A set piece I painted for this summer's Woodbury Community Theatre Production of Bye Bye Birdie. The director wanted a window overlooking New York City from inside the office of one of the leads, Albert Peterson. Albert is in financial trouble as his money making singing heartthrob Conrad Birdie is drafted into the army.
A basic value study of the window
A color study of the scene.
The final line which would be projected on the flat.
I was doing a lot of watercolor earlier in the summer and thought it would be fun to experiment and lay it out like so. I thought this would add depth, using natural sponges and splattering and drips. Even if most of this stuff doesn't show, it'll be there to hopefully add some depth and life. I picked this up from a great fantasy illustrator William O'Connor in one of his art books.
Accidentally caught George Juaire in the background who is the set designer/carpenter at both East Ridge High School and Woodbury Community Theatre. A huge inspiration for all that he does and is one of the greatest people you will ever meet. Fitting that his back was turned when i took this shot seeing as he doesn't like the limelight haha.
The set itself is the opening scene in the production. Sad that I probably won't be working with WCT for a while now that I'm a resident in florida and not minnesota. but being in the scene shop and backstage for this show was the better than I would have ever imagined and I will miss working with such a fantastic group of people. It was one best way to end my summer.
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