So this deep socket work is much more personal. I do alot of scratching and scraping. It is not genteel painting;this way of painting really reflects more of who I am. I am an anxious person, scratching, itching constantly. I do yearn for more grace and refinement but for now I bounce between the two and it shows in my work where I am at that moment. Drawing really tends to calm me down so I would have to say that is my therapy! Here is a couple of the deep socket paintings....oh, it is going to get darker and gritty. This is just the start of this experiment.
So here are some examples of my new online portrait class coming up.
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Here is the link to get more information on this class.
I am also teaching in Orvieta, Italy Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2016
In researching for this class, I am studying the work of the artist, Signorelli. He painted the fresco work at the beautiful cathedral in Orvieto, Duomo di Orvieto. I am also studying the works of other fresco painters as well. Here are a few sketches and ideas so far for the class, but I have many many more hours of prep and painting ahead of me in creating this exciting retreat
To learn more about this retreat go here:
Dear Kate, i love you work so much, and the eyes from picture 9 are so touching for me.I thank you for you personal words here. I often feel insecure what can i appear in public. But at a reader and member of you workshops i feel it like a gift to know a peek of you feeling at this time. And we all know, all is changing every time. I wish the best for you, and look forward your new workshop. Now here it is 11.30 p.m. so i say good night :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra. So nice of you!
ReplyDeleteKate I think your newest deep socket work is my favorite of all. Looking forward to this new adventure!
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