Celeste: If you organize absolutely everything it will take away from spontaneity and creativity. I think it is good to be organized in your head, knowing what to do and feeling secure about your objectives. I do keep things where they belong in my studio I brought in this book by Sunny Apinchapong. I brought two old paintings and two new ones.
Loretta: I'm organized in my thoughts, but not in my studio. It's an inductive approach!
Stephanie: "Messy piles is creativity waiting to happen" (Laughter)! You do need some organization. I'll share this trick..I use dish racks to dry my panels. I brought in 3 paintings from Sauvie Island. (In one, I decided to handle the landscape more abstractly).
Kathy J: Something like 1-15 years ago I had a dream about color shifting. I made notes about the dream and...and finally (after all this time) I have done it! I am showing 4 large paintings based on the color shifting dream. (Applause)! You might think this would all be easy, but it fact it was mentally challenging!
Marie: There will never be any danger of me being overly organized! (Laughter)! I learned about Portrait Connection and painted this in anticipation of making donation to them. I was accepted. (Applause)!
Donna: My studio gets messy, then I clean it up and then it gets messy again! Though this is the case, I always do know where everything is. I am showing a painting of the view from Tom McCall vista point in the Gorge.
Kathy P: My planner and calendar are my organizational tools. My studio is an 8x9 space that has become like a closet. We just put things into that room and I don't want to go in there! (Laughter)! I am thinking about taking another room for my studio while I sort out that room!
I am in Za's class. She is currently teaching about negative space (and how to create positive forms from negative shapes). Yesterday we painted roses at Peninsula Park.
Karen: I am trying to organize my time. I work in Pastels. I liked a suggestion I heard in a youTube video. Tape a paper to your board, so that it is ready in the morning! I also find thumbnails to be invaluable (for organizing the painting itself).
Sharman: I am going to be painting plein air in the Black Hills. I am organizing for it! My prior plein air experience could be described as very disorganized, so I learned what not to do! I am just here to get some wisdom from all of you!
Dianna: Recently I moved..so I went to IKEA and got shelves. I also got bins...I have organized everything! I have even organized all my inventory of paintings! (But, don't talk to me about my office or taxes!) (Laughter)! I have to travel a fair amount, so I wanted to show you the kit I have that I take on a plane. It is a large Zip Lock plastic bag with my acrylic gear inside. I use a steerlite plastic box for my palette and this box for my acrylic paints. It is all just 7 pounds. I had a similar kit for oil. I put a list of contents inside the bag (with an explanation that none of it is toxic). I am showing a painting that I "organized" in that I decided ahead of time that I would use yellow, orange, magenta and turquoise.
Bonnie: My background is the Military. I knew I wanted to be an illustrator and I did not have the means to acquire an education --so I joined the Military and became an illustrator! It was the only way. As you can imagine, I am a regimented person, I know how to get things done. I am going to make a trip to Glacier, specifically to paint and draw the lodges. I am showing my sketchbook. I have some items to give away --for anyone who is interested.
Carol: First off..I brought Winston back! (Applause)! My goal is to go plein air painting with just a backpack! In my studio I use a hanging shoe rack that is plastic that you can see through. I put articles in the shoe rack that don't have a permanent "home" (example, little things, like charcoal for drawing). I am going to be doing the Zhoming Wu workshop this weekend. I am showing a painting from Clackamette Park.
Tom K: I'm very organized...I got here today! (Laughter)! The last time I painted with the "Emergency Tree Response Team" I left my glasses behind and painted this. (collective "ooooo")! I really am very organized. I travel a lot and I fill an entire suitcase with supplies.
Becky: I got here late because of the accident. I brought in a painting from my archives. I like the painting, but I painted on an Ampersand board. I was challenged by the surface..it was difficult because it was too smooth.
Sandy: (new! welcome)! This is my first meeting. (Applause)! I recently put together everything for a new website. It required a lot of organization! I am happy with this painting. It was from just a beautiful moment when the sun hit a tree stump just right!
Mike: I organized sitting closer to Bonnie than Jim did, so I could get that watercolor paper that she gave away! (Laughter)! I am showing this painting that I did in a figure session that was hours long..and another painting from a different figure session that was just 45 minutes long. I like the painting from the shorter session best! I am also showing this landscape. (I use an adapted Fredericks stretcher bar frame to transport wet paintings).
Jim: I am tired of organization ! (Laughter). Well, I do have piles of things that I have to sort through sometimes. Recently I took on this self imposed challenge. I set out some cherries and painted them in oil. Then I painted the same set up in Gouache. I did it to evaluate the differences!
Tim: I have zero organizational skills ! (Laughter)! I don't do the same thing twice the same way! Last week I got some garlic at the fruit/vegetable stand outside and I painted this! (Applause)! And last week I painted this plein air (Becky, I used a smooth Ampersand board and I liked it)!
Tom D: Recently I took 42 paintings to the dump ...! (Applause)! Then I organized my space some. The Vancouver waterfront has been improved and revamped. I painted there recently and this is the result.
Ken: In my former career my boss was messy and I was organized. But, it didn't seem to matter one way or the other! I wanted to show you two recent paintings, but they are still at the photographer. Recently I donated a painting to a cause and then I learned I sold a painting! So you see, I give something and I get something back! (Applause)!
