Farm Day 1: Food
Gallery outing
I finally shuffled my little self into the metropolis, yesterday, to see The European Masters. It was brilliant, so many influentional and truly stunning works; I'm bursting awe and with inspiration!
This Sisley was the stand out for me:
The notes in my journal read "... movement; tension b/n amount & directions of = pulling but gentle; amazing paint tech ; shits all over the Courbet & Monet either side." I think that sums it up nicely.
I could of course post a commentary of nearly the whole show, but I'll spare you :-)
One thing I found interesting, besides the actual artworks that is, was the paraphenalia accompanying them. I was quite absorbed in all the souvenirs and the choice of images used to represent the show. Everything from the usual postcards & bookmarks to fridge magnet sets, cups, coasters, even the trays to serve your tea on. The badges were particularly novel. Marketing hard at work!
This Sisley was the stand out for me:
The notes in my journal read "... movement; tension b/n amount & directions of = pulling but gentle; amazing paint tech ; shits all over the Courbet & Monet either side." I think that sums it up nicely.
I could of course post a commentary of nearly the whole show, but I'll spare you :-)
One thing I found interesting, besides the actual artworks that is, was the paraphenalia accompanying them. I was quite absorbed in all the souvenirs and the choice of images used to represent the show. Everything from the usual postcards & bookmarks to fridge magnet sets, cups, coasters, even the trays to serve your tea on. The badges were particularly novel. Marketing hard at work!
Making Bread
I went to see this
... at the Collingwood Gallery on the weekend. I was drawn to the atmospheric works of Elmedin Zunic and, not surprisingly, to Trudy Moore's simple, yet striking "Door Frame". Having spoken to the woman, I had a feeling she would produce the kind of work that interests me :-)
Crafternoon at Libby's
Today ... we skate
I celebration of my birth and the winter solstice, today my lovelies and I are going ice skating.
Can't wait!
image via: the ellington experience