“All the good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a cow” That is a quote from Grant Wood, painter and famous for the American Gothic. Well I do not milk cows but I do get alot of ideas when I am tending to things at the farm. It is the solitary and repetitive nature of the work that feeds my creative juices. I guess. Time to make another sample book for my class. Enjoy!
On the farm – Thoughts Read More »
Well I have been planning for a kids class that will run in February @ LynnArts. I always over prepared – but I enjoy figuring out the best way to present ideas. Mixed media is the theme and I proposed altered books thinking that I would be teaching for 2 hrs a day for 4 days. But no. I am learning alot and having fun pumping out these books in 2.5 hours. I have to approach it intuitively and be all about the process. I want to include packing tape stickers, tissue paper drawings and writings, and some book terminology. I am limiting myself to the tools that the 6 to 12 year old kids can use. So no razor blades and power tools. Tonight I experienced the wonder of sand paper. It can age and transform a page or image in seconds! http://www.linda-germain.com/
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“Know when it’s time to move on to new exhibit venues” The timing of this post is perfect for me. It seems to be affirming some decisions that I have recently made. I have chosen to limit local juried shows and look for venues for solo or small group show. I guess I am moving forward and did not even know that I was doing the right thing.
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Today and tomorrow is the day to drop off mixed media artwork for the next show @ LynnARTs.
Mixed media artwork is Due today @ LynnARTS Read More »
Exhibition Dates: July 9 – August 26, 2010 – Invitation to women artists to submit artwork that challenges the boundaries of traditional handprint media, including intaglio, lithography, relief, monoprint and silkscreen. Artwork may not exceed 72” horizontally, frame included. Juror: Debora Wood. Submit jpgs of up to three of your works on our website or mail cd with completed entry form and a $30 entry fee to Woman Made Gallery, 685 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642. Entry Deadline: March 17, 2010 – Notifications: April 14, 2010. http://www.womanmade.org/entryform.html
Woman Made – call for Entries – Printmaking Read More »