Lisa: My husband and I are DIY-ers. We built our own garage. I thought...why don't we just make it "L" shaped so that I can have a studio? We did it! I have cupboards that I hide things in! (Laughter)! I found this painting that I did when I was only 19 years old. I painted it of the "student ghetto" at College (in Champagne/Urbana, Illinois). I still like this painting so well (even though I had no idea whatsoever what I was doing)! I am showing also a recent painting from the coast.
Chris: I like organization. If I don't have things the way I think they should be, I can't concentrate to do the work. I'd be sitting there thinking...I can't start this...until I do that! (Laughter)!
Geri: I have moved a lot ...so I have embraced the proverb: " A thing for everything and everything in it's place"! I am showing a recent painting and a recent plein air painting.
Judith: I have a German background. So, when I was little, instead of playing with dolls, I would just label them and store them! (Laughter)! In fact, I still label things now. (It is helpful to label things)! I am showing a painting from my trip to France.
Eunice: I'm never organized! Thomas Kitts ships things ahead sometimes and/or ships things home after an event. I think that is clever.
Announcements:
Carol Hansen Saturday Sept 14 Paint-out: These options will be available: A model will be there for those interested in the figure in the landscape*, There will be a outdoor still life set up and also you are welcome to just paint the garden and nearby scenery.
Portraits in Oil classes with Joanne Radmilovich Kollman starting Sept 28 (every Saturday) Elizabeth Jones Gallery: https://www.elisabethjones.art/portraits-in-oil.html?fbclid=IwAR3gAzesEy6NW-YgYh2C6KlFS5jE2gt04-N6WMmUFgJ7kekfIErU1JL2edc
Kathy Johnson will have a first Friday in September of her color shifting paintings at Coldwell Banker. Information to come.
Harley Talkington: Brookwood Library, Sunday August 25, 2-3pm
Painter's Showcase (with Susan Kuznitsky and others) August 23, 24 and 25
Yong Hong Zhong upcoming workshops: http://yonghongzhong.com/workshpsevents/
Call to Artists from Multnomah Arts Center: https://racc.org/resources/listings/call-for-artwork-monthly-shows-for-multnomah-arts-center-gallery-2020/
Tedd Chilless Stoller Vineyard (The show is up until Sept 9)
Upcoming demonstrations and events at OSA:
https://www.osartists.org/classes-and-workshops/demonstrations
Dianna Shyne introduction to acrylics 9-12 in her Portland studio on Saturdays (ongoing) https://diannashyne.com/workshops
See Dianna Shyne's show at Coldwell Banker in Newberg until August 30:
https://diannashyne.com/event/125576/newberg-artwalk
Classes at OSA:
https://public.osartists.org/public/classes
40 years of Sandgren paint outs exhibit /Newburg Visual Center through September 29
The Hiatus Drawing Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333152383542909/
Carol Hansen Saturday Sept 14 Paint-out: These options will be available: A model will be there for those interested in the figure in the landscape*, There will be a outdoor still life set up and also you are welcome to just paint the garden and nearby scenery.
The address is 17525 S. Ferguson Rd. Oregon City. 503-367-8568 Link to map below...please note! the driveway is on Ferguson, not Maple lane like the map shows.
From town, take Redland road out about 3.5 miles, turn right on Ferguson and it is the second driveway on the right, no gate. Carol will make several bouquets for those who want to paint an outdoor still life. see photo album on the event page. MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/9hks7JYz5jMPdUkG8
* Please bring some cash for the model fee if you participate
Portraits in Oil classes with Joanne Radmilovich Kollman starting Sept 28 (every Saturday) Elizabeth Jones Gallery: https://www.elisabethjones.art/portraits-in-oil.html?fbclid=IwAR3gAzesEy6NW-YgYh2C6KlFS5jE2gt04-N6WMmUFgJ7kekfIErU1JL2edc
Kathy Johnson will have a first Friday in September of her color shifting paintings at Coldwell Banker. Information to come.
Harley Talkington: Brookwood Library, Sunday August 25, 2-3pm
Painter's Showcase (with Susan Kuznitsky and others) August 23, 24 and 25
Yong Hong Zhong upcoming workshops: http://yonghongzhong.com/workshpsevents/
Call to Artists from Multnomah Arts Center: https://racc.org/resources/listings/call-for-artwork-monthly-shows-for-multnomah-arts-center-gallery-2020/
Tedd Chilless Stoller Vineyard (The show is up until Sept 9)
Upcoming demonstrations and events at OSA:
https://www.osartists.org/classes-and-workshops/demonstrations
Dianna Shyne introduction to acrylics 9-12 in her Portland studio on Saturdays (ongoing) https://diannashyne.com/workshops
See Dianna Shyne's show at Coldwell Banker in Newberg until August 30:
https://diannashyne.com/event/125576/newberg-artwalk
Classes at OSA:
https://public.osartists.org/public/classes
40 years of Sandgren paint outs exhibit /Newburg Visual Center through September 29
Check our Facebook page for other resources and opportunities:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/222304114527014/
Workshops Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/408762309299376/
Workshops Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/408762309299376/
The Hiatus Drawing Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333152383542909/
Next Meeting: Thursday, August 29 Topic: "Paint application"..how would you describe your paint application? Do you put down tons of paint ---or not?? Do you have suggestions for appealing paint application? ...Let's discuss!
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