*** New Work***

I've been very busy in the studio doing some expermenting with some smaller pieces. These water media on paper pieces are about 6x9 inches.

*** New Work ***

I finished up this little piece that I am planning on incorporating into a larger piece.  This piece is very unique because i have sewn fabric onto the canvas. This piece features Artmesia who was not only the leader of her country after her husband's death, but also a naval commander in the battle of Salamis in 480 BC.  She avoided getting her ship destroyed by ramming another ship in the Persian fleet confusing the Greeks into thinking her ship was one of her own.  This led Xerxes to exclaim that his men had become women and his women had become men.

Gamblin Artist Videos

A few months ago when I was looking to varnish some of my paintings I found a series of very helpful and informative videos from Gamblin.  They have several videos up on ground application, oiling out, varnishing, reusing gamsol, and more.  For example this video below covers ground application.It explains a few different ground and how best to apply them, how long it takes for them to dry.  It covers both pannel and canvas as well.  I found all this information very helpful when considering changing from acrylic gesso.


To view all of the videos click here.

First Friday August 5th 2011

As always I will be in the studio participating in the Stutz Building's open studios from 12-5.  Open studios at the stutz happens each and every first Friday of the month.  This is the perfect chance to visit your favorate downtown artists working in thier studio. And even better, it is all free!

Downstairs in the  Stutz Art Space gallery Travis Little will be having a solo exhibtion with his work involving the human figure.

The Harrison Center has teamed up with the Herron School of Art Libary and will be having Bound a exhibtion featuring book art.  Also, Did you know that the Harrison Center has opened a new Gallery?  The City Gallery is connected to Gallery number 2.

Reading List

I just finished reading a book I heard much about while doing research for my senoir thesis.  This book details the lives of Greek and Roman women.  This is a great book for any woman wanting to know more about our history that is left out of normal history books. It came out in the 70's during the one of the biggest eras of feminism  and at only 230 pages there is no reason why you wouldn't have time to read it!

Idianapolis Arts Podcast

While working at home today I stumbled upon a great podcast about the arts in Indianapolis.  Shannon Linker of the Arts council, Christopher West a Gallery owner, and Amanda Mauer Taflinger from the  INDIEana Handicraft Exchange talk about various topics about art in central Indiana.

http://www.wfyi.org/podcast/NOLI/NOLI_11-07-07.mp3

Contemporary Figurative Work

This past first Friday I Participated in a fantastic group exhibition at the 924 Gallery called Contemporary Figurative Work.  30+more artists are also in this exhibition which runs until July 29th so if you missed it on first Friday there is still time to stop in!

"July 2011: Contemporary Figurative Work

 Whether created for ritual, prestige, historical documentation or self-expression, artists have been rendering the human form for thousands of years and its significance to the art historical canon cannot be overstated. In July, Gallery 924 explores the human figure with a select group of central Indiana contemporary artists. Although portraits, nudes and other traditional renderings of the human form have come in and out of favor and evolved over time, the innate desire of artists to study and visually express the core of our physical existence is as strong as ever."

For more information please check out:

http://www.artscouncilofindianapolis.org/gallery924/