Friday, May 18, 2012

A New J.B.Chicoine Header Underway

I had every intention of posting my progress incrementally, but—well…I simply wasn’t feeling real enthused about this project. Aside from my ultimate goal—designing a new homepage for JBChicoine.com—the need for which is pretty darn exciting (adding Novelist to Artist), the process causes me great anxiety. I guess that’s what sucked some of the enthusiasm out of painting. Aside from that, when I set my Reading & Writing watercolor beside it for reference, the favored painting taunted me. How could I produce anything that would not wither beside it? And this new painting is supposed to represent my art side of the Website! Okay, yeah, I allowed my negativity (and funner* graphics projects—more on that another time) to get in the way and stall my progress.

Yesterday, I finally sat down and forced myself to finish it. Overall, I’m please with the result—it’s not as dramatic as its sibling, but how can ‘blank’ compete with all that dramatic black? (see previous post). Just the same, it has a nice light and airy feel to it.

Here is an idea I had for making the transition between the two images (it was my husband’s idea to chop off my bottom). I really like the concept of having an image of the painter/writer in the heading, except the face belongs to me. Ha! Having ‘me’ so prominent makes me squirm a bit, but objectively, I really like the composition—I like all the juxtaposed angles.
Now, I have to pick a day when I’m feeling really fresh and in control and patient, and dive back into the software program I used to design my Website in the first place, and relearn it. I am not looking forward to that. I need a new chant…  I will not have a meltdown…” (that sounds too negative) …I can do it!...I can do it!...”


* although MS Word says “funner” is not a word, Merriam-Webster’s Multi-Reference Dictionary says it is.

12 comments:

  1. Bridget, I love how you blended the two. It is a seamless transition that embraces all that you are. So well done. I wish I could paint.

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    1. I'm glad you like it, Liza. Now, if I can just get 'all that I am' to be a proficient Webpage designer, I will be much happier.

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  2. Awww, LOVE THIS! I knew you'd get it going! If you need more encouragement, I'm happy to chat online. I think it looks lovely! :)

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    1. Yeah, Michelle--I can only let a project sit for just so long before I get going on it. I'm sure I will mess with the fonts and borders a little more--I may need a consultation! :)

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  3. I love it. It captures your personality perfectly.

    It's possible that I am projecting what you're personality actually is and I'm off a bit, then that means that your header may be off, but only by the exact amount of my "misprojection."

    My auto-correct suggests the word misdirection instead of my made-up word misprojection. Perhaps you're intentionally presenting yourself exactly as you come off. Hmm. Great job.

    I love it. It captures your charming, artistic and funner online presence perfectly. :)

    My auto-correct says the funner is a word. So is hmm.

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  4. Ha, Charlie! Of course I'm going to think that you are spot on--that it does reflect my personality, because that's what I'm shooting for, lol. I think it's my "reluctant look" that gives it away. I hope it conveys--"Fine! I'll push my work if I have to, but don't think I like this marketing stuff!" I am continuously torn about promoting myself, (I know it's part of the publishing gig) and I want everyone to know it!

    And, as always, thanks for sharing your funner side, too! :)

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  5. Overall, I'm pleased with the result too. And one image flows quite naturally to the other.

    An odd thought creeps in. I assume you used a straight edge to get the perfect horizontal lines of the desk. Somehow, straight edges and free flowing artistry seems incongruous. But I adore the result.

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    1. Jerry, I actually changed it a little, but you'll have to go over to the Website www.jbchicoine.com to look at it! :)

      ...and I love straight edges--I am nothing if not incongruous! (By the way, it's nice to see you back up and around...)

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  6. For what it's worth, I LOVE the heading on your official website. As usual, I wish that I were as multi-talented as you!

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    1. Oh Laura, thanks! I'm glad you like it. Although multi-talents can be as much a curse as a blessing, it is nice to get positive feedback. :)

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  7. That is a very nice banner and I think it works.
    Really enjoying your site and work.
    All the best.

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    1. Thanks, Jim. So nice of you to stop in and leave a comment. I really do need to get busy with some more painting--I've sadly neglected my art and this blog!

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