Petals & Paper
Kirk Norlin Gallery
Opening Night
August 3rd, 5pm - 9pm
4428 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO
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July 2012 - |
Snowballs in July I feel like I want to write something about 'getting the ball rolling.' I'm not a big fan of using clichés, but they do have their merit. The 'snowball effect' describes the process of a snowball rolling downhill. As it goes it picks up more snow, growing in size, which allows it to pick up even more. 'Getting the ball rolling' speaks of the principle of inertia- an object in motion tends to stay in motion, and an object at rest tends to stay that way also. It is harder to start to move an object than it is to keep it moving. Either way the comment is about energy. In physics terms, potential energy, and kinetic energy. Academics aside, energy is common term we use in our everyday lives, especially when we refer to ourselves. It is a powerful word of self-awareness, describing how we relate to internal forces (our health, our sleep, our motivation, etc.) and external forces (our relationships with people, connecting to the larger world, the party tonight, etc.) What effort does it take to tap into our potential energy, and are we willing to push through the initial resistance until things start to move with more ease? I really feel like things are starting to snowball for me right now. In August I will have my first solo exhibition, Petals & Paper, at Kirk Norlin Gallery. Both my paper sculptures and my oil pastels will be displayed for the month. Let's Hang Together, a joint exhibition with my student Bobby Meushaw and the Parker Artists Guild, is wrapping up with a closing night celebration. This is a fun collaborative show with the work of several young art students and their mentors. The Loveland Sculpture Invitational is also coming soon in the second week of August, and is a major festival that I am looking forward to joining for my second year. More good things are to come! |
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Petals & Paper Kirk Norlin Gallery Opening Night |
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New Works
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Ancient Arms I 4" x 9.5"
The spiral paper, with its repeating ammonite-like pattern has inspired me to pay tribute to a fascinating group of invertebrates known as cephalopods. Cephalopods are intelligent, resourceful, personable, and biologically fascinating. With no bones, the octopus can squeeze through tiny holes. They change skin texture and color in an instant, and are known for their curiosity and resourcefulness. Octopuses, cuttlefish, and squid are closely related, and the nautilus is their cousin. Ammonites, the ancient fossils, are more related to the squid and the octopus than they are to the nautilus. Their relationship can be seen in their fossilized mouth parts. This octopus reaches out. Searching, seeking, and traveling. |
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In the Studio |
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Ancient Arms II Work in progress |
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Upcoming Events
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"This show is intended to give young artists an experience in developing and displaying and possibly selling art they have created under the watchful eye of a Parker Artists Guild member." Special thanks to my student Bobby Meushaw, who is displaying an interior/exterior surrealist graphite drawing. Bobby's creative thought process reminds me of the work of René Magritte. It's been very enjoyable watching this young artist develop both his imagination and his talent. |
Let's Hang Together: July 7th - August 2nd End Of Show Reception and Recognition Philip S. Miller Library |
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Loveland Sculpture Invitational
August 11th, 9:30am-6pm Premiere Party Admission: |
"In a beautiful setting at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, art lovers and collectors from around the country come together to enjoy and purchase the work of premiere artists in the largest gathering of sculptors in the country. |
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Society of Animal Artists September 1st 2012- January 31st 2013 Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum |
Upcoming Classes |
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Denver Entertainment Art and Design Academy | |||
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Sexy Color I Sexy Color II Animal Anatomy I Animal Anatomy II Zoo Drawing Workshop Zoo Drawing Workshop |
August 21st - September 18th, 6-9pm |
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Tiffany Miller www.deadraccoon.com |
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