my real life drama to paint a great degas: Episode 1

I have just received some good news. I have been chosen as a finalist in the competition to Paint The Great Degas. All of the great painters of our time were invited to participate and were eliminated one by one. As you can see from the first two photos, the competition was fierce but in the end only the best of the best remained.. It is truly an honor to enter this great contest of my peers. I will practice sketching a Degas every day until the great day in order to win the grand prize which is . . .
First there's me . . . then there’s Sam the painting porpoise. Next that sly fox Malevich the painting pig . . . I don’t really know who that next guy is - I thing he is a ringer. Then there’s the most feared competitor of them all. He’s known as ‘the baby’. As I said before, the competition is fierce. It will be my pleasure to keep you informed of all events until the day comes for me to Paint The Great Degas.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Episode 1 - The Degas Smackdown . . .

The Two Sisters

Myra: Mary I don’t know if I can paint a great degas! (Slap!)
Ouch Mary! Why did you slap me?
Mary: Myra I've told you before ‘don’t know’ is not in our vocabulary.
Myra: Well, I don’t know where to begin! (Slap!)
Mary: You must at least practice a little every day!
Myra: I don’t know if I’ll have the time! (Slap!)
Mary: You must make the time for greatness!
Myra: Okay I’ll do it! (Slap!)
Hey what was that for I didn’t say ‘don’t know’.
Mary: Yes you did - just now!

The After the Show Show: Commentator: Wow! That was riveting! I have to say that those slaps looked real. Myra: Actually it's a little thing Mary and I call 'acting'. Mary and I go way back. That's why this 6x6 sketch is called 'The Two Sisters'. . .
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