StoneyGround Studio

New drawing underway

I am currently working on this drawing with pencil and watercolour.

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Jim Gordaneer at Bartlett Gallery

The Bartlett Gallery in Alton, Ontario is showing the works of Jim Gordaneer

from October 2 to October 23, 2011

 

Modernism and Postmodernism

I am currently taking a class in "Critical Studies" at VISA (Vancouver Island School of Art) with Wendy Welch. Topics included are: What is art criticism? Modernism vs. Postmodernism. Types and Forms of Contemporary Criticism  (Description, Interpretation, Judging.) Art Writing and Critiquing Criticism.

The text book that we are reading for the course is "Criticizing Art" by Terry Barrett

This week we are reading aboaut modernism and postmodernism. Here are three links to websistes that have interesting writings on the subject. The Roots of Modernism     Modernist Painting by Clement Greenberg   Post Modernism by Fredric Jameson

I found all three articles fascinating. Most people might think Modernism started in the '40' or 50's when in fact it started more than a hundred years before. Check out these articles for a good read and insight into this topic.

 

 

"Art in the Twenty-First Century"

Artists and episodes available online for free viewing.

Produced by PBS - they write that “Art in the Twenty-First Century” is the only series on television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists in the United States, and it uses the medium of television to provide an experience of the visual arts that goes far beyond a gallery visit. Fascinating and intimate footage allows the viewer to observe the artists at work, watch their process as they transform inspiration into art, and hear their thoughts as they grapple with the physical and visual challenges of achieving their artistic visions. 

To date, 86 feature artists in the series demonstrate the breadth of artistic practice in the United States today. Each one-hour program is loosely organized around a theme helps audiences analyze, compare and juxtapose the artists profiled. One of my favourite programs is Julie Mehretu. Click here to go to there website: art21videos

 Below is a 3 minute sneak-peek video from a much longer video on William Kentridge on the art21 website.

    

Also visit the art:21 blog that talks about current art shows, artists and related subjects. For example. "Take the Long Way Home: Working in a series" 

New drawing in progress

 
Beginning stages of  a drawing with watercolour (22 x30") -  I will post the various stages as it progresses.

 

I love doodling and zentangling

6 of the critters above were inspired by Sue Coccia from her coloring book "Polar Critters" (www.earthartinternational.com). I redrew the shapes of the animals and added my own patterns. The crow is mine and the coi fish were from a stencil.

 

Each of the small squares above are 3.5" X 3.5"

The squares below are 6" x 6" and are all made up by looking around the room I was in.