Jazz City: DC (still in progress)

Jazz City: DC (in progress)

Fleeting

Fleeting
mixed media on canvas/2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Available through www.latinpopshop.com

Day Off

Today is my first day off since moving into my studio. I can't remember the last time I put in a seven day art-work week. Working from home allows for many distractions. I found myself constantly sidetracked. Not to mention the solitude of it all. While necessary at times, too much of it drains my creative batteries and I wind up feeling uninspired. I am so thrilled to be in a creative environment now, among some amazing artists (you'll meet them through this blog soon enough) who keep me energized and motivated.


Left to Right:
Sax, Red Guitar, The Guitar Lesson, Jazz Women

A Quick Tour of My New Studio

Startin' Something Big(ger)

Starting work on my first large (larger than what my old studio allowed) piece.
Hoping this will become "Jazz City". Stay tuned.

Color Splash!

Some people are afraid of the dark and some people are terrified of bold color (on walls).

Being one of over a hundred artists at the Workhouse Arts Center, I want my studio to be not only fun to visit, but memorable. Ron and I spent most of the weekend moving me into the space. I painted my accent wall Behr Crisp Green.
I wanted to go all the way with a pop of color that would make my studio stand out to visitors. I am a Pop artist, after all; a wimpy wall would simply not do. I also wanted to avoid a dark color that would absorb much light or weigh the space down. The trick to a super-bright color like this, I believe, is to break it up with furniture or textiles. About 3/4 of this wall will be covered with white shelving units so in the end, the massive sea of green before me will actually become more of a colorful frame.



To be continued...