Work in Progress

First of all, please read my Intentions blog to get some background information on the prints that you see being made here.
The first picture is the original computer generated landscape that I selected. This is the ORIGINAL file that I base all my artwork on.
In the second and thrid photos you see the process of preparing the paper for the printer. This paper is very delicate. I am not sure what the brand is but it feels soft to the touch. It has been difficult to work with in the past because it can't take a lot of abuse. Since this project is very mechanical and not as "hands on", it is a perfect match for this paper. I really like the mechanical techniques contrasted with the very organic paper.

In the third photo, you see the print after it has come out of the printer. Of course you will notice that only certain parts have been printed. The white areas will be fill in with airbrush and possibly water color. See other photos.

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meeting Archbishop Don Juan

Just the other day I was on Lake Shore Drive.
It had been my last day of work. I was in a weird mood. I guess I was relieved to be away from work, but it was just not the good feeling you want.
I knew I needed something to get my mind off the job. As I pulled off on the Wilson exit, I noticed a huge crowd at the skate park there. I figured it was a demo and decided to go check it out and see some pros skating. As I entered the parking lot I saw a green two door Cadillac Eldorado. It was Don Juan with his crew and they were taking pictures with people. Just what I needed.
It was nice to see people taking pictures with this celebrity...I was just kind of hanging out in the area and waiting my turn. I was checking out his vehicle pretty hard. It seemed to me he was dressed down a little. The Eldorado was definitely not his finest ride. It was actually kind of a beater. There were no nice rims, it actually was riding on some hub caps. The car stereo had a tape deck that was connected to a poratable CD player via an adapter. I could tell this was the original deal though, as all the seats were embroidered with his name. There was a champagne cork between the two front seats.
Not sure why I was so interested in the car...It really took my mind off work though.