller) but overall, it was a beautifully done movie. I love Natalie Portman. She’s one of my favorite actresses, and she (and Mila Kunis) did an impeccable job training for the movie. I read that that the only time Natalie had a body double was during the extended pointe (tippy toe) scenes. I can’t imagine training for just a few months to pull off the skills and movement of a professional ballerina. The story of swan lake just added to the appeal. The white swan/black swan complex is fascinating and beautiful, which brings me to mention they did an amazing job on the makeup and costumes in the movie. To sum it up, I’ve been wanting to see it again but I haven’t found the time. Hopefully soon… otherwise I believe the DVD/Bluray will be out in March. Of course I’d love nothing more than to see the actual ballet. If only Ballet AZ was running it right now.
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