oddity...

[podling]

A kids show that I did no work on just ended. So I'm at the theater for a pre-production meeting in the same room, they haven't torn down the set yet. Trees that I'd painted months ago were used as the main backdrop (which I'd already known). Then I notice that there's a rock wall that I painted for last years Christmas show. And I remark, "What, is this whole set made of things I painted for other shows?" and someone responds, "Basically, yeah, but it's okay, we listed you in the program." I find it very strange that I'm listed as having worked on a show that I did nothing for. I mean, yes, I did the painting, but months ago! Still, it's nice to be acknowledged. They claim they've gotten compliments on my stuff, which is very nice indeed. :)

And now I've started painting the new set. I have paint on my fingernails, it never comes off. It's times like this when I almost think I'm an artiste!

Comments

[astrophysicat.livejournal.com]

oo, what's the new one?

[podling]

They're doing Santa Clause is Coming to Town, that stop motion animation classic... :) A lot of painting to get done in a relatively short amount of time, 'specially given that I'll be gone all next week.

But so I've started on the winter woodland flats, and I have a town, some interiors house stuff, an office, and the cobblestone stage still up to do. I think it's going to be good though...

[cissa.livejournal.com]

You are *definitely* an artist. Hmph!

Vasoline

[madpiratebippy.livejournal.com]

Cover your hands with a thin layer of vasoline before and after, it will make the paint come off eaiser, be it latex/acrylic or oil.

From another almost artiste.

Re: Vasoline

[podling]

Thanks! That's a really good idea.

I tried using latex gloves a few times, but they tended to get too sticky if it was a paint-on-hands intensive project.