Feb. 27, 2010

Multiple pieces in elec. kiln.

Glazes will be mixed tomorrow.

Then the process of "painting" .......... very apprehensive about this....on a canvas I can predict what will happen etc. Painting on pots ......This is flying blind for me, but I know I have to jump.

I threw a set of 5 pasta bowls that my mother has been buggin' me about for weeks now. A large platter that I want to revisit "darting" the center and making it an oval. I didn't have much success the last several times I tried it a couple of semesters ago. Hopefully, the clay gods will be less fickle with me now. Perhaps they like polka music like the painting gods do?

I'm in my painting studio now.... finish up the next four paintings in my series of 25. Let's see... I have 16 of 25 done. I'm pretty proud of myself. I like the progress I am making. The subject/memory is really difficult to revisit each time I am painting them....but necessary. The concept of something horrific and beautiful at the same time is so VERY intriguing to me. Sick and twisted perhaps ? Dunno.

Feb. 25, 2010

Thurs: 4 new paintings started! Work all day/eve. to get them done and rework/finish the other three.
All pots painted on with underglaze pencils and ready to refire!

Tomorrow, mix glazes....throw like a mad women.....and get going with this idea to paint on pots....where will it take me? hmmmmmmmmm......

Feb. 21, 2010

Life seems to be getting in the way of producing art. I struggle with being selfish and doing the right thing. Doing the right thing ALWAYS wins out when it comes to my family. I have just spent the entire weekend in Cleveland with my mother at the hospital. Inspiration abounds and no work can be done except for the million of thoughts that run through my head. Some develop... others drop away ....I have my sketch book in hand most of the weekend. It's odd that most of the things that are in my book are words...my thoughts. Another concept I'd like to work into my art.....

Feb. 16, 2010

charles demuth, My Egypt, oil on canvas
His paintings are a thought to translate into my pottery.

Feb. 12, 2010

Did you ever have a great idea that you want to translate and you just don't know how? You know how you want it to look....you just don't know how to start....

I'm sitting looking at a toned canvas...it's mocking me! I shall overcome and paint you into submission! (I think the paint fumes from the studio are getting to me!)

Feb. 11, 2010

I found this interesting.....especially the different meanings of play; look towards the middle to end of the list, those are the definitions that I find most thought provoking.

Definition of PLAY

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen
Date: before 12th century
1 a : swordplay b archaic : game, sport c : the conduct, course, or action of a game d : a particular act or maneuver in a game: as (1) : the action during an attempt to advance the ball in football (2) : the action in which a player is put out in baseball e : the action in which cards are played after bidding in a card game f : the moving of a piece in a board game (as chess) g : one's turn in a game
2 a obsolete : sexual intercourse b : amorous flirtation : dalliance
3 a : recreational activity; especially : the spontaneous activity of children b : absence of serious or harmful intent : jest c : the act or an instance of playing on words or speech sounds d : gaming, gambling
4 a (1) : an act, way, or manner of proceeding : maneuver (2) : deal, venture b (1) : the state of being active, operative, or relevant (2) : brisk, fitful, or light movement (3) : free or unimpeded motion (as of a part of a machine); also : the length or measure of such motion (4) : scope or opportunity for action (5) : a function of an electronic device that causes a recording to play
5 : emphasis or publicity especially in the news media
6 : a move or series of moves calculated to arouse friendly feelings —usually used with make
7 a : the stage representation of an action or story b : a dramatic composition : drama

synonyms see fun

— in play : in condition or position to be legitimately played

— out of play : not in play

Feb. 9, 2010

Sitting in the painting studio.. thinking about ceramics....when I'm in the ceramic studio ....I'm thinking of painting..... why does it seem we always want what we can't have at that particular moment.....

I need to mix glazes.....

I need to quit being afraid ..... and just paint on those damn pots!

Feb. 5, 2010

5 paintings DONE! DONE! I'm excited.....I feel that these are the first real paintings that I have made since I took my first painting 1 class. Its pretty cool that all of the knowledge that one learns as an undergrad seeps into your work without really having to think about it....it becomes automatic. I will pay my respects to the painting Gods by playing the ever desired music of the painting Gods...a good ol' polka....



Sunday ceramic studio! I found an artist I like that is painting on pots....here is an image of a pot by Zao Wou Ki

Feb. 5, 2010

In my painting studio.

I'm here from 8 am till 9:30 pm. PM!

I am determined to understand in greater depth my paintings....what does that mean you ask?

I dunno, I would feverishly reply! I know I like the colors I am recalling....the colors are driving my images. I however, do not think that the brush work that I am creating is best for recalling the angst that this series is about. We will see what happens hours from now.....I bet I get pissed off and walk away from it and go to the ceramic studio and create there! I'll update when I feel the onset of insanity from not only the inability to get my concept across in my paintings, but the unpleasant fumes that I will have breathed in for hours at a time!

Feb. 4, 2010

Welllllll.....

I fired a bisque to cone 6 instead of 06. Can you say ....clueless! I have a kiln going right now... 06! Feeling overwhelmed about my glazes and what I am going to do and how I am going to do them. I guess this will be the semester of try try again!

I am (for the 9th time) trying to make a casserole where I throw a ring and then place it on a slab. I have not had much success with trying this. So I thought I would slow down and let them both "rest" before I attempt to move the "ring" to the slab. We'll see if that helps....dunno.....

Feb. 2,2010

Great day in the painting studio.....Feel excited, but apprehensive. I love the push pull of my work. I have a long way to go to get to where I want my paintings to be, but I took a step today. Tomorrow, ceramics! I started painting/drawing on my pots last night. I found some of my old drawings that I think I would like to incoporate into my pottery.