Art. Life. Place. - A Blog
Details
I often fall into the trap of focussing on the finished piece and how it will look on the wall, forgetting to spend time appreciating the detail work that goes into a piece. I spent time this past week revisiting some of my older pieces, looking at them up close, and reflecting back on the drawing process. Given that I’ve recently shared what my artwork looks like when you take a step back, I also wanted to give an up-close look. I thought others might appreciate this different perspective.
The Telephone Pole Art of South Mashpee
If you look carefully as you drive Red Brook and Great Neck South roads in South Mashpee you’ll notice that the telephone poles have become gallery space for art installations. Someone, somewhere knows something about the origins of the telephone art, but it isn’t me. I’m just a spectator and a fan. Recently I’ve noticed some of the older pieces are starting to disappear. Given the transient nature of the art, I wanted to attempt to preserve some lasting memory of this art.
On Starting Over
It’s not easy to start over. You’ve invested the energy and time into something and you’re left facing the prospect that despite all that, it’s time to go in a different direction and start over. When I start to doubt myself I’m learning to show up, put my nose down, get to work, and trust the process. By focusing on what I put into things, and not worrying about the expected outcomes, I’ve freed myself from what I have no control over. Starting over is daunting, but I’m embracing the journey and looking forward to it. I have no idea where it will go, but in many ways it doesn’t matter.
Skin-Deep Beauty
When I was gathering reference photos for the long-finned squid drawing, I was struck by the beauty of the chromotaphore patterns in the squid skin. This is a short image blog of long-finned squid inspired designs.
Headed in the Wrong Direction?
A client couple recently asked for an original hand-colored striped bass done with the head pointing to the right. Seemed a simple enough request, but I found myself flat footed with no options. In this blog post I explain why, and more importantly announce that both left and right facing prints are now available through the online gallery!