ArchivesJanuary, 2012

I have said recently I wanted to create more content on my blog. One of my ideas was to recreate some of my paintings in illustrator and vectorize them. I started with one of my first oil paintings, Merlot. I loved the challenge and new way to look at my paintings. During the process I was able to make a great swatch library and symbol library. Both will be available!

I created this step by step video to show how it was done. I tried to pair it with a song that was just right, and as Billie Holiday just seemed the right kind of mood.

Here are some posters I created using the symbol library.

 I brought the new year in with a bang this year. My boyfriend wrote to me earlier in the month saying Art Milwaukee was looking for live painters for their new years bash at the Eisner museum downtown.  I was a little leery at first thinking I would not want any commitments that night, BUT after a little persuasion, I knew it would be an adventure. So I tried something a little different, live painting with 800 friends, 3 floors and 2 DJs. My friend Bree Tuch was nice enough to come along for the ride and help paint. So we got in our new years best and loaded up with supplies for the night. When we got in the door around seven  the president of Art Milwaukee Jeremy Fojut pointed and said,  “You guys are set up over there”. I turned around and could not believe how incredible the space looked.

I felt such a rush of excitement. We had a four by seven foot board, our own little stage and spot lights. To make it seem that much unreal, we were right in the window looking over Water St. downtown Milwaukee. Basically – the best spot in the house. We set up right away and started getting some paint on the surface. We quickly came up with this idea that we were going to be merging colors and shapes from one side of the board to the other. It represents the old into the new year and mine and Bree’s energies colliding.

We were just getting started

The piece at the end of the night

We didn’t stop painting till past ten when we took out first break. From then on it was a balance between us painting, dancing and painting and just dancing. Art Milwaukee really knows how to put on a party and I was so happy to be attending. The night included free drinks all night, fashion show, live dancers, champagne, photo booth and if that wasn’t enough – a balloon drop at midnight. I had such a great time and met so many new interesting creatives in Milwaukee. Thank you Jason for pushing me to do it and thank you Art Milwaukee or letting me have the chance!

Thanks to Jonathan Canny and Jon Kline for taking such great photographs.
See more about the event at this link Here.