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Art, Coffee, Tea and blogs
Founded in 2011, The Public Domain Review is an online
journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to the exploration of curious and
compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas.” Focusing on works that have fallen
into the Public Domain this site alternates between collections, essays and a
curator’s choice to present a treasure trove of information to view, build upon
or just use at you like for your own projects.
The essay Harry Clarke’s Looking Glass is Halloween
timely with its exploration into the ghoulish tone of this Irish artist. His
most popular book Faust which uses
many images of the artist face takes on an incredible array of stench and
loathing. But don’t let me influence your judgement, check it out along with
many other wonderful items on this site.
What happens
when a 12,000 lb. steamroller meets up with an inked MDF board covered in
linen? The members of Articulate Ink decided to find out. According
to Michelle Brownridge, Articulate Ink’s
co-director, “We thought that Culture Days would be a really fantastic
opportunity to do an activity like this, engage the public with printmaking in
a rather in your face way,” Check out the Barb Pacholik’s coverage of Culture Days in the Leader Post out of Canada for the result.
Articulate Ink was formed in January 2010 by four graduates of
the University of Regina Print Media department, It has grown and today is
an artist run facility with a passion for printmaking and a consistent
dedication to being involved in the community.
Ever wonder what the palette of Gauguin or Whistler looked like.
Or maybe you’d like to see Pollock frozen in time as he throws paint, or look
over the shoulder of Thomas Hart Benton as he takes a moment to survey the development
of one his famous murals. That’s what the work of Joe Fig gives you. He’s an American artist and author best known for his
paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs that explore the creative process,
the working lives of artists, and the spaces where art is made. As an
artist I love to see how other artists work. It helps to calm that crazy feeling
of isolation you get as an artist.
David Hockney says, "I
think the first person to draw an animal on a wall would have perhaps been
watched by someone. And then, when he'd got the animal down, the person
would've grunted or something, and said, 'I've seen something like that.' "
This falls in line with his idea that looking and showing are as old as time.
National Public Radio, (NPR) explored
Hockney’s ideas in a recent Morning
Edition hosted by Susan Stamberg. The text of that show with the 80 year
old artist is insightful and surprisingly straight forward. It contains great
links to an upcoming documentary and information on the Tate
Museum retrospective coming in early 2017. Someone send me airfare and I’ll
gladly go and cover the opening.
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
So after a short summer hiatus I'm back on track with my blog giving you links to art stuff around the web that you might not have seen or cared about that is, until now. I was in Chattanooga (stayed at the Cho Cho Hotel, the old train station.) spent time looking at art, talking to artists and all sorts of folk. There are two things I want to mention to you about things you should definitely put on your agenda if you're in that area
First up is The Passage. This permanent art work is a pedestrian link between downtown Chattanooga and the Tennessee River. It marks the beginning of the Trail of Tears. If you don't know, the Trail of Tears refers to the forced removal of the Cherokee tribes from Chattanooga to Oklahoma which took the lives of 4000 Cherokees before the reached their destination.
The visitors guide says about the Passage"...The Passage is a permanent outdoor exhibit, with symbolism of the seven clans of the Cherokee Nation. There is a 'weeping wall' representing the tears shed as the Cherokee were driven from their homes and removed on the Trail of Tears. Seven, six-foot ceramic disks tell the story of the Cherokee Nation from hundreds of years of Native American habitation in the southeast. Seven, 14-foot tall stainless steel sculptures of stickball players will grace the wall facing the river, educating visitors about the game and its importance to Cherokee culture."
The visitors guide says about the Passage"...The Passage is a permanent outdoor exhibit, with symbolism of the seven clans of the Cherokee Nation. There is a 'weeping wall' representing the tears shed as the Cherokee were driven from their homes and removed on the Trail of Tears. Seven, six-foot ceramic disks tell the story of the Cherokee Nation from hundreds of years of Native American habitation in the southeast. Seven, 14-foot tall stainless steel sculptures of stickball players will grace the wall facing the river, educating visitors about the game and its importance to Cherokee culture."
