Glass Gem Magnets Work in Process by Allison Stein 2009

Ah, there’s nothing quite like the smell of E-6000* in the morning! This morning I’ve been making glass pins to wear, to donate to the NFPW Education Fund auction next week, and to sell at Archon next month. I start with a small image of one of my paintings, apply a glob of glue, then squish the gem into the glob and slide it around until the glue is evenly distributed and the image is…

Another dragon, a work in progress. I’m applying very thin layers of underpainting on this one, trying to build up the three-dimensionality of this guy. Just how pale? Compare the painting to the worktable. Very pale. Stay tuned. I’m really intrigued by his eyes. I’m not sure how I’m going to keep their expressiveness when I apply color to the pupil.