These are pictures of interference paint on paper. Interference is mostly produced by the brand GOLDEN and this paint has some really awesome qualities!  It gives off a kind of shine or sparkle different from other paints and is slightly transparent.  Often, the paint in the tube is a different color than from what goes on paper; and the colors of interference paint are brought out best by black paper.  Using this paint gives a really cool effect to paintings, however, because it is so cool it is often hard to use in moderation (but less is always more!).

The first painting doesn't highlight the interference paint used in the water.  The second painting, however, was shifted slightly different under the light than the first and shows how interference can illuminate parts of the painting.  The second piece also shows poor use of moderation.:) Painting credits to CarolineM.

Soap stone sculpture

This is a sculpture that I made out of soapstone while at the governors school this summer. I used a rasp, saw, and a drill with a variety of heads. The assignment was to Crete a sculpture that fits comfortably in your hand also while having negative space.

"You Who are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies" by Yayoi Kusama

http://phxart.org/slideshow/index.html#/COL/72157606315913654/2677477643/

This is an exhibit I experienced when I went to the Phoenix Art Museum. This amazing exhibit is made up of hanging LED lights, and the whole room is made of mirrors (even the ceiling and floor), giving it an effect of going on forever. This was probably the coolest thing I have ever seen.

Over sized Sculpture

I thought the Spoon and cherry was very interesting and unique! The artist were asked to design a fountain-sculpture for the planned Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The artist,Claes Oldenburg, and his wife had done many drawings and painting of the spoon and cherry that gave them the idea of making it in to the gaint sculpture.