Finding a new rhythm
I am trying to find a new rhythm. From now on, I will be posting on Tuesdays and Fridays.
These started as texture tests on damaged pieces of paper. I liked the way they came out and finally spent an afternoon playing around with the shapes.
Ravens
Annie Musselman‘s beautiful photos made me want to draw ravens. I also promised a friend I would paint her a crow for last spring… You will tell me that I am kind of late in keeping that promise (I sure am!). The thing is I just could not create something that was worth offering. Still not there yet, but I am slowly getting more comfortable with the brushes. With a bit of luck and above all, a lot of practice, my very patient friend will have her crow for next spring!
Pod
Sunday walk
I am not crazy about sweets, but this will be on the table for the Holidays…
Beautiful prints from Stacey Rozich
What a difference a day makes
Snow finally follows many days of rain and fog. What a difference a day makes.
It’s Roupie‘s first winter and he does not seem sure how he feels about it. The hint of a mohawk on his back is a pretty good indicator of his mood.
An ink of yet another sea creature made on Wednesday night but this website makes me want to draw birds (link found through Mrs. Easton). I love the way she captured the wounded owls and ravens. So, you might see feathers instead of tentacles next week!
Our “backyard” on a misty day
We took a short walk in the woods with our neighbour on Tuesday afternoon. It had been raining for two days and there was a beautiful mist on the lake and in the forest. It felt like we were in a Japanese ghost movie!
And with all this rain, the little lake is full again…
That is quite something :
Miguel Entrada draws a portrait of his father, using millions of dots…
And the Morran Book project is finished!
Medusa
Still exploring the sea…
The people of Nick Howard (link found through Juxtapoz)
The beautiful work of Jon Klassen
Zombie
That’s about how I look today. Haven’t been getting much sleep these past few days.
A colourful video for this grey Monday morning! Link found through Communication Arts.
*Mostly Grey*
When comes March, I will probably say “I am so fed up with it!” but for now, I’m in love with snow. Happy, Happy, Happy! It is our first winter here and it promises to be good. No brown slush, only white and grey fluffy snow. No grumpy city people, only fleeting birds (big and small), curious horses and timid sheeps. Well, we will see if we pass the country side winter test!
I am not over whales… and stones. I have tried painting the pebbles with liquid acrylic. It will take me some practice and adjusting since we can see the brush markings on the surface. Next step: gouache?
Jennifer Davis is up to something, I can’t wait to see more!
I fell in love with her Bear wearing tiny red shoes a few month ago..
Installation: part II
Here is a second post dedicated to installations… You can read the first part here.
This post showcases installations where light plays its part or is the main focus.
Students from the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich – The Third Space
This is another place where I would like to spend some time. A cocoon made out of a million cable ties…
“Visitors can sit down in cocoon-like bird’s nests, stand under a shower of light, and experience this 200 square meters small world, that tries to translate sociological terms like self-portrayal, community and retreat into tangible spatial situations”.


Bruce Monro – Field of light
“Field of Light is an alien installation in the midst of nature. And like dry desert seeds lying in wait for the rain, the sculpture’s fibre optic stems lie dormant until darkness falls, and then under a blazing blanket of stars they flower with gentle rhythms of light.”


Chris Drury – Mushroom Cloud
“As primary regenerators of soil in nature, but also poisonous agents of death, mushrooms are a metaphor for the cycle of destruction and regeneration in the environment. From mushroom spore prints to a sculpture that takes the form of a nuclear mushroom cloud, and a multiple video works that explore cloud-like properties of smoke and water, Drury makes visible the subtle connections between art and environment.”


























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