birth

Today, I received an update on this kickstarter project. Art takes a bit longer than artists tend to estimate for its completion. Especially when you are composing a film using 6000+ individual paintings. Definitely.
Erica Farrel has quite a dream baby with "Samsara"! So her original estimate of a nine-month "due date" may well be off. Then again, first human babies are usually not on time, either.
Here is her message to me and the other 36 backers:

Update #6 - For backers only
Jun 1, 2012
Update on Samsara

Hi guys,

Its been a while since i have updated the project. I have been working long and hard on Samsara for the last 5 months, and it's looking beautiful. In fact i have been a little obsessive and have redone the entire beginning half of the animation and it has set me back quite a bit. Due to other travel reasons as well i will be postponing the project deadline and prizes (since they all include the DVD) until Dec 2013. Your donations have helped me so much and have encouraged me to intensify the project, by length and quality. I hope everyone understands and again thanks for all your help!

Best, Erica Farrel

Still, I will keep in mind that art takes time. That said, I will still hope to have a Christmas gift in 2013 of the completed work. That will be quite nice!
Actually, it would be two presents: one to watch on video and one to grace my wall.
I'll keep you posted!

samsara: the hand-painted animation

The artistry involved here appeals to me. The concept, birth, is approached using a series of still pictures, newly created, to tell the story and convey the emotion. The pictures I've seen by Erica Farrel are quite lovely and fantastical, with swirling colors, swirling shapes, swirling backdrops. Life in motion.
I'll have to let you know about the finished project next summer, when it is, at last, born into this world and shared with all. Please remind me, should I forget!
I should then be the proud owner of the dvd of the completed work, as well as one of the 6000 - or more - of the paintings used to compose the film.
Imagine - I'll be able to stop the film and the image on the screen will be the same as the painting on my wall.
That will be quite magical!

I'm hoping for one of these under-the-sea paintings -
that will be perfect in my Ocean Room!