At the Light Table 008

Image now adjusted to use the paint pots.

At the Light Table 007

Used the Pantone chart and found there is quite an interesting variety of old house paint pots in the studio. These should all work nicely on the new creche under a thick, black enamel illustration.

At the Light Table 006

 

The old "U-Bild" No. 7 Nativity Scene is tired and in need of a face-lift. It's usually a half-day event to assemble with much heavy-lifting and consultation regarding placement of figures and lighting. This year, considered creating a faux stained glass painted on Plexiglas, but tests prove the daytime display is quite dull. Decided instead to create a single panel that's more like a large orthodox icon than a creche. Would like to flank it with angels at some point. However, the central panel should be painted by advent -- angels will be a bonus.

The rough mock-up for the central panel is based on French mediaeval windows and early English manuscripts.









Reviewing the mock-up with Mickey Jay, it seems a bit trite to rely so heavily on the stained glass motif. To offset this and give the piece a more contemporary feel, I looked to House Industries' great CPG graphics. The loose colour application with bold black over-print are great. Plus I just love their illustrative style.

Still a bit like stained glass, so have to refine the mock-up further. The line work in progress. Need something seriously bold that can hold its own over the vibrant colour.