Two birds

While my father-in-law is spending one on one time with my husband I have been able to sneak away and spend some me time the studio this week. It has been wonderful and quite productive too!

I enjoy the time with relatives but also feel pulled to continue my work routine, so I consider myself lucky to have done both this past week.

I have successfully made and inked my largest plate to date a 5x7 solar plate...I know that doesn't sound so big, but considering that I only get one shot to make the image and that the plates run about 10bucks a piece, getting a successful image on it is a true gift!

The sun smiled on my plate perfectly and I was able to get all the depth and detail I had hoped for and then some.

The divine joy of lifting the paper to reveal the image pressed into it, is still sublime!

Another great night....

Although I didn't get all packed up until 8pm, that didn't stop me from heading out to the studio for some seriously great work time!

I spent another good 4hours printing and paper soaking...the results are another couple fine images and possible items for display.

I worked on the big press last night and aside from all the bending it was a great treat to run my plates through.

I am looking forward to seeing people look at my work. I know that sounds egotistical but my intention is to see reactions, see if I am striking some sort of cord or not....that is what I really feed on...do I make sense to someone other then me.

Inspiration has struck...Finally

It seems that waiting for inspiration is just as painful as the reality of not making anything at all.

I am often filled with ideas and fantasies of making things...anything, manythings, something.

When the moment arises that I have some time available to do just that; I am sometimes frozen with self doubt or fear of making a mistake.

When things go right and I can quell the chaos in my mind to think a single thought...I am inspired to move and make and that is just what happened this last weekend!

I started several projects and began to print new work! New work , new ideas, new themes!

Reception this weekend March 21st

New show!

Looks like I got into the Santa Paula Society of Arts 72nd Art and Photography show!

I have not received a call to pick up work, so with the show opening tomorrow, it appears I made the cut.

Let's make it a date night!

I have these two works on display:

Here is a link to the details of the show:

http://www.santapaulatimes.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/18062/SPSA:_72nd_Annual_SP_Art___Photography_Show_to_open_March_10.html

At least someone is still buying art

A painting by Henri Matisse sold for for a record £28.4 million last night as a three-day auction of Yves Saint Laurent's art collection began.Sales reached £182 million in the sale's first day - marked by six world record prices for works by individual artists at auction, Christie's said.

Fierce bidding in the cavernous, glass-topped Grand Palais museum hall quieted concerns that the global financial crisis might damage the auction's prospects. Henri Matisse's Les coucous, tapis bleu et rose sold for a record £28.4 million at auction in Paris yesterday'I never doubted the success of this sale,' Pierre Berge, Saint Laurent's longtime partner, told reporters after the auction. '

When you have a collection of this importance, and of this demand, you stop being an amateur art lover - and you become more or less an expert.'Matisse's 1911 oil painting 'Les coucous, tapis bleu et rose,' (The Cowslips, Blue and Rose Fabric) was the star attraction.

A Piet Mondrian painting that had inspired one of the French designer's most memorable dresses sold for more than £17 million.Mondrian's 1922 painting 'Composition in Blue, Red, Yellow and Black,' with rectangles of saturated colors that had inspired Saint Laurent's 1965 shift dress, sold for £17 - or roughly twice the pre-auction estimate.

Greater good

I was reading the Photographers of Etsy blog and came across a great opportunity to help others!
I always jump at these chances and was thrilled to see that there was still time to act on it!
I have submitted an image for consideration for the Paws for Charity fundraiser.
http://www.pawsforcharity.blogspot.com/

The charity is looking to publish a book of images of dogs and cats and the proceeds go to the Susan G Komen foundation. What a great chance to do good and get to see some great art along the way.

regardless if I get in or not, I believe in the cause and hope you all look into this chance to help others.