Art on a misty morning at the Beekman.

Last night, I stayed up watching Disney's Wall-E through the corner of my eye while painting my first goat portrait on a glass vase I'd purchased.  I love playing imaginative movies in the background while I'm working on projects.  Well, that or 80's music - which I do right now.  Both keep my creative vigor rolling. 

I'm pretty pleased with how the vase turned out for a first attempt, especially after John exclaimed, "It looks just like her!"  (Her being Chrissy - one of his girls.)  My heart did a victory leap.  This was what I was hoping for.  (I should have a "Farmer John Approved" label on the packaging of each project that passes.)

Take a look:

John suggested I add her name to the vase too.  I thought that was a good idea.  These glass object paintings will be one-of-a-kind products meaning they won't be mass produced.  They're just individually made and signed.

My other current project, the 3D Custom Frame and Photo, is coming along, too.  It'll take a bit longer though.  In fact, I needed to get a few additional reference photos out in the pasture this morning after I'd finished my chores with John.  And, wow, was it a beautiful misty morning! Just look:

Meanwhile, I've added some of the sculpted elements (the goat in the forefront and the start of the hay pile on the bottom) in Super Sculpey.  Once it's finished (it'll be a day or two), I'll bake the completed sculpture, make a mold of it prior to painting and then cast it.  Not sure what material to use yet though for casting.  I've got a few options.

This project is still in the early stages and you won't see the aluminum foil when it's complete:

And we're still developing the storefront.  I hope (and don't quote me here) that it could be up sometime this weekend.  That would be nice, but we still have a few hoops to jump through.  Also, can't have a store without inventory!  SO... I'd better get back to work!

Thanks for reading!