I had forgotten how incredible fall could be. I did not spend as much time in my studio as I had planned, because I was distracted by what was probably the last nice day of autumn. I walked around Humboldt Park for a while.I was reminded of how much I cherish color, and how pure color has the power to affect a person deeply. It is like hitting the perfect note in a song. I do not consider myself a spiritual person, nor do I consider my work spiritual. But I realized yesterday that if it is visions such as these that inspire my paintings, there is no avoiding a spiritual experience. Whether that experience or not is real or purposeful beyond our experience does not matter, because it still makes us what and who we are. I took many pictures and look forward to working from them in making paintings and drawing in the next few months.
Tree Splash
11″ x 8″
mixed media on paper
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Tree Drawing 21
18″ x 24″
pencil, charcoal, and acrylic on cardboard
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Getting Back to Work
This has been my first week really back in the studio after weeks off while I was getting married and going on my honeymoon. It was a blast, but it feels good to be resuming my work. I am starting slowly with some drawing. This drawing was done over the course of two days and is oncardboard , with an acrylic foundation. I used charcoal and pastel on top of the acrylic. I like the texture and solid surface it creates, as well as the additional contrast. Otherwise, it is much like my other drawings.
I am also kicking off being back by having an open studiotomorrow night for Milwaukee’s Gallery Night. For details, see my calender. I have a lot of work up, both new and old. It has been a reflective process for me because I can see how much my newer work differs from my older work. Yet, I think thematically they speak to eachother, so having everything hanging together is a little chaotic, but a good chaos. Anyway, it will be fun and casual, I would just like to welcome visitors, friends, anyone who wants to check out the space. I will have information about classes available as well. I am looking forward to it!
