Comments on: Day 17/29 Days of Giving is… http://chrysti.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/day-1729-days-of-giving-is%e2%80%a6/ inspired living for creative types Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:26:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sharon van Beek http://chrysti.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/day-1729-days-of-giving-is%e2%80%a6/#comment-24332 Sharon van Beek Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:15:16 +0000 http://chrysti.wordpress.com/?p=569#comment-24332 I'm sorry to say that I don't like this kind of 3-D art, I'm more into flat surfaces that are treated with all kinds of mixed media, especially paint, soft pastels, rubberstamps etc. But maybe it's because I'm too intimidated by a 3-D surface... I do love the colours and textures on the last photo in this post. And dare I say it? It looks creepy, your head in plaster, it makes me feel like you're forced into it and are prohibited to speak, only the eyes speak "sadness". Just my thoughts... I’m sorry to say that I don’t like this kind of 3-D art, I’m more into flat surfaces that are treated with all kinds of mixed media, especially paint, soft pastels, rubberstamps etc. But maybe it’s because I’m too intimidated by a 3-D surface… I do love the colours and textures on the last photo in this post.
And dare I say it? It looks creepy, your head in plaster, it makes me feel like you’re forced into it and are prohibited to speak, only the eyes speak “sadness”. Just my thoughts…

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]]> By: iHanna http://chrysti.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/day-1729-days-of-giving-is%e2%80%a6/#comment-24130 iHanna Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:31:23 +0000 http://chrysti.wordpress.com/?p=569#comment-24130 What has been stopping me? Not playing enough and not thinking about those masks for years, maybe since school or kindergarten? I don't know, but when I see yours it inspires me for sure and I'm thinking... maybe I should do one just for the heck of it? I just might... What has been stopping me? Not playing enough and not thinking about those masks for years, maybe since school or kindergarten? I don’t know, but when I see yours it inspires me for sure and I’m thinking… maybe I should do one just for the heck of it? I just might…

]]> By: Lyneen http://chrysti.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/day-1729-days-of-giving-is%e2%80%a6/#comment-24110 Lyneen Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:48:00 +0000 http://chrysti.wordpress.com/?p=569#comment-24110 OH MY GOSH.... I haven't seen the inside of a copy of the book. I have a group that I get together with once a month and we try new mediums, tools, projects all the time... I will have to suggest this. CAN YOU IMAGINE SIX of us in PLASTER!!!!! I know working on the assemblges will be the greatest fun. OH MY GOSH…. I haven’t seen the inside of a copy of the book. I have a group that I get together with once a month and we try new mediums, tools, projects all the time… I will have to suggest this. CAN YOU IMAGINE SIX of us in PLASTER!!!!!

I know working on the assemblges will be the greatest fun.

]]> By: Katherine http://chrysti.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/day-1729-days-of-giving-is%e2%80%a6/#comment-24084 Katherine Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:50:45 +0000 http://chrysti.wordpress.com/?p=569#comment-24084 To my very, extremely, incredibly, amazingly, phenomenally, waaayy hot friend Chrysti (who looks so dang good in plaster, Vaseline and Saran Wrap that it isn't even funny!), I haven't made one of these because I don't know that I can. 1) I would have to do it on my own. I know, I know - I can hear you complaining - YOU did it on YOUR own. But did you do it on your own while watching 3 kids? Yeah. That's what I thought. 2) My kids would take advantage of this prime opportunity to take pictures of me. And promptly post them on MySpace, Facebook, and their various school websites. 3) My last excuse? My sinuses. They are horrible - I'm sure living a mile above sea level doesn't help - but they are so plugged up and dry that I'm afraid I'll suffocate while doing this. And to be really ridiculous? I even have some theatrical modeling stuff made from gelatin that I could make one from. The kids have been after me for almost a year to let them use that stuff - you can mold faces, hands, feet, etc with it. So how dumb am I??? And, just for the record, I LOVE what you posted. LOVE it. Yummy!! And now I'm ready for my beating with the wet noodle - cuz I know it's coming! ;) To my very, extremely, incredibly, amazingly, phenomenally, waaayy hot friend Chrysti (who looks so dang good in plaster, Vaseline and Saran Wrap that it isn’t even funny!), I haven’t made one of these because I don’t know that I can. 1) I would have to do it on my own. I know, I know – I can hear you complaining – YOU did it on YOUR own. But did you do it on your own while watching 3 kids? Yeah. That’s what I thought.
2) My kids would take advantage of this prime opportunity to take pictures of me. And promptly post them on MySpace, Facebook, and their various school websites.
3) My last excuse? My sinuses. They are horrible – I’m sure living a mile above sea level doesn’t help – but they are so plugged up and dry that I’m afraid I’ll suffocate while doing this.

