Me a la Chagall #2
Just a short post today, since I'm pressed for time. When I recently painted a self-portrait inspired by an early Chagall self portrait, I knew I wouldn't be able to move on until I also at least attempted a self-portrait inspired by his later work. So I did a quick Caran d'Ache sketch, with a few changes. My face is red, not green or blue, representing the 14 years of hot flashes I have enjoyed so far in my life.
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And rather than the Eiffel Tower, my background depicts the Quirinus-Münster in Neuss, Germany, an impressive church built between 1209 and 1230. I spent many happy times in Neuss with my Oma (Grandmother) in my younger years.
Quirinus Neuss
After this exercise, all I can say is I have even more respect for the genius of Chagall.
My first papier mache project is coming along. I've added a base, so it will not tip over, and several more layers of papier mache. I hope to be preparing it for paint and painting it soon. I've also experimented with recycled egg-carton papier mache, and will show you how that turns out in a future post.
My life is extremely hectic right now, and I haven't been able to visit very many other blogs, or leave comments, but I hope to do that later today or tomorrow. In the mean time I hope you're all having a good week, and I'm thinking about you.
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