About this project
Welcome to my kickstarter project, Even Me!
I want to create twenty-four 4x4 ft paintings of the twenty-four orphans I've been teaching the past year in Tanzania.
Instead of painting on canvas, I'm building wooden panels, each including a 4 inch box frame that will be covered with African fabric. The paintings will have a similar composition depicting half the child's face, neck, and t-shirt line. The difference in each painting will be evident through the child's expression and personality.
The final exhibition will display all twenty-four paintings, comprising a 20 x 30 ft installation.
Your funding toward this project will be used for materials.
I need to purchase oil paint, gesso, paint brushes, turpentine, wooden panels, wooden frames, and African fabric.
Any amount you contribute will be a big deal to me. And, as a token of my gratitude, you will receive my artwork in return. Below is an example of the $25 reward, an African fabric heart patch, hand-embroidered with the project name.
FAQ
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I will start painting in August after I return to America.
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I'm not quite sure on this one. It will take longer than usual since I'm building my own panels and frames. As far as actual painting goes, I will probably spend at least 40 hours of work on each piece. My goal is to finish the project in a year and a half - definitely before 2013.
Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.
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The above plus a hand-written thank you note from the artist herself.
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All of the above plus an African fabric patch embroidered with the words, 'Even Me.'
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All of the above plus a 10 x 10" print of a unique photograph taken in Tanzania.
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All of the above plus a 12 x 12" piece of authentic African fabric stretched on a wooden frame. Embroidered with the words 'Even Me,' this reward is suitable for hanging.
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All of the above plus an original 8 x 8" pen and ink preliminary sketch of one of the final pieces.
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All of the above plus a miniature 12 x 12" 'Even Me' oil painting.
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All of the above plus one of the final pieces of my project: An original 'Even Me' 4x4 ft oil painting.
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I am a girl who likes to paint. I find joy in creating portraits that tell a story. Check out my blog below!
