Author Archives: mathdreads
Ch. 23: Out of the Box
For the fifth week in a row, I completed another canvas. Not only is this the penultimate painting, but it has been the least time-consuming to prep and paint. Quite convenient, given the fact that my schedule was “off” due to a few novel activities. Normally, the best way for me to complete a project … Continue reading
Ch. 22 Painting: Come to Jesus Meeting
I took stenciling to a whole new level when I prepped this canvas. In order to scale this properly, I quartered the picture by cropping it and zooming the sections on four different pages. Then I cut out several pieces and reconstructed the “puzzle” on the canvas, omitting things in the shot I didn’t want. … Continue reading
Bumper Sticker Life’s Advice
Life Is About Kicking Ass, Not Kissing It. I’ve studied three styles of martial arts just so I could fulfill a childhood dream of being an Amazon, but there’s more than wishful thinking behind my pursuit to be as physically and mentally strong as I can. We women have continued to influence society and evolve. … Continue reading
Ch. 21 Painting: Infinity Pancakes
Once I put the gooey maple syrup on this tall stack of blueberry pancakes, I craved pancakes! I used stencils for everything, including the twins. Only challenge was omitting their chairs. I figure since they are mathematical characters, I could justify having them levitate in a seated position. In this chapter, Infinity explains how cooking … Continue reading
Ch. 20 Painting: Reoccurring Patterns
An artist friend described painting #20 as “full and chaotic.” She also said it was her favorite of the series so far. That one review makes the enormous amount of time spent last weekend on prepping this canvas totally worth it. I was happy it had turned out so decently since I’ve invested a lot of time … Continue reading
Margaret Atwood Talk @ TX Book Fest 2015
I was the plus one on a special “friends pass” to hear Margaret Atwood in the Texas State Capitol during the book festival. I’d heard other writers speak at this venue before, but always from the nosebleed section. While rifling through her things to get notebook and pen ready, my friend dropped one of my business-card … Continue reading
Ch. 19 Painting: Food, Friend or Foe
Up until now, I’ve always had plenty to critique about a newly completed painting. Yet, this canvas, despite whatever flaws my hypercritical eye discerns, makes me so incredibly happy I’ve continued this endeavor. Although the twins mostly look good because I used stencils, the faces are my all mine. And what faces they are! The … Continue reading
Ch. 18 Painting: Cyber Pimping
Initially, I wanted to create a grid for the background with tape. The painting tape had other ideas. I went with it. Although I had no idea what “cyberspace” looked like, those lines reminded me more of sound waves. Yet, I chose a night sky blue with some shooting star action behind Infinity with the palest blue … Continue reading
Halloween Celebration 2015
Unofficially, my Halloween celebration started on a Wednesday, a few days before my favorite holiday of the year. A local library invited the Austin Writers Roulette to perform in their monthly reading. Since I usually dress up to match the roulette theme, I had a myriad of costume choices since this occasion had no theme. … Continue reading
Lurking Below
I am the thing lurking below your bed underneath your goody box of condoms, lube, porn and sex toys. What you don’t dare shove into your closet among a sea of skeletons gets secreted beneath the bed, adding to my power and causing you a fitful night’s sleep. Every night, I seep into your head, … Continue reading