Vanitas 5

I did this small (9" x 9") graphite drawing last week. As a part of the upcoming Urban Scrawl weekend in Franklinton Arts District, I was asked if I was interested in contributing a small artwork to be exhibited during the event in the adjacent gallery space: OAL X Space. This piece was done based on a photograph I got from one of the earlier photo sessions with my model Lea. I had always wanted to use this image for my piece and this was the perfect chance to do so.

Urban Scrawl 9 (8/29-30, 2015)

I participated in Urban Scrawl for the first time. I worked for 2 days of this weekend in the scorching heat along with other 60 plus artists. The painting was the largest (4' x 8') I have ever tried in any medium. I worked in acrylic and the heat made the paint dry even faster (it didn't even take 2 minutes for the paint to dry after it was applied on the panel), so I too had to work fast with big brushs as well as other tools (sponges, sandpaper, etc.). Here are some snapshots I took as well as other photos other people took and I found on the internet.

This is how Saturday started.

This is my finished painting. I like the way her lower hand turned out. The parts of those birds (crows) have reflective metallic paint on them which is not quite visible in this photo unfortunately.

Photo above by Jennifer Bender.

Photo above by S.E. Steele.

Photo above by JT. Thompson.

Photo above by Lisa M. McLymont. With my model for this painting Cat Sheridan.

Photo above by Karl from KLF Photos. I look really "cooked" in this one.

Another one by Karl.

Would I do this again next year? Maybe... I just wish this event was in September when it gets a little cooler. But it was fun though.