tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72990926354753412712024-02-18T21:13:39.890-05:00Katarina's ArtAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-27384582674273026562015-07-14T23:28:00.001-04:002015-07-21T22:57:58.398-04:00Rising BirdsHere are three recent monoprints. Monoprints are one of a kind handmade prints, while other kinds of prints are typically made in editions. <br />
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I really like the varied textures that are possible with monoprints!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rising I, monoprint, 8 x 10"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rising II, monoprint, 8 x 10"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rising III, monoprint, 8 x 10"</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-28780214662679590692015-06-24T23:44:00.001-04:002015-06-24T23:44:14.360-04:00SunflowerThis print is based on a large sunflower we had growing in our backyard a few years ago. Just as the seeds were starting to ripen, our neighbor, the happy squirrel living in the tallest tree behind our house, managed to make off with all the seeds overnight. So in honor of ingenious critters everywhere, I made this print.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunflower monotype, 8 x 11"</td></tr>
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The image was created using <a href="http://www.akuainks.com/akua-intaglio" target="_blank">soy based Akua inks</a> in colors approximating the three colors used in any computer monitor or TV screen - cyan, magenta, and yellow. No other colors were added. I started with a plate inked in yellow. Then I added a layer of magenta, removing the ink where I wanted the print to be yellow or green. Lastly, I added a cool blue color, first very lightly and then a bit darker, each time removing the color where I didn't want blue in the mix. The layers of color were added to the paper by pressing the paper against the inked plate.<br />
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With all the colors overlapping, the result, in theory at least, should be black. But since the colors used were not exactly the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMYK_color_model" target="_blank">CMY colors</a>, and since the darker colors were applied with some texture showing, the resulting mix of all the colors is fairly dark, but definitely not black.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CMY were the only colors used for the sunflower print</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-25709814853189602872015-05-28T23:40:00.001-04:002015-05-28T23:40:52.962-04:00Laundry DayIn figure drawing class, we sometimes had a rather elaborate setup. This one was fun to draw.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry day, charcoal, 2014, 30 x 22"</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-18756574435513702992015-05-20T22:50:00.000-04:002015-05-20T22:50:24.701-04:00RestingLately, I have been working on more abstract looking paintings and prints, so it was nice to go through some of my figurative drawings from last year when I was cleaning up my studio. This drawing was done in class over a couple of days. <br />
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Even though it is not my goal as an artist to paint traditional nudes, there really is nothing like learning to draw and paint by observing human beings. To become a better artist, I could definitely use more figure drawing practice. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Resting, charcoal, 22 x 30"</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-41918112457755311482015-05-10T22:57:00.002-04:002015-05-14T12:45:12.581-04:00ForeshorteningTo learn how to draw in perspective, or <a href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/213452/foreshortening" target="_blank">foreshortening</a>, to learn proportions, for looking at what is actually observed instead of preconceptions, for learning about composition, and how to use dark and light in an image, figure drawing really is incredibly helpful.<br />
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Here are some of my attempts at learning the basics of foreshortening in figure drawing class. The more extreme the perspective, the more interesting to draw!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">foreshortening, charcoal sketch, 2014, 18 x 24"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">foreshortening, charcoal sketch, 2014, 18 x 24"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">foreshortening, charcoal sketch, 2014, 24 x 18"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">foreshortening, charcoal sketch, 2014, 24 x 18"</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-75641891561272368552015-05-08T18:35:00.001-04:002015-05-08T18:39:32.318-04:00In Defense of MankindVisiting the <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/museum-departments/curatorial-departments/arms-and-armor" target="_blank">Met </a>in New York last year, I was impressed with all the medieval armor. Or possibly rather obsessed.... I wanted to spend all my time there, admiring the workmanship and beauty of the various kinds of arms and armor. It really struck me how much talent and time and energy was devoted to war games. As far as I can tell, the main thing that has changed in contemporary times is not the intense devotion to this pursuit, but the drastic decrease in aesthetic concerns.<br />
