Rio Grande Gorge watermedia on Yupo 19x13 inches
Finally painting with some regularity again. That was the longest break I`ve ever taken other than through illness. First time in my life I`ve questioned my identity as well. I know I`ll always make art but their afterlife isn`t certain and my intentions have shifted. Since my economic survival isn`t bound up with it now, I`m hoping the experience of painting opens up in a new way. I want to be a better artist and that may take being a more deliberate person.
Here are some new pieces;
[untitled-Cook`s Butte] watercolor on paper 19x14 inches
Algodones Study watercolor on Yupo 12x9 inches
Winter Alders watercolor 12x9 inches
Silver Creek watercolor on Yupo 26x20 inches
Cloud Forest acrylic on Yupo 10x30 inches
Local Marsh watercolor on Yupo 19x14 inches
Late Fall Canal watermedia on paper 19x14 inches
Public Service Announcement; Local artists take note, Lake Oswego will have its inaugural open studios tour next October 14 and 15. That is the first weekend of the Portland Open Studios as well. Since art lovers will be out and about our hope is that they will venture into our community too. I believe the city will support such an event and I know there are plenty of artists who live here. No doubt the first one will be sort of rough and homemade but no matter. It`s just fun when artists meet the public, we have such solitary lives. Save the dates!
Another Public Service Announcement; The
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology is accepting applications for their
artist in residency program. This is a unique opportunity to get serious work done in a pristine and magnificent environment. Two weeks up to three months perched on the side of
Cascade Head with views of the sea and the adjacent rainforest. It really is wonderful. If you need to concentrate on your book, or score, or series, this place will nurture you.
Wellness Check
In any given moment,
on any given day
I can measure
my wellness
by this question:
is my attention on loving,
or is my attention on
who isn`t loving me?
__Andrea Gibson
Cuno Amiet
This handsome Swiss gentleman painted over 4000 paintings in his career and 1000 of them are self portraits! He always had a willing subject close at hand. He was new to me a few years ago and it took me a long time to warm to his post modernist paintings. Then I became obsessed with all things Cuno Amiet. From what I`ve read, most of his work is still in Switzerland. You have to visit the homeland to see this national treasure up close.
Cuno Amiet
Cuno Amiet
Cuno Amiet
Cuno Amiet
ckick HERE for paintings for sale
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