I was recently asked (along with a number of other women artists) to paint a violin for the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s silent auction this Saturday, May 1st. I had a choice between two violins, one that had no strings and a crack in it and one that was in decent shape and had two strings. I chose the latter, although I am sure I could have come up with some creative use for that crack. I documented the process from start to finish and will be posting that (along with a wee time lapse video) this Sunday! Keep a look out . . . in the meantime here is what the violin looked like before I attacked it with stripper, stain and acrylics!

Unfortunately I will be out of town this weekend, so I won’t be able to see the performance or the rest of the violins up for auction. If you happen to go to the performance, you can bid on my octo . . . I mean violin.