December 2011
19 posts
It must be so relaxing...
It’s something artists hear a lot. ”You’re painting? Wow, that must be so relaxing.” or “How nice to get to sit around and paint all day.” I never know how to respond. For years I dreamed of the day when I could paint every day, all day and I’m still completely grateful. But relaxing? Not exactly.
I can only speak from my own experience, but...
November 2011
6 posts
The Holiday Sandwich
We’re in the middle! The pre-Thanksgiving buildup knocked me off the tracks a bit ad then we were out of town over the holiday. I was back in the studio yesterday by sheer determination but our bag still isn’t unpacked or laundry done. Every year I’m determined to work through December and I do….sort of!
Right now I’m working with this 4.6 lb wonder tucked...
Maybe one more day....
I’m going to think about it overnight and put the last layer of wax medium on it tomorrow. I think there are still some areas that I need to bring forward and push back In fact, I see some of them already.
Major discoveries today included Foster for the People, an amazing indie group that was in my ears all afternoon. And the fact that new foster dog, Sophie…..
is NOT house...
Sunday Painter
I worked a couple of hours in the studio yesterday. I lost some of the oil bar work I had done - I guess I tried to put it in too early or got carried away with my razor blade :). Long way to go yet - back at it today.
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Relationships
I concentrated this morning so deeply that I forgot to turn my music on. It’s hard to believe, looking at this photo, I’m sure. The piece is developing with more interest than you can tell here. When I came up for air, I was pondering what pulls me into such a deep and wonderful place.
It’s the color relationships. I love planting one color against another, making one...
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Carm, Sophie, and Pandora
I may be the only encaustic artist who works with a cat assistant. As I carved into the wax today, Carmela was pulling the wax curls off the piece with her teeth. Then she decided she wanted to sit in my lap. And yes, the whole time white cat hair is wafting up into the air. It is RIDICULOUS!!!!
But let me tell you, life with Carm has been ridiculous from the moment I met her. I...