Well, it was my sister's birthday last Sunday and I wanted to do something extra special for her since we don't really do the whole 'cake-and-a-party' thing like normal people. Since our reawakening of musical interests, I wanted to do something Wicked-related. I did get her The Grimmerie: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical from playbillstore.com, which I found out later she had been eyeing for quite some time. Plus, I kinda wanted it too, so win/win.
Anyway, about a month ago while browsing the aforementioned online store, I happened upon the Wicked original Broadway poster, and the cogs started turning. Instead of just buying the poster, why don't I paint it for my sister? Thus began the planning for my first major painting project.
I had to sketch it out on the canvas first, erasing most of the pencil until it was just visible so it wouldn't show up on the final piece.
Reading: Dead Air by Iain Banks
Listening to: 2006 Spring Awakening original cast recording, (and something totally different) "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry