• working in a series

    working in a series

    Series: a tool for finding and refining one’s artistic voice. Last week in studio, ‘one thing leads to another’, and there I was working in a series. It was refreshing. Limiting my constraints and culminating with a still life theme of color and line, I produced 9 paintings(monotype and trace monotype ). The work feels…

  • one day at a time

    one day at a time

    get to work.

  • Clean-up in Aisle 3

    Clean-up in Aisle 3

    It is time. Aisle 1, 2 ,3 ,4….it’s time. and so….’A place for everything and everything in its place.’ (English proverb) So perfect when it comes to ‘clearing one’s head’ usually includes clearing one’s studio. And it is almost the New Year, you know, new beginnings, new ideas and time to clarify. I always say…

  • Divide by 4

    Divide by 4

    While in studio or plein air, I find myself finding inspiration and letting all the spirits and muses come to me. ‘Letting go’ is just right, right? My 2 (R + L) brains wander…and then i need to decide, how much can I say, do I want to say and what may I let go? My…

  • NOTE-TAKING

    NOTE-TAKING

    Small Notions, creative thoughts and key ‘take-aways’ are included in my many pages of my sketchbooks. I was referring back to my figure drawings this morning and was thrilled about the note taking that accompanied the drawing: ‘painting what you see’, ‘a collaboration between you and the paint’, ‘bridges and barriers.’ Moments of lost edges,…