Day 2 30 Paintings in 30 Days - Sept 2016

Sept 2, 2016

Day 2

The open House went well. People made heart felt connections to
the large paintings on display. I felt so privileged to be there to see it
and talk to them.

But now  ...

It's back to my pledge to myself to do this 30 paintings in my own studio
instead of traipsing all over creation.

So here from my very own place, The Studio In Stayner

Here's todays' treasure

Alice Edwards 1949 --
Decorated Porcelain Jug #2
4 1/2" x 5"
watercolour on paper

 

Day 1 - New 30 Paintings In 30 Days Sept 2016

Sept 1, 2016

Its started again. I've committed to another 30 Paintings in 30 Days.

Clearly I have lost my mind because this begins right in the middle of moving to my new studio,
The Studio In Stayner.  It's been an uphill battle which grew exponentially like nothing on earth . Must have been all the manure I put in my diapers as a young baby.

Anyway I slipped this monetary sketch in of an old antique jug.

Here is today's treasure

Alice Edwards 1949 --
Decorated Porcelain Jug
circa 1850
 4 1/2" x 4"
watercolour on paper

Caught Behind The Easel

Feb 17, 2016

Past the middle of February already. Holy Smokes!
I gotta get a move on. That SMH hanging will be upon me any second now.

Tomorrow is D Day. Nose to the the easel etc no excuses.

I hang out at the Barrie Art Club (BAC) quite often. Someone there, who shall be nameless, captured me in all my glory behind the easel.

It'a an interesting club with artists at every level from beginner to solid pros. I've learned something from everyone I've met there. We exchange all kinds of ideas. It's not a place for people who are afraid of ideas.

Technical talk floats around in the ether too. A clever person can pluck out all kinds of information on just about every aspect of painting there is and not have to ask a question. The air is permeated with art talk.
Anyway, here I am at BAC in all my glory working up a small study.
 
Here are today's treasures:
 me hard at work and a detail from a small study

Home Again Feb 16, 2016

Feb 16, 2016
 
I'm back. I brought some imaginary friends home with me. I do so hate to travel alone.
 
Now, to unpack, give the dog a cuddle then pack up for tomorrow's sketching trip. Just a few hours with an artist friend. 

I'm taking enough time to lick the tip of my pencil, (figuratively not literally for those of you who will freak about lead poisoning) and swipe it across the page for the sheer pleasure of it with no particular purpose in mind.
 
Then Thursday is D Day.
 
I must put my nose to the grindstone, affectionately known as my easel. I have to get ready for a show to be hung March 31, in Allisiton ON.
 
So I will be painting my brains out to get ready.
 
These are biggish pieces 40" x 30" inches. I need two more. There is a drying period required so they can be handled for hanging. A third needs a little TLC and it'll be ready to go.
 
At least this time I have the right hardware.

Here are today's treasures
 
So here are my imaginary friends come to call and a pic of me with "Frozen and Fading" currently hanging in The Orillia Museum of Art and History

20th Annual International Women's Day Art Show

Jan 14, 2016

The opening at the 20th Annual International Women's Day Art Show at the Orillia Museum of Art and History (OMAH) was fantastic.
 
It was wall to wall people who had 140 pieces of stunning art to look at. I was completely bowled over. I was in in such good company...
 
I'm going back myself to have a really close look at all that art. Probably will go back more than once there's that much to see.

If you are in the Orillia area at all it is well worth a visit @ 30 Peter Street. The show will be up until 10th of April

The place is wheelchair and walker accessible ... the museum staff will gladly meet you at the ramp door

Here's my piece in the show

  

Alice Edwards 1949 --
Frozen and Fading
40" x 30"
oil on canvas

Orillia, Patience Stays I go!

Jan 12
 
Patience and I will be back. Orillia was too far for Patience to travel so she's taking a time out.
 
I'll let you know how the the 20th Annual International Women' Day Art Show Opening Reception, Sat Feb 13, 1 - 3 at the Orillia Museum of Art and History, 30 Peter Street, Orillia ON, Canada goes.
 
Women's issues are perhaps even more important now than in the 60's. I'm glad so many from all over are supporting this event. The show will be open until April 10th.
 
It promises to be pretty darn cold here tomorrow
 
See you back home Tues, Feb 16th
Hope you all have a good long weekend
Alice the Artlady

Patience Feb 10, 2016

Feb 10, 2016
Patience is wearing some colour today.
 
You ever notice that you get to yakking with an artist pal and time slides out from under you without so much as a by your leave?
 
Today it just did that. Did some research, went in town to the hospital (SMH) to measure and check out the hanging system for my April 1 show. By the time I corralled a volunteer to hold the other end of the measuring tape, I was running so far behind I was first in the world race of turtles.
 
Met up with an artist friend for a quick coffee and to bounce ideas. Then off to the local arts council office to meet with the executive-director. She had all kinds of useful information and paperwork galore. Lovely smile too.
 
From there to the printers to check on an order.  By the time I was finished the proofing, it was nearly dark. I knew Patience was waiting sitting on the easel all by herself.
 
Me? I was dying to get into the studio and sling a few licks of paint around. Patience was waiting. Everyone in the world decided to phone and none of those calls could be ignored.
 
But I did it! I got in there for a little while. Patience forgave me as I adjusted the background some more. Made more decisions about the lay in of paint, took a rough shot to show you where things stand today and well...
 

I realize that to others this all seems like it's taking a long time but it's necessary. Time to balance values, tones, colours, minute adjustments, small strokes of paint in the right place or the wrong places changes everything. Taking care. Exercising good judgement now will save me time in the long run.
 
In no time at all things will take off like a bat out of Hades. 

Patience will be happy wearing her own face and knitting up a storm.
 
In the meantime here is
Patience in process/progress
Feb10/2016/Alice Edwards#1009