cartoon
Valentine
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
Pencil drawing, scanned and detailed with digital pen.
Out with the old, In with the old!
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
My studio is filled with all the things I love, including inspirational images and shelves of favorite objects. I still have Art supplies that I used in Grade 2, and hang on to various space-consuming materials like too much cardboard and a bulk of previous work. All this needs paring down at least once a year, and it’s always enlightening to sort through.
Rediscovering things long-forgotten, like this cartoon by Saul Steinberg (1961) that drew my attention years ago, I spot links and relevancy to my recent work, revelations about short and long-term goals, and patterns of recurring themes I still wish to explore.
One immediate association that comes to mind through Steinberg’s cartoon is how our visual sense speaks a language of its own, even completely on its own. We have high unrealistic expectations for words, speech, and logic alone; as if they are complete and final once expressed and need always be perfect. Beyond that, it’s a curious thing how, even if we speak the exact same language, words can fall short, be misinterpreted or misunderstood. Personally, I’m grateful to rely on a creative drive that allows for infinite forms of expression.
In our progressive age of high technology and wireless everything, it’s the Human factor that now needs refining. We still need to develop the abilities to effectively communicate with each other. Intrinsic to the intense desire to communicate, creativity thrives… always has and always will. The power of our emotions, usually given values of negative or positive, are all rather the same when it comes to Art and creativity: they become useful in learning, as a means to transformation and going beyond our own personal limitations.
What I thought was going to be a chore, tidying and organizing the studio, became a surprising source for renewed perspective and motivation. I highly recommend it!
Peace On Earth
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Scareda Color
Saturday, January 20th, 2007
Scareda Color was drawn with my new computer pen, using the Paint Shop Pro program. It’s like learning to draw all over again using different hand, arm and shoulder muscles. Fun!
Eneggma
Tuesday, April 11th, 2006
Eneggma - Set of 4 x 4 Dry Pastels - part of sketches for The Perfection of Small Birds, a book of poetry by Hannah Gerber.