We are now off book and using Joanie's list for the experiments. We have been through Goldsworthy twice and Joanine has been recording other ideas that have come up along the way.
Next experiment: Line down center and have two sides “talk to each other". In other words, do 2 paintings on one sheet of paper, that relate to each other in some way (i.e. color, topic, shape, something)
For a list of topics, go to the blog page: Resources
Btw, the list is fluid, it will be added to, subtracted from and fiddled with for the duration.
NEW CHALLENGE:
We are going to start a Round-Robin painting experiment next Tuesday, Jun 27.
- 3 objects will be selected from the stuff we all bring to the tables on Tuesday.
- 1 artist will take the objects home and paint them
- when the artist is done, they will bring the 3 items back and hand them off to the next artist who will take them home, etc.
- the paintings will not be viewed until we stop the experiment. then we will meet somewhere to show them all off at the same time.
The objects you bring in next Tuesday should be:
- not fragile
- not a precious item that you would grieve deeply for if something happened to it
- easy to transport, think small and light
- wrapped in bubble wrap
The other rules are pretty loose at this point. The only other thing to realize is that you'll have to be there on the Tuesday that the objects are moving on to the next artist.
It's going to be really interesting to see how this works. The idea came from an article about how different artists see the same scene and interpret it so differently.
Let's have fun!
News from Mary Blake
So much has happened lately, I'm still a little stunned!
I'll keep this short, but I'm always happy to go into way too much detail, so feel free to ask if you want to hear more.
I've moved out of my studio and out of the house I lived in for 39 years. (Bart lived there 45 years.) Bart and I are now in Santa Rosa, enjoying surprisingly good restaurants, beautifully serene vistas, and a miserable heat wave. I'm still not able to focus so I'm taking a break from both painting and selling what I paint.
EXCEPT (isn't there always an exception?) that some wonderful people asked me to show my work in Tiburon before any of us knew we'd be moving. This place may have the best views in Marin. Here's the info:
Where: Community Congregational Church of Tiburon (www.ccctiburon.org)
145 Rock Hill Drive, Tiburon, CA
When: My art will be there July 1 through July 26
Reception: Sunday, July 9, noon to 2 pm
Maybe I'll see you there! I'll have 20+ pieces spanning a couple of decades of painting. Here's one of my more recent works:
-Mary
Opportunities for Artists
Inviting Entries for the 2017 General Art Show, July 14 & 15
Entry delivery and deadline for two dimensional works in watercolors, painting, and graphics is Wednesday, July 12
For more into, go to City of South San Francisco- Current Opportunities for Artists