Facing Challenges

Well, a move at the beginning of the month has been followed with a consistently leaking roof, and plumbing backups almost daily.  As I again sit and wait for contractors, I am wishing I could access my art studio (the room leaking up to 6" on the floor).  I will return and post more soon.  In the meantime, the garden is starting to look good.  

Please come back again.  These are some of the pieces from the past and in progress, until then.




"79 Cents a Pound" - Stollen - colored pencil on masonite, 4x4" approximately.

"Time" - oil on canvas, 6x9'.  This is a photo of the piece in progress.  It is now finished, and awaiting final photography.  Yes; it is 6x9 feet.  The foreground has changed considerably.

This is the left panel of the painting above.  The color difference is a change in cameras.  This panel alone is 6x3'.

"Dressed for the Holidays" was drawn to participate in a great gallery show in Escondido, CA.  I had been drawing another funky lizard.  Continuing on a them was easy.  It is a favorite, measuring approximately 6x9", colored pencil on paper.

Drawing and painting are just a few of the media I explore with much pleasure.  Fiber arts are also full of exploration and adventure.  An excess of blue fibers grew into this embroidered and beaded fiber vase, based on the coiling techniques used in my ceramics.

On the drawing table, are many other works to contemplate for future completion.  Take a look at the sketches from visiting an acquarium, and a watercolor of Mt. Ranier in a dream room.  The watercolor is on 30x40, 300# Arches. 

Sculpture with Humor

Drawing is one of my favorite techniques, with a plethora of media to use.  Here is the latest.  It is not in my possession and I look forward to getting my hands on it again.  There are edits pending.

Playing in the Studio

Well, the fun paintings are getting done also.  This is a rather large piece, and one of a pair.  Hopefully, it's not like anything seen before.  Then again, there is nothing new under the sun.  It has been fun drawing and painting this piece.  This is day two.  It is keeping me busy, among many other things.

The rest show a variety of fun pieces I have enjoyed making.  Most are from this year.



When One Thing Leads To Another

(Legal stuff:  All images are copywritten by the artist, Robbin Neff, and free for the viewing only.  To order prints at very affordable prices, please contact the artist at robbin.colors@yahoo.com for a quote on the size and substrate of your choice.  All shipping handling will be added, as size, weight, destination and insurances are variable.)



Sometimes one thing just leads to another.  I was trying to download some images of what I have been playing with creating over the past week.  While editing, the results became so fun in itself, I spent more time in Photoshop than creating more.  It was fun, but I want to make time for painting today too.  And laundry.  And floors.  And....

Anyway, here is how far I have gotten.  Let me know what you like.  I would love to hear your comments.

Some images have multiple variations following the original. 

Some are the variation. 

Some are the original.




Blue Moon Original

I love the texture of the moon.  However, this is a colored doodle, 2.5x3", called an ATC.  The inspirations for the doodle included lace doilies, Mexican and Italian ceramic serviceware, and of course, the Universe. 

Circles and repition are wonderful design component basics.   Take a look at the variations in color next.



New design elements are now introduced along with color variations.  Try changing just those two things in a new creation, and see something new in your own creations.

I love blue, so now the piece has come full circle literally and figuratively.  Now, does the viewer like this series?  I shall wait and see.








Frivilous

I am making cards with images of my paintings on them.  This is one.  They are available under the card line Hairy Legs and Knobby Knees.  See more of my cards at www.HairyLegsandKnobbyKnees.blogspot.com.

This is called On Top, another ATC, 2.5x3".  It looks better digitally edited.  Here are a variety of colors.

Ahhh, this is one of my favorites.  It is called Playing Through the Universe.  The variations you see here are some of my favorites also, especially the slips of the image.  So, should the narrow images be called Slipping Through the Universe?  The title change is getting my serious consideration for the slip edits.



 (sorry the focus is off)

(This and the following paragraphs refuse to justify, regardless of attempts.  Please excuse, and consider them justified.  I do like consistency in some places.)

I love the background editing of this piece.  The flowers are so dynamic, they changed the photo editing into a fine art piece.  If this piece were printed full size, it would measure about 45x50".  Here are two color ways to look at the same photo.  Again, these are favorites too.

The original image is of an art quilt I made, called Where Water Comes From.  This is a Hairy Legs + Knobby Knees card, and a bit out of focus.  (Sometimes they just will not cooperate.  It won't stop me.)