new work and a new show
Hello! It has been a really long time since my last post. The last month or so I have been really trying to push myself out of my comfort zone art wise and do some different work. The process has been….well to be honest pretty ugly, I made some bad, bad paintings (none of which I am brave enough to post here yet). But! For someone who is a little bit of a timid painter, making an ugly painting with gusto was just what I needed. Those hideous, time-consuming paintings opened me up enough to create the painting above which I am really happy with. It is called, “Run!”. The newer works I’m trying to create are a little less straight forward, and delve move into deep-seated feelings and fears, in a bit of a surrealistic setting. One of the main feelings Run! deals with is anxiety…something I’m not familiar with at all (sarcastic tone here). I’m also trying to incorporate pattern and kind of build on the pattern and decoration movement of the late 70′s and early 80′s, which I have always loved. Anyways, enough art mumbo-jumbo!
Here’s the painting I finished right before Run!, it is called “Forgotten Daughter”:
This one dealt with loneliness and memory.
In other arty news, I’ve got my first, First Friday gig this weekend. First Friday is this big art night in San Antonio, it’s a blast. Lots of art, people, music and drinks. I’ve been as a visitor a few times now, but this is my first time to show some art. I’ll be showing at the house right on S. Alamo with the music and Chinese lanterns out front (just in case anyone reading this is from San Antonio ;). Wish me luck!
I love both of these. The pattern and composition make for really beautiful and interesting pieces. I like how the skin tone on both of these seems more soft and subtle instead of contrasty like your old pieces; it allows them to be almost secondary to all the other fun things going on. Great work. Good luck at your show!
Hi Cat! Yay!! I’m glad you said that about the faces being secondary. I re-painted the face on Run! about 4 times. I’m trying to have them be more a part of the environment :) Thank you, thank you!
Nice work! Great style too :)
Thanks Ian! Your paintings are really lovely too, I especially love the one of your son!
Sarah,
These two new paintings are amazing! They left me totally speachless and both tell an amazing story. “Run” brought tears to my eyes-it is just beautiful. You are growing tremendously with your art-each painting I see from you hits more and more emotions and I can’t look away!
Sooo happy for you-love it!!
Thank you so much Laura!! I’m trying to make my work more emotional, so I’m happy it’s coming across. Thanks for you support lady :)
Great work. My mum-in-law Edith, told me about your stuff…our hubbies were friends when they were little. Always nice to meet another artist. Cheers
Hi Sarah! and thank you. Aaron says “Hi!” to Jared. I really love your use of color in your paintings!