At today's meeting Joanne T, Joanne K, Dottie, Talya, Troy,
Jeanie, Diane, Lisa, Tim, Jim, Bill, Kathy, Susan, Kristina, Jeanne, Annie,
Vicki, Tom, Dave, Sharon, Eunice, Ward, Genie (El), Elo, Brenda, Tracie,
Loretta L, Charlie, Sharon, John, New Geri Graley, New Kristine Mackessy and me Celeste.
Today suggested table topic: Welcoming 2017 share your goals
or plans
Celeste: This year I want to improve my web presence and
offer paintings for sale online. I have been participating in the Strada easel
challenge this month and I am showing some “daily” paintings.
Eunice: I have not been painting lately, but I do have a
still life set up!
I’ll get back to painting soon.
Sharon: I’ll pass, I’m not an artist.
Dave: My plan is to
get Sharon to be an artist! (Laughter)! My goal is to do more plein air this
year. I brought in a painting that I did from a photo reference.
Tom: My goal for 2017 is to have some vast improvements!
vast improvements! (laughter laughter!) I brought in a booklet that I found to
pass around --it has valuable information about seascapes.
Vicki: I do have two resolutions, one is to learn to do
portraits I'm going to be taking classes with Joanne Mehl. And also my second
resolution is to get rid of some of the stacks and stacks of paintings in the
basement (Laughter)! I brought in two recent paintings.
Annie: This is a quote from Bernard DeVoto: “Art is man
determined to die sane”. My goal is to stay sane this year (laughter)! I
brought in two studies.
Jeanne: I plan to see more exhibits this year. I encourage
you all to consider the same. I have disccovered that you can go to San
Francisco there and back in one day. I suggest you see the Diebenkorn and
Matisse exhibit that will be at the San Francisco Modern from March through
May. To go to San Francisco is just as easy as going to Seattle! In my drawing
class I have done a transcription of a Diebenkorn. That is the proper term when
you copy a Master work…it is a transcription. Then the teacher had us do
something of our own in the style of the person we transcribed. I am showing my
results.
Ward: I think my goal is to get through this plate of
pancakes! (Laughter)! I look around this room and I realize this is a
storehouse of knowledge. We could launch a solar system with the energy in this
room! (Laughter)! My goal for 2017 is World Domination! (Laughter)! But, seriously,
nothing compares to the miles of the brush. We can learn all we can from books
and classes, but nothing is as good as practicing and painting a lot.. I am
planning teaching my future workshops. I generally work now with the
students in mind. I am trying to design good classes and good lessons and when
I paint I am planning how to explain the steps. I am showing a recent painting
that I am doing as a lesson.
Susan: I am grateful to Brenda Boylan because she has
introduced me to this great website called Artwork Archive. I am doing the 30
day trial with them. It is a way to categorize and keep track of all your
paintings. My last year has been very successful. My goal is to capitalize on
that and be even more successful this year. I am going to be taking a workshop
with Joe Pacquet. I am showing a recent demo. Midway through I thought why did
you choose such a complex subject (Laughter)! …but, I stayed with it !
Talya (or “Talli”):
I've been going to school (independent studies). My goal this year is to
strengthen my web presence in order to sell more online. I am working on a
series of paintings where the subject interacts with the viewer. I am showing one
of those recent paintings. I sold a painting recently online (a large painting)!
(Applause)!
Kristina: My goal for this year is to expand geographically.
I want to participate in plein air events outside of our area. I also want to
talk to galleries for representation. I am showing a painting that I did here
in Mulnomah Village this past summer.
Joanne T: I am not too interested in portraits, I don’t know
why, it just doesn’t interest me at all. My first priority hasn’t anything to
do with selling. I just want to keep having fun. I have a lot of freedom. I
just paint whatever I feel like…whenever I want. I am showing a small painting on a
Blick oil canvas sheet that I glued and weighted down. I am also showing a recent painting
from a photo reference.
