The Art of Being a Woman

Studio 1219 in Port Huron, MI is honoring women during the month of October, and hosting for the second time their Bra Invitational Art Contest. This invitational is a fun and creative way for the community to raise awareness for breast cancer. Entries will be on display all month long and the public can vote on their favorite bra design. The proceeds of tickets for this event, and the rest during this month will go towards the Studio's Breast Cancer Fund for uninsured women and underinsured woman.

So if you are in the area, or even if you are not, stop out and contribute! It's for a good cause.

I am planning on participating if all goes well,..here are some of my ideas for my bra design and the process.

Well, I wanted a pink bra..and tried to be crafty and dye it..

I hung it on the line to dry, and forgot about it so this rain nonsense turned it white again....

My idea basically was to showcase woman throughout history who have endured and faced great challenges in their lifetime. I am kind of concerned as to whether that translates, I don't want people thinking Anne Frank or Frida Kahlo had breast cancer...

Even though the bra was soggy all day because of the rain, it did work to my advantage. I used some of my old watercolor pencils and drew directly on the surface with the dampness allowing it to smoothly spread and shade.

I am hoping to get this done before the deadline but we will see. Sparkles and sequins are definitly being called for though.

For more info on the events or gallery visit here.

Also, I am still working on getting photos together from the summer...out here in the sticks we do not have fancy cable internet. It poses uploading issues. Annnd more work coming soon, promise :)