Sunday, May 31, 2009

Art, Art, Art


The sunshines on us here in Washington State. We are having the weather that makes all the winter rains worthwhile.


I get a hint of energy this time of year. I'm working on a special project that I will blog by Thursday. That is the day it will be auctioned off by the Arts Council. The money will be going towards the new art center being built in Everett.


My task, and I did choose to do it, was to decorate a magnum of wine using encaustic. I said yes, but then started thinking about my restrictions. For one, a magnum is HUGE! The label had to show, and since it was glass I couldn't use encaustic on it. I also didn't want to apply my blow torch and it's heat to the side of a nice big bottle of wine. A nice little group of problems. I love problems in art. I really feel my most alive when I am solving puzzles in my art. I think of it as one of my strengths.

Since you can't see that project yet I will leave you with this painting above. The painting is 32" X 36". It's called Soaring. It goes this week to Local Color in Seattle where I will be showing with my arty friend Karon Leigh for the month of June.

3 comments:

Courtney Putnam said...

gorgeous, Binky. so delicate and powerful at the same time. yes, you are flying!

Courtney

Angela Wales Rockett said...

Lovely. Wonderfully delicate without being at all shy. How long will the show be up at Local Color? If I manage to get downtown soon, I'd like to check it out.

Binky said...

Thank you Angela and Courtney. And thanks for stopping by.
The show will be up through the month of June.