Documentary
Janie found this on HBO:
Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson
Tuesday at Creightons - Jul 28
Hi, TACers,
Once we settled, we shared our Four Variations on a Theme II.
SHIRLEY did her second “City” painting focusing on granular paint to create texture. She is working things out for larger paintings of these studies. She used all Daniel Smith colors.
HEATHER changed color in her second “Chair” piece, going from the natural colors in her garden to reds, pinks and purples using watercolor and watercolor crayon.
LEE worked on the old version of Penultimate on her tablet (?) and is figuring out how to translate it into a watercolor. It was her dog with a wonderful mix of line, line, colored line and more line…fun!!! She asked for ideas and, as usual, we had lots of intriguing and useful ideas.
AVELINA was looking through previous work and rediscovered her wonderful portrait of an African American farmer from California that she had done in two versions, natural and blues. She is planning to redo him for this project.
JOANIE went on a little vacation and was engaged with the Marin Hills with ochers, golds and the green-black oaks she saw along the highway coming home. She did a more natural version and then abstracted blotches for her second version.
CAROLE is still deciding what she wants to do and we all voted for Mt. San Bruno over her olive tree from Italy. She already has 3 versions of the mountain for inspiration.
JANIE was Turner inspired. She is already on her third version of Mt. San Michel in France. This one had a pale glow in dreamy colors. When do we leave???
SUE just started on her “Road” series. She has been distracted by creating a 5’x10’ backdrop, in watercolor of eucalyptus leaves for her own wedding celebration! Best Wishes!!!!!
!!!!NOTICE!!!!
We will meet as usual at Creightons next week, Tuesday, August 4th from 10-12 but the following week we will meet at the BERNAL HEIGHTS BRANCH LIBRARY the following week, Tudsday, August 11th, for a showing of our “Four Variations on a Theme” and, if you choose, meaningful pieces from the Watercolor Bold and Free experiments that you loved, hated, had a breakthrough, learned something, it just turned out great….
Even if you haven’t done everything, come and join us for the fun and to help us celebrate a sense of completion!
Next experiment: Four Variations on a Theme III.
Soon,
Joanie and Shirley
Kay Russell
Struts her stuff at Crome Architecture, 905 4th Street, San Rafael, CA
Opening Reception: Friday, Sep 11, 5 - 8 pm.
Show runs for about a month.
Sanchez Gallery 50/50
Mary and Juan have 50 paintings each!
7th Annual Sanchez Art Center 50|50 Show
Aug 28 - Sep 20