Pushing to make the last mile, Denali finally arrives at the finish line. Exhausted, she pads over to where the others are waiting: the winner's circle. Being one of the youngest to attend, Denali looks about the other competitors not with disappointment, but with pride. She conquered the Kotakaii Mountains and survived the frozen forests. Content, she heads off with her new companions to share a meal of roasted fish and winter cabbage, the idea of a hot meal sounding better with each footstep. Fifth place isn't so bad.
Aha! The Race is finally coming to an end. So, this is my last entry for this month's event. I hope none of you got lost on the way or got bored with seeing Denali constantly. Left: "Persistence." Made entirely out of Faber Castell colored pencils, Persistence is my first self portrait. Being one of my smaller pieces, I often thought about turning this piece into another diptic (a two-paneled piece. See VASE 2017) but instead decided against it in order to make Polaris. Wanting, again, to try something different, Persistence displays more pastel colors than what I usually use. It makes the piece more calming to the eye. Personally, I love this piece. Persistence received a four at region, but, unfortunately, did not advance to State.
Right: "Polaris." Polaris is my very first sculpture entry into VASE. He is lightly stuffed and therefore very soft and rather floppy. He received a four rating at region, yet did not advance to State. However, the creation of Polaris will (hopefully) allow for more stuffed animal projects in the future. The pattern, stripes, and color blotches in the mane and tail are all drawn by me. It's disappointing that neither of my pieces advanced this year, especially having such high hopes for my self portrait. There's always next time! Behold, the mighty Polaris, guardian of the North Wind.
Behold also my second entry to VASE! That's right, I made a stuffed animal. :) I drew the pattern myself as well as colored in the stripes and blue markings on the body and mane. The eyes are also hand painted. Finally, Denali was able to make it back to the race's trail unharmed. She stood at the entrance of the cave, a little saddened to find the other tributes already lying there. Leaning down to place her addition to the pile, Denali couldn't help feeling as though she was being watched. Perhaps by the mountain's spirits? With a nervous shutter, she quickly moved on her way, entering the cave.
Arcane Zoo is giving me a lot of excuses to practice backgrounds :D If you all remember, I have done two paper cutting/collage pieces in the past, namely the Pied Piper and Apotheosis. Despite what VASE judges think, I really like them! I'm thinking of maybe, after VASE this year, I'll make another piece. Perhaps one last go at this form of collage. I'll just have to come up with an idea.
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