Artist on Artist.

 

 

'Artist on Artist.'

 

 Is an idea I've had for a while

since my own experiences
of being interviewed.

The premise of this idea is
to interview and promote
 visual artists who

I greatly respect and admire

for their skills and talents,

both male and female

any and all genres

and

any and all mediums.

and
invite them to my studio blog

for a little 'artist on artist'
chat/interview

by sharing insights
into their ways of working,
 their ways of thinking,

the who's, how's, why's what's, etc,
any up-coming shows,
and of course featuring their work,

all of which that goes into their

Artistic Being.

 

How this will work on my blog is

I'll feature 6 artists a year,

3 females and 3 males

aternating months and gender.

Last month I interviewed,
sculptor and painter friend,
Gavin Gardner

For December my next artist is
a female painter and printmaker!

So, please stay tuned for the next
'Artist on Artist' interview.

Big Cheers, ~ Polly ~

Winter Sky ...

 

 

Binoculars #173. View from East Beach Watch Hill, RI - Winter Sky.

10" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Copyright.

 

(Gallery location to be annouced later.)

Or contact my studio
for all inquiries.

Thank you.
 

 

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Days of silvery sunlight,

dramatic stormy skies,

long cold and dark nights,

many welcomed cups of hot tea,

the woodstove being a constant

source of deep soothing heat,

and many hours at the easel,

all go into the settling in

for another New England winter.

 

Stay tuned for 'what's new!'

from the studio!

 

Cheers, ~ Polly ~

Blast from the Past (3) ...

 

 

Plein-air / The Serena of Stonington, CT.

12" x 16". Oil on Canvas. 2001. Copyright.

 

(Private Collection.)

 

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Things have been busy
in the studio in a number of ways;
new paintings are nearing completion,
new paintings are being started,
new blog posts are waiting to be published
new items have been made and added,
and as always
new horizons are being explored.

Since, all the new pieces are not ready for
their photo-shoot I thought of sharing another
plein-air piece from the past. 

 

The fishing trawler 'Serena'
from the Stonington Fleet.

was my choice of subject that day.

Anytime an artist sets up in a public place,
the public is bound to become curious
and wants to see what you're up to.
And you just never know
what kind of experience you'll have.

Fortunately,
most of my plein-air painting
experiences have been relatively good
though there are a few scary ones
and some rather humourous accounts.

The fishermen of the
Stonington Fleet
at first were a little rough
around the edges,
but in the end
they proved themselves
to be real sweethearts.


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On another note from
'what's new in the studio!'

This new shelving/storage/tabletop unit!

 

Which I designed and made last week,

to fit just behind the easel.

 

Its thought of being and need

 had been rattling around in my head

for a very long time.

 

So, I went into the shop,

 rumaged through the scrap pieces

of wood kicking around,

and came up with this!

 

So far it's working great!

 

Please stay tuned for more

'what's new in the studio!'

 

Cheers, ~ Polly ~

 

The Artistic Wisdom of Auguste Rodin.

 

 

 

My affinity for 

Auguste Rodin,

is not just for 

the admiration of his

renowned and celebrated works

but for something more personal,

I have the honour of

sharing his birthday. 

 

So, today I celebrate his art and wisdom!

 

 

Auguste Rodin. The Kiss. Marble. 1882.

Musée Rodin - Paris, France.

 

(Image source: artinthepicture.com)  

 

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 To the artist there is never anything ugly in nature.

~ Auguste Rodin.

 

 

 

 

 



Reflections and Focus ...

 

 

 

The eve of Sandy's pending arrival.

 

 

 

The day after. The town boat launch.

 

 

 

 

Sandy leaving the area. Thames River, New London side.

 

 

 

 

 

After every storm

there is a rainbow!

 

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Sandy's wrath was

terrifying

to say the least.

 

Never in my Life

had I ever experienced

the Earth being so loud

and tremble and shake under

its own strength.

 

The winds were like

10 freight trains

racing up the hills.

The ground shook

as if being hammered

by 100 waves at once

and it went on for hours.

 

With great fortune

Sandy

left my home and studio 

both fully intact,

though we were without

power for 3 days,

it was a very small price to pay.

 

Days were spent mostly 

tidying things up

and exercising.

 

Nights were spent

munching on Halloween candy

while playing chess by candlelight.

 

As Connecticut

and all the other areas

effected by Sandy

return to a sense of normalcy

so, does the level of

progress in the studio. 

 

 

Have a little sneak peek!

 

Detail of Binoculars #175, work-in-progress.

 

Please stay tuned for

what's to come!

 

Cheers, ~ Polly ~