The way it goes.

I spent this afternoon in the shredded painting in the photo. By the time I was done I had turned a neat drawing into an unshaven androgynous weightlifter. So I tore it up. Man, was that satisfying. Now I like it again because parts of it was sheer genius. Okay, so I exaggerate, but i did like the hand and other parts were alright, it just didn't go together. There wasn't enough information on the original drawing.

Perhaps I should transfer the drawing to the painting surface but I still live by the dream that I can paint from my drawings. Some how I got the idea that the greats did their paintings that way.

Catching up.

I'm back. I had a big week last week. I hung my painting in Allied Arts of Whatcom's 2011 Juried Artist Series last week and attended the artist's reception on Friday. Allied Arts has the showing artist give a talk about their art which is good practice. It felt like mine went well enough. People had questions and someone told me that they found it interesting. Whew.

I also have two paintings hanging in Works on Canvas's Size Matters Show. I spent so much time on the business of art that I did no art last week. It's the way it goes.

In March, I'll be moving the Kat Schneider Studio for at least three months to 301 West Holly St. Suite M5, Bellingham, WA. It will be interesting to be downtown and I wonder if it will impact my practice any. At least I'll be closer to the modeling sessions and it'll be easier for me to establish my own.