Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Making of "Fly Low Carrion Crow"

This project was inspired by my favorite band, Two Gallants. This scene is something that I actually saw in a dream. The song is Carrion Crow, and the lyric that inspired "so fly low ye carion crow and seize my body for to free my soul and drop me high into the depths below for the things I've seen no one else should know"
This is exactly how I saw this scene in my dream. They were just standing side by side in water surrounded by an embankment and a dark forest with the crow silhouette on the moon. The scene looked very haunting, but yet their faces were very somber, pensive, and reflective. It really connected to my own life.
This is the first time I have used air dry clay. It is very different from my usual choice of polymer clay, but it was a refreshing experience. I really loved how water cuts right through the clay and you can get really clean shapes, but the down side is that it takes 24-36 hours to dry and is very fragile.
On the small coffee table in my living room is where the painting is starting to take place. I have learned a lot of color mixing and painterly illusion techniques.
His hair was a pain. This was the second time it all had fallen off, but I guess third times the charm. I guess this is just what happens when you have to stand on the packed 57 bus.

 This is the start of the jungle background and the moon. I will post a final shot once I get access to the studio and lights. STAY TUNED!!

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