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It’s cold out there
It seems that every year at about this time Wisconsin hits the deep freeze. So no plein air. It’s a season to work from photo reference, and to develop skills. Our younger granddaughter wants a unicorn. Notwithstanding the Irish Rovers song about them, it’s not a natural subject. This is acrylic on a board, and… Continue reading
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Fall Leaves Fall Again
It could be a simple statement of fact: “Fall leaves fall.” It is what happens every year. It could be a direct request: “Fall leaves, Fall.” as if we could somehow could encourage this to happen. I see it as a celebration: “Fall leaves fall!” This installation celebrates the symmetry of drawing from the soil,… Continue reading
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From the East
Thy Nativity of Christ our GodHas shown to the worldThe light of wisdom.For by it, those who worship the starsWere taught by a starTo adore Thee.The son of righteousnessAnd to know thee.The orient from on high,O Lord, Glory to Thee! Nazo Zakkak Looking East over Lake Monona This is an Orthodox hymn to Christ, celebrating… Continue reading
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Drawing Selfies
Our last assignment was to draw a self portrait from a mirror (no photos). I decided to use this as a review of the differnt media we used in class; Sharpie, charcoal, conte crayon and pencil. I knew from wood carving that getting a human shape is not that hard, but to get it to look… Continue reading
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Drawing Continued
A few more At the start I had no idea of how to use charcoal. That was good to begin to work with. Softer than pencil and often working with removal by kneaded eraser. Also, learning to draw around the object, not using outlines. That is a work in progress. The last assignment will be… Continue reading
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More Drawing
Drawing life. Cafe Domestique The “sermon notes” was from something I heard in the liturgy about being hidden in the Rock. Continue reading
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Drawing
I’m taking a drawing class with Bill Eddy through La Crosse parks and rec. The assignment last week was to draw breakfast. We went camping, as always in the rain. One morning we cooked cinnamon rolls over the coals. Quite tasty, but tricky. For shading I used charcoal from the previous evenings fire. The next… Continue reading
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Quick Plein Air
I joined the Between the Bluffs Plein Air event, which included a quick paint (two hours) from the top of Grandad’s Bluff. From this vista rain could be seen to our West and North, but we were ok up to a point. I selected a site and worked on this view, looking South and three… Continue reading
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Between the Bluffs
Plein Air I am participating in this two week long event. The rules are to use media outdoors within a 15 mile radius of downtown La Crosse, WI. I started with the bluff just down the street by our house, “Cliff Wood.” This view is from Cliff Side Park. There is a cemetery on Losey… Continue reading
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Earth Connections update
An artist’s reception was held on Saturday, September 9. Dane Arts Buy Local (DABL) also hosted a Pop-Up Art Market. I was relieved to see that my installation was intact. In fact nature joined in when a vine started to climb upwards. The stains are fading with time, but that is what happens to leaves.… Continue reading
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