Thursday, December 8, 2011

My New Holiday Creation!

     After finishing the murals and cutouts for Math Strategies Night's circus theme, I had no time to waste.  I had to get started on the scenery for the Christmas Play.  The music teacher and I brainstormed ideas based on her chosen musical, Flakes!  I began making the props for the show.
The snowplow is on cardboard and is fitted with handles on the back.

     The background for the play had to be big.  It will hang up on the back curtain of the stage.  Here it is in progress.  I start out gluing large sheets of bulletin board paper together.  I sketch it out with a marker, then paint the lines dark with black tempera paint.   After I get it all outlined nice and dark, I start painting.






      I started on it yesterday.  I guess I work pretty fast when I can get a chance.  I was able to work on it while the kids were practicing with the music teacher.  I still have a little bit of fine tuning but this part is mostly done.   I'll post more as I finish.  Wish me luck.  Christmas vacation is almost here, yay!
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23 comments:

  1. Pat HattDecember 8, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Wow that is great, you really went right to town. Just plain awesome how it turned out so good and you can do it so fast.

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  2. LynNerdKelleyDecember 8, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    You are so awesome! Wow, I can't believe you work that fast. That school needs to give you a raise! The Christmas play is going to be so cool with your scenery to set it off!

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  3. aamedorDecember 8, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    wow great murals!

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  4. jerzey72December 8, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    lol nice

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  5. Sub Radar (Mike)December 8, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Anthropomorphized holiday figures! Very well done.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 8, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    I like it!

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  7. AnonymousDecember 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Such a good creation. :)

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  8. Missed PeriodsDecember 8, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Cute! I'm impressed. I couldn't pull that off in a year, let alone one day.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    great!

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  10. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    Oh but that is nice. And in one day, I'm impressed. You'd make a great graffiti artist as well. Some towns do pay people to do that these days.

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  11. AdamDecember 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    it looks really good so far. Espeically the snowman and snow plow

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  12. AnjaniDecember 9, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    That...is...INCREDIBLE!!!! Wow, you work like a demon, woman! I wish I could see the play!

    I've always felt a deep admiration for cartoonists and portraiture artists. Needless to say, being a designer, I suck sideways at both! You go, girl! :)

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  13. NinjaDecember 9, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    OMG you are so so talented. The snowflake is adorable!

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  14. MikeDecember 10, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    This looks amazing. Good job on the scenery, you have talent.

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  15. JJDecember 10, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    these are really nice !
    :)

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  16. Mr.DDecember 10, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    your 'kids' are very creative.

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  17. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    nice :)

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  18. Electric AddictDecember 11, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    you have quite a talent there, excellent work!

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  19. Trish IshDecember 11, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    ace artworks there! snowflake is a gem.

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  20. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    More posts man, I love this

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  21. Cynical720December 11, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Cool stuff man!

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  22. Simon blackDecember 12, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Wow that's really good work!

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  23. ebru özgünDecember 12, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    he he he:))

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