I know you're probably saying "Hey where are those great links you always have?" Okay so here are a few;
Here is a listing of exhibitions from MOMA covering from 1929 to the present
And while we're on the subject of museums Thepoke.co.uk a totally irreverent website, has put together an off beat group of photos showing you how to enjoy your next museum trip. But don't let the kids see it
http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2015/09/18/15-ways-to-enhance-a-cultural-trip-to-a-museum/http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2015/09/18/15-ways-to-enhance-a-cultural-trip-to-a-museum/
That's it for now but remember, as always
Imagination is never still. The marks we make are verbs.
Monotype Landscape Ink Washes
There are times as a monotype artists that I fight the wall, the blank page and the empty canvas. And like other artists, sometimes it all seems to be just beyond our fingertips. And then something catches our eye; a bit of news, a painting, something someone says or in my case, a video. I came across the video Lotus Flowers: Explore the Plexiglass Monoprint Techniques in CBP with Henry Li ( https://youtu.be/H0wL5pKLzOk ).
There was something about the ease of work in his Monotypes, the serenity and at the same time the decisive moves that created images, though fraught with accidental characteristics, still had a sense of structure and control. I had to try it. So I grabbed some paper that I found at a flea market. It’s 9 ½ x 11 buff linen resume paper with a deckle edge on two sides. It was heavy enough for the monotype process. So I set to work exploring ink washes. I used a spray bottle to add moisture to the area for the sky and watched it blur and run and incredible designs. Then I used an eyedropper to run a horizon line. What I created was a series of India ink wash landscape monotypes that I printed off of a glass sheet. Sometimes by using thin and thick layers of ink on the glass I was able to manipulate clouds and ground to create depth.
There were many happy accidents and some not so happy along the way. I've posted what I believe are successful artworks on Monoprint-Monotype.com and on my facebook page Monoprint-Monotype at http://bit.ly/2csaLIR Even the pressure I placed on the paper created differences in the resulting image. My next step will be to try acrylics in washes as well as printing inks. Though I think I’m going to stick with just the black.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
Creating art, looking at art, watching shows about art and artists fills a good portion of my day. Hopefully you have something that fills your day with joy. Here are some great links for artists and art lovers. I hope you enjoy them.
Hyperallergic, an incredible art blog, says..."New York City has over 1,000 monuments across the five boroughs, and the new NYC Public Art Map and Guide plots them on an interactive map. The digital interface, recently launched by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, is searchable by zip code and address, and includes both permanent and temporary installations." So here's a link to the site: http://bit.ly/2aLQ8Za
While we're still in the the television dull drums I thought I'd provide a link to Widewalls.ch and their listing of some great art movies (even though they didn't mention Mr. Turner) Here's the link http://www.widewalls.ch/art-history-movies/
The Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/) ran a story on an unbelievable flea market find and what the couple did!! Here's the link http://bit.ly/2aOcCao
A long-lost 500-year-old engraving by the German Renaissance master Albrecht Durer has been found on sale for a few euros in a French flea market.
And this interesting art tool is just to much fun not to mention. www.drawlucy Its a new Camera Lucida. ( I have no financial interest)
So there you have it. If there's something you want to know about you can reach me at dkolberg@thewoventalepress.net. Until then:
Imagination is never still. The marks we make are verbs
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
August is a hot month. DUH, anyway I tend to get distracted easily when the heat goes up and often find myself redesigning my studio. And cleaning it up. It gives me a chance to look at some of the stuff I'm working on along side finished work. It also has become a time when I wander the internet even more than usual. So if you're a regular reader you should enjoy the next group of stuff.
This is a list of gadgets that I think I'll put on my holiday gift list. Feel free to choose one for me.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/27bgGc/:1pU!aV22@:EtDv$$Xn/www.impulsebuy.org/9-gadgets-can-fit-pocket
Ever wonder how to make the PERFECT cup of coffee. These guys think they've got it mastered.
I have no financial connection to Golden. They are one of the many acrylics I use. What I have found interesting enough to blog about is their on line color mixing chart. Sometimes you just need a little nudge for a color when you're in the middle of working and this does it.
