05/07/2008 05:31:57

Scotties Canvas - EZ Up Tents this looks better than the one I got at Costco for $200. My tent leaks ever since it was in a hurricane! Make sure you have side walls, in case of bad weather, and 10 x 10 is my size of choice

05/06/2008 18:54:11

I'm a big fan of leary, named a child after him, but more recently I discovered Terrence McKenna and absolutely love him.   I do recall a time when I was on a job stripping stained paneling in an unventilated room...definitely interesting inspirations from the ethers....then a really bad headache....I quit the job...right after I tumbled from the ladder...

 I find whiskey(although I prefer wine) helps me with creative writing...... 

I had the most interesting coincidence happen today..Do you know who Pierre Teilhard De Chardin is?

they make house paint really really good these days...especially Benjamin Moore....but I usually only use it as a base...and often I protect my work with a matte varnish.  You  might be surprised if you knew all the different things I use...and some of my work has been around for 10- 15 years and still looks new. (i know that is not a very long time...but it is relative to me...

Ok remember some of the colors are used as a wash,  if you want I'll send you a file(jpg) of the painting so you can study the color.. I do think the combinations made some really interesting shades and reminds me of a pond with sun reflections..

and back to inspiration,  I'd have to agree with you, it does flood in, that was happening to me a few weeks ago and everytime I'd start a painting it would just become this mess of many ideas and inspirations.  So I just had to stop and enjoy all the inspirations but do nothing with them, until I could settle down.

I've been looking at your second painting as I type this...It's actually very interesting...stormy!  eerie, and at the same time Hopeful! Kinda like life...out there!I can't believe Myanmar...all the tornadoes here...

K. 

05/06/2008 15:03:18

"cleanse our doors of perception."

Now this is something I'm going to have to think about....

Ok, so I use lots of color washing  and blending, making my own colors but I can give you the basic palette on the wispy willow.

Remember I'm an acrylic painter...I use several different paints including houshold paints. but for the most part on this painting I used liquitex and Basic.... Brilliant yellow green,, bright Aqua Green, Bronze yellow, lightblue violet, Raw Sienna.  I used a sage housepaint mixed with a sky blue.  and I used a bright turquoise.

It's hard to tell in this photo but all the leaves and the branches are from a stencil I made, it is heavy texture.

 I've actually never really done collage,as for cheating, maybe in the sense that you are including possibly someone else's creation in your work.

So when I ask what inspires you(or anyone for that matter) I know personally Other Artist and their work inspires me.....I'd have to say even though I don't technically use someone else's product, I certainly have taken parts of someone elses vision to create my own work.  As original as I try to be, can't make something from nothing....Everything (well, almost) around me inspires me at some point or another...It's nice(courteous) though when we "copy" or are inspired by another we are conscious of the process... 

05/05/2008 17:04:31

I don't usually like to be part of a trend, but can't seem to escape the collective conscious.  Can I view this show online?

05/04/2008 18:47:34

Greg, your long-ish post to Robin was enlightening!  I think you'd be a great teacher. IT sounds like many new ideas are in the oven for you...can't wait to hear what comes out baked (as opposed to half-baked). I think that's enough for THAT metaphor.  PS Is there a way to post to several people at once? --Jane

05/03/2008 13:50:13

wow, you do have oodles of women here!

I am getting ready to go to an art auction where I will start and finish a painting that will then be auctioned off later but get this, I am the only wet paint artist doing this and when I found out I didnt want to do it, usually there are 3 of us, but they begged, and I didnt say no. I will photograph my painting and post it later but I sure hope it doesnt suck. You never know whatcha gonna get!

You must be busy getting settled back at home, I hope you post your pieces from this week. I found out I sold a small painting in a gallery show that just ended, and sold a print off the internet this week. If I land a teaching job I think I would give a party and invite all of scuttlebutt!

05/02/2008 16:27:12

I checked back with you and all you have is women here!  What is going on?  I feel like I am missing a party or something.   Still love the music- get that party going..............

05/02/2008 08:08:45

Hey Greg, Friends and Fans (c'est moi) want to know how it's going at the VT Studio Center.  What a great thing, to get away and immerse yourself in your art for a week. Those times always energize me.  SOmetimes the effect on my painting is delayed...it takes time for the inner artist to absorb the new insights. Do tell us all about it! --Jane