I just got back from a week at Maine Media. Oh boy did I need to get away. And I am glad to be back in the studio with renewed energy and ideas.
I have joined in on some online courses this year and they have been stimulating too. But working in person with instructors and fellow artists offers another energy.
The class was “A Sense of Place” with Isobel Lewis. We explored Rockport Harbor on the first day and did several drawings to capture the feel and essence. Luckily it was a sunny spring day.
We spent the week making marks and working the papers into several different book forms.
The book above was formed with 4 Tetra Pak intaglio prints. I love the loose threads that symbolize the ropes and lines of the boating community.
Enjoy a short video of a single sheet accordion book that a made during the week.
Consider giving yourself the gift of an art vacation. Some of the places that I have enjoyed:
- Maine Media workshops
- Haystack Mountain School
- Art New England
- Summer Immersive @ Montserrat Collage of Art
Check your local art schools for more options.