This past December I decided to take my work and create pins and earrings. The question was how to do this. I found something from my childhood that I always loved to create with, Shrink-e-dinks. Yes, those plastic sheets you could paint, color or draw on, cut out and then pop in the oven to … Continue reading Shrink-e-dinks….nostalgia from the 80’s
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Cougar portrait in pastel
Cougar, Mountain lion, Puma, Florida Panther..... Whatever you want to call the largest of the small cat species, Puma concolor is one of North America's most elusive and enchanting felines to roam the wilderness. This post will focus on the step-by-step process I did while drawing the cougar mount from the Field Museum's exhibit hall. … Continue reading Cougar portrait in pastel
Inktober….
It's 2017 and I decided to do INKtober. Well, as the month started, I started at a very eager pace. The prompt list from Jake Parker's website was a good list that I had decided to theme out. My purpose was to keep it within the fantasy/sci-fi/adventure movies and TV shows that everyone was familiar … Continue reading Inktober….
The daily grind gives artistic inspiration
After the Field Museum Women in Science and Art blog post, many of you wanted to find out more about what is new about my job at the museum. As most of you have read in one of my past posts (Yes, I do have a job to pay the bills...) a couple years ago, … Continue reading The daily grind gives artistic inspiration
Women in Science and Art
Women in Science and Art: Rebecca Banasiak, Mammals Collections Assistant and Preparator In March, many of my colleagues and I, were asked to answer some questions about what it is like to be either a women in science or a women in art. I am lucky enough to be one of the few who was … Continue reading Women in Science and Art
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"if the path you take leads you to an undesirable destination, then change directions.” — Rebe Banasiak —
Sketchbook Projects, part 1
Sketchbook Project 2016 This is my fourth year participating in the Brooklyn Art Library's Sketchbook Project. Opportunities in art don't come very often, but something like this is an opportunity that all artists should take advantage of. I came across this project by chance while checking out one of the other artist sites I follow … Continue reading Sketchbook Projects, part 1
Third show for 2016
As I get ready for major events at work and in my life, I have realized that the last four months have been hectic and very busy for me. Not only have I been preparing for this years member's night at the museum, I've also been doing a lot of cleaning at my home and … Continue reading Third show for 2016
AAF @ the Field Museum
The first two months have been crazy for me. I've been doing a lot of cleaning, both at my regular job at the museum and also in my studio. But there have been some good things happening as well. First, I was part of Lewis University's President's Show. Also had three pieces picked for a … Continue reading AAF @ the Field Museum
The Brush Hilt 