by howdesign | Sep 7, 2023 | Journal
A key time saver for tracing all 1,500+ spots onto the finished canvas was being able to project my computer-drawn image to fit. The room we assembled the canvas and easels worked perfectly for this as we were able to darken it and create a vivid image to trace. Matt...
by howdesign | Sep 7, 2023 | Journal
The Labor Day weekend turned out to be a great opportunity to get the canvas and easels assembled. The challenge was finding a place to do that. Fortunately, my wife Deb works at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and was able to make a room available. We loaded up the cut...
by howdesign | Aug 25, 2023 | Journal
As time slips away and we get closer to the event, I continue to play out the setup of the painting and display. I created this rendering of what the setup will look like at the venue. The canvas will dominate the setting, which is intentional. The three side posters...
by howdesign | Aug 18, 2023 | Journal
There’s still time to fine tune the plans, but one thing is for sure. I’d like the painting to be completed by the end of the second weekend. The event starts the evening of Thursday, September 14 and will run until October 1. It includes three weekends...
by howdesign | Aug 17, 2023 | Journal
As I neared completion of drawing out the assortment of shapes that will comprise the paint-by-number areas, I felt relief that another milestone of the project had been reached. These are the actual areas that each person will interact with and add their dab of...
