Note Card Sell Out!

So as my 19 year old son thinks I have sold out...

 

But I have to admit, I have enjoyed getting these together.  I just shipped by first order of 4 sets to Texas this morning.

Besides I do like knowing people are still enjoying my work!

And now I am loving my newest resource in art publishing which I am sure you are already aware of, Vistaprints.com

Would you like some?  Send me a email at KathleenCalhounStudio@gmail.com and would love to set you up!

Sure Thing at the Shore Dog!!

Doing alittle pop-up exhibition at the Shore Dog Café in the West End RVA...

My first foray into Photoshop PR stuff.

I love this place because the space feels more like a gallery than a café.  So I got to eat drink yummy stuff while doing my install!

Will have notecards of my work there early next week!

Reserving The Whites

Whew what a fall!!  How does life just take off like that with no warning?!?

I know you can relate, right?

Well now things are back in a more predictable groove, let me show you one of the main reasons I have not been posting here,

It is because I have been posting, here.   A blog I have set up for my watercolor students.

Enjoy!

SYNERGIZING

SYNERGY powers ACTIVATE!

Wow wish I had some rally cool visuals here but alas, I did not use the camera that much when I was in NYC last weekend. Instead I was completely blown away by what two different art specialists said in two very different situations...

 So some file images will have to do...


I came across some really cool concepts from Erica Hindrichs (Department Head of the Pratt Institue of Architecture and a wonderful docent at the Metropolitan Museum (whom I really wish I had gotten her name)

The need to synergize concept and skill...

whoa

so as usual this revelation caused me to immediately run to the dictionary and then use my handy dandy cut and paste tools to relay it here..

synergy

[sin-er-jee] 

noun, plural synergies.

1.

the interaction of elements that when combined, produce a total effect that is greater than thesum of the individual elements, contributions,etc.; synergism.

2.

Physiology, Medicine/Medical. the cooperativeaction of two or more muscles, nerves, or the like.

3.

Biochemistry, Pharmacology. the cooperativeaction of two or more stimuli or drugs.

 Hmmm...so of course this prompted me to keep digging...

Well not quite this literally, but you get the idea...

Word Origin and History for synergy

n.

1650s, "cooperation," from Modern Latin synergia, from Greek synergia "joint work, assistance, help,"from synergos "working together," related to synergein"work together, help another in work," from syn-"together" (see syn- ) + ergon "work" (see urge (v.)).Meaning "combined activities of a group" is from 1847.

Still quite mind blowing for me, gotta chew in this for awhile...

Atelier on a Budget BIG Boost!

First, a quickie "En Plein Fog" sketch of mine off the coast of Maine in Bar Harbour...still going to hit the back mountain range with a tint of dull viridian wash, (but it is easy to forget those finishing off details when being stalked by vicious sea gulls, really...tale my word on it)

Along the Shore Walk:Bar Harbour Maine

watercolor sketch

So I am actually sticking to my studio challenge this year and found the best resource to help keep me on track!  This amazing book, Classical Painting Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice by Julie Arisitides.

I have been devouring it on vacation and the really wild thing is, she is not telling me anything new, but just like I blogged about earlier, it is the order and operations that is the mind blowing eye opener to me!

Now really looking forward to devouring this other book of hers...

Classical Drawing Atelier

Uncle Joe Portrait

Uncle Joe

12”x9”

watercolor

This one was actually like a walk down memory lane.  While working on Joe’s eyes, and facial contours I found myself constantly connecting to other family members who have (or had) the same features...Mick Mick’s eyes, my mom’s smile.

So I think I got a gift out of this too!  

Not-So-Quick Study

Cap-to-Cap Varina

Watercolor

9"x12"

Why after 30+ years in this field, am I constantly amazed, bummed, stimied (insert your own adjective in here...) that making art takes so much time?