When it rains it pours and I have been busy busy busy getting my studio
up and running! Now that I am home more often caring for my beautiful
baby girl I have delved into my work with renewed vigor. My goals are to
get my studio established in my community, create a website, and create
new work for upcoming shows (I have one in may 2013) and festivals.
Right now I am working on prototypes for some new designs. The following
are my works in progress.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Crystal Lake Ginger Troll
As a result of my recent public art initiative, I was commissioned to paint a mural that overlooks the Crystal Lake Apartments playground in South town Corvallis. I worked with the home owner on theme ideas and we came up with a troll peeking over the fence. In the spring I plan on adding a soccer ball flying through the air on the other side of the roof and the trolls eyes looking at it. It will be fun for the kids to see the trolls eyes move and will make the mural interactive and fun. Hooray for public art!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Public Art for Hire!
I have always had a huge interest in public art and have recently decided to offer my artistic services to my community. I am interested in creating art in visible spaces that will help to
energize the south town area. I
am available to paint outdoor murals big and small for anyone
interested, preferably but not limited to an area visible to the public for passer by's to enjoy.
Beautiful public spaces serve to inspire, promote health, happiness and
well being.
I am open to creating my own original artwork for homeowners to choose from, work with home owners on designing original artwork that reflect a theme or idea or create artwork to specifications such as a photograph. I am asking to be paid for my time (and any materials I need to get) and my pricing will depend on the magnitude of the project. I do not have an hourly rate. I am flexible and open to negotiating partial trade or Corvallis hours, so feel free to inquire. Please contact me at dianabaz@gmail.com if you are interested.
Mural on the side of my shed overlooking my garden |
Monday, September 10, 2012
Clay and Light; A Winning Combination
I recently finished a figure sculpture in which I added a solar powered light to illuminate the inside. I built the figure out of recycled clay during a demonstration on figure building for my adult sculpture class at the OSU Craft Center last year. The form was designed with the intention of adding a light inside at some point. With the help of my husband and our tech savvy neighbor we cut out a wooden sheet of 1/4 inch plywood for the base and were able to attach a small solar panel to the back of the sculpture using 5 minute epoxy, running the wires up the hollow inside and into the head of the figure, and placing an on/off switch just inside the square cut-out on the right breast. I free handed the skeleton ribs for the inside with ink on heavy paper and cut the anatomical heart out of an anatomy book and glued them inside. The paper with the ribs on it is concealing the wires running down the back of the sculpture. I ended up selling this piece and it was given as a wedding gift.
Sculpture with red solar powered light illuminating hand drawn ribs and skeleton inside as well as a copy of an anatomical heart. |
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tile Project
I am currently working on a bathroom tile project to be installed above my shower. Here is a run down of the process that I used for constructing and adhering my tiles.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Muddy Creek Charter School Sign
This project is being sponsored by the Corvallis Arts Center. Thank you!
Projecting my image onto 2, 8' x 4' medium density sign boards so I can trace the outline. Picture taken at the Corvallis Arts Center. |
Cutting around the edge of the design. |
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