3-D Beastly Beauty the creation of

3-D Beastly Beauty

Here is the entire 3-D process – If you would care to create or assemble one of your own.  This one is done in watercolor on 300 lb paper.

Selecting a subject that would read well as a three dimensional piece seemed a bit difficult at the time, wanting two pieces that were opposites of one another yet the same. Deciding on two self-portraits, one happy and one sad.

Taking a slue of selfies before showering. Reviving recent painful memories thinking the expression captured was one of sadness. Once the sad painting was finished she looked more like a beast, a mean old hag instead of someone who is sad. So then the title changed to “Beauty and the Beast.”

Then after the shower – dressing as if going to dinner and feeling deeply grateful for my life today, taking more selfies this time of a happy me. She looks more sassy then happy.

The pieces were painted

Cut into strips

It became a bit exciting upon realization that the two images chosen were shot in very similar lighting and positions. Would it be at all possible that the two images could morph into one?

Then folding two pieces of paper, then attaching them creating enough strips to glue the stripped painted portrait pieces. Working with one painting at a time and gluing them with Elmer’s.

Then mounted the folded paper onto a 24 x 24 gallery wrapped canvas.

After it was all said and done the title was changed for a third time to “3-D Beastly Beauty.”

Beastly Beauty can be seen at the Los Altos Hills Town Hall located at

26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94002

For hours call 650.941.7222

The reception will be on Sunday April 19 from 2 – 5.

Keeping the brushes wet,

Teresa

www.teresabeyer.com