Carolyn's blog

Taking Off in Exploration

Using a Maul-Stick

Now that I am back to my making art, I must remain conscious of the use of my hand. With my arm raised in position of holding a brush and working on a large canvas requiring an easel, the arm and hand becomes tired and even painful. With my release from physiotherapy for tendinitis, it frightens me to think of another few months away from my work and exhibition progress should I injure my hand in over use again. I am still doing a few exercises each day to rest it when my hand and wrist feel stiff from use.

Becoming a Viewer Only

Every Plan has a Fault Line

As I have outlined the process to preparing to exhibit a proposed series of work in my blog, I did hesitate in submitting my completed proposal papers. In hindsight, this was a good feeling, that proved beneficial in my favour. With the discussion of new directions for our lives, upon my spouses’ retirement, I decided to table the papers until I was assured of a more settled time.

Settling Into the Commitment

When you feel it is the right time to announce your intention to mount an exhibit of works, then that is the time to prepare a proposal or a request to put up a display of works. The concept of the exhibit should be completed in your mind as to reason and intention to paint this idea and produce it for the stage. For this is what you are doing with an art exhibition: putting it on a stage for others to enjoy or learn from it.

Losing my way

From Background to Main Subject

Touching the Canvas

I have chosen the first painting that will begin my series. I have my resource material on hand and have thought about the arrangement of my composition. I have gone to my computer to lay out the composition in photoshop but I have also used my real time elements and laid them on to the canvas before drawing any lines.

Sourcing for the idea

One question that I am often asked is that of where my ideas originate. I can honestly answer them by declaring that I have more ideas than I can shake a stick at and that I hope I have enough time to chase many. Many come from the fact of age and the experience, involvements and opinions I have gleaned over the years.