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So this woodcut is my homage to the devotion of mankind to the pursuit of ever more effective tools of war. I am not sure where it will end, so I will end with a quite by Albert Einstein: <br />
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"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Defense of Mankind, woodcut, 20 x 16" image size</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-41416149833244402492015-05-05T22:56:00.000-04:002015-05-05T23:29:40.638-04:00Dripping ColorSpent most of the day cleaning my little studio so I can at least walk across it without risking injury. And I came across a large stack of old drawings. These two are from a figure drawing class about a year ago. We used charcoal and a couple of acrylic colors, one warm and one cool. To me, the pieces are somewhere between drawings and simple paintings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">charcoal and acrylics, 2014, 24 x 18"</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-30993846719380956322015-03-28T10:24:00.000-04:002015-03-28T10:24:08.203-04:00ShellsLast summer, I did a lot of oil studies to become more familiar with the medium, since to me, using oils was at first about as intuitive as painting tiny details with house paint. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shells I, oil on canvas, 6x6"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shells II, oil on canvas, 6x6"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shells III, oil on canvas, 6x6"</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-84715232002304897632015-03-19T22:40:00.000-04:002015-03-19T22:40:24.124-04:00Way of SoulsThese little prints are inspired by the <a href="http://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/spirit-tree-new-landmark-in-tornado-zone/article_6f7a39d5-6b9a-5737-92cc-785b5ce68000.html" target="_blank">Spirit Tree</a>, a tree that still stood after a tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, killing 158 people in 2011.<br />
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With woodcuts, the wood grain and some texture often shows through in the print, and in this case, the lighter texture in the dark sky reminded me of the Milky Way. When I was a kid, I used to wonder about the relationship between stars and souls, so it seemed fitting in this case to call the prints "Way of Souls."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Way of Souls, blue, woodcut, 4x6"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Way of Souls, purple, woodcut, 4x6"</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-1701502102792424622015-03-18T22:54:00.000-04:002015-03-18T22:54:12.327-04:00Mini WoodcutsI have been working on some tiny woodcuts, using high-quality Japanese <a href="http://www.imcclains.com/catalog/blocks/shina.html" target="_blank">Shina Plywood</a>, which is made specifically for woodcut printing. To get started, and to get used to the material, I began by carving tiny blocks, no larger than four inches across. <br />
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The process for making woodcuts is quite simple: <br />
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First cut the woodblock with desired design. Then evenly ink the surface of the wood. Lastly press a paper onto the inked wood. That is basically it, with a few specialized tools to make the process easier.<br />
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Here are the first prints I made this way.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabricated 1, woodcut, 2.5x4"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabricated 2, woodcut, 4x2.75"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabricated 3, woodcut, 2.75x4"</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-72933613351879200562015-02-26T10:00:00.000-05:002015-02-26T14:57:40.449-05:00Monastery SketchingI met with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/10150096011870527/" target="_blank">SketchCrawl Washington</a> group at the <a href="http://www.myfranciscan.org/" target="_blank">Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land</a> in Washington DC on a beautiful sunny day a couple of months ago. The group meets a few times a year to sketch in different locations of the area. I really enjoy the company of fellow sketchers when I have the opportunity to attend a <a href="http://www.sketchcrawl.com/" target="_blank">SketchCrawl</a>. And the monastery and grounds were a lovely and peaceful oasis in the city.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Metro ride and monastery chapel, micron pen, each 3.5 x 5" </td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-84976531060097287582015-02-24T22:45:00.001-05:002015-02-24T22:45:29.506-05:00Christmas Displays at the Bookstore<div align="left" style="text-align: center;">
