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Fun with Pencils!
This month Annie and I were scheduled to exhibit at Illuxcon in PA. In the months running up to the show we both had been working on a lot of personal projects and had a lot of new work we were excited to share. Alas, we ended up missing it after coming down with some school-related sickness. So, today I thought I'd share some of the pencil drawings that missed the show. They are from…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Float Frames for Double-Sided Art
October 21, 2024 - I've got a bunch of comic panel drawings with their underdrawings still attached to the backs, and wanted to find a way to display them where the underdrawings could still be seen. A couple of months ago I was on the hunt for realistic fake roses for table decor at an event, and after buying some at Michael's I ventured into Hobby Lobby looking for more variety. It turned out they were having a half-price sale on frames, and when checking out the options I found float frames (in which you place art layered between two layers of glass). Perfect! They're not quite as ready-to-go as some frames, since there are pieces of tape and glue on the back piece of glass that require some cleanup. Nail polish remover worked well for that (buy this…
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