Inspired by Bleach

 

Inspired by Stargazing

Six Weeks

I have six more weeks of project work at Nike until I will be free to work in the art studio again.  Six more weeks of analysis and training.  I will be doing my best to stay focused and give the project the attention it deserves.

I am looking forward to kicking off Summer of Art #6.  I have a series of inspiring photos that will be my beginning.  Some of the photos are of friends, which makes them even more interesting to work with, but switching gears into creative mode always takes longer than I expect.   If I can motivate to get into the studio on the weekends, that will help to start the ball rolling.

I plan to continue developing my "crackle" technique as well as work with the theme of people in a large expanse.  

Annie
acrylic on canvas

Inspired by Rust

A Body of Work

I am desperately trying to stay consistent with my latest body of work. It is very hard for me to hold back my instinct to experiment, sending me off on some tangent that looks nothing like what I have done before. The goal of staying consistent is to gather enough new work to put together a show. When I have 10+ pieces I am going to make a brave move and approach a "real" gallery. I will start out small, do my research and approach a gallery that may be focused more on "emerging artists", rather than high end, but I feel it is time to get organized and shoot for the stars. It may take me through the year to get the series done, but I am excited by the challenge and what lies ahead. For those who have followed my progression, this is a small departure from what I have been doing up till now. In the past I have used a lot of iconic imagery mixed in with my painting. These are less about icons and more about expressed emotion through gesture and body language. They are obviously more painterly, which is fun for me. I am spending more time with each canvas finding that balance between slightly unfinished vs. overdone.