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Saturday, February 2, 2013

Discovery DC

I discovered several things this week, while contemplating the drawing challenge theme, 'discovery' proposed by Emily




graphite, watercolor and casein in 8x6 'epsilon'



Reading this anthology of art criticism from 1964-1978 by the brilliant and iconoclastic Amy Goldin, I discover new ways of thinking about making art...

'Winter Moons'; 30"x22", acrylic collage on paper
 ...and making this collage I discover some new ways of painting about the things I am thinking about.
Be an explorer - lots more discoveries by some fabulous artists in this week's drawing challenge linked over at Emily's beautiful blog

17 comments:

  1. eyes and magnifying glass and another world appears but at the end of the post i make a great discovery 'Wintermoon', this is a great work, i can keep looking at it and discover more and more beauty, i love the balance between light and dark, that tree in the right corner, a peeping star or sun,just love everything i see, xx

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  2. I will definitely need to check out this book you mentioned by Goldin. I found this link to an LA times article for others interested: http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/09/entertainment/la-et-cm-knight-book-goldin-20121010
    Your final acrylic painting college is so rich and layered and a place I want to explore! thank you for the great post.
    xo
    emily

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  3. GREAT collage, sus. I need to check out that book. Have a wonderful week. xo

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  4. So much to see/ discover in your drawings...and the collage is just beautiful! I could stare at it for a long long time! really love it-

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  5. Such a beautiful sense of mystery, Sus. I love the house and ladder imagery too.

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  6. my dear sus, love your pisces (they really fit into my world!) and the collage, great work. can't wait to see what's going to happen next, your step in a new project.
    what a challenge without spending money!!
    go girl;) love, julia

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  7. Wonderful Winter Moon...there are really so many things to discover! A pefect composition.
    Have a wonderful week
    Sabine

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  8. The Winter Moons make me think of Kandinsky..
    Have a great new week sus :)

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  9. wonderful collage, there are so many things to discover! :)) mano

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  10. Dear Sus:
    I like the surprises peaking from the letters in the first composition. My eye darted to and fro looking for a cross, or crosses, and so when I came upon the second painting, of course I thrilled to see them. This painting is so layered with symbolism it's rich. It reminds me of the guy who painted the goats and ladders in space. I think he was Russian. OH! And now that I go back to it, I do see ladders in space. Going to houses. Awesome, awesome, awesome. Now I have to go spend some time with it. Love this to bits. *smiles* Norma, x

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  11. these are wonderful
    how awesome that you have new ways of looking at and exploring art!

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  12. learning and developing your own style, great way to good art.

    xt

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  13. Discovery, exploring, searching.....all good words to follow their lead. Your collage really captures the wonder of it all. Lovely movement from the lightness into the the dark night sky. xo Carole

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  14. Winters moons is a work of yours?
    amazing!
    I congratulate you!
    when we're ready to discover things we must keep an open mind, right?
    I like your work Discovery!!!!

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  15. happy discoveries....! what a joy... like a journey.
    mhmmm. in thoughts i am here. wonderful.
    thxs for your sweet words, dear sweet susan.
    nadine♥

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  16. WONDERFUL!
    Your collage is so fantastic and beautiful, congrats!
    x Stefanie

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  17. Cool collage! I liked your sentence "new ways of painting about the things I am thinking about." Ok, I would substitute "stitching" for painting, but it hit home. My brain has been totally taken over by a difficult subject and I'm trying to get it out of my head and onto a sketchbook page. Anyway, I especially loved your bead post. Beautiful.
    best, nadia

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