Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

Here's another wonderful poster from the past. Of course it has to do with coffee. But you'll find the links below are a bit more modern in their bent. So here we go, Enjoy!

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Hauser Wirth & Schimmel in Los Angeles' downtown art district is presenting an incredible view through the eyes of curator Jenni Sorkin. A wonderful look at 34 women sculptors that truly shaped abstract sculpture.
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-34-revolutionary-women-artists-inaugurate-the-new-hauser-wirth-schimmel

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And if you are curious what's selling in the art world, here's a round up of what sold at the recent Armory show.
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-what-sold-at-the-armory-show-03-06-16

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On the heals of what sold and while you're scratching your head and wondering how these works could possible get this kind of money, nevermind the fact that this is what is considered art... I digress, here's a take on art from the man who invented the term Generation X, Douglas Copeland.
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-the-future-of-art-according-to-douglas-coupland

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Well that's about it for now so remember

Imagination is Never Still. The Marks We Make Are Verbs

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

As you might notice, I found a treasure trove of wonderful posters and handbills that I will be posting on this blog

For this post I'm offering up some wonderful links to famous art, great sketch books for artists (I get no money if you buy one) and some wonderful things you should know about...wait for it...COFFEE

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Here's a link to all 36 of Jan Vermeers incredible paintings including the Dutch Mona Lisa
http://www.openculture.com/2016/02/download-all-36-of-jan-vermeers-beautifully-rare-paintings-many-in-stunning-high-resolution.html

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Because I love Coffee here's a bunch of things (around 15) that you definitely should know about Coffee
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2uKXuA/:qYwKHBf4:G8zScHSp/theoatmeal.com/comics/coffee

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Creative market put out this interesting list of sketch books and pads that I thought I'd send along to you.
Oh and I DO NOT receive any money if you buy one
http://crtv.mk/h0aRi

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

Suddenly February is nearly gone and for most of us our New Year resolutions are a thing of the past. So maybe its time to take a few minutes and revisit them. I did. With shows, writing and working in the studio I was fully charged with ideas and energy.  And then I came across a post that stopped me. It's the publication of Diebenkorn's sketch books. It made me want to look at mine. So I started pulling them out and exploring ideas and images I had jotted down over the years. Amazing how this can build that spark of imagination and inspiration we sometimes need. It also made me realize that I had not been carrying a sketch book with me anymore. This was an important resolution I had made. The blog about how Diebenkorn would put down a book and return to it months or years later was inspiring. So I grabbed one sitting on a shelf, found a few empty pages and did a few sketches. Click here to see the post and sketchbooks

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Bob Davies post in Art Tudor explores framing art.

So many styles and sizes of frame. So many colours to choose. Is it a watercolour or pastel ? Should it have a mount or mat colour? Should it be a single mount or a double one? Matching, plain or contrasting colours? Non-reflective or plain picture glass or acrylic sheet? etc. etc. -

See more at: https://www.arttutor.com

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There was a great article on Contemporary art on the Art Critical blog by Noah Dillon

The Zombies: Contemporary Abstraction and Its Critics-- Definitely worth reading with a discussion from such artists as Joanne Greenbaum, Philip Taaffe, and Stanley Whitney along with bob Nickas as Moderator.

Click here for the link

That's it for now so remember;

Imagination is Never Still. The Marks we make are Verbs

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

Now that winter has passed in Florida, hey it got down in the thirties for a few days, I'm warming up to some fun sites you might like. I thought I might include some references to famous and emerging artists. So here you go, grab a beverage and a mouse.

Book Art - Saving the Pages

The Nude 8 3/4 x 7 inches

Some people are appalled when I tell them I create art from books. I would be too if I wasn't sure that without this transformation they would have stayed in the garbage. The inside pages were marred with goo and water. The covers were for the most part faded and crumbling. So before you jump up and down and say but its a book, send me your address and I'll send you the messed up ones I haven't saved yet.
In the meantime here are a couple of works I've completed with the saved books. They are reasonably priced so feel free to let me know you want one...or all three! ($200.00 each)

You can reach me at dskolberg@gmail.com

The top work is 
'The Nude' 8 3/4 x 7 inches
next one down is 
'Golden Landscape' 8 3/4 by 6 3/4 inches
Bottom one is
'Golden Landscape small' 4 5/8 by 7 inches

'Golden Landscape' 8 3/4 by 6 3/4 inches

'Golden Landscape small' 4 5/8 by 7 inches

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blog

This year has started off busy for me. My sculpture Blue Boy is being exhibited at the Marjorie Morrison Sculpture Biennial in La. 

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The group show at the Casements, the Rockefeller House, in Ormond Beach Fl. opens February 5th. You can see the catalog for the show at  http://bit.ly/1OHP0gv

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I've launched a new web site Monoprint-Monotype.com dedicated to this unique mark making. 

It is linked to my new on-line magazine Monoprint-Monotype and can be seen at

 http://issuu.com/dskolberg/docs/monowinter2015

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That's it for now. I'll be back with blogs and information in my next post so remember;

Imagination is never still. The marks we make are Verbs

 

Monoprints and Monotypes

A new site, Monoprint-Monotype.com, is dedicated to this unique mark making and the artists that create them. It features interviews, features and how to videos. There is also a on-line magazine published in co-ordination, featuring artists at; Monoprint-Monotype magazine

I will be posting information on different artists and guest writers here in the near future so subscribe if you haven't so you know what's new.
And if you are an artists creating monoprints, monotypes or strappos or have a video of your process, we want to hear from you. You can contact me at donald@monoprint-monotype.com

The easiest way to understand the difference between a Monoprint and a Monotype is to understand the underlying block or matrix.

Monoprint

When beginning a Monoprint, permanent marks are produced on the surface. This creates a common feature on successive works. But there would be an endless variation of images according to the application of medium, (paint, ink, chalk), and whether additional collage elements are added.

Monotype

A Monotype on the other hand is created on a smooth surface. Similar to monoprinting, a
variety of mediums and elements can be incorporated on the surface. But there are no
permanent features that transfer to successive works. Once the image is transferred,
except for the occasional ghost print from excess medium, the surface is freed from the
created work of art and the chosen surface now holds the art work.

Strappo

 Strappo is a dry image transfer technique that has been recognized as a specific printmaking monotype procedure by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art and a sample Strappo is in the print library collection. A Strappo is a combination of painting and printing. They are a monotype from a reverse painting resulting in a dry acrylic transfer developed on a smooth surface such as glass, metal or plastic.