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Daily sketching without fussing or erasing was the idea when I got a small sketchbook in the fall. I haven't exactly kept to my intention of sketching every day, but I am sketching much more than I was before getting it. And I am using micron pens exclusively in this sketchbook, so no erasing possible. Here are a few sketches from one of my favorite indoors locations done before Christmas.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299092635475341271.post-37388338142885002762014-08-15T20:21:00.001-04:002014-12-01T23:20:20.768-05:00ListeningRight now, I am learning to paint with oils. My goal is at least 50 studies completed this summer, before the fall semester starts in a couple of weeks. I still have 15 to go. This means I spend a lot of time with oil paints in my little basement studio. While there, I enjoy listening to podcasts. They keep me entertained and I learn a lot, so I thought I would share some of my favorites with you.<br />
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<a href="http://answermethis.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Answer Me This</a> Based in London, Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann answer listener questions about McDonald's marriages, toaster trouble, raccoon poop, and many other totally random subjects in a really funny way. <br />
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<a href="http://prairiehome.org/listen/podcast/" target="_blank">APM: A Prairie Home Companion's News from Lake Wobegon</a> and <a href="http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/" target="_blank">APM: Garrison Keillor's The Writer's Almanac</a> Because I love Garrison Keillor's voice and storytelling. And Norwegians even though I am Swedish.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thebroadexperience.com/" target="_blank">The Broad Experience</a> Refreshing series on women in the workplace by reporter Ashley Milne-Tyte. I really didn't think I would like this podcast, since I admit to cringing when I think something is going to be "feminist." I am all for the concept, but in my (admittedly prejudiced) perception, feminism excludes pretty much everyone who is not a white western woman wanting to get ahead in a male dominated career while despising, and feeling the need to rescue, every woman who does not share the same ambitions and advantages. But I was pleasantly surprised by how engaging and informed Ashley is in her interviews with diverse women, and her open minded and respectful approach.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/hh" target="_blank">Dan Carlin's Hardcore History</a> Dan Carlin loves history and thinking about ideas. He brings his interests together in somewhat long-winded, but fascinating stories about historical events and figures. He basically produces an audio book, in a podcast format, every few months. My all time favorite is Thor's Angels. <br />
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<a href="http://themoth.org/" target="_blank">The Moth</a> True short stories told live onstage by people of a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. Touching, funny, sad, always engaging. I never forget the tough guy who took his dying young wife out on a motorcycle ride.<br />
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<a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/" target="_blank">NPR: Planet Money</a> Economic stories from around the world by reporters who seem to have a lot of freedom in what to report. Haitian schools, Detroit's water problem, refugees for profit in Somalia, why we still use pennies, and many other surprisingly interesting money topics. <br />
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<a href="http://www.radiolab.org/" target="_blank">Radiolab from WNYC</a> I can't describe this one, so here it is from their website: <em>Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience. ...NYC's Peabody Award-winning program that examines big questions in science, philosophy and the human experience through compelling storytelling.</em> <br />
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<a href="http://www.savagelovecast.com/" target="_blank">Savage Lovecast</a> Dan Savage got Ira Glass to join him in giving sex advice to listeners. That is how compelling he is. An always entertaining combination of more or less outlandish questions and straightforward answers. Dan also founded the <a href="http://www.itgetsbetter.org/pages/about-it-gets-better-project/" target="_blank">It Gets Better Project</a> with his husband. Click on the link if you are not familiar with it. <br />
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<a href="http://www.ted.com/" target="_blank">TED Talks</a> Most of the TED talks are fine as podcasts, some are better viewed. <em>TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less).</em> <br />
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<a href="http://storycollider.org/podcast" target="_blank">The Story Collider</a> A lot like The Moth, but with personal stories about science. Diverse mix of story tellers.<br />
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<a href="http://commonplacebooks.com/" target="_blank">Welcome to Night Vale</a> ...<em>a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sheriff's Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and cultural events. Turn on your radio and hide. </em>Totally surreal. You have to listen to it at night.<br />
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All of these podcasts can be found for free on iTunes. <br />
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Please let me know if you listen to any of them and feel free to share your favorites!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.com0