For art nerds and artists alike we sometimes struggle with the reasons we paint what we paint... well, it can have something to do with where we are painting... at least it appears that way for Vincent Van Gogh... http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/van-gogh-painted-his-last-masterpiece-here-discovery/
Sharing some good news – Go to the source, add a delicious item on your menu, and save the planet!
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/spanish-chef-angel-leon-grows-sea-grass-rice-for-food-and-for-the-climate/ If you have the chance, please watch Seaspiracy on Netflix. It does use some shocking footage to get its point across, but the science is sound. For example, fish don't produce the Omega-3 oils that so many nutritionist and scientist recommend we supplement in out diets... it comes from sea plants that they eat. … Continue reading Sharing some good news – Go to the source, add a delicious item on your menu, and save the planet!
The Bathers – Momentary Creative Block Caused by Distractions
I've been wrapping up academic papers and struggling to stay motivated to do them. Usually, painting is my distraction from the papers, but these particular art history essays are really not too interesting to me. I added a few little touches to the painting since the last update... mainly shadows. I feel what's left is … Continue reading The Bathers – Momentary Creative Block Caused by Distractions
Breaking the Fear with A little good news
It's an in between time for many of us: Winter to Spring; COVID to Vaccines; virtual to in-office work; or writing academic papers to applying what's learned & studying to teaching (maybe this is just me)... either way... As I'm refilling the Créative tanks, I've decided I needed a mood boost away from all the … Continue reading Breaking the Fear with A little good news
Does Approaching an Abstract Require Emotional Nakedness?
For those who don't know, one of my recent art practices has been to keep a small canvas hanging near whatever I'm painting and to apply any extra paint onto it from my pallet... I became disgusted with how much paint I was wasting. Because I've been having so much fun doing faces, that is … Continue reading Does Approaching an Abstract Require Emotional Nakedness?
My Autobiographical Pattern – All Together, It Could Be A Cozy Sitting Space
The Value of Art can be in the Love of Making “If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” Marc Chagall Current pandemic restrictions have highlighted the extent of consumerism experience in modern society and allowed us a moment of pause to consider how we value of our material possessions. … Continue reading My Autobiographical Pattern – All Together, It Could Be A Cozy Sitting Space
My Autobiographical Pattern – Minimalist Ottoman Redesign
The Value of Art can be in the Love of Making Only one sample printing was used for this… the bamboo print from the original pattern concept. It’s added here to tie in to the bedroom bench pattern. The other sides were original pattern choices to play with Pop-art ideas and leave in the innate … Continue reading My Autobiographical Pattern – Minimalist Ottoman Redesign
My Autobiographical Pattern – Table Runner Redesigned Into a Scarf
The Value of Art can be in the Love of Making Originally intended to be worn as a silly head covering (see sketch) for the installation, but was borrowed as a scarf and that is now what it is.
My Autobiographical Pattern – Shaker-Style Lamp Redesign
The Value of Art can be in the Love of Making The floor lamp was painted in chalk paint and antiques in finishing wax to match the bedroom-bench. The old shade was discarded and replaced with a minimalist modern shade to accentuate the pop-art feel. The scarf was added as part of the installation, and … Continue reading My Autobiographical Pattern – Shaker-Style Lamp Redesign
My Autobiographical Pattern – Colonial Bedroom-Bench Redesign
The Value of Art can be in the Love of Making The bench is repainted in chalk paint and antiqued with finishing wax… this retains the colonial details on the piece. The seat was reupholstered in a piece of hand-printed, raw canvas.
The New Renaissance Mindset 