preliminary sketches and initial paintings
It is a running record of the creative process. (Images are purposely degraded then compressed to help protect intellectual property.)
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Strobist Water Drop
http://scienceblogs.com/photosynthesis/2009/11/when_fluids_collide.php
http://scienceblogs.com/photosynthesis/2009/11/holy_water.php
http://scienceblogs.com/photosynthesis/2009/10/so_a_bullet_runs_into_an_egg.php
and a very large collection of images on Flickr of this stuff
http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=strobist+water+drop&m=pool&w=71917374%40N00
http://scienceblogs.com/photosynthesis/2009/11/holy_water.php
http://scienceblogs.com/photosynthesis/2009/10/so_a_bullet_runs_into_an_egg.php
and a very large collection of images on Flickr of this stuff
http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=strobist+water+drop&m=pool&w=71917374%40N00
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Artist Statement Generator
Ever notice the reoccurance of the same, seeminly purposefully confusing words in artists' statements?
http://www.playdamage.org/market-o-matic/
http://www.pixmaven.com/phrase_generator.html
http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2009/12/artists-statement-generator.html
Some of it is genuine; a real overlap of intent and the commonality of the language attempted in art itself.
Some of it is learned artspeak leftover as a kind of artschool hangover when the entire purpose of academia was to be more negative than supportive.
Some of it just might be a result of a purposely collective database of common terms and phrases that sound smart because they are pure obfuscation.
(the definition of obfuscation is, itself, worth looking into)
http://www.playdamage.org/market-o-matic/
http://www.pixmaven.com/phrase_generator.html
http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2009/12/artists-statement-generator.html
Some of it is genuine; a real overlap of intent and the commonality of the language attempted in art itself.
Some of it is learned artspeak leftover as a kind of artschool hangover when the entire purpose of academia was to be more negative than supportive.
Some of it just might be a result of a purposely collective database of common terms and phrases that sound smart because they are pure obfuscation.
(the definition of obfuscation is, itself, worth looking into)
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Monday, December 07, 2009
transparency and overlap (thickness) repost
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Saturday, December 05, 2009
experiment with different backgrounds for the water paintings
Leaving a field of raw canvas is good. It denotes an unfinished and unknown quality to that which is beyond the main figure.
Might be worth using gold or copper for a ground to tie the concept of the unknown, the spiritual, the holy, into the same sense of fear and awe found in old Byznatine art.
Blue would be the western version as evidenced by the mystical quality (and expense of) given to the sky in Renaissance art,
and by the meditative blue color field painting of Yves Klein.
Probably the most interesting thing (to me) about the International Klein Blue is that it is beyond the color gamut of computer screens, thus cannot be represented accurately. The same can be said of many hues of real gold. Which brings me back to the original idea: using color (or nothingness) as a stand in for that which cannot be fully known in conciousness; either because it is not yet experienced, or is simply beyond our ability to understand.
Leaving a field of raw canvas is good. It denotes an unfinished and unknown quality to that which is beyond the main figure.
Might be worth using gold or copper for a ground to tie the concept of the unknown, the spiritual, the holy, into the same sense of fear and awe found in old Byznatine art.
Blue would be the western version as evidenced by the mystical quality (and expense of) given to the sky in Renaissance art,
and by the meditative blue color field painting of Yves Klein.
Probably the most interesting thing (to me) about the International Klein Blue is that it is beyond the color gamut of computer screens, thus cannot be represented accurately. The same can be said of many hues of real gold. Which brings me back to the original idea: using color (or nothingness) as a stand in for that which cannot be fully known in conciousness; either because it is not yet experienced, or is simply beyond our ability to understand.
Friday, December 04, 2009
Emination (currents?)
death and rebirth
mostly thinking of the representation of holiness, godliness, the spirituality which cannot be defined, and how it is represented in art by abstract patterning and precious materials (which today are represented by certain colors like gold or blue)
but, the radiating lines of some divine power need to be noted
as well as the emotional content of the curving gestural lines of the figures
mostly thinking of the representation of holiness, godliness, the spirituality which cannot be defined, and how it is represented in art by abstract patterning and precious materials (which today are represented by certain colors like gold or blue)
but, the radiating lines of some divine power need to be noted
as well as the emotional content of the curving gestural lines of the figures
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
screenprint
Monday, November 16, 2009
Failure is always an option
http://www.odemagazine.com/doc/57/in-praise-of-failure/all
I am one of those rare few who have had zero interest in the Harry Potter series. But, that does not mean I hate the books, the author, or movies. Just not my cup of tea, that's all.