Tracie: I think my new goals have something to do with last
weeks topic. Last weeks topic was about taking risks. I have not been taking
enough risks. I want to show myself more in my work and put more paint on the
canvas. I want to use juicy paint! I will increase the amount of time I am with
my inner child and reduce the amount of time I am with my inner (critical) badger!
(laughter)! I am showing a recent painting. Next time I paint something like
this I will use thicker paint!
Kristine (new! Welcome Kristine)! This is my first time
here. I want to paint more in 2017 and build my community…. I have followed
your blog and now I am here! (Applause)! My goal is
that I want to do more value studies to get a better grasp of value. I spend a
lot of time with my husband in the Deshutes.
This is a recent painting (it is still wet)
(Editors note: Kristine and Celeste look alike)!**
Kathy: My goal is to do a website--- my goal is to start
painting again! A while back my computer was broken and now it’s fixed so there
are no more excuses (laughter)! I am showing a recent painting.
Bill: I want "whirled peas"! (Laughter)! This year I want to
paint more from life. Recently one of my grandchildren came in all bundled up
from the cold and I was struck by how I needed to paint THAT painting. My
paintings often have to do with my family. This is a painting of my
son-in-law. He is a wonderful person, he is a wonderful husband, a wonderful
father and a wonderful friend. This is a work in progress.
Jim: Well, I am ready for it to get warmer! (Laughter)! My
goal for this year is to do more plein air and more paintings from life. This
is a sunset painting that I did from a photo. Last night at my kitchen window I
saw this glorious sunset so I deserted my wife (laughter) and went off to paint
it . I painted it fast… probably in about 15 minutes!
Dottie: I signed up to do the Strada challenge. That is a
painting every day! I have been enjoying it. I am really looking forward to
this year because I had back surgery and now I am finally feeling good again
--I am excited about the future. I brought one of my “daily” painitngs.
Jeanie: I signed up for Wordpress so this is the year that
I'm going to learn how to use it! I am going to be housesitting for Christopher and I'm going to paint big. I am
going to be working on my artist statement to describe
what I do. I am showing a recent painting
Elo: I want to do a real plein air painting…that is my goal.
Let me brag for a moment about my 12 year old son. He has been watching me over
the last few months painting alla prima paintings. So he bought me the James
Gurney DVD for a Christmas present! (He was very observant to purchase just the right thing). The James Gurney DVD is great. He does
plein air paintings directly in his sketchbook. Recently I have been doing
the same-- I have been sitting in my car and painting in my sketchbook. I use
acrylic and I plan on learning how to use oil paint.
Chris: I am looking
to update my web presence. I am looking at FASO as a possibility for my new
website. The BIG news that I have is that I applied and won a residency in Taos
New Mexico through Helene Wurlitzer Foundation (collective oooooooooooo and
applause)! I am showing two prints from my Powerhouses series. These paintings
were sold.
Geri (New, welcome, Geri)!
This is a very inspiring group. My goal is to figure out more
specifically what it is I want to do! I would characterize what I'm doing now
as intense sketchbook work. My medium generally is watercolor. I brought some
prints of recent works. I am happy to be here!
Genie (El): My goal is to figure out what my goal is!
(Laughter)! I have discovered Richard Schmid. I have watched his DVDs and tried
to emulate him in these two paintings. I especially like his knife work.
Tim: My first goal goal is to find joy! I want to paint
large outside. I am showing you this painting as a
cautionary tale. I painted over an old painting and I framed it before it was
dry. You can see here that a big chunk of the paint was removed when I took it
out out of the frame. Conservators tell us that we should be avoiding painting
over old paintings this is why! I am showing a painting that I did out by the
Troutdale Airport.
Charlie: Last year my
resolution was to set up a painting area at home and I looked into remodeling
for a studio. I got a bid from Neil Kelly. As a result of all of that---I
bought a different house! (Laughter!) My goal is now to stop blaming my tools
and get on with the work.
Paula: I have been
working in pastel, but I took a workshop in or oil last fall. This year I am concentrating on composition.
