Last year was uh, something. Good something. The quilt passed the test for sure. For the past couple of year's, Stef's projects have been mixed into with the test projects. That's fine, but this year I want to utilize something I have more control over and create the MASTERPIECE she deserves. Slight issue. She has requested that her face not be present in this year's work. Not sure if that means no reference can be used period, but I will respect her request. Worst comes to worst I can try to get most of it live and then piece it together later.
Less than a month remains and the reference shot hasn't been taken. I am a little frustrated given I had the notes ready as soon as March.
These projects can vary based on whether I'm expressing something about the subject, currrent events, or perhaps myself. 2021 was about death, 2022 was uh, the inherent danger of being a woman in society????? 2023 was a deep expression of love and warmth. 2020, while not featuring Stef, did revolve around the virus. So, where does that leave 2024? Currently I'm in my longest depressive episode to date and I'm having regrets about cancelling Project Sunset Man. I've slowly scrubbed my online presence in the event that I do it and have come to terms with an old habit coming back. Man, this would have been the best time to execute the project. Anyhoo, fear and death is this year's theme. Specifically, I want to explore this dream I had. The two conclusions that could be drawn is, I make it or I don't.
One of the first few times we painted together, I tried to paint her quick with blue and orange. She had her head down and was furiously working on her stuff. I couldn't capture her face, and the form is somewhat crude, and I wasn't pleased with the result. Upon further examination, I do like it for what it is. There's a mysterious quality to this unknown artist working on their work. Its even more haunting to think the Estefania I drew at that time doesn't exist anymore but is a different person.
The dream had a few specific components. A bridge, artwork, sunsets, and ambiguity. I can probably work a bridge in. To obscure the face, Stef actually has the perfect hat for that so that's what we're using. The attire, if possible, needs to be mostly black. I am thinking as close to funeral attire as we can get.
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