Sunday, May 18, 2014

on my studio table

So, last week I was on the mend and so looking forward to getting back into the swing of things in my studio....then both kids came down with strep! Poor things. I hate seeing them feeling so sick. And my studio was abandoned for another week. I was able to get in on Friday and a little bit this weekend. Hoping this is the end of sickness in my house!

Just me, the birds, and the sound of my heat gun in the studio from 5 - 7 am this Monday morning. Good way to start the week. And necessary- have to get some paintings done.


I almost forgot, I got up before the sun rose Monday morning, before I knew my kids had strep, to get 2 hours in. There is something powerful about the early morning creative energy. I am not a morning person, but I think I may just become one. 5 am- 7 am painting. The above photo is a detail of a painting I worked on that early morning.

Something I worked on tonight #workinprogress #art #blackbird #mixedmedia #painting
A work in progress, this photo taken on Friday


Detail of a work in progress
detail of another work in progress, a newborn foal, just hours old drinking milk from its mother


I've been going through my photo files and sorting through all the photos that I have been meaning to use for paintings. It's nice to go back through my images and remember the moment when I was taking the shot. I'm looking forward to seeing where I take the images next with my paintings.

"Painting relates to both art and life. Neither can be made. (I try to act in the gap between the two)" -Robert Rauschenberg
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12 comments:

  1. Sue Marrazzo Fine Art12:33 AM

    HOW SPECIAL!!!!!

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  2. Art Matters12:45 AM

    I do enjoy the tactile, textured surface of this work in progress - and love the quote.

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    1. Bridgette Guerzon Mills8:58 PM

      I was happy when I came across that quote too. Thanks so much for visiting.

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  3. Rosemoo6:24 AM

    Lovely!!!

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  4. James Thatcher4:13 PM

    I really enjoy the detail pictures--their simplicity--the first one, especially. Lots of heart in these images...(and strep is really awful!) Work those early hours!

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    1. Bridgette Guerzon Mills8:59 PM

      Thanks again for stopping by James. yes, the strep was awful, but thankfully everyone is healthy. I'm liking the early hours! Who knew?

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  5. trish quilty5:11 PM

    love these pieces. I enjoy all your work. I am still having difficulty incorporating my pics into my acrylic paintings. ( i have stayed away from encaustic due to fumes etc). I will get it someday.
    Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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    1. Bridgette Guerzon Mills9:01 PM

      Thanks so much Trish. When i first started painting and using my photos in my work, I worked in acrylic. One of the ways I think that helps to incorporate photos into a painting is to create gel transfers using gel medium. I like Golden product best.

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  6. RosieK2:23 AM

    Wonderful images - rather magical and haunting

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