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Musings from the heART

Full Spectrum and Lessons Learned.

7/9/2019

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Artist and Craftsman Supply graciously put together a show not long ago called Full Spectrum.  In the midst of focusing my energy on answering calls to artist and prepping for an introductory acrylic paint class I put together a few paintings and answered the call.  The two paintings were a simple test from the start.  Can I pull something together presentable? In a short time?  The answer was yes! 

What I learned from this, and other similar experiences, is these are as a "stretch" exercise these two pieces did work.  The time and


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Introduction to Acrylic Painting

3/4/2019

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Date and time: April 20th, May 4th 9am -1 pm
Where:  Village Gallery of Arts (503) 644-8001
Cost:  $100 members /$110 Non-members,
Materials:  $10
Are you ready to explore acrylic painting, want a refresher or simply interested working on an acrylic painting in a friendly group setting?  In this introduction we will delve into acrylic painting while we create landscape, floral, abstract and a macro perspective painting.  Each artist will select their own pallet and element based on their experience, preferences and   ​

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Acrylic Paint Color Wheel and comparison

3/4/2019

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All acrylic paints are not created equal.  Golden Fluid Acrylic paints have been my go to since 2015 through a little accident that I didn't feel the shop owner should have pay for.  Yep, I opened a bottle of paint and gave it a little squeeze. 'Blurped'  it all over the lid, now who would want to buy 


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Painting with Wool

3/4/2019

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​In another article Play Time I noted a two dimensional portion of a face done in needle felting.  A friend had invited me to attend a needle felting workshop for beginners.  Having completed several landscapes and a few three dimensional projects over the past several years I don't exactly 


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Practice

3/4/2019

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As artists we need to practice our craft to have regular growth.  Over time I've seen patterns in my growth and reoccurring themes across mediums.  On this blog thread I would to share some of my practice pieces and a little bit about them.  Feel free to comment and share yours.  Be sure to check out my Still Life page for a gallery of free images if you would like to play along.


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Play Time

3/4/2019

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​Let that inner child run free with all the art supplies.  Try something new every day, make a mess, and answer the question of "Can I do that?" with a resounding "Yes!".  Try something new, learn and "fail forward".  ​Variety is the spice of life it has been said, and I tend to live it in my art endeavors.  In the past month my interest have taken me into...


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Americana, When Good Projects Morph.

3/4/2019

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Shortly after embarking on the Americana series, a large 48" x 48" canvas is only partially completed.  I began working on smaller pieces ranging from 12" x 12" to 20" x 24" and exploring the symbolism and the reoccurring themes.  It turns out, for me, Unity is at the core.  This comes at a time when America has become more polarized politically and socially than I ever recall.  Maybe it is the unfiltered wilds of social and mainstream media where we receive a barrage of messages condemning and ostracizing any group.  Everyone asserting 


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Americana today, what does that look like?

12/8/2018

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​Recently the idea of wall art in the theme of "Americana" came up.  As I mulled over the possibilities, poked around the internet and considered the current cultural and political climate my questions grew.  Couple this with a lens provided through on the job training with my employer, who is deeply committed to serving a diverse group of people in need, along with the barrage of media images and stories it occurred to me, Americana as a theme would make for an exciting series. 


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    • Still Life
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    • Americana
    • Fracture in Macro
    • Assemblage
    • Misc Paintings
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