Sunday, September 5, 2010

Blog #9: I have pictures!

I finally got around to taking some pictures of my studio, so I'll share those with you in a second! Yesterday was spent almost entirely in the studio, my letters project is due on tuesday so I had quite a bit of work to do, I'm happy to say that I finished the entire thing for the most part, minus a few more darkened lines and some cleaning up. My hometown map final rough draft is due friday, and then we start the hard part-- inking. Here are a few pictures from my studio!






This is one of my fellow classmates, with a view of most of the studio to the right. There's about 12 desks in the studio in total.












This is my desk! I got lucky and got a corner desk, which gives me the oppurtunity to hang research, photos, etc on the wall and tape deadlines, WIP's (works in progress), and other things on the window.












This is the early stages of my NK drawing done on 24 x 36 paper. Each letter takes about 2 hours to complete, the entire thing has to be done to the exact specifications given (ratio-wise, we had to figure out the size on our own). The great thing is each letter has a 4 paragraph description with tips on how to draw the ltters. The not-so-great thing is that each paragraph is written in Latin.







A closeup on the amount of construction lines needed to fully construct the right side of a voloute for an ionic column. This took about 4 hours in total to construct.










So there are some pictures! I debated on whether or not to show you some preliminary drawings of my Bruce hometown map, but I'll just wait until that's done to show you. Love you all and miss you all so much!

Norman

18 comments:

  1. I'm so glad you took pictures! Your NK looks amazing -- the close up photo shows how detailed and intricate your work is. Beautiful job! I can't tell you how sorry I am that we missed your calls today. We were talking about you and thinking about you all day, as always. I'm so sorry we didn't get to skype. we love you so much, pal, and we miss you so very much, too!!! I hope you get a good night's rest tonight, and get to have some fun tomorrow. I love you the whole world. 1-4-3 Mommy

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  2. Hi Pal!! Sooooo sorry we didn't get to skype with you today__you were the topic of conversation all day! We miss you so very much! I thought you were calling on your mom or dad's phone--never brought my phone out--no one inside to hear phone ring- by the time we decided to try & reach you-you were at studio!! We'll have to try to skype again SOON!!!Loved seeing the pictures of your studio & of your work! We all feel like we are sharing your college life with you!! Dad & I are going to dinner & Hanlon's to celebrate Katie's Birthday! (I mean Pop Pop) Pop Pop played golf with Bob Leibrock today-beautiful day for golf! We had nice day for cook-out & swimming---hard to believe summer is over--cooler weather just around the corner---except for some people I know who reside in the sunny south! So pal--good luck with all your projects-keep healthy & happy & know how very much you are loved!!!xxxoooxxx

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  3. Hi NK, We're so sad that we missed seeing you today. I was looking forward to it all day. I am very sorry about that.

    Guess what...we are getting a web cam! I'll let you know when we have it all set up.

    Your letters look AMAZING. I can't believe how much work you are putting into them. You have to save ALL of your work FOREVER. I want to see everything.

    School starts here on Tuesday. I'll let Kathryn and James share some school news with you then.

    Love ya. AB

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  4. Hi Pal! Quiet Labor Day so far--no visitors--but things will perk up soon--on our way to Hanlon's to celebrate Katie's Birthday! How wa your long week-end? Hope you got to do some fun things! (I think working in your studio is a fun thing for you!!!) To do what you LOVE & LOVE what you do is a blessing!!!--I was out taking a walk earlier & Mrs. Lahote went by in her car & waved--didn't get a chance to talk to her though--I was wondering how Matt was doing? Tell him I said hello! Norman--did you get letter #1 yet?---or is it still circling the world?! Call me if it arrives--or better yet--call me if it doesn't arrive!--Can you tell I miss you?! Well Pal-time to go to sing to Katie--love you! xxxoooxxx

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  5. Hope your first project goes well today! Do you get a break or start a new project today as well?

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  6. Good morning Pal!--Well first day of school is here! Took pictures of Trevor (he was thrilled!--NOT) & Helen (humored us & posed for photo shoot)--& thought of Edward (canit wait ti hear how he makes out at high school!! Hanlon gang started last week-but today is first full day.-had a nice birthday celebration with Katie last night--Nick showed us some new Wee game he has (under-water adventure_)--really amazing! He wants to start blogging you! Get ready for a report of all sports trivia you ever wanted to know!--Have a good week--check mail for mystery letter #1-keep happy & keep laughing! Love ya! xxxoooxxx

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  7. Hi Pal---forgot to tell you-Kathryn & James started school today also--can imagine excitement at the Cook home--can hear the camera clicking away from here! Mary starts pre-school next week--what a delight for teacher! Hope Sara can come to grand-ma school once in a while--maybe play in her playhouse & read books! Love again! xxxoooxxx

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  8. Morning Normman. I bet you are tired and anxious as you turn in your first project...can't wait to see it. Just put Kathryn and James on the bus. Held back my tears until bus pulled away. I took lots of pictures, and MARY did the video of them getting on the bus. She did her very best - but Mama (me) had to get in her way to get my photos. Will get a SECOND day of school getting on bus vidoe tomorrow. Lots of excitement and buzzing about all in a bout 30 secinds. Whew!

    Ok, there is a new Dr Seuss show in TV for the little friends, them we are going out for a bike ride.

    Love ya. AB

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  9. Hi Pal!! Letter #3 being put in mail today! Love blogging--but like to keep in touch the old-fashioned way too! 1-4-3!

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  10. Hi Pal--me again! Just want to tell you your very first Care Package is on its way! In case your Mom is reading this--it contains lots of red-green-& yellow vegetables--at least I think they are veggies!! I hesitated to blog you AGAIN today--but your Mom said you love getting blogs----she didn't say how many though!!So be on lookout for package!--What happens between you & grand-ma stays with you & grand-ma! 1-4-3 very-very much!!!

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  11. Hi Pal---just got the joke about package being sent to you from your Mom--& me getting very hungry!! I was rereading all blogs & finally got joke---actually your Mom just explained it to me on phone!!!

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  12. Hi Norman. It's Nick. I hope you are having fun at school. I already went to the new Giant's stadium. Maybe someday the Cowgirls will have a stadium that nice!

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  13. Hi Pal! Thanks for the phone call! You made my day! Good night & God bless you!! xxxoooxxx

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  14. Oh, I see it is still Sunday in Miami. Wow, you people sure do live on your own time, don't you?

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  15. BTW - LOVE seeing your studio. Great sopt you got by the window!

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  16. sopt???? Nice spelling. That would be SPOT. I like the nice SPOT you have by the window.

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  17. Hi, it's Katie.I had my birthday on the sixth.I got a brand new princess bike!I also got a Hula-Hoop and books. I Love You.

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  18. OK, Norman, it's WEDNESDAY. You're leaving us hanging here. C'mon, your blogging buddies need an update!

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