Happy holidays, from my studio to yours. There won't be a new post next week, but I'll be back in January with new work, upcoming shows, and other exciting announcements! Peace, joy, and so much love -
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Studio, December
Happy holidays, from my studio to yours. There won't be a new post next week, but I'll be back in January with new work, upcoming shows, and other exciting announcements! Peace, joy, and so much love -
Sunday, December 11, 2016
DAAP Foundations Design Show - Student Work
a selection of some of my students' final self portraits
Audrey Eyman, final self portrait, graphite on Strathmore, 24x18"
a selection of student work from Drawing Project 2: The Exquisite Artifact
installation shot of the drawing room
installation shot, 2D Design Squares books
installation shot, 2D pattern and value projects
a selection of value projects from 2D classes
2D pattern and 3D texture installation
2D installation shot: color projects
It's been a fantastic semester. My students rocked! They also pushed me to be a better teacher, to work harder, to question what I thought I knew, and to keep striving for perfection. I'm going to miss this crew.
As inspiring as the past few months have been, I am definitely looking forward to having more studio time. I have big plans for the next body of work... stay tuned. Ciao tutti -
Sunday, December 4, 2016
New Work and Upcoming Shows
*photo credit: Mieke Zuiderweg
I had a great meeting with Tommy Reyes at Gallery 19 last week. Looking forward to showing with them next year! I'm excited to be back into the studio again, and I've already started planning new pieces for next year's show. Stay tuned!
Apex 2016 chalk pastel on paper 13x13"
one of the pieces currently available at Gallery 19
Head over to my website to check out what I've been working on recently. And be sure to keep an eye on the News section for upcoming shows! www.samharing.com
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Sketchbook poetry
The first pages from my last three sketchbooks...
Happy Thanksgiving, lovelies.
So much gratitude today and always, for this life, these hands, and you.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Drawings (sketchbook)
Quick ecorche study during my evening class...
My students worked on master copies last week, so I did one too. This is a study after a beautiful little Raphael drawing, with a half-finished Richer pelvis on the right.
When life gets overwhelming, drawing is a wonderful constant.
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Studio, November 2016
I've been meditating on two different quotes this week, the first by Theaster Gates:
"We cannot ask artists to do the work of presidents, ministers, social workers or private wealth. We can ask artists to be present and to speak truthfully from their core. This is the beginning of change."
(source: http://theartnewspaper.com/comment/comment/what-is-art-for/)
and the second by Vincent van Gogh:
"In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing."
(source: https://www.instagram.com/manifestgallery/)
Wednesday morning, I told my students that they have incredible power as artists and designers. We are culture-makers, image-creators, wizards with paintbrushes and tablet pens. Through our work we have the ability to shape the kind of world we want to see. The future is uncertain, as it ever was. Am I afraid? Yes. But I will not let that fear paralyze me. Unfortunately, my work is still relevant - it has never been more important to pay attention to our surroundings, particularly to the things that seem quiet, unimportant, or irrelevant. I will go on with my painting. This is the beginning of change.
"We cannot ask artists to do the work of presidents, ministers, social workers or private wealth. We can ask artists to be present and to speak truthfully from their core. This is the beginning of change."
(source: http://theartnewspaper.com/comment/comment/what-is-art-for/)
and the second by Vincent van Gogh:
"In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing."
(source: https://www.instagram.com/manifestgallery/)
Wednesday morning, I told my students that they have incredible power as artists and designers. We are culture-makers, image-creators, wizards with paintbrushes and tablet pens. Through our work we have the ability to shape the kind of world we want to see. The future is uncertain, as it ever was. Am I afraid? Yes. But I will not let that fear paralyze me. Unfortunately, my work is still relevant - it has never been more important to pay attention to our surroundings, particularly to the things that seem quiet, unimportant, or irrelevant. I will go on with my painting. This is the beginning of change.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
SOFA 2016
I was in Chicago for a hot minute yesterday, and had a chance to walk this year's SOFA show at Navy Pier. It was so restorative and inspiring. Below are a few of my favorites:
Carol Chave's "After Albers"
I had a great conversation with ceramicist Thomas Radca about wabi-sabi, the art of the imperfect, and the necessity of prioritizing studio time. It was a perfectly timed dose of clarity.
Chiara Lucato, "Confini liberi" (Free borders)
"Una griglia rigida pur mobile, una scacchiera per le regole del gioco, un contenitore per libertà d'intelletto, sensibilità e audacia: in equilibrio instabile tra libertà e vincolo esiste sempre la via dell'espressione creativa."
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