That will do it for me and remember you can reach me at dkolberg@thewoventalepress.net
Imagination is never still. The marks we make are VERBS
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
I found some fun stuff this past week and thought I'd pass it on. The first one is going out to all you bloggers that are trying to make money writing. Its a list of 50 blogs that actually pay for writers work. Guest blogging has always been a source of exposure so have at it!!!
Now on to the crazy world of art.
Dr Felix Rey was the physician who treated Van Gogh following his private performance piece, ear today gone tomorrow. New sketches unearthed in an archive in California show the drawings from that exam.
This one I found to be incredibly interesting. Image artificial DNA used to track original art. Now I know most of us aren't in the league where we would worry about forgery but there is a growing theft of artwork on line. The DNA process alone, which seems to be not outrageously expensive, would be a great business investment if nothing else. Or just enjoy an interesting read.
I know you want more but that's it for now. So remember
Imagination is never still. The marks we make are Verbs
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
Cork Printmakers and Center for Contemporary Printmaking
It was exciting to find an incredible printmaking exhibition while touring through Connecticut. We met with a member of the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Debbie Gioelle who was gracious enough to take time from her own work to explain the show and give us insight into the center itself. I’ve listed the artists and the catalog site but it is worth going to the Cork website to see all other artists involved at Cork Printmaking.
- Curator Sarah Kelleher
The catalog for the event can be viewed at; https://issuu.com/corkprintmakers/docs/present_exhibition_catalog
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
So here we are at he end of the month and coincidentally the end of my 4 word title. Nice how that worked out. But lets move on to Blogs. A general topic that I will use to introduce a few quirky site that I believe you will enjoy. And by the by that's one of my cartoons on top.
We founded Doodlers Anonymous in 2008 to celebrate the addiction—our incessant need to draw, sketch, and doodle, be it with a pencil in a sketchbook, a marker on a napkin, a pen on a torn receipt, a Sharpie on concrete.
There is a quote from Alice Neel
“You should keep on painting no matter how difficult it is, because this is all part of the experience, and the more experience you have, the better it is…unless it kills you, and then you know you have gone too far.” I like that!!
Lines and Colors is a blog about painting, drawing, sketching, illustration, comics, cartoons, webcomics, art history, concept art, gallery art, digital art, artist tools and techniques, motion graphics, animation, sci-fi and fantasy illustration, paleo art, storyboards, matte painting, 3d graphics and anything else I find visually interesting. If it has lines and/or colors, it's fair game.
Geek by day and lifestyle writer by night. An eye for designer bargains, travel addict counting 50+ countries, DIY + foodie! Bringing you stories of travel, fashion and lifestyle from Edinburgh/London and other lovely places, both within the UK and overseas.
The sites are random so don't blame me if you're disappointed. Or better yet let me know what you want to see. So there.
as alwaysImagination is never still. The Marks we make are Verb
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
So here we are at the third word of the title, TEA. While I am a coffee drinker, I do also love a good cuppa. So let's take a look at some facts and features
http://theteaspot.com/tea-traditions.html According to Chinese legend, tea was born in 2727 BC, when the Emperor Shen Nong was purifying water in the shelter of a tea tree, and several leaves blew into the pot. The resulting brew, of superb fragrance, color and taste, made the emperor rejoice. Tea soon became a daily drink in Chinese culture.
Top 5 Most Expensive Teas In The World
From Yellow God Tea Buds to Panda Dung these teas are truly unique and EXPENSIVE
The Six Immutable Laws of Tea StorageStoring tea can be very simple. If you keep your tea in an airtight container and then store your container in a dark, cool, dry place free from strong odors, you will likely consume it before you begin to notice any degradation in aroma or taste. Looking a bit deeper into tea storage opens up a bit more complexity
http://www.consumersearch.com/tea-kettles One kettle might seem just like another, but there's a world of difference in how these basic appliances perform. The best tea kettles heat up quickly, stay cool enough to touch, and are easy to control as you pour.
So there you have a taste of tea. That should do it for now
Imagination is never Still. The marks we make are Verbs
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
This post I'm taking the second item from the title, Coffee.
Up first is an interesting site. For over a decade, Angel Sarkela-Saur and Andrew Saur, have pioneered an art movement by creating fine art using coffee as the medium, Coffee Art®.
