Parts of Art

Coming soon  to the Gaslight Art Colony  in Marshall Illinois !       I am so excited to return as the teacher for this fun workshop.  It will be similar to the format of last year's workshop, but the materials, format and the end result will be very different and one of a kind. Here's a little bit of the process we'll be following. We'll start with a blank 12 x 12" canvas. We'll learn about building up an underpainting with sepia tones and lay in the basic design.  Next we'll start building, using a combination of acrylic paint, painted papers, burlap, canvas and yarn. As it evolves, other layers and materials may be added or subtracted.   Glazes will be available to tint or tone the colors until the desired look is achieved.  The last and most important step is that the path of light through leaves will be established and refined.  I would be delighted for you to join us for this all day event.   To register, go to  Gasl...

   It's that one tree again.  It's actually the same tree, but in different prints. That is the beauty of linocut printing. You first carve the plate, then print the plate, then paint, embellish, layer, texture, paper it,  add or subtract to it. So each one is a one of a kind original piece of art.   It's that one tree, where I used to go when I was a child and we lived next to the woods. It was actually just a vacant lot, but to my 8 year old mind it was the vast woods. And in the back of that woods there was that one tree, where I would go to play, pretend, think and pray. I still remember the absolute invincible wonder and peace I felt when I was there.     So now as an adult, when I paint, or carve, or draw, I'm going back to that one tree.  That One Tree is available in my  shop here So what do you think about That One Tree? Do you have a memory of the one tree in your mind? I would love to hear about your one tree.