Miamisburg Library Proposal Accepted

The ReImagining Works program has finalized another round of library proposals, this time for the Miamisburg Library branch. Four artists were selected and I am thrilled to say I am one of them! Congrats also goes out to Susan Byrnes, Mychaelyn Michalec and Darren Haper. The work is scheduled to be installed February 2017. Here is the proposal I submitted. 

The cover page summarizing my submission. You will see on that this information changes later. 

In order to accommodate the various proposals, the selection panel requested that I move my proposed artwork to a different wall and reduce the size of the pieces since that area had different measurements than my original location. 

Manabu Haiku : Studio Images

My second proposal to be accepted by the ReImaging Works committee is Manabu Haiku. It is constructed of five 36"x36" birch panels and will be installed in the New Lebanon branch. One of the five panels arrived shattered, so that will delay the project, but since it is not due until April 2016, I am not a bit worried! Dick Blick has notified me that they will replace the panel and I will get started once it arrives. 

Boo takes a break from Crackle Paste testing. 

Boo takes a break from Crackle Paste testing. 

Boo confirms the layout and we can begin! 

Boo confirms the layout and we can begin! 

Painters tape for a clean, straight line. 

Painters tape for a clean, straight line. 

Loading up the Crackle Paste with a palette knife. 

Loading up the Crackle Paste with a palette knife. 

It can take up to three days to complete the crackle finish!

It can take up to three days to complete the crackle finish!

Panels coming together. 

Panels coming together. 

After they dry, they go outside to sand the edges and seal the surface with gloss medium. 

After they dry, they go outside to sand the edges and seal the surface with gloss medium. 

I use the back of one of the panels to test out a few more color options for the stripes. 

I use the back of one of the panels to test out a few more color options for the stripes. 

Seeing them as a group. Tobin inspects the project... 

Seeing them as a group. Tobin inspects the project... 

...and concludes that the white is NOT working.

...and concludes that the white is NOT working.

The white gets lost in the wood background, so I tried yellow. Finally a dark copper brown finish and it all comes together. 

The white gets lost in the wood background, so I tried yellow. Finally a dark copper brown finish and it all comes together. 

My amazing husband helps with the install and makes sure they are all level!

My amazing husband helps with the install and makes sure they are all level!

Portrait of a happy artist! A very different painting style for me, but such a fun project to create! Thank you Reimagining Works!!! Photo by Mark Anderson. 

Portrait of a happy artist! A very different painting style for me, but such a fun project to create! Thank you Reimagining Works!!! Photo by Mark Anderson. 

Photo by Andy Snow. 

Photo by Andy Snow. 

Photo by Andy Snow. 

Photo by Andy Snow. 

Photo by Andy Snow. 

Photo by Andy Snow. 

Library Proposals Explained : Kettering-Morraine

The Kettering-Morraine proposal is the fifth I have compiled for the ReImagining Works program. Curious to see my others submissions?  With each one, I hope to fulfill the program criteria and challenge myself to work outside my comfort zone and to explore new concepts and techniques. This proposal and the one for Vandalia were submitted for the Friday, May 22 deadline and should be reviewed in the next month or so.