There site is coffeeart.com and I think I'll let the work do the talking
Here's a second site that features a coffee maker that I would love as a present
Meet Canadiano, a smart little wooden block designed for making a delicious cup of jo
This blog about coffee roasters is exceptional
https://blog.vervecoffeeroasters.com/
https://blog.vervecoffeeroasters.com/
Camilo Merizalde has experimented with some of the most rare culitvars in the world.
So what would a site be without a cool video
That's all for now
Imagination is never Still. The Marks we make are Verbs
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
This month I thought I would use the title of my blog as a index for some very interesting sites.
First off there's Art so let's take a look at some
Stolen Bacons
Spanish police have made seven arrests in relation to the theft of five Francis Bacon paintings from a private home in Madrid earlier this year with an estimate combined worth of €25 million (approximately $28 million).
The mystery of Caravaggio's death solved at last – painting killed him
One of my favorite art videographers, James Kalm
With the belated approach of summer, James Kalm, finds himself in Chelsea and with trusty camera in hand, records exhibitions that he hopes this world-wide viewer-ship will appreciate. The tour begins at the Matthew Marks Gallery with a walk through of Jasper Johns Monotypes. This iconic American artist has been innovating and reevaluation the practice of print making and graphics since the mid 1950s. This show presents over thirty years of work from the “Crosshatching” series of the early 1970s to his latest plates depicting a grieving soldier. West on 22nd Street, we pop into Sikkema Jenkins & Co. and view “Perhappiness” by Brazilian painter Luiz Zerbini. This exhibition shows a breadth of vision, scale and technique all within a knowing employment for current free form abstraction. Lastly, Thornton Dial’s “We All Live Under the Same Old Flag” at Marianne Boesky Gallery is a look back at the work of one of America’s most beloved “Outsider” artists.There's only one thing to say
Imagination is never Still. The marks we make are Verbs!
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
After coming across this first link from the Google Cultural Institute, I thought I'd take a look at some interesting art this time.
The ultra definition in these works is incredible. Working with museums around the world, Google has used its Art Camera system to capture the finest details of artworks from their collection.
Next up is a unique way to work with color. And if you have the money, yeah I know I'm talking to artists, go here. If not enjoy the link
This past month I was sidelined from working for awhile so I had the time to explore and download a new library of art catalogs. Create your own library from this extensive list.
This article is a bit older but the voices in it are more than worth listening to. so enjoy what women artists have to say across a number of generations.
okay so I hope you have a pleasant rest of the month and of course remember
Imagination Is Never Still. The Marks We Make Are Verbs
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
So my doctor said I should cut down on coffee...I think I'll cut down on doctors.
So here it is May. The weather has warmed (if you live somewhere other than Fl. where its been warm for quite awhile), your fingers don't ache as much from the cold and you're ready to move forward with all of those emails to galleries, contests and other artists. BUT, remember that doing for yourself is important too. So here are a few links to wander through when the rest of the world can wait!
This 800 page color book was created long before Pantone. It’s hard not to compare the hundreds of pages of color to its contemporary equivalent, the Pantone Color Guide, which wouldn’t be published for the first time until 1963.
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/05/color-book/
And while not everyone likes Tumblr I did find this coffee blog to be fun
http://acuppaday.tumblr.com/
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I've been feeling a bit nostalgic so I thought I'd start this list with access to old computer games from the 80's and 90's
MyAbondonware.com – Download computer games from the 80s and 90s.
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So enjoy the beginning of May (I will my birthday is May 7th) and as always remember
Imagination is never still, the Marks we make are Verbs
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
If you're still looking for ways to procrastinate about filing your taxes, I'm supplying some fodder for your foolery. And of course a wonderful poster about...Coffee. So here you go.
First, I can’t help but give a nod to my mentor and friend artist Harold Garde who in his mid 90’s is still creating insightful significant art. This is a wonderful video
Next is an incredible retelling of Plato's allegory of the cave
And finally a little piece of software you may find useful when you don't want to give out your email on the multitude of web forms floating around
That's it for now and while you may be tired of hearing, no one I know has seems to complain
Imagination is Never Still. The Marks We Make Are Verbs
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