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February 20, 2006
More naked ladies (okay, just one)
This is a digital printout of one of the photos I used for my new steel etchings, the same image you can see coming out of the Epson printer in Saturday's entry. I didn't alter the image at all, just used the printer preset for silkscreen positives, resulting in a high contrast, solid black image. I'm going to print the steel plate on top of this, just as soon as I figure out what sort of fixative I need to use to prevent the inkjet ink from washing out of the paper when I soak it.
I'm trying to be more honest with the self portraits, and my hope is that having the photograph underneath will prevent me from over-stylizing the figure (as is my tendency, especially while drawing), and keep me focused on what I want to show: the flab, the wrinkles, the visible veins, the stretch marks. My age.
Speaking of age, and at risk of making this a habit, I'd like to wish a happy 65th birthday to the lovely and inspirational Buffy Sainte-Marie, one of my very first girl-crushes ever. Sorry, Buffy, that I didn't have time to make myself a t-shirt with your picture on it to wear today. Instead I'll risk getting sued by posting a stolen picture; look how cute Buffy was. Admit it, you had a crush on her too.
Also: Go Team Canada! Woowoo!! It would be nice if the Canadian women's hockey team had some real Olympic-level competition. But still, it's nice to be the best in the world.
Posted by jodi at February 20, 2006 07:59 PM | categories: art stuff : true patriot love
Comments
Sesame Street wasn't really my thing. But Grover's kinda hot...
Posted by: NWJR at February 20, 2006 08:26 PM
Your honesty in your artwork is definitely inspirational. And thanks for the Sesame St memories!
Posted by: Kirsti at February 20, 2006 10:22 PM
I loved Buffy. ( the one you refer to, not the vampire slayer)
Oh, and never too many naked women. ;)
You're gonna get some interesting hits in the next few days!
Posted by: korin at February 21, 2006 01:39 AM
We're doing our best, ok! Actually, that silver feels like a gold because Canada doesn't really count. After the last olympics, where our women's hockey team finished fourth (I'm 99% sure it was fourth) sport commentators said there was no point in having a national team for women's hockey. Of course nobody said that about the men's team who finished in seventh place.
Posted by: monika at February 21, 2006 02:42 AM
I admire your ability to photograph yourself this way and share it with everyone. I am one of those sad souls who photographs themselves from a certain angle to hide the double chin. Are you as comfortable with yourself as your work implies?
You are very beautiful, though. I know that's not the point, but I like this image a lot. I like that you have your bracelets on.
Posted by: Maggie at February 21, 2006 07:08 AM
Hm... I do agree you have the best hockey team in the world, but you must admit that little Sweden has made a remarkable effort in these games! There are 135 000 female hockey players in the world. 65 000 of which are Canadian. 50 000 of which are American. 3500 of which are Swedish... Out of that selection I'm darn proud of our silver, but yes: Congrats on the gold.
And: That photo of you is Awesome.
Posted by: Lisa at February 21, 2006 10:47 AM
Wow, that printout is really stunning Jodi!
Posted by: lunastrixae at February 21, 2006 11:04 AM
Delurking to say, yes, I'm sure I had a crush on Buffy as seen on Sesame Street. I was born in '71, so you and I were probably close to the same age when we first encountered her amazingness. I remember staring at the cover of my Mom's record album. Sigh.
I, however, also love the Vampire Slayer. What can I say - I'm an equal opportunity Buffy-lover.
:)
Posted by: Emily at February 21, 2006 11:07 AM
I love Buffy St. Marie! She is the best! Happy B-day to her.
Posted by: bet at February 21, 2006 12:53 PM
I love Buffy St. Marie! She is the best! Happy B-day to her.
Posted by: beth at February 21, 2006 12:53 PM
I'm glad I found your blog! I really enjoy your prints! I'm almost at the very end of undergrad art school, and never got the chance to take printmaking :/ The closest I've gotten is etching in the metals studio (My emphasis is metalsmithing)
I'm slowly setting up a album of paintings and metalwork, so you'll have to come by and check them out sometime! :D
Posted by: may at February 21, 2006 02:53 PM
I WILL post pictures of different ways to wear my birch, when my camera stops acting up... The chargable battery seems to have run out of charges. More to come!
Posted by: Lisa at February 26, 2006 12:16 PM