Indigo Mermaid Cut Out- in progress

You know when you call on a great master to help you out with something, they typically answer. Maybe they are thrilled to be called on, maybe they are thrilled to be remembered? Anyway, I created the indigo mermaid cut-out on one side of the buoy- and then I was REALLYstruggling with the figure on the other side. Then he spoke to me- Henri Matisse spoke to me. Henri told me to create the same figure, to use my gorgeously painted papers from last week, and reverse the image. Matisse reversed and repeated images in his works all the time! Duh- after he told me, I felt dumb- like I should have thought of it. I still think the all indigo side is stronger- by I’m grateful to Matisse for his guidance and wisdom

tonight.

Maintenance Monday

This evening’s studio activity included studio clean up- painting paper- and bouy painting planning.
Matisse inspired Monday night session.

Blue Period

My students ask me all the time what my favorite color is. One look around the studio and I think it’s safe to say it’s blue. Being out of the studio for over a month- I knew I had to keep it simple and stay grounded in reality. And honestly water has been my saving grace the last several months. I don’t consume half my body weight in ounces everyday, but I try! Happy hydrating!!
I only wish I could have my college roommate, (someone who takes her water drinking very seriously) Cherese complete the lettering and graphics on this bottle.

Large composition- final

Detail of Large composition 

Large composition- final

Another detail of large work

On the Dock Masconomo Point

Kai & Clarise

On the Dock- Large Format

A larger “On the Dock” painting. This composition taken from Masconomo park dock in Manchester by the sea.
On repurposed canvas. Seems right to challenge myself with a large canvas for my last studio session of the summer: