One of the best descriptions of how to comment on a blog is the one penned by my fellow classmate, Karen F. Rose. We are in the Blog Triage class that is expertly led by Alyson Stanfield and Cynthia Morris.
Sometimes this new technology is a steep learning curve for those of us who did not grow up with an electronic life. Karen aptly describes commenting on posts on her blog My Painting Journey. Give it a look and then pen a comment to me here,
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Series or Cereal? That is the Question (pardon me, Mr. Shakespeare)
Artists create their work in many different ways. I prefer to work in a series format, while others like to be more random in their subjects, styles, and content, like many cereals.
What is a "series?" you may wonder. A series is a group of like-minded, like-themed, on-topic works that explore a central idea. To work in a series format allows you to spend time with an idea, to develop it or to abandon it for something else. For me, creating in that fashion allows the process of making art to unfold in a personal and meaningful way.
How do I decide what idea to explore? First and foremost, the idea has to have some personal resonance for me; it has to substantially relate to my world. When something speaks louder than the rest or when Sera (short for serendipity, or the Holy Spirit, if you will), keeps reminding you again and again, that topic has significance for you. For example, many years ago my husband and I thought about a taking a trip to Santa Fe. As never before, the city came up in conversations, in print, and on television...others were mentioning Santa Fe before we had a chance to say that we might go there!
From 1992-1995, I painted my dog, Zola, a brown standard poodle. The Zola Series was a time for learning about myself and channeling those various facets into a surrogate form, Zola. She appeared in almost 50 paintings, ranging from serious representation to downright wacky portrayals.
What is a "series?" you may wonder. A series is a group of like-minded, like-themed, on-topic works that explore a central idea. To work in a series format allows you to spend time with an idea, to develop it or to abandon it for something else. For me, creating in that fashion allows the process of making art to unfold in a personal and meaningful way.
How do I decide what idea to explore? First and foremost, the idea has to have some personal resonance for me; it has to substantially relate to my world. When something speaks louder than the rest or when Sera (short for serendipity, or the Holy Spirit, if you will), keeps reminding you again and again, that topic has significance for you. For example, many years ago my husband and I thought about a taking a trip to Santa Fe. As never before, the city came up in conversations, in print, and on television...others were mentioning Santa Fe before we had a chance to say that we might go there!
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| Zola on the Couch ©1992 Kathryn Dettwiller, Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24" |
From 1992-1995, I painted my dog, Zola, a brown standard poodle. The Zola Series was a time for learning about myself and channeling those various facets into a surrogate form, Zola. She appeared in almost 50 paintings, ranging from serious representation to downright wacky portrayals.
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| I Don't Think We're in Kansas Anymore ©1992 Kathryn Dettwiller, Oil on Canvas, 36 x 36" |
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Cleaned Up & Fixed Up
A Cleaned Up & Fixed Up corner in the studio. This makes me smile!
I feel lighter and ready to go to work.
Who would have guessed that this is the same corner that I photographed on August 18th, before the closet was built?
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