My Day was Made - Meeting One of My Favorite Artists

Oh my gosh!  Elsa Mora! I went to the National Gallery the other day to hear Elsa Mora, the artist, lecture. I was not disappointed that I did.

I have loved her work for years. She is highly skilled in many media, but paper cutting is her specialty. Be still my heart.  A paper cutter giving a lecture!

She is so down-to-earth and humble. I was so touched to hear her speak about her life.  My eyes were teary through a lot of the lecture, although I think a lot of that was from just being so happy to be there.

I comment on her blog under the name "Snippety Gibbet."  That name is just odd enough, that she recognized it when I told her who I was.  My day was made.

Jan in the Style of Roy Lichtenstein

This weekend I took a college class many, many hours from home.  The focus of the class was on three pieces of software for art education.

The remainder of the class is all done online.  I have five pieces of art that I have to create as a part of my grade.  Since my fifth graders just attended a showing of work by Roy Lichtenstein at the National Gallery, I decided to do a self portrait in his style.

This was done using the software program, Pixie.

Here is the original photo that is under the "Lichtenstein".

 LOL!  What a difference.  It makes me giggle, but I do like the glamorous version of me!