Obstruction

My goodness - three days is a long time to be away. I have been tremendously busy putting together final projects in all my various artistic endeavors. This weekend I will be out of town. Tonight I attended the opening reception for Art in the Village - it was a pleasure to see the elation on the kids' faces as they went up to the stage to receive their awards. I hope they were inspired to continue making art.

My work has been good to me lately.

If you can make it out this Thursday night to Little Tokyo you will see some of my work. I think it will be a lot of fun.






Obstruction, April 2008
35mm, 4"x6" prints

Sunday March 16th 2008

I find myself drawn to the Polaroid, but I wonder how much validity as an artistic tool it contains. I know there is some history of it, but I wonder if it is too easy? If anyone knows, please share.












Sunday March 16th 2008
Polaroid, Mar 2008

Work in progress, The distortion of my Legs part II

Work in progress
Zinc plate etching, soft ground with acid bite
9x6"



The distortion of my Legs part II
Polaroid

A Portrait of Sam in England

A Portrait of Sam in England
RC prints, 8"x10", October 2007

Bad scans. My first photo project.

It seems silly now.

Untitled December 2007

Untitled December 2007

I'm tired & it's cold.

The Distortion of my Legs

The Distortion of my Legs
Polaroid

I (finally) bought a Polaroid camera in Oakland this weekend at the White Elephant Sale. Film is expensive, but I can justify it. They are going to stop making film by 2009, but I hear that Fugi - which produces it in Japan - is going to take over the market here. Or you will at least be able to get it on the "grey market" as the old camera repair man told me through his thick spectacles.

I don't think there is a need to panic.

Fugue State, When We Were Small and Seeking Unicorns

Fugue State
Fiber print

Could have more contrast though.

This is a beautiful podcast about a young woman trying to connect with an absent father:

When We Were Small and Seeking Unicorns

The Cat, My first salted paper print

I don't like talking about my art, but I don't mind telling you how I made it. If I can remember.

Or if I am not lazy.

I'll start out with this.



The Cat
Shot on a...um, Canon EOS ~? Kodak Portra 400

Also in class we learned how to make salted paper prints. Using salt (any kind of salt) and - oh gosh - I don't remember exactly. Wait, look here. Silver nitrate - duh.

I am in love.



My first salted paper print
Salt and distilled water solution on "good paper."

A million ideas came to me. I even bought film. But...the inevitable "but."

Life drawing is superb. I'd scan in today's sketchbook, but it is very close to bed.