Ruthie V, Doorzien, after Carlos San Millan.
36×24″ oil on linen
Last Saturday, while the steamroller printmaking party was happening on the street, inside the studio we had a show of works inspired by doorzien, a Dutch word that when applied to the genre of painting, means to see through from one room into another. I did a little prize giving for some notable works.
Honorable Mention
Siobhan Wilder, Wolf. 8×6″ oil on panel
This tiny panel is only 6″ wide, and presents an exquisite rendering of an imagined scene. The wolf’s skeletal structure is very nicely done, and the mirror behind shows a street scene that is hauntingly surreal. This piece pulls me in to see the details, and rewards me for my attention. It’s wonderfully mysterious. For this, I’m giving Wilder a $50 gift certificate for classes at the League.
Dorothy Gleser, Cuban Kitchen. 33.5 x 36.5″ oil on canvas
This is a deliciously layered painting of brush work colors. On the stove, there is a pot releasing steam into the smoke singed air, and glowing light pouring in through the doorway – the colors of light changing as they interact with the patinaed floor. Complicated subjects painted with a fearless and playful hand. For this, I’m giving Gleser a $75 gift certificate for classes at the League.
Wen Berlin (aka Lauren Fattal), Longing Permission. 24 x 18″ charcoal on paper
This work has a stunningly beautiful composition and strong, gracefully balanced shapes and values. The drawing is framed and behind glass so it was difficult to take a photograph to show it to you, but in person the moody charcoal darks share the scene with the peaceful white textured paper, neither light nor dark taking too much from the other, and I want to eat it, or live in it, or do something, just as long as I can stay there. For this, I’m giving Berlin a $100 gift certificate for classes at the League. Nicely done Berlin!
Lendy Hensley, Left Peach 1-6. 5.5 x 8.5″ each, graphite on paper
This is a humorous series of drawings that imply mysterious narratives to peaches. The sketches are witty nonsensical mundane scenes of unexpected relative proportions, presented without explanation. They are a testament to how fresh and clever a quick little drawing can be, and how a series of iterations can add depth to a basic idea. This is a darling little series, enjoyed by all. For this, Hensley wins our respect and adoration, again.
Just for fun, I’m including Lendy’s giant woodcut from the steamroller portion of the event. She had to do a bit of wrangling to get her pencil sketch into a woodblock format, but isn’t it gorgeous. [gallery ids=”11064,10958″ onclick=”link_no
New Steamroller Printmaking Pics
Since I posted the V. Note two days ago, some Steamroller Printmaking Party Participants sent in some of their photos from the event. I posted them to the original page. CLICK HERE to see, and please post your comments!
From my previous post: Daily painters are artists who start and finish a painting every day-ish. Sometimes they slow down a bit, or take holidays and sabbaticals, but the basic idea is they do small quick studies frequently. (…) Daily practice makes you more decisive, and improves your artwork fast. Notable daily painters are Duane Keiser, Julian Merrow-Smith, and Carol …
Last month I posted 16 Ways to Reduce the Carbon Footprint in Your Art Studio and I invited artists to contribute their ideas. One artist was chosen for their answer, and has won a free class: Courtney Wooten pointed out that as artists, our greatest potential for impact can be made by using our art …
Gallery hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Evening hours: Tuesday and Wednesday from 5-7 PM Admission is free. The M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery is located at the north end of Seattle Central’s Atrium Cafeteria in the main campus building at the corner of Broadway and Pine. The art …
Today is the 26th day of our 30 day creative challenge. Wednesday is specifically a word challenge. Today’s word is an art vocabulary word, great for drawings and paintings. Sometimes when you draw with soft graphite and then erase your drawing, you can still see a some of the previous lines on the paper. Those …
The Doorzien Show
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Ruthie V, Doorzien, after Carlos San Millan.
36×24″ oil on linen
Last Saturday, while the steamroller printmaking party was happening on the street, inside the studio we had a show of works inspired by doorzien, a Dutch word that when applied to the genre of painting, means to see through from one room into another. I did a little prize giving for some notable works.
Honorable Mention
Siobhan Wilder, Wolf.
8×6″ oil on panel
This tiny panel is only 6″ wide, and presents an exquisite rendering of an imagined scene. The wolf’s skeletal structure is very nicely done, and the mirror behind shows a street scene that is hauntingly surreal. This piece pulls me in to see the details, and rewards me for my attention. It’s wonderfully mysterious. For this, I’m giving Wilder a $50 gift certificate for classes at the League.
2nd Winner
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Dorothy Gleser, Cuban Kitchen.
33.5 x 36.5″ oil on canvas
This is a deliciously layered painting of brush work colors. On the stove, there is a pot releasing steam into the smoke singed air, and glowing light pouring in through the doorway – the colors of light changing as they interact with the patinaed floor. Complicated subjects painted with a fearless and playful hand. For this, I’m giving Gleser a $75 gift certificate for classes at the League.
1st Winner
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Wen Berlin (aka Lauren Fattal), Longing Permission.
24 x 18″ charcoal on paper
This work has a stunningly beautiful composition and strong, gracefully balanced shapes and values. The drawing is framed and behind glass so it was difficult to take a photograph to show it to you, but in person the moody charcoal darks share the scene with the peaceful white textured paper, neither light nor dark taking too much from the other, and I want to eat it, or live in it, or do something, just as long as I can stay there. For this, I’m giving Berlin a $100 gift certificate for classes at the League. Nicely done Berlin!
Viewer’s Choice
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Lendy Hensley, Left Peach 1-6.
5.5 x 8.5″ each, graphite on paper
This is a humorous series of drawings that imply mysterious narratives to peaches. The sketches are witty nonsensical mundane scenes of unexpected relative proportions, presented without explanation. They are a testament to how fresh and clever a quick little drawing can be, and how a series of iterations can add depth to a basic idea. This is a darling little series, enjoyed by all. For this, Hensley wins our respect and adoration, again.
Just for fun, I’m including Lendy’s giant woodcut from the steamroller portion of the event. She had to do a bit of wrangling to get her pencil sketch into a woodblock format, but isn’t it gorgeous. [gallery ids=”11064,10958″ onclick=”link_no
New Steamroller Printmaking Pics
Since I posted the V. Note two days ago, some Steamroller Printmaking Party Participants sent in some of their photos from the event. I posted them to the original page. CLICK HERE to see, and please post your comments!
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