I Jumped off the Cliff

I really feel exhausted, gone through the wringer, but I am glad that I have made this giant step,,, for me. I decided to share my work with the world. After much looking around I decided on Artfinder for my platform. Not too big so that my artwork would be buried. The major issue was the shipping cost, and I gather most of the artists that do not ship here is because of the price. Taking this into consideration I will be only posting small works on paper and cut canvas. You can find me here. 

This week I have been busy publishing my artwork on Artfinder so the only painting was at my workshop. I am really enjoying these sessions because I feel that both instructors are really pushing me to a different level.

Remember Bad Recipe.... Where I was told to collapse, destroy! Well, this week I asked if that was really what he meant..... Yes.  My structure should be no structure. Up till now, the structure was always there in front, good composition. Now I have to break through that wall, and that is hard.

Here is how the image came to class.

WIP

50 x 70 cm

Collage

Oils with Cold Wax

Here how it stands now!

WIP

50 x 70 cm

Collage

Oils with Cold Wax

Added interest and broke the frame borders.  He was happy that I broke through but I don't know if I like it. I want to add more to the bottom right .... the balance wanting to show. Haven't touched it. 

He compared my work with Robert Rauschenberg and that I should look at his works. 

A few more on the burner!

WIP

40 x 40 cm

oils and cold wax

collage

WIP

40 x 40 cm

oils and cold wax

Going in Too Many Directions

Here I am with 2 days that I can spend on my creative work.

My WIP from workshop to the left. Plus another start.

Some finished Gelli-prints in front of me asking to be posted.

Cards to make

New stencils to try with my Gelli-prints and new colors as well

Hey, quantum physics... can't I split up and do all?

Also, a deep secret that I am bursting to tell.. and that I am stressed about the outcome!

Well, posting won out.

Zig-Zagging Around

8 x 8 inch

Gelli print - paint - collage

                                            Off the plate                               Added painting

London Bridges Falling Down

• Last Tuesday I started a new painting with oils cold wax and collage. I really wanted to work on the piece before going to class. But as usual real life got in the way and by the time I had some time it was too late. Didn't want to have a wet painting to move.This week we have our once a month substitute teacher Eitan Ben Moshe. He is an accomplished artist in both painting and sculpture.We are really blessed this year at our workshop. Each has their own way of teaching and they complement each other. More below.
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• WIP 
• 50 x 70 cm
• Oils Cold Wax Collage
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• The class started with Eitan going from one to another looking at the work and commenting.
• It wasn't a typical critique but rather asking questions as to what we want to do, where we want to go sort of thing. It was a very informative session mainly because we have a very diverse class from beginners and advanced, working in diverse styles and mediums. His suggestion  for me was mainly to sit down and write as if I was preparing for a show, what my intentions are. Or in other words my "artist statement" for the brochure!
• As a good student that is just what I did. When I finish the small series, 4 paintings.