Memories of Morocco

 We are all subject to a chain of events of which we don't have any control. Class trip to Eilat. Two boys infected. The entire class had to be tested, fast test and longer, more precise test. Friday supper cancelled, caught us as we were about to leave. The new normal, nothing is normal. Just ranting, nothing to do with Morocco!

The Cold Wax Academy gave us a homework project,paint 3 to 5 small paintings as a series. I chose Memories of Morocco as my subject/content. 2015 I took a trip to Morocco with my daughter. She was a yoga instructor for the trip. This trip had lasting memories and a pair of stencils that reminded me of the patterns pushed me to this choice.. So my focused intentions were the memories of place,Morocco, limited color palette, use of stencils and masks.

Palette:  Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Indian Yellow White,Paynes Gray(my black) and Buff Titanium.

14x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Paper

16x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Paper

16x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Pape

16x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Paper

16x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Paper

Critique if any get chosen on January 12th!

Some posts I made of the trip:

https://caroled-artstuff.blogspot.com/2015/10/morocco-2015-trip-day-1.html

https://caroled-artstuff.blogspot.com/2015/10/morocco-2015-trip-day-2-lost.html

https://caroled-artstuff.blogspot.com/2015/11/morocco-2015-trip-day-3.html

https://caroled-artstuff.blogspot.com/2015/11/morocco-2015-trip-day-4.html

Checking In

 Wishing you all Happy Holiday Season and a Happy and Healthy New Year! Stay well!

Have really been absent on this blog but have been putting time in my studio creating and doing other creative activities, online lessons, Cold Wax Academy which is a year extensive program and will continue year two. This program, although the emphasis is on ColdWax techniques, has a lot for every artist. I often listen and watch videos from past session concerning every aspect of art. Both Jerry and Rebecca are very thorough in their presentations. Once a month, they share their lessons with the wider community. So if you belong Cold Wax Community on FB you can join in. 

I am presently doing a series(5) for critique, if it is chosen, based broadly on memories of my trip to Morocco. Still struggling!

WIP Morocco Memories

14"x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Paper

Clown

10.5"x14"

Charcoal on Paper

Bye Bye Workshop

 I really don't know how long I have been going to this workshop, I think for at least 10-12 years. A long time! Now it seems that it just fell apart. My first instructor was Heleni. She had to leave for personal reasons and then came Reuven T. First year went fine, although there were a few drop outs. Second season not so well, third with the pandemic was a disaster. Last part of the year when we did resume, Ariel saved us because Reuven T didn't find it feasible for so few students. Ariel couldn't continue this year, so our "director" found us a new instructor, Eitan Fried  Long story short, did not work out for me, told me outright that he wouldn't be able to help me with critique or direction. Others also felt the same. Group sort of dispersed till we can re-organize hopefully.

Had a few hard days digesting it all but I am sure we will find someone, or I may look for a private mentor.

I commissioned myself to do 2 paintings for my kitchen. I want to some combine still life and abstract. I listened to a zoom presentation by Edmond Praybe on Still Life: More than Nature Morte, at Winslow Art Center, which was the inspiration.

Kitchen WIP

28" x 14"

Oils and CWM

on organic paper

Kitchen WIP

28" x 14"

Oils and CWM

on organic paper

WIP

14" x 14"

Oils and CWM

on organic paper