Off to Greece & the Big Apple

I am off to Greece and NewYork for 5 weeks.
You can track the artistic and cultural events on my travel blog
http://sueberntravelog.blogspot.com/
Back on October 27th

Completed OIl Painting assignment

"The Lady Vanishes" was supposed to be the book title, but it was never a book in fact. The filmwas based on a book called "The Wheel Turns". The film still was from "Escape from New York' and the apple was the 'found object'. Of course the apple was a Pink Lady variety.

Discovered a new artist

The photography class is leading us to new and interesting artists.
We looked at Boris Zaborov yesterday. Combination of oil painting and photography.
I have added him to my list of references.

Aquatint workshop

On the second day of the aquatint workshop I created this image. The aquatint process created the black parts.

I stopped out the shadows on the eggs, and I burnished (to lighten) the lighter parts.

This took all day!

Photography Assignment

The original image.

I have created some photograms, and am pleased with the work so far

Aquatint print workshop with Marieke Dench

Today I learned how to create an aquatint print. The aim was to create a very black plate so we could burnish and add white.

The process was laborious but worthwhile.

Oil Painting Class

I am pleased with the progress of my oil painting. The exercise was to create a work that incorporated a film still, a found object and a book title.

I chose 'The Lady Vanishes', but then I found out that this is the name of the film but not a book.

The film was based on a book called 'The World Turns'. Still, the significance is not lost.

Work in progress above.

Photography Assignment

For my latest Photography assignment, I am using some photos I found in an old book on World Revolutions.

I am going to incorporate the image with photograms of toy soldiers to fulfill the requirements for the subject.

Myoung Ho Lee - I like his work

Myoung Ho Lee, a young artist from South Korea, has produced an elaborate series of photographs where he hangs a photograph in a real landscape. I saw his work at the Melbounre Art Fair and was fascinated by it.

Drawing at the NGV

Another class with Marco Luccio.

Today we drew "Port of Algiers - After the Storm" painted in 1932-34 by Albert Marquet.

The painting looks very simple - but oddly arranged. I was interested in the vertical and diagonal lines criss crossing in the composition.

Cokatoo Island

We took many photos of the old industrial areas on Cokatoo Island.

The history seemed to hang over the island like a veil.

I will use some of these images for my photography assignment.

Sydney Biennale

We had a wonderful 4 days in Sydney at the Biennale. I took mnay photos of Cockatoo Island where part of the bienneale was hosted.

The piece de resistance however was being spitting distance from th POPE.

Melbourne Art Fair

Saw a smorgasboard of art works at the Affordable Art Fair.

Liked in particular the work of Jason Benjamin ths picture here is "When you can't go it alone" (il Cucco, Sicily), 2005

return of the log

Well finally and at last I return to this cesspit of confusion. Why would you have a blog if you can use a phone, write a 'real' letter talk to a live human????  I can't keep an appointment diary(much less any other kind)up to date -what hope the blog world!!!!  But then one does many things to pass a course so here we go.........

 Last class for this semester in Digital Imagery- here is a favourite page from my artist's book..

Drawing at the NGV - Stieglitz

Today's assignment was to draw from a photograph in the exhibition called '101'.

The exhibition was made up of photgraphs from the Studio run by Stieglitz.

I chose to draw Paul Strand's "City Hall" 1915.

I want to learn to draw figures, and this was a good exercise.

cloudbook

How about this for an artist's book-isn't it great!!

potsrme1962

Back again

Here I am back on the blog-learned lots tonight. I just hope I can remember it when I go home so I can post more interesting things. Hope I can remember my address and password!!!

Marco Luccio's Opening

Attended Maro Luccio's exhibition opening. I found his prints of New York very inspiring. In particular I enjoy the strong gestural style he uses in his prints. It was great to see some familiar NYC landmarks too.

Photograms

Here is one of my first photograms. This is a really exciting way to make 'photos without a camera'. Now I know how to upload images (I think) there will be lots more as I explore this medium.

first post

here is the first post for my first blog. As I have very little idea of what i am doing, I have very little to say-stay tuned i will return!!!

first post

here is the first post for my first blog. As I have very little idea of what i am doing, I have very little to say-stay tuned i will return!!!