Title: Painting to sculpting to painting
Category: other
Blog Entry: Since my Scuttlebutt profile mentions spending many years sculpting, a few members have expressed interest in seeing some of that work.
I found B&W glossies, scanned them into my photo-editing program, and am adding them to my gallery. Most of them were regrettably sold; some were prize-winners. I worked first with chisels and a mallet in wood and stone; enjoyed taking a chance on smashing a piece into smithereens. After surgery for a ruptured disk (which left me with a shortened and wrinkly neck) I began working with clay. Carving into the clay was my method and I liked trying combinations of clay. I hated waiting for a piece to dry, then for the kiln to cool; I still have a dent in my forehead--wanted to take a quick look and neglected to prop the lid.
I have drawn since I could hold a pencil and painting when I was very young. I returned to painting for several reasons: I have less patience and fewer remaining years but more to say; I've always liked painting older people so I can now be my own model; lifting a 50-lb. block of clay would be difficult; and wielding a chisel and mallet would put me back into a cervical collar.
I have a lot to learn about painting and am enjoying the challenge. My problem is too many options. Pastels, oil pastels, acrylics alkyds, oils, encaustics, pencils, charcoal, conte? Dreams and nightmares or pretty pictures? I like them all.
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