I just opened the painting!

[fflo]

It looks SO good.  I can't believe she did what she did with oil.  It's smoother on the surface than I thought it would be.

There was so much careful packing material---really built the anticipation.  No wire for hanging it, though.  Now I'm putting the other (many) things on my list for today below acquiring what I need to hang it.  I do want to look at it close up more before I put it on the wall, but right now I have it shut in a room where the cats can't get too curious about it (tho they're currently busy looking out an open window I'm letting them have).

Speaking of art, yesterday I went to see The French Dispatch.  It was great.  The movie and the whole going to see it and the wandering around in the heart of town I did afterwards (4:30 is an excellen movie showtime), but most of all the way I've gotten to this point in life where I can go see what Wes Anderson's been up to and just relish it.

Now I've gotta head out to buy art-hanging wire.  Wonder if the hook I've got the cheesy print on is going to be strong enough.  Not only is this painting on a board, but it's frame is heavy wood.

So exciting.  :D
 

Comments

[coconuthead.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I want to see The French Dispatch, but we no longer have a theater in my town. I did go to my friend's theater last time I was in Minneapolis, and it was amazing how good watching a movie in a room with other people felt.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Right there with ya!