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Friday, February 21, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Back at Greater Latrobe High School February 2014
I am happily back at Latrobe High School for a quick 5 day painting residency with Lydia Mack. This may well be my last year at the school with our move to North Carolina. As always it is such a pleasure to be at this school.
Per our usual format, we are working with Impressionist styles and concentrating on the following:
!) Composition
2) Color
3) Brush strokes and rhythm
4) Color Mixing
We initially start with a line drawing or painting using either ultramarine blue or phythalo blue. Students are encouraged to not replicate the piece but to choose a section of the painting to enlarge and make their own. We stress the use of lights and whites to help create the illusion of space and dimension. The primary goal is to get the students to become aware of the use of positive and negative space as well as the use of composition to create a viable piece of artwork.
Per our usual format, we are working with Impressionist styles and concentrating on the following:
!) Composition
2) Color
3) Brush strokes and rhythm
4) Color Mixing
We initially start with a line drawing or painting using either ultramarine blue or phythalo blue. Students are encouraged to not replicate the piece but to choose a section of the painting to enlarge and make their own. We stress the use of lights and whites to help create the illusion of space and dimension. The primary goal is to get the students to become aware of the use of positive and negative space as well as the use of composition to create a viable piece of artwork.
New things happening for 2014
After a rough fall of 2013 where I was badly cut by a piece of steel, things have changed immensely for our studio and for us. We have bought a new home/studio in North Carolina and will be moving there in the early summer of 2014. Our primary goal is sunshine, a great work environment and a place to have all our crazy creatures living with us in one location. So, Shallotte here we come ready or not.
In the meantime, it is business as usual with our wholesale show in Orlando that went quite well. We picked up 14 new accounts and with our plates full of new orders and new work, are working hard already. Here is a glimpse of what our booth looked like in Orlando.
In the meantime, it is business as usual with our wholesale show in Orlando that went quite well. We picked up 14 new accounts and with our plates full of new orders and new work, are working hard already. Here is a glimpse of what our booth looked like in Orlando.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
"Capturing the Light"
Waking Bear Studio has had such a wonderful and busy summer! We are making so many new things and are happily exhibiting our works in our show called "Capturing the Light"......we are showing our work with Terry Werner a wonderful furniture designer and even collaborating on some pieces. I will be posting more images of the exhibit itself I hope!
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Waking Bear Studio and a Busy Summer
Happily, our summer continues to be busy and super productive. We are still making for about 30 active accounts/galleries and usually pick up the one time order in the fall. It is plenty to keep us working more than full time. We have several large retail shows and gallery show that will be a combined effort with our friend Terry Werner who is an incredible wood working artist.
I often thank my mom in my heart and head for her continued support, although she is no longer with us in the physical sense. I know too that my dad is always watching, always proud and calms me in my mind when things get tough. Thank you for the parents that were given to me. I am grateful every day for their lessons on diversity and perseverance.
I often thank my mom in my heart and head for her continued support, although she is no longer with us in the physical sense. I know too that my dad is always watching, always proud and calms me in my mind when things get tough. Thank you for the parents that were given to me. I am grateful every day for their lessons on diversity and perseverance.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
New Works for Waking Bear Studio 2013
Busy and more busy....so happy with all our hard works! Recycled pallet lumber, strong imaginations and every day is a creative day!
Images and Ideas from Clarion Limestone Elementary School May 2013
Although my final day at CL was last week, the students did end up finishing up their works after I left. Our principle materials used were all RECYCLED and UPCYCLED to create our art work. Every student in the school left with a magnet piece on cardboard with the theme of Under the Sea. We used things like stained glass, buttons, bottle caps, paint, seashells and assorted beads etc. Most of the students finished their works with fabric paint and then a magnet on the back.
Third graders finished their Dr. Seuss inspired piece and the final result is longer than a work table and about 4 feet high. It is fun, colorful and certainly whimsical! Every fish is a unique and diverse part of the piece, just like the students themselves.
Fifth graders did a Godzilla inspired piece along with keeping with our recycled books which included our theme of Reading, Writing and Art. I have been personally inspired to work on incorporating more recycled elements in my own work. It is not difficult to make something beautiful out of something that might get thrown away!
Third graders finished their Dr. Seuss inspired piece and the final result is longer than a work table and about 4 feet high. It is fun, colorful and certainly whimsical! Every fish is a unique and diverse part of the piece, just like the students themselves.
Fifth graders did a Godzilla inspired piece along with keeping with our recycled books which included our theme of Reading, Writing and Art. I have been personally inspired to work on incorporating more recycled elements in my own work. It is not difficult to make something beautiful out of something that might get thrown away!
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