Meeting Notes, January 16, 2020

Today's topic: Winter...what is your deal (as it pertains to art)? Will you paint a snow scene? Will you do more still life? What do you plan?

Celeste: I brought some paintings from a couple of years ago when I painted (during a snowy time) in my yard. I had dressed correctly, so it was very pleasant...except for when my fingers suddenly felt like popsicles (despite gloves). I loved painting in the snow and I'll do it again given the chance. I plan on painting more figure during the winter. I am also showing a recent painting that I did for the Strada Daily Challenge.

Joanne: During winter I try to clean things up..! It is a good time for me to put my painting palettes together. I use different paints for portrait and landscape. I like to have both in separate grab and go bags. I am showing small paintings that I did for Strada. When I do these small paintings I like to think about limited palettes. The Strada Challenge is a good excuse to practice something specific...like "dominant color".  (I used blues as my dominant here).

Annie: This year I am taking a September workshop with Mitch Albala at OSA. Currently I am working in black and white. It has been getting dark at 3 pm every day here and I'll think, oh no! I have to walk the dog! By the time I get back it looks like night time! I am showing you a painting that I did in my sketchbook that looks practically 100% black (that I painted from life)! Laughter! I like to practice in black and white (because it makes it so you can so clearly identify shapes)

Wendy: I have nothing to show..I was really hoping it would snow! (I would have painted it)!

Mike: I took Yong Hong Zhong's 3 day workshop at OSA. I wanted to show you that no watercolor is worthless.....because you can always use the other side of the paper (Laughter)! This is a painting where I tried to show the river floor "through" the water (like Yong does). And this is a snow scene (for today's topic). Years ago I had an aha moment when I recognized that snow is never all white, it is usually blue.

Serena: Winter? I got nothing! (Laughter)! Well, I am taking painting classes with Mark Andres at PCC. I appreciate his curriculum. He breaks it down. He has you paint the same scene (in black and white) using 5 methods: 1. Mosaic 2. Jig Saw 3. Gesture 4. Graphic 5. "Tricky". (For that last one, you would have had to have been there). I am sharing my results.

Renita: This winter I will continue what I have been doing. I have been painting from my photographs from an epic hike that I did. last year. I have an upcoming show on the horizon at a coffee shop in Tualatin. The name of the show is "On Water".

Steven: I have resolved to paint every day for a year. It may become more difficult for me to stay with this commitment in July. During cold rainy dark days it is almost easy to hunker down to use up my paint. I am showing you a painting that I did using an iconic painting* as inspiration. My objective was to abstract it, to see where it would wind up (how much would remain recognizable?)
*"Dempsey" painting by George Bellows

Tom Kane: I painted this a week and half ago out my window. This shape represents the Louvre in Paris. I know we are not supposed to say anything about our work here...so, you can let me know if you like it or not via text. (Laughter)!

Lacy: (New, welcome)! Steven told me about this group. I brought a couple of my paintings. I work in mixed media and I play with perspective. I think my work can be described as conceptual. During the winter I plan on being in my studio more.

Elo: I have given myself a goal for 2020. I am committed to painting every day. My objective is to do an oil sketch and limit my time. It is like exercising at a gym. I want to train myself to make good decisions.  I brought in some of the daily paintings that I have been painting from my car! I am using a small plein air set up that I made when I first took up plein air. I am using water miscible paints. Despite my self imposed time limit (I try not to go over one hour), it almost always takes more time than I thought it would. (That has to do with driving there and getting set up). This final painting that I am showing is painted with regular oil paint.
(By the way, oil paint dries faster than the water miscible oil paint)!

Tedd: I like winter! My wife can not abide oil paint. It is two months before I can bring an oil painting home from my studio because she is so sensitive to the smell. For this reason I have been on an adventure...an adventure in learning how to use acrylic paint! To me, acrylic is messier than oil. I think winter is best represented with a lot of color. I am enjoying the acrylic, especially how you can work over it.