I have always been interested in varying definitions of success and failure.
Both success and failure are tied to ego and desire, which is why they seem so incredibly important to most people.
The above link is to an article and video of J.K. Rowling's commencement speech at Harvard; about failure.
I am one of those rare few who have had zero interest in the Harry Potter series. But, that does not mean I hate the books, the author, or movies. Just not my cup of tea, that's all.
I have always been interested in varying definitions of success and failure.
Both success and failure are tied to ego and desire, which is why they seem so incredibly important to most people.
The above link is to an article and video of J.K. Rowling's commencement speech at Harvard; about failure.
Messy is good
the article speaks about letting little kids be messy and creative, but I believe that this can extend to adults.
http://www.cae-nyc.org/content/Why-Messy-Is-Good
I would add that a convincing article should not be the basis for discarding one particular pactice or another
neither in praise of creativity/messiness
nor in praise of scientific/academic rigor
But would encourage you to look at WHY you are being either messy or neat.
Being orderly for the sake of obligation, might not be a good reason.
Being messy out of laziness might not be a good reason either.
But, order and logic have a proper place along side the messily random creativity that exists in art (and many fields that would require some level of creativity)
http://www.cae-nyc.org/content/Why-Messy-Is-Good
I would add that a convincing article should not be the basis for discarding one particular pactice or another
neither in praise of creativity/messiness
nor in praise of scientific/academic rigor
But would encourage you to look at WHY you are being either messy or neat.
Being orderly for the sake of obligation, might not be a good reason.
Being messy out of laziness might not be a good reason either.
But, order and logic have a proper place along side the messily random creativity that exists in art (and many fields that would require some level of creativity)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
why Figurative work is more popular than Abstraction
(at least in Allan Stone's opinion)
http://www.thecollectorfilm.com/interviews.html
although I must admit that I agree with him
When you get to the page, click on the first clip, titled "Allan on Art"
http://www.thecollectorfilm.com/interviews.html
although I must admit that I agree with him
When you get to the page, click on the first clip, titled "Allan on Art"
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Wave Cycle in San Francisco
this print will be up for sale at SOMArt
It's a giant show with a first come first served type of sale so worth getting there early.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Anti-Entropic construction
using seemingly chaotic symbols, motions
spinning outward or inward evokes:
* downward spiral
* ever expanding universe
* whirlpool to nothing
* chaotic weather patterns
* black hole
BUT starting with a blank page
building up layer after layer
using the same screen (screens or other mark-making device)
whether carefully planner or not
constructs something:
* a record of the process; the history as revealed through the remaining artifact
* an icon of entropic forces
* a representation of the movement
* a map of the sub conscious
* deep simplicity
Entropy or Cycle?
spinning outward or inward evokes:
* downward spiral
* ever expanding universe
* whirlpool to nothing
* chaotic weather patterns
* black hole
BUT starting with a blank page
building up layer after layer
using the same screen (screens or other mark-making device)
whether carefully planner or not
constructs something:
* a record of the process; the history as revealed through the remaining artifact
* an icon of entropic forces
* a representation of the movement
* a map of the sub conscious
* deep simplicity
Entropy or Cycle?
Friday, September 18, 2009
New Paper
Friday, August 14, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
watercolors on a rainy day
the rain held off (mostly) for both of the young camper watercolor instruction sessions
and was light enough that I was able to start a couple of quick works of my own
all I had with me was my little field sketch kit, but it's enough to make this simple little piece of the red house on Monhegan Island as I waited for the boat back to Port Clyde.
and just for fun, here is a photo taken by the Camp Kawanhee group, of the red house, just before they left the island
click here
Monday, July 06, 2009
Monhegan Watercolor
This morning I leave on the boat for Monhegan Island to teach some watercolor classes to kids. I'm very excited to visit this beautiful place and see what the kids make. I can hardly wait for the first glimpse of the lighthouse!
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Friday, July 03, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Figment 2009 NYC
Left among the work I hung over this weekend on Governor's Island, this paper is the result of two days worth of people visiting and scribbling. Keep this in mind when you look at it. It measures 42" high x 90" long. It was in the room with my art work only. Which, in turn was in a building that had dozens of rooms with their own art work and participatory events. The building was just one of many buildings housing art, sitting on a island that was covered with sculpture, music, performances, all with an emphasis on participation.
link to visual artists
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