The Art Process

14 February 2011

My creme brulee experience

This past weekend, I tried making cannolis...I honestly don't know what possessed me to try it, but it was a disaster. I must have still been flying high on my creme brulee success!

Ramekins in towel-lined casserole for insulated, even cooking

Egg yokes, vanilla and sugar!

Simmering heavy cream

Casseroles filled up with water, ready for the oven!

There they are, waiting for the torch!

Actually, they were broiled because I didn't have a torch, but after they were topped with vanilla sugar I popped them in the oven and this was the result! They were absolutely delicious, and I can't wait to make them again!!

10 February 2011

drawing Jan.-Feb. 2011

repetition for drawing class:

repetition

original blind contour

copy of blind contour, over and over

using the ol' paintbrush again :)

...I will write more words about all this this weekend. I have a big few days ahead of me. On the schedule: studio time, clean up in the studio, class, open studio night!!, crazy big sushi dinner for pre-valentine's day celebrations. And that's just tomorrow! Saturday all I have is making cannolis, and banking a shit-ton of cash at Osaka (you know, since it's V-day weekend).

lemme know what ideas these make you think :)

02 February 2011

Happy Birthday Tonya Adelle

Making mac and cheese, fresh fruit salad, veggie platter and crostinis for the birthday dinner

From martinis and bruschetta to failed jello shots and an amazing cake, it was a wild night.

By the end of dinner, we were ready for some dancing.

This is the first time this little girl has bloomed since Michael gave me her on Valentines day 2 years ago :)

Christmas in Connecticut

24 January 2011

hi guys,

just so you know, I lost my camera cord again...but I swear I've been up to stuff.

Happy MONDAY (booo)

18 January 2011

yes, yes, I know I'm a month late with this...

it seems I just have better things to do around the holidays than upload pictures to the ol' mac and tend to my blog. Now that Christmas (both with my family and Michael's family) is done, New Years is officially far in the past, and even my birthday is a somewhat distant memory, I will have time for blogging and oh, yes, school.

Even though I had to replace the entire exhaust system on my car, the holidays were good. They were days full family and friends, with no shortage of food or spirits. I am severely struggling to get back into my school routine. It seems as though my body has literally forgotten how to wake up at 7:30. I am easing myself back in with the making of Valentines (yes, I know, not a good way to spend grad school, but I'm mostly doing them at night). Seriously, this semester is off to a really, really tough start. I did a good 5 or 6 drawings over break, but I'm just not on the same roll that I was in December right before end of term crits.

Anyway, I hope all of you had a wonderful break, drank as much booze and (believe it or not) got as much house cleaning done as I did.

Happy New Years! Here's to the making of lots and lots of art (not necessarily good art) this year!! :)