In my last Newsletter I commented on evolving artistic style. As a personal continuation of this subject, over the next two months I will be studying Asian watercolor and ink with Henry Li, a fine Chinese master. My intention is to further my learning so that I may combine Asian traditions with Western watercolor techniques, … Read More
I have the honor of being selected “featured artist” for the month of May, in an online international magazine, Sanctuary. Each month the executive editor, Myrna Beth Haskell, chooses a woman from various fields of the humanities whose work she wishes to highlight. This month my work as a bronze sculptor is her focus. The … Read More
In art classes I was taught many rules about composition, values, color theory, proportion, edges and more. We painted realistically, applying these rules and became familiar with paints and mediums. This was a good foundation, a starting point. Discovering and studying sculpture, I worked exclusively as a three-dimensional bronze artist for many years. The urge … Read More
Having performed some acting and dancing roles, I am aware of stage directions. As a painter, I see a strong correlation between actions on stage and what artistic conventions I incorporate in my painting process. The compositional staging of actors on stage and their directional movement throughout the play, as well as lighting, is well … Read More
Edit, Edit, Edit Greetings Friends and Family Recently I found a watercolor sketch, View from the Window, that I painted in 1958 while working at a hospital in Harlem. Although I included the sketch in my January newsletter, I am showing it again along with my new completed larger oil version. Editing, what to delete, … Read More
A good painting tells a story while also revealing something about the artist, reflecting what he or she deems important. Therefore, in this Newsletter, I share a past observation in Harlem 1958, my earliest saved watercolor sketch; and also the present with my proposal for generating change in 2022. Originally, Harlem 1958 was a pencil … Read More
Welcome, as autumn is bringing first frosts in Vermont. Technology is always evolving, even in the fine art world, and making giclees has become increasingly popular and accepted by galleries and museums. A giclee is the first and only fine-art print utilizing an ink-jet printer and the finest archival pigment-based ink printed on archival paper or canvas. … Read More
Light is everything. You can’t paint it like you paint a tree, but you can show light’s effect on everything it touches. Leonardo Da Vince created its illusion by painting depth and perspective by contrasting dark and light pigments. Caravaggio featured one strong light area adjacent to dark masses for emotional response. Turner used light … Read More
I love teaching sculpture—a very direct and tactile, hands-on medium of art. Thirty years ago, I was mentored by a gifted stone carver, Jane Armstrong. After carving stones under her guidance, I had a change of direction. I wished to create more open forms such as figures, animals, and birds in motion. I was also … Read More
Greetings and Happy Spring, I am happy to announce that I will be teaching another clay sculpture workshop at Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, Vermont August 24-27th, a Tuesday through Friday workshop. More details later, but reserve the dates and call the Arts Center (802-362-1405) to reserve a space. Below are two of my 24”x18” … Read More
