Illustrative Versus http://blog.josephsurface.com Shanon Playford's Visual Journal Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:03:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Works available May 18 -20 http://blog.josephsurface.com/works-available-may-18-20 http://blog.josephsurface.com/works-available-may-18-20#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:02:50 +0000 Shanon http://blog.josephsurface.com/?p=1447 Read More]]>

Fluffy will be available at my Open Studio!

6″ x 6″ oil on board

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Here begins the countdown to my second Springtime Open Studio. I’ll be adding works to my blog that will be available (for viewing or purchase) May 18, 19 & 20. So, mark your calendars, & save your pennies.

Some work will be rock bottom bargains, & others will be at  regular gallery prices. …& some in between.

 

Browsers, beer drinkers, teetotalers & buyers are all welcome.
…hope I didn’t leave anyone out.
Shown here: Mama & her babes
oil on paper mounted on panel 2009 – from xx series

 

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The theme of my new series is Journey. & guess what the UPS guy was listening to when he pulled up to our house?
… talk about your kismet.

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It serves many purposes: it lets me start my new series in a nice clean studio. I review old work. I find new inspirations in files & folders. I clean out boxes & drawers. I procrastinate starting. I mull over what my new work will be – before actually starting, while I’m not directly thinking about it.

It’s a mental & physical sorting.
Stirring up ideas & memories.
& as my studio gets close to being as tidy as I can possibly make it (which is not very tidy to outside eyes, or tidy people) that is the point when I get a little anxious.

Because then comes the time to jump in & begin again.
I am very close to jumping into the new.

Wish me luck.

Happy Spring.

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This was made for the CAP auction in Portland.

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I’ve made about twenty of these drawings in the last month, four of which will be available & Weiden & Kennedy this evening at The 100 Show.

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Please join me for January Fun Days on facebook.
Answer fun art related questions & trivia, win prints & drawings, or use the points for a percentage off my paintngs.
https://www.facebook.com/shanon.playford.art

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Who says nothing is ever free? Some “lucky” artist will take home this beauty. I’ll get to take home one of theirs.

It’s a brilliant thing.

2011 PORTLAND VISUAL ART EXCHANGE
Exhibit dates: December 1-8, Mon-Fri 12-4pm
Public reception and Artist trade event: December 8, 5-8pm

Over 50 participating artists will exhibit one piece of original work in a week-long, invitational show at the Littman Gallery. The exhibit will culminate in a (semi) blind art trade and public reception. Although the event is open to the public, no work is for sale and only the participating artists go home with an original piece of art by another Portland artist.

Anyone interested in participating next year?

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Please join me at Springbox Gallery this Friday, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m..
I’ll have several new paintings in this group show. Springbox is a great place to enjoy looking at art.
N.W. 24th & York, Portland

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