so nice

So nice to hear my fellow artists speak about their work and nice to be heard.
Nothing haphazard in our approach and there is a seriousness and clear intentionality about what we do.
Thank you Hester Coucke and the Corvallis Arts Center!

https://youtu.be/1zzMDxZb_9U

SHOW - Covallis Arts Center - "Where are we?"

Please come down to Corvallis for a 3 person show on the theme of "landscape."

Myself, Jill Baker and Rebecca Mannheimer
Nice spin around the gallery!
https://www.facebook.com/TheArtsCenterOregon/videos/1827090207309429/

contemporary interpretations landscape jill-baker-nancy-helmsworth-rebecca-mannheimer
http://democratherald.com/entertainment/arts


Opening Reception
Thursday January 4th, 5:30-7:30
Corvallis Arts Center
700 SW Madison Ave.

Brown bag lunch - talk - 1/11/18 -noon- at CAC

hours Tuesday- Saturday 12:00- 5:00pm

Here are a few of my new paintings.
Please also see my monotypes that are featured in the Artshop gallery.

Thanks for your support.

"Stitches"  24"x24" acrylic on plywood

"I was here" 24"x 24" acrylic on plywood

"Unfinished business and blue bottle cap" 24" x 24" acrylic on plywood

"Garage and foyer" 24"x 24" acrylic on plywood

monotype - "barrier" 11"x 15"

monotype with thread - 11"x 15"

monotype - bug in amber, 11" x 15"

super excited, working at home

I am going to use the next few weeks to see what I can get done. I have expanded out of my small studio into a larger space...upstairs!

rediscovering monoprints - connecting with my printmaking ...past

I took a monoprint workshop this past weekend at OCAC, working with a fantastic teacher Andrea Borsuk and a roomful of talented artists. I will admit my head was down into my own work trying to figure out a system combined with subject matter that would resonate personally.
Okay, my real goal was to give myself time to explore, but I think I have found a new and interesting thread for myself.

I plan to take this momentum further (I already purchased the supplies) and we will see how this develops and compliments my efforts in painting.

Here are the keepers from this weekend. (all about 11"x15" iphone on the dining room table pics :))

11" x 15"

 

a couple new paintings

I am satisfied to say that this work is taking on a life of its' own - with a to-do and next steps agenda/questions that fuel the evolution.
I went to an art show today and read the blurb about the artist as having "...some sort of internal motivation to make art even though they were working alone outside of the art establishment." 
Hmmmm, what's so odd about that?

Rocks in thirds

Time, net, ice, bones and cardboard

Plugging along and continuing to discover....

Nothing like a few snow days to get a little extra painting done.
Painting makes me very happy and working with these images and new colors is a pleasure.
It takes me awhile to step back and try to synthesize what has emerged with this series. I wrote my statement and think these paintings are best described as "My Constructs" series.
Explanation shared upon request. :)


Happy New Year.

Black moon over Sierra tree with pepper dots, 24"x 24" acrylic and flashe on panel

Large warm rock, clouds and magnetic fibers, 24"x 24" acrylic, flashe on panel

Dead bird, rock (Joshua Tree) and sunset pink waves, 24"x24" acrylic on panel

Newest work

I have figured out a new compositional system to allow me to place the image in the center, holding a singular focus.  Using color aide cards as a way to challenge my palette has been a discovered pleasure.
All these paintings are 24"x24" acrylic and flashe on panel.
They are lots of fun and there are a few more in the pipeline.

Large rock- Joshua Tree, beads and connect, 24"x 24"

French mirrors and backyard installation

Arch, pine bark bits and needles, pool and backyard installation

My scarf and backyard installation