The only things I've seen that are done to this level of detail are miniature painting and costume construction-- both of which are done to someone else's vision. I'd so much rather see people do their own thing, even if they aren't as shiny or bright or whatever.
And, well... while this is an awesome piece to me, on second look I think "you're 54 years old and all you want to memorialize for posterity is that you got married, had babies, wore clothes, and your hair went grey?" And it's not like the woman isn't also a successful artist and writer! But that's what's important to her. Probably says something if you look at it right.
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Date: 2010-09-02 07:09 pm (UTC)The only things I've seen that are done to this level of detail are miniature painting and costume construction-- both of which are done to someone else's vision. I'd so much rather see people do their own thing, even if they aren't as shiny or bright or whatever.
And, well... while this is an awesome piece to me, on second look I think "you're 54 years old and all you want to memorialize for posterity is that you got married, had babies, wore clothes, and your hair went grey?" And it's not like the woman isn't also a successful artist and writer! But that's what's important to her. Probably says something if you look at it right.