Its been a bit of a whirlwind lately with painting, an exhibition, planting, work, all coming together for the perfect storm and leaving me exhausted by the weekend. It seems when my body has any downtime after being really busy, I get sick. Not seriously sick but generally feeling blah and Saturday my body decided it was the day to regenerate and catch up with itself. So naps and snacks and snack and naps were the order of the day and today I feel better, so its back in the saddle again.
Thursday evening was the opening reception for the group exhibition at Peter Lewis Gallery. Four other artists, Michael Kilburn, Sarah Jane Conklin, Julie Duff, JJ Allwood and I took part and it was great to see new art and meet new friends. The exhibition is open until August 1st and if you have time, I'd strongly suggest you visit and see the Come Rain, Drizzle or Fog exhibition. You won't regret it.
I put in a couple of water/boat pieces as well as a couple of fish, one gyotaku and one oil painting of a koi, as seen above. That yellow boat is a magnet for everyone who sees it. I think bright colours do bring in viewers' eyes, but ultimately, beyond colour, a memory kicks in that gives an emotional response that becomes the trigger to want to see that painting every day on your own wall. Cross your fingers that these paintings provide the triggers!
I'm plugging away with the capelin painting and making progress. I'm building layers and adjusting colours as I go. I find the colours of the rocks and fish are very similar, a perfect camoflage for their environment no doubt. There is still a fair bit of work to do on it but its more detail work now that the main colours and values are in place.
I have another painting in the wings, a larger, palette knife piece, full of bright colours and great shapes. I can't show anything at the moment as its in its ugly stage. You know that point, where you wonder if you can ever turn it around into something worthwhile and the self doubts kick in? I'm fighting hard to overcome the doubts and keep moving ahead on the path I want. Wish me luck!
6 comments:
hope you fee brighter today jeanette ...you have a beautiful collection of work hanging at the gallery ...wishing you every success with the joint exhibition .
Aloha Jeanette,
How nice to see you in a gallery! You, and your work look wonderful. What a comfortable place to view art.
Seeing your paintings like this really brings them to life, both in scale, color and power.
I don't know about you, but it's always frustrating for me to photograph a work and know it doesn't do justice to it. This post most definitely shows how best to exhibit art--especially for those of us so far away.
While you're resting, you might want to take a look at my latest post! You were the instigator and I hope you will enjoy seeing the result.
Great show, Jeanette.
Sincerely,
Gary
Thanks Jane, much better today. The exhibition has a lot of beautiful paintings from other artists. I'm in good company.
Hi Gary
I have a similar frustration with viewing work online and always want to see it from its most appropriate viewing point - at least 6 feet away. In a gallery setting, with good lighting, art always looks its best.
I shall have to pop over and see what adventures you're up to now. You have my curiosity piqued!
Your work looks so inviting hanging there in the gallery. Wish I could see them in person. You always manage to include such wonderful textures in your work.
looks like a great place for an exhibition :)
hmmm always wanted to go to Newfoundland....
It is lovely at the gallery which is in an old heritage property in downtown St. John's. Come on over Jen, we even have heat. Well at least for today. :)
Post a Comment