A compendium of daily image making by Craig Stephens
Friday, August 10, 2007
cell mates
I really like this idea of containing these objects for display. They're already being displayed on these small formats like specimens and the jars and glasses serve to further accentuate that idea. It's sort of like a zoo. Sold
N3S- 'Uhhh? Noooo! Not them in a jar!' (I have no idea what he emans by that. I can't stop thinking about the gras in a glass painting, are you going to do any more?)
I think the peppers look more vulnerable under the glass. Maybe your son is reacting to that. The wheat grass was a challenge to paint. I really liked the bright green contrasting with the dark dirt and background. I think I'll be returning to that subject.
I am an artist living in Northern California. In 1993 I graduated from
U.C. Davis where I took classes from Wayne Thiebaud, Dave Hollowell and Roy DeForest. I currently teach high school art in Placer County California. On this blog I have posted 1000 paintings in as many days. I took a break from that strict schedule for a couple of years but since the beginning of 2014 I have been completing one small painting on a daily basis. The practice of completing a painting a day suits my disposition and aesthetic. I have also found that modeling this sort of daily practice for my students is important. I am making these paintings available on ebay. Thanks for stopping by and check back often if you like what you see.
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N3S- 'Uhhh? Noooo! Not them in a jar!' (I have no idea what he emans by that. I can't stop thinking about the gras in a glass painting, are you going to do any more?)
I think the peppers look more vulnerable under the glass. Maybe your son is reacting to that.
The wheat grass was a challenge to paint. I really liked the bright green contrasting with the dark dirt and background. I think I'll be returning to that subject.
I asked him again and he said 'They might feel squashed'. I am lingering with intent now; intent to buy myself a 'grassy' painting...
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