New Studio Update
Work is underway at the new space.
The bathroom has been roughed out, plumbing started, insulation added upstairs and it’s feeling a little less like a garage and more like a workspace with each visit.
I feel like I’m in a whale’s belly, or an upturned viking ship.
It’s hard not to get too carried at this stage and start hitting all the area thrift store for furniture (I mean, there’s literally no where to store it anyway…) so I’m trying to rein in the excitement and focus on other tasks. It is hard though, this is literally a dream come true.
So instead of finding the perfect slouchy couch for brainstorming I’m going through all my supplies in the home studio and packing things up. Sidenote; Daily Harvest boxes are really sturdy and great for moving!
I’m still doing a few projects from here, but most things are headed to the temporary space for the time being.
Alluvion Process
Alluvion: the action of the sea or a river in forming new land by deposition.
The idea of ‘water making land’ has been on my mind for awhile as I’ve been working.
It’s the parallel between that process and my process (both water-based and water-dependant, and both make something where there wasn’t before) that has been in the back of my mind, beckoning me to explore it.
With that thought in mind I set to work on a few 5 x 7 canvases.
Those drips <3
I may be bringing these for the fair in Chicago - so I’m not going to list them for purchase just yet.
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Announcing; The Other Art Fair Chicago!!
I’m thrilled to announce my next show for 2021 will be in Chicago, exhibiting with The Other Art Fair. The fair will open on the 30th of September and runs through the evening of October 3rd.
Where I’m showing; Revel Fulton Market! This is a new venue for the Fair, but it looks pretty sweet. Booth numbers will be announced soon!
What I’m showing; NEW THINGS! I’ll be bringing a collection of work that stemmed from my experiments in lock-down; pared down materials, repetition of marks, contours inspired by my studio surroundings. I’ll have a few sneak peeks up on my instagram, so make sure to follow along to see the process.
COVID Precautions; Thus far it looks like there will be timed entries and mask requirements regardless of vaccination status (except at the outdoor bar)- so I’m feeling pretty good about my decision to attend.
I’ll have some codes for free entry to share soon, so if you’d like to attend make sure you’re on my email list for the code announcement!
Looking forward to seeing you!
Color & Contour - Show Recap
Opening night! (pre-storm)
I loved this room.
We had wind, rain, lost balloons, champagne, puppies, cheese and - art.
Color & Contour - About the Work
Many of these paintings had lives as other paintings. During the first days/weeks of the pandemic we were told to wipe down our groceries (remember that?) my canvas supply began to dwindle and I wasn’t sure how to safely replace it.
But I still needed to paint.
Out came old, unfinished or unsuccessful work that had been stored away. It was re-gessoed, added to, painted over, given a new/different life.
Marks had begun to emerge as my process shifted from one informed by what was outside of my studio, to one that existed purely within it’s four walls. I spent a lot of time making contour drawings of my immediate surroundings. No plant was safe from still-life set-ups.
These sweeping arm/wrist movements became familiar over time and carried through the various lockdowns, and when I could leave the studio again - remained.
Similarly, the colors that previously were taken from new environments and new places became extraordinarily localized. I found myself returning to the same plants, same shadows and these tones dominated much of the work.
I’ve broken down the process among several paper collections to give the viewer a look into these marks as they existed in my sketchbooks and provide a little more insight to the movement and colors explored on the canvas.
If you couldn’t make it, here’s a little photo recap. New work from the show hasn’t been listed for sale yet, but will be soon.
(Make sure you are a part of the VIP list to get first dibs when it goes live!)
The set-up.
I adore this space. LOOK AT ALL THESE PLANTS.
The show was so much fun and I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who made it out / sent good vibes from afar. Thank you all so much for spending some time with me talking about art and sharing what you saw in the work - it was just so wonderful to get to see you all after this strange and scary year!
NEW STUDIO!
Welcome to my new art space!!!
(well, eventually.)
After many fruitless tours and meetings - I finally found the new home for my art practice. And, it’s not what I thought it would be, but it’s perfect.
A three car garage with a nook and a loft and fits alllll of my criteria from my other post. Or, rather it will fit all my criteria - with a few adjustments.
We’re adding plumbing for a sink/laundry tub and bathroom, insulation and a mini-split for heating and cooling, drywall and track lighting, and eventually replacing the doors with frosted panels. It’s going to be a big, fun project. I think I’ll paint the floor as well? We’ll see.
A peek into the loft!
The nook. For shipping? Snacks?
The first floor will be a combination of workspace and show space; tables and rolling walls for painting and display. I can’t wait to host an open studio and roll around the walls for a nice, cohesive walk-through.
The second floor will be mostly storage, maybe a small painting nook, and possible shelving for my plants by the windows.
I’m trying not to get *too* excited for the space as the remodel certainly won’t be quick -- but I keep finding myself sketching floor plans, mentally taking measurements of furniture, crossing my fingers for an affordable wine fridge to pop up on Facebook Marketplace...
It’s been a long journey to find this place and I am overjoyed to be able to call this place my studio. I’ll be posting photos of the progress here and there to instagram, so follow along if you want to watch the transformation.