And to be really ridiculous? I even have some theatrical modeling stuff made from gelatin that I could make one from. The kids have been after me for almost a year to let them use that stuff – you can mold faces, hands, feet, etc with it.

So how dumb am I??? And, just for the record, I LOVE what you posted. LOVE it. Yummy!!

And now I’m ready for my beating with the wet noodle – cuz I know it’s coming! ;)

]]> By: SueAnn http://chrysti.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/day-1729-days-of-giving-is%e2%80%a6/#comment-24078 SueAnn Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:37:44 +0000 http://chrysti.wordpress.com/?p=569#comment-24078 I have the book and I love it. I tried the plaster mask and it was so cool. What was awesome was when I started working on it; it seems like it was someone else. I had to keep reminding myself it was me!!! LOL I did this sometime ago and another artist told me he thought it was silly. Stupid man!! And then I got the book and was so validated!! Thank you!!! You look stunning in your mask though a little "deer in the headlights"!! LOL And it didn't look that hot...was it? Hugging you SueAnn I have the book and I love it. I tried the plaster mask and it was so cool. What was awesome was when I started working on it; it seems like it was someone else. I had to keep reminding myself it was me!!! LOL I did this sometime ago and another artist told me he thought it was silly. Stupid man!! And then I got the book and was so validated!! Thank you!!!
You look stunning in your mask though a little “deer in the headlights”!! LOL And it didn’t look that hot…was it?
Hugging you
SueAnn

]]> By: Katina http://chrysti.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/day-1729-days-of-giving-is%e2%80%a6/#comment-24063 Katina Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:31:31 +0000 http://chrysti.wordpress.com/?p=569#comment-24063 ... a face only a "mummy" could love!! I have the book and loved the masks you made. They were so inspiring I even looked you up on the internet!! I haven't made one yet but only because I don't have the time right now. I hope to get to do one this year. … a face only a “mummy” could love!!

I have the book and loved the masks you made. They were so inspiring I even looked you up on the internet!! I haven’t made one yet but only because I don’t have the time right now. I hope to get to do one this year.

]]> By: nici http://chrysti.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/day-1729-days-of-giving-is%e2%80%a6/#comment-24060 nici Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:58:19 +0000 http://chrysti.wordpress.com/?p=569#comment-24060 Oh gosh I remember doing these in college as part of our Media and Resources class! That takes me back... Bet my kids would love to try it too... I found these links for those who are ready to get plastered, hahaha: http://www.essortment.com/all/plastermask_razf.htm http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Plaster-Mask The first one has a link to a resource for buying plaster strips. :) Oh gosh I remember doing these in college as part of our Media and Resources class! That takes me back…
Bet my kids would love to try it too…

I found these links for those who are ready to get plastered, hahaha:

http://www.essortment.com/all/plastermask_razf.htm

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Plaster-Mask

The first one has a link to a resource for buying plaster strips.

:)

]]> By: nestoftreasures http://chrysti.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/day-1729-days-of-giving-is%e2%80%a6/#comment-24059 nestoftreasures Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:30:08 +0000 http://chrysti.wordpress.com/?p=569#comment-24059 I love this project! I definitely want to try it sometime. What's stopping me? Well, I don't have the book yet (hint hint!) but other than that not much I guess! PS. you look hot smothered in plaster and vaseline! I love this project! I definitely want to try it sometime. What’s stopping me? Well, I don’t have the book yet (hint hint!) but other than that not much I guess!

PS. you look hot smothered in plaster and vaseline!

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