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First Plexiglass & Wood Sculptures!

First Plexiglass & Wood Sculptures!

by Barbara | Jul 5, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Paintings in Progress, Technical/Art Supplies/Equipment, Uncategorized

Strictly experimental, I learned a lot creating these 2 sculptures based on the painting, “Askew #111:Candy Land”. One discovery is that for me, plexiglass is more challenging to cut than wood panel. Also, I’m suspicious that working small, based on...
The Dreaded Domino Effect of Art Strikes Again—Or the Birth of a New Compound

The Dreaded Domino Effect of Art Strikes Again—Or the Birth of a New Compound

by Barbara | Jun 13, 2023 | All Blog Posts, My Thoughts About Art/The Business of Art, Uncategorized

I’ve been struggling with having my office in my studio for a long time. Over the years, it’s encroached on the physical studio space and but even worse, into my brain. I had found my morning-office-business of art-work bleeding more and more into my...
Experimenting with Materials for My Ongoing Sculpture Project

Experimenting with Materials for My Ongoing Sculpture Project

by Barbara | Jun 6, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Completed paintings, My Thoughts About Art/The Business of Art, Uncategorized

                           
Together Again! The Fallen-Apart Sculpture is Reassembled

Together Again! The Fallen-Apart Sculpture is Reassembled

by Barbara | Apr 24, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Technical/Art Supplies/Equipment, Uncategorized

My vision is to create sculptures based on my “Askew” series of paintings, designed so they can be disassembled and packed flat for ease in shipping. Then, on arrival at the destination, the piece could be easily reassembled.  How to manage the logistics...
Practicing Shooting Video While Practicing Making Maquettes

Practicing Shooting Video While Practicing Making Maquettes

by Barbara | Apr 17, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Completed paintings, My Thoughts About Art/The Business of Art, Paintings in Progress, Uncategorized

There’s going to be a lot to record as I continue experimenting and learning about how to transform my “Askew” series paintings into sculptural works for my 2023 Arizona Commission on the Arts grant. The plan is to be able to look back to see how my...
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