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A simple question to shift your art—and your life

Hola Everyone, welcome back to the Art2Life vlog! I’m still here in Mexico, and I’ve got something really special to share with you today. It’s a question I ask myself…

Ritter Center House Roof Detail

This is a detail of one side of the roof. The snakes and ladders are from the original game that later was turned into chutes and ladders- a board game that deals with fate and luck. I created a board game, calendar motif on the house to symbolize the passage…

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Ritter Center House Roof Detail

Here is a detail of part of the roof. The words and shapes are scratched and carved into the wood and plaster. I primarily use oil paint but have a whole array of sandpapers and scratching tools that allow me to wear down the layers exposing other colors from underneath….

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Ritter Center House Roof Detail

Here is a detail view of part of the roof… The words and some of the shapes are carved into the plaster and wood. The paint is all oil and is applied with paper towels, brushes and transfers. I use sandpaper and different kinds of abrasive materials to remove paint,…

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