Introducing COLOR ME GLAD (Interactive Children's Portraiture) Santa Monica, California

Introducing, Color Me Glad, an interactive photographic portraiture process

created by Californian-born contemporary artist and photographer, Ithaka Darin Pappas.

Says, Ithaka,

"In this era of highly digitized and automated imagery, I have long sought after a modern

yet individualistic way to encapsulate the human spirit thru photography

in a manner that wasn't merely a click of the button and an applied filter…

and I think I have Finally found it. These resulting mixed-media works are not mine alone,

they are  collaborative art pieces created by the subjects and myself.  

It's very interesting and inspiring to see how someone interprets themselves thru the 

therapeutic process of simple coloring. 

From the initial photography session thru to the final detailing, this passage brings out

the real artist in everybody involved."

How it works:

First, approximately ten mono-chromatic photographs 

will be taken of you, your child or loved one.

After One is approved by all parties as the session favorite 

(for expression and general feeling)

it is converted into a line image - 

similar to those used in children's coloring books.

The image is then printed onto book-stock paper at either

8" x 10" OR 11" x 17"  (20cm x 25cm OR 28cm x 43cm).

The subject is now invited to decorate their portrait

with crayons or pencils in any way they see fit.

Small personal-related objects of interest can also be adhered with glue,

to become part of the overall texture and composition.

After the un-glazed picture has been approved by the creator (and/or the creator's parents)

it is applied to a wooden surface and coated in thick high-gloss epoxy

mixed with iridescent particles, for sparkle.

The final result (available for pick-up or shipping a few days later)

 Is a dazzling and colorful, truly unique original work of art that the subjects themselves

have had a huge hand in creating.

Prices (as of September 2016): 

 $275 for: 8" x 10" x 1" -  (20cm x 25cm2.5cm). 
Complete on wood with coating, ready to hang. Additional framing not included

 $375 for: 11" x17" x 1"  - (28cm x 43cm x 2.5cm).  
Complete on wood with coating, ready to hang. Additional framing not included

Note: At this time Color Me Glad is only available in Los Angeles County and Orange County in California.

For booking or more information please contact: ithaka.art@gmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~