Slow and steady wins the race. I hope that's true. I continue to work towards my goal of 100 canvases.
I took a class at MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) last year and created several canvases based on the work of Sigmar Polke. Polke is a really interesting artist. His work is made from a wide variety of materials and he used a tons of different techniques — stenciling, screenprinting, painting, stitch, etc. I love artists who experiment with a wide variety of techniques and styles. I hope that I am always evolving.
Here is the first of my Polke-inspired canvases:
Have I mentioned that I'm eye-obsessed?!
I am eye-obsessed!!
I created the three color fields to mimic a traffic light — red, yellow, and green. Then I created a an eye Thermofax screen in two parts.
I didn't have any screenprinting ink, so I used oil paint with mixed results. In the end, I like the distressed look more than if the prints has been perfect.
The piece has some special personal meaning to me based on a childhood story involving a traffic light. One of the things that I'm trying to work towards in my artistic endeavors is to tell personal stories in less obvious ways — messages, symbols, images instead of text.
It's not easy to push out of your comfort zone, especially when making art is your job. But I think that being uncomfortable and having some failures is the only way to grow artistically. So, I will continue to push myself because I want to grow!
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Your drive to try new things, to learn, to grow inspires me. Keep it up
Your drive to try new things, to learn, to grow inspires me. Keep it up
Your drive to try new things, to learn, to grow inspires me. Keep it up
Your drive to try new things, to learn, to grow inspires me. Keep it up
Your drive to try new things, to learn, to grow inspires me. Keep it up
It is so wonderful to read your stories, your inspiration. I love that they are so real and so honest giving insight into the artist and your approach. Thank you for sharing!
It is so wonderful to read your stories, your inspiration. I love that they are so real and so honest giving insight into the artist and your approach. Thank you for sharing!
It is so wonderful to read your stories, your inspiration. I love that they are so real and so honest giving insight into the artist and your approach. Thank you for sharing!
It is so wonderful to read your stories, your inspiration. I love that they are so real and so honest giving insight into the artist and your approach. Thank you for sharing!
It is so wonderful to read your stories, your inspiration. I love that they are so real and so honest giving insight into the artist and your approach. Thank you for sharing!
GROOVY painting! LOVE your eyes design and the stop light colors. I too, have always been impressed with your ambition to try and accomplish so many art forms. You are a pretty amazing artist, Julie! 🙂
GROOVY painting! LOVE your eyes design and the stop light colors. I too, have always been impressed with your ambition to try and accomplish so many art forms. You are a pretty amazing artist, Julie! 🙂
GROOVY painting! LOVE your eyes design and the stop light colors. I too, have always been impressed with your ambition to try and accomplish so many art forms. You are a pretty amazing artist, Julie! 🙂
GROOVY painting! LOVE your eyes design and the stop light colors. I too, have always been impressed with your ambition to try and accomplish so many art forms. You are a pretty amazing artist, Julie! 🙂
GROOVY painting! LOVE your eyes design and the stop light colors. I too, have always been impressed with your ambition to try and accomplish so many art forms. You are a pretty amazing artist, Julie! 🙂
The distressed eye caught my eye.
I also love that you try new things and then I get introduced to them. I might not always thy them, but I know they’re out there.
The distressed eye caught my eye.
I also love that you try new things and then I get introduced to them. I might not always thy them, but I know they’re out there.
The distressed eye caught my eye.
I also love that you try new things and then I get introduced to them. I might not always thy them, but I know they’re out there.
The distressed eye caught my eye.
I also love that you try new things and then I get introduced to them. I might not always thy them, but I know they’re out there.
The distressed eye caught my eye.
I also love that you try new things and then I get introduced to them. I might not always thy them, but I know they’re out there.
Julie, if anyone is always evolving it’s you! Don’t ever worry about that. I loved the eye canvas! And, yes, perfection is not the goal in art, so you did well here.
Julie, if anyone is always evolving it’s you! Don’t ever worry about that. I loved the eye canvas! And, yes, perfection is not the goal in art, so you did well here.
Julie, if anyone is always evolving it’s you! Don’t ever worry about that. I loved the eye canvas! And, yes, perfection is not the goal in art, so you did well here.
Julie, if anyone is always evolving it’s you! Don’t ever worry about that. I loved the eye canvas! And, yes, perfection is not the goal in art, so you did well here.
Julie, if anyone is always evolving it’s you! Don’t ever worry about that. I loved the eye canvas! And, yes, perfection is not the goal in art, so you did well here.
Interesting images. The first canvas tells me that “Someone is watching and that someone sets the boundaries; non-conformist – BEWARE!” Hah… so much fun projecting my thoughts on things. Seriously, Julie, I love your personal stories and I admire your desire to grow and evolve as an artist and human being. You’ve inspired me. Thank you for sharing.
Interesting images. The first canvas tells me that “Someone is watching and that someone sets the boundaries; non-conformist – BEWARE!” Hah… so much fun projecting my thoughts on things. Seriously, Julie, I love your personal stories and I admire your desire to grow and evolve as an artist and human being. You’ve inspired me. Thank you for sharing.
Interesting images. The first canvas tells me that “Someone is watching and that someone sets the boundaries; non-conformist – BEWARE!” Hah… so much fun projecting my thoughts on things. Seriously, Julie, I love your personal stories and I admire your desire to grow and evolve as an artist and human being. You’ve inspired me. Thank you for sharing.
Interesting images. The first canvas tells me that “Someone is watching and that someone sets the boundaries; non-conformist – BEWARE!” Hah… so much fun projecting my thoughts on things. Seriously, Julie, I love your personal stories and I admire your desire to grow and evolve as an artist and human being. You’ve inspired me. Thank you for sharing.
Interesting images. The first canvas tells me that “Someone is watching and that someone sets the boundaries; non-conformist – BEWARE!” Hah… so much fun projecting my thoughts on things. Seriously, Julie, I love your personal stories and I admire your desire to grow and evolve as an artist and human being. You’ve inspired me. Thank you for sharing.
I love your “get out of the blender” canvas!
I love your “get out of the blender” canvas!
I love your “get out of the blender” canvas!
I love your “get out of the blender” canvas!
I love your “get out of the blender” canvas!