Cathleen Rehfeld showed me her new Langnickel brushes, blurb book, artist trading card paper for painting on and she shared her paint preferences (some Daniel Smith, some Classic, she mixes brands). Her paintings are world class!
Melanie Thompson talked about being disciplined...staying inside to work even when the weather is tempting hers outdoors. "I have a lot of shows coming up, I have to do the work", she said. "What's more, once I get started, I am always happy to get down to work".
John Maher (pronounced Marr) is dedicated to completing a large scale art installation of over 100 multi-colored fruit ladders along I-84 in the Columbia River Gorge between Hood RIver and Biggs. When you drive along in the summer of 2011 and see "running fruit ladders" you'll know you are looking at John's project; one that will benefit small family farms and sustainable agriculture.
Rachel Harvey showed me her new innovative framing system and also her small works painted on paper. She organizes her time carefully (to paint), sticking to a schedule that includes both outdoor and indoor painting.
Melanie Thompson Pottery
Photographer Datnoff's car is a work of art itself
(Newport Bridge, a print I bought from John Maher, my acquisition of the day)
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9 comments:
How generous to share your blogspace with all of these artists. Thanks for sharing their insights. The photographer sure has a cool car...
-Don
I'm glad you clarified which photographer... I thought you meant the car was yours... 8-}
Ah Celeste! What a fun day this looks to have been! I also follow Cathleen's blog and enjoy it very much. Her hair is absolutely stunning in this photo! I wish I could not be quite so flighty with my art and just keep at it.
What a great tour! Thank you for sharing this. I've been on many artist studio tours over the years and find them rewarding and educational.
It was all too fun! Thanks for sharing your lovely experience with us.
How do you plan it all and fit it all in??? (do you have clones?)
You amaze me...
Great post, as usual! I agree with Don, you are generous to share your blog space with others.
The smallest Open Studios I was only 8 artists in the small town of Sointula in British Columbia. The artists were all happy to see an unfamiliar face, too, and eagerly talked about their processes of art making. You're always at home with you're with another artist.
Thank you, Celeste, for featuring my on your blog; I feel honored! As far as anything I shared, most everything I do is derivative in some way from someone else, and you are extremely informational, yourself. So back atcha, times four! You are a doll!
Thanks for the vicarious introductions! -J
what a lovely post !!!
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