Sunday 11 September 2016

A work in progress ...


Stencils by Kasia for Crafters Workshop, and Tim Holtz

Well, not much to report from my little art studio of late, life has been busy busy busy. This year I am doing more hours in my 'real' job as a school teacher, and a lot of my time has been taken up with getting ready for the new school term. I love both my art, and my job as a school teacher and it genuinely is very difficult getting the balance right, Have I made the right decision this year? Who knows! Time will tell..... The way I look at it is that I have half of my time in school, and half of my time for art, but one thing has a habit of taking over from the other ;-) I'm really really hoping that I can manage it this year and KEEP THE BALANCE.

So, here's a work in progress. I suppose this is a bit like an art journal page but it's not in my journal, it's on a large gesso board which has a beautiful smooth surface for painting on. I love it! Sometimes when I'm painting I don't want to make a pretty picture, I want to FEEL it. Do you know that feeling? So here is my messy, raw, scribblings and finger painting in it's early stages, step-by-step, snapped with my phone, so you can see how it is evolving. 





I have no idea where I'm going with this, I just need to let it takes its own course ...

And don't forget I'm taking part in the fabulous Wanderlust again next year. It was fab last year and the teacher line up is amazing. You can it now at the early bird price! *Click here for all the details*


Byee for now :-)


9 comments:

  1. Love your process steps Kate. I really like the colour blends. Looks like you are relaxing into your art today. I think this kind of therapy painting will help you with a more demanding teaching week this year. Hope you can keep that balance, I know only too well how much the planning/marking/meetings can take over!

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  2. It is always so intriguing to me to see how people's projects evolve. The hardest thing for me is to be okay with painting over something and building layers (need to get past my 'wasting supplies' by painting over them). I need to get over that. I totally understand what you mean by finding balance! I just started working full time for the first time in 15 years. This is going to be interesting...;)

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  3. Lovely to see the progress of this so far! Hope your work/play balance works out! Chrisx

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  4. Loving it Kate..I hope you find the right balance for you...Looking forward to our class in October...the scary thing is how quickly it's coming round!! xxxx

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  5. Love to see it evolving! These kinds of photo series are always really interesting to me. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  6. I don't know where it is going but loving the current way it is :)

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  7. Love your progress so far Kate. I was never successful till I retired but now so glad I kept trying while working as I have that background knowledge. Besides its good for your soul. I took your summer 2016 Art Journal class it was wonderful, loved your painting and doodling. You are the best

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  8. Can't wait to see your next Wanderlust creation. Really enjoyed your last one xx Very inspirational.

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  9. I love the colours you juse in al the things you made!

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