Thursday, July 8, 2010

IN PROGRESS


This mural on canvas measures 6' 3" x 44" is a work I started a LONG time ago, and am just now starting to work on again..so it may look a little familiar.

At this stage I am just trying to find a language..waiting for the painting to tell me where it needs to go. I decided instead of a sun I made it a moon and threw in some stars to see how it would go. I throw things into a painting so I can see if I like the feel of the direction...after I know the language ,then I will continue to refine and clean it up, still continuing to make changes. So, this is a rough "in progress" photo.

I am adding the text "To the illuminated mind the whole world burns and sparkles with light" Emerson

I also would like to add but probably not is " Courage, strength and hope possess my sould...I will stand firmly and without fear".

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Just a quick note: I did change the painting of "Forbidden Fruit" which this photo does not reflect...but at least you get the idea. When I get it back from the show I'll post the up-dated image.

Summer



Just to catch you up to date.
I went to pick up my pieces at the Chesterton Womens Show and found out Koi had SOLD. That was a nice surprise! That is the piece I won the BEST OF SHOW with.

So I hung a show at SOUTHSHORE ARTS GALLERY in Michigan City, Indiana for the SUMMER OF ART show that lasts for the month of July. It encompasses the entire county, so I hope I can sell some more pieces.

I also hung a show called "WHEN ATTITUDE BECOMES FORM" with 18 Artists at the CHESTERTON ART GALLERY in Chesterton, Indiana. This show will be for the month of July also. I will show you the two pieces I entered and what I had to say about these pieces.

The Forbidden Fruit

Dawn Fetty

Tension, conflict, chaos; as the young girl studies the forbidden fruit her attitude becomes form. Her feelings towards the forbidden fruit are conflicting in her pursuit of happiness. Her goal is one of peace, however she realizes there are different feelings that she needs to contend with.

Her eye is focused on the forbidden fruit…the golden ring…this ring becomes a part of her and almost enslaves her and yet she strives for peace within…she reaches out of this enslavement towards the oriental sign for “peace” as she struggles.

44x35 acrylic $999.00

Crazy Red Head

Dawn Fetty

Her attitude is cavalier….so she has flaming red hair, bright colored clothes and an attitude. She doesn’t even care if she’s a little on the eccentric side. Life is worth living and expressing the joy she holds within.

Life is a celebration for her and she is always living as if she’s in a Mardi Gras festival.

Her attitude creates the visual world she lives in.

Mixed Media on paper 33x26 $900.00

Artist Quote
It is not the form that dictates the color, but the color that brings out the form!

~
Hans Hofmann (1880-1966)