MIssion: Possible The Open House

Today is Open House here in Media Services. We've been doing our thing for Faculty and Staff today from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Then we'll have lunch, and go to the Art Annex' Open House.

Strange Mood Sunday

Having come to the conclusion that I will never buy another Lexmark printer I went out to Office Max and returned the reburbished catridge and looked at the printers at the store.

I left and thought about it for a couple of hours then went back to Office Max and bought an HP inkjet printer forgot the model number but it's Wi-Fi ready which means once I get hi-speed connectivity and get rid of the awful dial-up I'll be swinging!

I printed out what I wanted really late last night for the collage from hell -- I'm not totally satisfied with the layout but with the printer I can do some rearranging and adding and subtracting -- it's funny how you can start on a collage/assemblage and have it "sit" and then realize that's not the direction you want to go in and start a fresh arrangement. I like that.

Tammy's Art Blog: Mad & I try out collage (art recipe for fun)

Tammy's Art Blog: Mad & I try out collage (art recipe for fun)

Sunday May 21

The weather has been really cool and pleasant. Last night I worked on the art collage from hell. The priner wouldn't print the image correctly -- using an old version of Photoshop - it's either the work space or the printer. It sucked.

So I try using the other printer I got very cheaply at Target with my laptop. Big mistake. No drivers. Went online took an hour to download the driver for the now Discontinued POS printer. Sucks. Then the refurbished cartridge didn't want to cooperate. My laptop recognizes the printer but the printer won't print. The POS.

Art is not for the faint of heart. Undaunted I decided to read some slash. OK if you don't know what that is don't look it up. It's for adults and well....just if you don't know don't ask me. I'll deny it.

I'm not kidding. Seriously. But it does involve Mulder and Skinner

And you thought I just did artwork? LOL>

Art Fair @ Laumier

Went to the Art Fair at Laumier Sculpture park. What a blast! Lots of great artwork and some of the nicest artists I've ever met!

I spent about 150 on art which is something I haven't done in a long time! Saw some art that I so wish I could have purchased.

Maybe next year!

What do you see when you close your eyes? #1

I had started cutting out pictures and needed to create something just to keep my artistic sanity and came up with the collage on the left.

This is using Golden Acrylic green, liquid medium (my new love), recycled postcard (the background) and two images from a couple of magazines. I think both of the images were from ads. I particularly like the scrap of sandpaper I grabbed off my work table to stamp the saying on - it gives the work some tactile interaction.

I've decided to do a series entitled "What do you see..." (which i've not done before except for ATC's. I should have another one done by this weekend.

I've got about 4 more Dick Blick 4x6 panels. The next one is red. And the others will be in blue and yellow. The primaries doncha know.

Collage Class with Caroline Huth

This past Saturday I went to a all day collage class with collage and assemblage artist Caroline Huth. Saturday was one of those picture perfect October days with a crispness to the air. I decided almost at the last minute to take with me some of my own stuff for the class although the desription for the collage class said materials were included. I'm glad I did because I was able to make a really cool collage with one of my aunts as the focal point.The woman in the photo is my aunt Mary. I believe this picture was taken in the 40's or 50's. I believe that dress is handmade.

Sarah F. - Artist with Soul

Wednesday I took off the afternoon and went to Red Lead for a special demo at noon by collage artist Sarah Fishburn. Sarah is a funny funny lady. Anyone who names one of her kids September and doesn't mind chattering away while creating fantastic art in front of your eyes is OK in my book. Sarah demo'd cabinet cards and using Tim Holtz' dyes to add texture to old cabinet cards she's collected.
When ever Sarah "made a mistake" she incorporated the mistake in her work -- that's reassuring as I often make these "mistakes" that often turn into a learning experience or surprise surprise a better piece of art.
It was kinda strange to go to RL for the demo at noon and then return at 6 for the meet and greet weekly ATC evening. Interesting conversations between the women who stayed and made cards. I got some great ATC cards in exchange from Chris, Doris, and Kim. It's amazing what can be done on a 2.5 x 3.5 card.

tag collage by Donnaj

Ketchup for you

Darn! It's been over a month since I've placed a note here!
I think I've got another blog around here somewhere Anyway here's some updates:

I had a birthday June 19th. I'm older. Yeah me!

Red Lead/Paperworks

Since taking up Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) creating and swapping them with people on and offline I've rekindled my desire for collage art. The first store that I went to for art supplies was Art Mart -- been going there off and on but didn't care for their stamp collection so with a little yellow pages and google-ing I found Red Lead that's on Manchester Road in Ballwin.

This store rocks - great merchandise and creatively friendly owners and customers. Every Saturday Red Lead offers free demos to see new techniques (or old techniques revamped) during the demo they usually offer some small refreshment and attendance prizes. I go more for the opportunity to be around other artists and just drink in the cool vibes of the people who I often see every week and the art work done by demonstrators and customers alike.

Red Lead is having an artist's weekend that kicks off this evening at 6:00 pm. I hope to get off work on time and get home freshen up and get to the store for a good seat. Hmmm. On second thought maybe I'll bring my own canvas chair. I've been threatening that for some time now. LOL.

Anyway I'm looking forward to this weekend and hopefully it's not too late to sign up for the soldering workshop at Red Lead this Sunday.

dj

Creating Art Part 1 Section1 Column 2

Worked in my little cramped and cluttered studio in the basement. The boxes and containers I bought at Target or at Goodwill have made a great improvement but I still need to get more organized.

The creative process is extremely satisfying especially if you're cooking along. I had my first artists' high last month. I started working on Saturday evening around 9:00 pm and finally stopped at 4:15 am. then still on this artist high watched the ending of Pulp Fiction.

From art to crime...LOL funny.

dj