As 2023 ends, I wish you Happy Holidays.
Studio news
I had been waiting over a year for the second half of David Hornung’s colour course. Of course the second day of the course I tested positive for covid. Lucky for me I was only sick for a couple for days. A good teacher changes the way you think. I’m finding after taking David ‘s course that I see colour differently. My work is taking a shift this year which is exciting. I’m really looking forward to working with a ‘new to me’ teacher Steven Aimone. The course is described as “an advanced directed individual study. Designed to replicate as nearly as possible a graduate/post graduate school fine art growth and student experience.” I expect this format will work well for me. I’m looking for guidance/coaching rather than techniques.
At the end of November I had my first ever open studio. I invited another artist Julie Rosvall, @julierosvall, to share my studio. Two neighbours, Maria Doering @mariadoering and Violet Rosengarten @violet_rosengarten, also opened their studios at the same time. Never having done this before I just didn’t know what to expect. Would anyone show up? Truthfully, we lost track. It was nonstop over three hours. Wonderful to meet new people, see artist friends and neighbours. It was fun to see some kids play on a couple of my works in progress. You can see what remains of the kids contribution on the painting at the top of this post. (The kids did the light blue pieces in the lower left and upper right.) I work in layers so to have kids play on it gives me more to respond to. If you have any questions about how I do what I do, the tools or materials, ask away. I have no secrets.
The last week or so I’ve been getting panels ready for the new course I’m taking in January and learning how to use a mitre box to make support frames for the Aluminum Composite Panels (ACP). I’d rather be painting lol. The frame supports the panel and allows the painting to float about an inch off the wall (or they can be framed the traditional way).
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you following along my journey.
Wishing you the very best for the new year for you and your loved ones.
Cathy