Mask of March



"Jester of Shooting Stars" 36 gauge metal & paint

    As the 3D-athon of sculpture comes to a close nearing the dusk of March, a new mask piece emerges to be auctioned "The Jester of Shooting Stars" one of three pieces for sale at:

Spring Fling 2013
Saturday April 6, 7pm
Key Peninsula Civic Center
Sponsored by Two Waters Alliance. For ticket information go to the events section at www.twowaters.info/index.php

A Whistler of a Weekend

   The weekend began with this gentleman dressed to the 9s as my Friday model. When he walked in all I could complain about (before the 75 min session even began) was that I needed more time to work with him and that I was regretful to not have brought my paints. I told him on a break in reference to his attire, "This is what artists like Whistler

"Gordon" -12"x12" charcoal

 had to deal with all the time, the poor guy," I added sarcastically.

 

   The next day after returning from a community garden on fox island, (drawing mustard plants) I passed this most beautiful classical car, parked on the side of a road, with not a soul (nor building) in site. My 1st thought was 'Auh, Gordon's auto' with a chuckle but then I started thinking, 'How many times do you see something like this in the middle of nowhere?' Now I'm considering finding the owner so that I can set up some sessions to paint the beauty... a piece to keep the Kiblinger painting company.

New Work to be Sold at "Chair Affair" 2013



rocker before



"Retro Rocker" (detail)

    I have just finished a sculptural project in which I was given a chair and asked to transform it into a one of a kind work of art. 
   This little rocker began with 6 spokes cut out in the base of the backing which inspired the notion of machine cogs. The original cog was left intact only in view from the back of the chair. Otherwise the cog idea evolved to the natural progression of movement that makes a rocker stand out from any other chair. Essentially when the chair is in motion, the rocking is achieved by rolling on elongated feet in a kinetic energy of consistency, required to keep time, as well as replicating a steady rhythm in recorded sound.
   Thus the circular design elements of the “Retro Rocker” suggest motion from past dated themes in our society including rock and roll music on vinyl recorded devices or retired watch clock parts. While hinting that the chair, symbolizing rest, stands still, it may be concluded that those which inhabit the chair, sets the object in motion.including the artist!

 



"Retro Rocker"

 This year the 2013 "Chair Affair" info is as follows:

Date: Friday, April 12, 2013
Time: 6pm- 9pm
Location: NW Furniture Bank
Dress: Business Casual
Heavy Hors d'oeuvres and Drinks
Live and Silent Auction
NW Furniture Bank

Additional information and tickets to attend the event and see/bid on the "Retro Rocker" or any of the other 29 chairs may be found at http://www.chairaffair.org/

Variety is the spice of life

"Jim" 12x12 charcoal

   Drawing portraits for me is like going to a book store,I go in with no specific agenda but rather just enjoy looking around but always come away with (what I feel) is a treasure in it's own brief time. There is such a variety from face to face that all I need to do is draw and in creating the likeness I learn more about the subtle differences that make each of us so unique.

FOX PAW Artists Opening March 4th-new work



Inkwell#1- 4"x6" pen and ink



   I have the pleasure of being in an incredibly eclectic collection of artwork that opened at the Kimball gallery on the 4th. Nine of my regular artist comrades and I share an exhibition that runs through April 1st. Hope you'll come in to see 3 new pieces I have completed in the last year.

Face time.



Melodie 12"x12" charcoal

    Last week I had the pleasure of working with a fantastic model. She was consistent in her return position, alert during the sittings and present in her projected persona. An added bonus was when she chose to find her visual reference higher than eye level which made for nice bright eye information for the artist. Now if only I could collect more information (less correction) in that short window of maybe 75 minutes.