Countdown To Open Studio – One More Sleep
- At November 25, 2018
- By katzp
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I’ll be bringing a handful of 8 x 10’s to tomorrow’s Artists’ Workshop Open Studio Show And Sale. A sampling of them appear in this post.
But don’t let the 8 x 10 confuse you. Our doors will actually be open from 11 to 9! You’ll find us at Grace Westminster at 505 – 10thStreet East, here in Saskatoon.
With all of the prepping and packing behind us, I’m excited to actually put up the show in the morning.
It will be fun to share what we’ve been up to with visitors and lovers of art. I know that my colleagues in the Artists’ Workshop are excited, too.
All of us are visual artists – who work in many different styles and mediums.
If you’d like to learn more about the group, this link will take you to a listing of Group Members.
The membership roster includes links to individual artist websites where you can preview the range of styles and approach.
Many of us will be working on pieces during the Open Studio and available to share background info on our techniques and approach to art. Hope to see you tomorrow. Just one more sleep!
Countdown To Open Studio – Two Days Out
- At November 24, 2018
- By katzp
- In Behind The Scenes, Special Events
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Well, it’s two days until our Artists’ Workshop Open House, and I’ve worked up quite a sweat running up and down the stairs between the studio and the workshop as I gather together all the bits and pieces and pack up for the show. I’ll spare you a photo of my current state – cause it ain’t pretty!
I can tell you this, though. Creating the works of art was a pleasure. Seeing them come to life when matted and framed was exciting – except for the part where I gouged a chunk out of my index finger on a piece of metal frame. Ah well, occupational hazard! What I have found is that much of the rest of the work to get ready for a show is just plain slogging.
What’s involved? Well, it looks something like this:
Researching options for displaying the work. Figuring out which direction you’ll try this time out.
Rounding up the materials and supplies to make it work – from grids and hooks to table covers and other elements that will make the space look good.
Choosing and finding lighting that will help you show the work off to best advantage.
Designing and ordering new business cards, so that visitors and collectors can keep in touch.
Ciphering and calculating costs and returns to set prices that make sense for both the artist and the buyers.
Creating a master price list for recording sales – and information tags to mount with each image.
Promoting and getting the word out about the event to those who might be interested – without overwhelming them or you. Coordinating and collaborating with colleagues on show set up, arrangements, marketing, and a thousand and one little details.
Protecting and packing up the work for transit so no frames or pieces get scuffed or scratched.
Well, that would be the short list. I do believe, though, that I’m almost ready.
Here’s what a show looks like when it’s all packed up and waiting to be loaded for transit.
And once I get a bit of a rest, I’ll be eager to visit with those of you who are able to take in the show. Seeing your smiling faces will make it all worthwhile.
In case you need a reminder, the details are: Artists Workshop Open Studio Show and Sale next Monday, November 26 between 11 am and 9 pm in the auditorium of Grace Westminster Church at 505 – 10thStreet East here in Saskatoon.
PS – In case you’re counting and are wondering what happened to the Countdown – Three Days Out, it didn’t get posted. I made a short video of the small works that I have in the show, but had trouble uploading it to include in a post. I may yet get there, but at the moment, I’m a bit too pooped to tinker with it again.
Countdown To Open Studio – Four Days Out
In addition to the panorama format I described in yesterday’s message, I’ve also been experimenting this fall with creating images in a square format.
This was inspired when I began taking square photos to populate my Instagram account. That’s the only format Instagram accepts.
Once I started cultivating a ‘square’ point of view, I found it to be an interesting way to look at the world.
I will have eight images at the Open Studio Show and Sale that have been created and framed in the square format. I think you’ll find them interesting. I know I do. You can preview a few of them in the photo below.
Again, the doors will be wide open and welcoming at our Artists’ Workshop Open Studio event between 11 am and 9 pm next Monday, November 26 in the auditorium of Grace Westminster Church at 505 – 10th Street East here in Saskatoon. Hope to see you there!
Countdown To Open Studio – Five Days Out
- At November 21, 2018
- By katzp
- In Recent Work, Special Events
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I’ve been experimenting this fall with the panorama format – long and narrow. It really lends itself to landscapes and in this instance, waterscapes.
The first of these panorama images – Autumn Along The River – was created on location along the South Saskatchewan River here in Saskatoon on a warm autumn afternoon.
The colors were strong; and the winds and rain had not yet dashed the leaves to the ground.
I used a black pen with a calligraphic tip to add line and form to the trees and shrubs.
The second of these panorama images – Emma Lake Sunset Bay – was inspired by a photo shared with me by my cousin, Wendy.
She and her family own a cottage on Emma Lake, and are lucky that they are able to enjoy scenes like this all summer long.
I enjoyed laying on the color in the foliage and the reflections on the water.
And I had a lot of fun using a stick pen and sepia ink to accent the reeds poking through the surface of the water.
You can see both of these panoramas and many more of my works at the upcoming Artists’ Workshop Open Studio event between 11 am and 9 pm next Monday, November 26 in the auditorium of Grace Westminster Church at 505 – 10thStreet East here in Saskatoon.
Join us for art and conversations about art with all 13 of our member artists. Hope to see you there!
Countdown To Open Studio – Six Days Out
- At November 20, 2018
- By katzp
- In Recent Work, Special Events
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As I mentioned in yesterday’s Blog Post, our Artists’ Workshop group will be holding an Open Studio Show and Sale next Monday, November 26 in the auditorium of Grace Westminster Church at 505 – 10thStreet East here in Saskatoon.
You’ll be able to enjoy art and conversations about art with all 13 of us that day.
As this week unfolds, I promised to tempt you with a few pieces of art in the lead up to the show.
Here are two of my images with a floral theme – each of them 12 x 16 inches in size.
The first image, Meewasin Leaves, is an autumn bouquet that was inspired by the colorful leaves and branches that I gathered on a September walk along the Meewasin Trail.
It is one of the first images where I experimented with this technique for creating a mottled ground.
The second image, Au Nom De La Rose, was inspired by a flower shop of this name in the Latin Quarter in Paris.
The displays outside this shop are always interesting – with their unique stands, brilliant colors, and petals that drift across the sidewalk in the breeze.
Watch for more blog posts with samples of pieces from the show. And let me know if something ‘twigs’ your interest.
