Being away from the studio I experiment with simpler forms of art making. Here is a tonal sketch for @gabriellabuckingham marvellous new course experimental still life It all started with the forks – such fun shapes to make with a pair of scissors đ (Might come in handy for future painting)
On the shape of things
âI am interested in the shape of ideas, even if I do not believe in themâ âSamuel Beckett
Life Drawing
I have been drawing a lot of faces lately (thanks to @drawingisfree_org ) but I havnât done full body life drawings since … đ€đ± 1990 âŠ! & I had totally forgot the fun of it!!! A few days ago I joined the online session: “Life Drawing With Trixie Divine – celebrating Emma Carlisle’s 2 year Patreon Birthday…
On speed & stamina
Here is something interesting I just read today: When you paint, you have to be quick. Even if it is not turning out very well, it is always better than going slowly. You must bring the energy of your entire existence into the picture. FRANĂOISE GILOT in âTHE WOMAN WHO SAYS NOâ (also worth mentioning…
Studio update
On my way abroad, hoping to finish my spring series before I go ⊠13 paintings almost there! What Iâve noticed is (just as with writing) I work best when having a deadline ahead. It somehow sharpens my decision making. My deadline for the spring series is tomorrow⊠The day set because Iâm leaving for…
You must behave like the ocean –
Herwig, Malte. The Woman Who Says No (p. 2). Greystone Books. Kindle Edition.
Artforum
Why I love CĂ©sar Aira’s “Artforum”??! A New Calendar Today, December 6, I invented a new way of numbering the days, and the result is: today is November 42. This might seem absurd, but it is very well-reasoned, based on my wait for Artforum. Iâll explain how I came up with it. Suppose a new…
The studio
Despite (or maybe because of) everything happening in the big world, my small world has felt like a sanctuary this month – Iâm currently working on a series of paintings on board and paper with the working title: âSpring Cannot be Cancelledâ, a series of partly abstracted still life paintings of plants & flowers from…
Did I tell you?
People love to draw & drawing is FREE! For anyone looking for a creative way to start a new week, have a look at: Â http://drawingisfree.org/Home-News Here are a few recent sketches of mine All sketches drawn from live online models, every pose lasts the length of a song (usually somewhere btw 3-4 mins) MONDAY MORNINGS…
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