Eventually I will come up with a body of work. By some time next summer, I will have spotted a theme, discovered a concept, made enough art that fits it, and will be busy telling its stories. But not now. Not in the middle of December, where it’s gray outside, where for the moment, we’re…
Tag: process
Process: Looking for Focus
Some photos are great for detail or layers, but a composition needs a focal point. I’m sorting through images from my recent trips to Scotland and Ireland, looking for the zingers. What I can’t figure out is whether these images are good as is, or would benefit from some layering. I’m thinking that a very…
365 Project: Worth It?
Yesterday was my last post for my Collage365 project. Wow, I made it through a whole year! Was it worth doing? If you’re thinking of starting (or quitting) a daily art project, here are some thoughts to keep in mind. Accomplishment This is your carrot. While you can achieve some of the other points here…
Hear This: Podcast Interview
I stepped out of my visual comfort zone to record a podcast session – click the logo to hear me! A good friend and his buddy had a great idea: a mashup of creative people and role-playing characters. Being a Dungeons & Dragons player from way back, I was happy to let my nerd flag…
Technique: Collagraphs
As I’ve been working through a year of collages, I’ve been wondering what to do with all the results. Some of these exercises in composition have NOT been frame-worthy, but what if they could still be used? When I filled up my first sketchbook, I was willing to try. First, I scanned the sketchbook and…
Work in Progress
So, what DOES one do with a year’s worth of collages? I am more than halfway done with my daily collage project, and my thoughts are turning to what’s next. Here is my pile of sketchbooks, getting harder and harder to lie flat. I have been planning to scan the images, and convert them into digital…
Goals in the Mist
It’s been very foggy here in the Pacific Northwest, and it’s the same with my goals. Often, as I described last year, I focus on changing habits rather than setting goals. That meshed nicely with Kesha Bruce’s Ten Easy Steps: make more art! But maybe it’s time for some actual goals. Every source I read,…
Oooh, Shiny! A New Surface Option
A print that takes advantage of high-gloss finished aluminum.