In The Thick of It....
Today, February 1st, is a small milestone on the way to spring. The worst of December/January is behind me, and the days are noticeably lighter/longer. Now, if the storms would just cease to roll in over the whole of the country, we would actually be able to enjoy this winter. Extreme wind, rain and high water have visited us more often than is normal-but it is fascinating to watch!
Since I last wrote here, I have taken/am taking 2 art masterclasses, with varying durations. The first one was 3 months last April, May and June. The current one is a college level masterclass that will engage me for one year, if I manage to follow the schedule. I can pace myself and extend the time it takes me to complete, but am keen to finish by this August. These courses are filling in gaps and expanding theoretical principles so that I can better judge how to get out of stuck situations and be more ME in my work.
As a result of doing a deluge of assignments, my own studio practice has been directed more towards completing those assignments than following my nose. BUT, I still did manage to be accepted for a summer gallery showing at Galleri GEO, here in Bergen, plus I have work at Panorama Art, also here in Bergen. The building that houses my atelier (and 15 others) has a large indoor hall that is perfect for exhibits, which we have on a regular basis. Our Christmas exhibit was a fun, informal showing of work, and in April we will have a Spring exhibit and open ateliers at Sandviksboder 73a in Sandviken, Bergen.
In April I will also be having an exhibit at a popular cafe in the ski resort town of Geilo, Cafe Mocca. I will show a collection of smallish works (30 x 30 cm,. 50 x 60 cm., possibly a bit larger) of abstract organic compositions. Hoping that these smaller works will find new homes across the countryside. I will ship within Norway, and to people I know and trust outside the country. I have attached a small sample of what to expect in this blog. Meanwhile, I paint daily and am looking forward to what/who turns up in my studio this year. You're all invited!
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| Acrylic on wood panel, 30 x 30 cm. (12 x 12 in.) |
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| Acrylic on wood panel, 30 x 30 cm. (12 x 12 in.) |
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| Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 60 cm. (31.5 x 23.5 in.) |
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| Acrylic on canvas, 50 x 60 cm. ( 20 x 23.5 in.) |
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| Acrylic on wood panel, 30 x 30 cm. ( 12 x 12 in.) |
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| Acrylic on wood panel, 30 x 30 cm. (12 x 12 in.) |
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| Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 60 cm. (16 x 24 in.) |
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| Acrylic on wooden panel, 30 x 30 cm., (12 x 12 in.) |
