I’ve been thinking, and re-thinking, as is my custom, about why I spend so much time on my sketchbook. I like it. I have two new pieces, one for my “Drawing Talent” series and one from our recent camping trip around the Northwest. I’ve also been wrestling with what to say. I drew the one of the local dentist offices that’s in an interest house in our historic area. But, I don’t know anything about the building. All I can say is that its a dentist office that I pass on a daily basis. It’s Talent. In my head I’m having a discussion with my sister Dorothy about art show statements. Dorothy is in the process of putting together a solo show of my Dad’s work, artist John H. Stermer (1920-1991). The show will be at the University of New Mexico’s Popejoy Hall (Albuquerque, NM) this November. How does one go about writing a statement for an art show? What might an art show statement look like? I joined the “30 Paintings in 30 Days” challenge sponsored by Leslie Saeta even though I had projects coming up that might prevent me from finishing the challenge. Why take on the challenge? I thought it was worth the start and good practice. Even if I don’t post, its worth the discipline to paint daily. What I would like to talk about are the projects I will be doing instead. Camping and painting, naturally. Plus, I’m volunteering my time to the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) and the Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS).Painting Size Matters – WSO Convention Lessons Learned
WSO Convention in Medford, OR
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to attend the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s (WSO) convention in Medford OR. It was an action packed weekend that left me dizzy with ideas and lessons learned. I met many new people, new faces, new names. It was wonderful.
Linda Baker (AWS/NWS), Juror
Ms. Linda Baker was our Juror and guest speaker. On Saturday she guided us through a critique of nearly 40 paintings. On Sunday, she honored us with a lecture and demonstration of her approach to painting. Linda was funny, articulate and insightful. It was a memorable and educational experience. New Sketches and Five Sketch Blogs
From My Sketchbook
On Writing a Solo Art Show Statement
Art Show Coming Up
The Problem
Volunteering
30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
Margaret Stermer-Cox
Abstract Watercolor Painter