Brenda: Happy new year! I write all of my goals down… this
is a list of my goals. I am not going to pass this around or show them to you
because they are personal. I have studied the subject of goal setting. In the
past I could become disappointed if I didn’t reach a goal, but my husband counseled
me. He said "Brenda you need to take smaller steps". All of the specific goals on
this sheet have incremental smaller steps listed beneath them. And every year
I’ll put down a word --just one word that will encompass what I
want for the year. Last year the word was STRETCH. Overall goals are like the hub
of a wheel… and the parts of your life are like the spokes of a wheel. Parts
like family, finanace, fitness! If you neglect an important aspect of your life
other aspects will be negatively impacted.
Be flexible in your goals and realize that adjustments can be made.
(applause)!
I am showing a painting that I did recently plein air and
another that I did as a demo in one of my classes.
Lisa: I had surgery on my knee recently --- last year I
couldn't even walk around! I did a painting recently—I knew that it likely might not turn out (because of laying off of painting) sure enough it did not turn out ---but that was OK-- I
gave myself permission to fail. I am going to continue to do more and more
painting….to “get back on the horse”.
Diane: Last year I
made a goal of making friends with plein air painting and sure enough I did. I
am going to do more painting this year and get a website together. I am excited
for 2017. I use FaceTime with my friend who lives on the other side of the
country. We share our art with each other.
Sharon: This group has helped me a lot. My problem is that I will
paint on a painting several times. For example, I am showing you a painting that
I painted in three different stages. When I think about it I realize I could’ve
painted three different paintings instead of this single one! (Laughter)!
So my goal is to address this.
Joanne K: I need to work on my web presence. I have been
looking into Etsy and Saatchi. I am going to spend an hour a day staying on
that task until I get a solid web presence. I signed up for the Strada easel
challenge it is very good daily practice. I am moving into simplification. I
moved my studio and it is still a little bit overwhelming. The most important
thing for me is to always paint with intention.
Loretta L: This is been a great year for me. For one thing I
moved from Vancouver to Portland. I like the connectedness of this group. I
want to do more plein air and enter into events. I will put up more photos on
Facebook. I want to sell paintings.
John: I’m working on my goals from five years ago!
(Laughter)! I will often find things to work on at home instead of doing the
work of painting! I hope to have a new painting next time to show.
Announcements
Fine Art Friday 1-4pm on Fridays at OSA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1695576667380902/?ref=bookmarks
FIELD TRIP NEXT WEDNESDAY (Jan 11) time 11 am
meet at the Architectural Heritage Center to see the Exhibit and speak with
Christopher Mooney 701 SE Grand Avenue 97214
http://visitahc.org/current-exhibits/
Hang out for lunch afterwards
FIELD TRIP NEXT WEDNESDAY (Jan 11) time 11 am
meet at the Architectural Heritage Center to see the Exhibit and speak with
Christopher Mooney 701 SE Grand Avenue 97214
http://visitahc.org/current-exhibits/
Hang out for lunch afterwards
January 8, 1-3pm at OSA
the volunteers have a show Genie (El)
has three pieces in the show
Brenda Boylan February 10-12
Pastel Fundamentals at Sequoia Gallery
Susan Kuznitsky two
day workshop sponsored by Uart classes in March
http://uartpastelpaper.com/uart-workshops-susankuznitsky/
Painted Ladies: March 27-April 10
Ward Stroud - Painting, Pixels, People!
9:30am - 12:30pm, Upstairs classroom $25/class ward@artofward.com
First Friday at Art on the Boulevard
January 6th, 2017 (showing through January 31st)
"New Works" various new works on display by gallery
artists.
Opening Reception First Friday, 5-9 pm.
Northwest Community Center
Vicki Zimmerman and Nancy Zhang
1630 NE 38th Ave | Portland, OR 97232
Beginning Jan 6
Next Meeting, Thursday, Jan 12 9am Suggested table topic: Series...have you done one or will you do one? What ideas have you had for a series...and why?
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Lookalikes Kristine and Celeste :)
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