Kathy: My winter goal is to get healthy. I am going to the gym. I know that doesn't sound artsy, but it all works together. My other winter plan is to devote 3 hours to painting on most days. I am showing an exercise that I did in Za Vue's class. This is about brushwork. Za gave demonstrations on "blocky" brushwork and "lyrical" brushwork and then we did our own versions. Because of the topic today I brought my 10 year old painting that I did from life at Mt. Bachelor.

Becky: In the winter I purge things that I don't need. In the spirit of that I have some things that may be useful to others that I am giving away today. I am painting in the Strada Challenge and I've brought some recent daily paintings. In an effort to make the paint behave on the cheap panels I used I added more oil. It seems to have helped.  (If you visit Google Art Project you can zoom in on the high resolution photos and see the brushwork). I actually love winter! It may be my most favorite season of all. I love the neutrals.

Jim: Three years ago we had that big snow storm. In photos you can see how bright the snow made everything. It was bright light, not darkness! I remember that it was 17 degrees, but it was fine with me, because I was dressed for it. This week I painted still life, just quick studies. I made my own still life station for my studio. I got all my still life station ideas from the internet and now I am working on acquiring proper lighting.

Tim: In the winter I paint plein air less. I work more in my studio and I like to paint from photos I've taken during hikes. I hike every week, at least two days per week. I did this as an ink study and then I added color. This other painting is from my imagination. Also, I am interested in acrylics right now so I painted this (it's "Winter", by the way).

Geri: I have been working in abstract lately. During winter, I'll continue. I don't know if my recent efforts are "good" or "bad"...because I just don't know! I'm hoping to take an abstract workshop. I am showing a recent painting. I'm calling it: "She means well". (Laughter)!

Dotty: I went out painting recently (during "Winter") and I wound up scraping the entire thing off. (Laughter)! I mainly paint in the studio. I am showing a recent oil painting and a pastel painting (that fits the topic today).


Susan: I do a lot of demos ..I am showing a recent one. It is from a photo I took at Gabriel Park. I have no problem whatsoever with winter, as long as there is......SUN! (Laughter)!

Greg: In the winter I am spending more time inside in my studio. I have made a lot of improvements. I am working on lighting. I recently learned how to construct a large wood crate for shipping a large painting. It was a good project. I also recommend the Google Arts & Culture website.

Yong: I appreciate every season. I like how the seasons flow from one to another. I am still waiting for snow! (Laughter)! Where is the snow? It didn't come! I need to clear out my studio. I am showing a painting that I did recently in Washington. I painted it on a rainy day, under a shelter.

Announcements:


This is our facebook page, please list your openings, receptions news here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/222304114527014/

Fridays at OSA with Joanne Kollman:
Friday Mornings: Jan. 10 9:30-12:30 morning life drawing model
Friday Afternoon 1-4 clothed single pose figure model

Portrait sessions 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1695576667380902/
Susan Kuznitsky classes Saturdays and Thursdays
Workshops at OSA:

Pittock Mansion/Mt Hood show opening Feb 1, 2020
http://pittockmansion.org/

Elo Wobig Demo Feb 6 at OSA (6-8:30)
https://www.osartists.org/classes-and-workshops/demonstrations

Workshops at OSA:
https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops

Thomas Kitts has written an article for Fine Art Connoisseur (March 2020)

Serena Dinsmore at Cathedral Coffee during this month: https://www.facebook.com/cathedralcoffeeshop/

Lisa Moss Marshall solo show NE Community Center to Feb 6 https://necommunitycenter.org/

The Hiatus Drawing Club:
Dianna Shyne Acrylics classes on Sundays, Mondays Still life, Mt Vernon workshop
Strada Daily Painting challenge results https://www.facebook.com/groups/1826493904296900/


Next Art Discussion Meeting, Jan 23 9am suggested Topic: Giving your painting a Title..How do you manage it? (or not) Bonus question: In your opinion, what makes a painting title effective?



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So long to our wonderful friend, Michele Bufton (front row center) who passed away January 9
May the Heavens take you, Michele and bless you as you blessed all of us 
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