New Beginnings New Experiences

More than two years have passed since I've looked at this blog. A lot has happened in two years; too much to tell here. I'm settled in at my new studio and will continue to observe and record this creative journey. New beginnings, new experiences...

Into The Realm Of The Unknown

Today was my first day in the studio since school ended 10 days ago. It was a little strange being in the studio knowing that I no longer have the structure of academia shaping my days. I think initially it will be a challenge to come up with a routine that doesn’t revolve around school deadlines. The question is, am I up to the challenge? Can I create my own structure and remain committed to art making? Or will I be lured back to the safety and comfort of things known to me? Time will be the true arbiter.

Tempus Fugit

Well time certainly does fly when you're busy and I've been busy. I've been hyper-focused on my last semester of grad school and at the same time trying to get a new business up and running. It doesn't leave much time for blog posts. So, instead of the free form approach to blog posting, I've decided to post once per month. The consistency will be good. Here's my latest finished piece. Another in a series of works that embodies the idea of fragmentation yet still connected by a unifying element.

Flow

My momentum is good and I'm working at a steady pace. I've completed three paintings since Sept 1st. I like this piece quite a bit. It's energetic and has good movement and your eye travels around the canvas quite naturally. It 36x48" oil on canvas. Enjoy!

The Grind

Well it's been a while since I last posted. Fall semester started last week and time has instantly become not enough. So far the semester is off to a great start. I have one directed study online class and one on-campus groups directed study. I'm feeling like I might actually finish this program on an upbeat! During this semester I'll post paintings in various states of completion. Feel free to comment, I'd love to hear what you think.

"All true artists, whether they know it or not, create from a place of no-mind, from inner stillness." Eckhart Tolle

Veritas

Veritas: truth; a) reality, actual nature, real life; b) sincerity, candour, truthfulness; c) honesty, integrity. So it is called.

I'm calling this painting done. Flow and movement embodied in fragmented elements striving towards unification. As with all of my work, this painting grows on me each day. My work requires rumination where nuances of the work declare themselves over and over again. The continuous process of observation.

Printmaking

I'm excited to finally have my print press in the studio! I built a table just for the press so it's easy to maneuver. I'll only be doing unmounted lino prints for now because I haven't worked out where the zinc plate process equipment will be placed. One more step towards a fully functioning studio.

"Silence provokes deep responses. Quiet your mind. Then beauty will rise up in you." Eric Maisel