For Crusade No. 33 - Back to School - Michelle Ward challenges us to take this time to learn something new. She says, "When you make the time to feed your brain, your whole self gets nourished. Even if what you are learning isn't art related."
I think that Michelle has mystical powers because she always seems to "know" the jump-start that I need. I'm a member of the Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group - and I love everything to do with the fashions and furnishings of that era. But I've realized that I do not know enough about that time period's history. This means I have to do research and Learn Something New.
First, I began researching furniture, specifically chairs. Here are the Marie-like chairs that I found:
Darlene - nice drawing! Bravo for taking the time to research the furniture from the Marie era. It not only gave you information to be more accurate in the work you create surrounding your Marie work, but I'm sure it gave you all kinds of inspiration too. Great interpretation of the challenge. Thanks for sharing with the team!
Posted by: michelle ward | September 25, 2009 at 09:30 AM
Research is one of my favorite things to do. Getting into the details on a subject. I love your source images and how you worked it for your illustration. Great job!
Posted by: Kathryn - Collage Diva | September 27, 2009 at 06:19 PM
What fun! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Regina | September 28, 2009 at 01:56 AM
Darlene -- You are to be commended on your research. Love you chair! I've found when you love a subject you have to start the research. You might like the book I am reading called "Abundance" by Sena Jeter Naslund. This is a novel about Marie Antoinette in "Marie's" own words. It is blowing me away. Best of luch in your pursuit of Marie.
Posted by: Marlynn | September 30, 2009 at 10:19 AM
I agree- I think Michelle is psychic. What a beautiful chair you made...I love the research part but often slack at making it happen..
On a side note..I need to order that 2nd chair...SWOON!
xo
Posted by: Julie | October 02, 2009 at 04:49 PM
I really admire this, I mean it really looks interesting! I'm actually glad to see all this stuff,Thanks for convey this.
Posted by: Term Papers | December 14, 2009 at 02:55 AM
Its so interesting site, There are many thing for get fun.And Its chair's picture's is out standing.
Posted by: Term Papers | January 08, 2010 at 01:21 AM