It's definitely fall. We all broke out our jackets—and the brightest colors we could find! Sure, we're still painting colorful sunsets, but we're branching out. From dual Pats, to stilettos and Uggs, it's fashion week here in the studio. Of course, we are still painting buildings and fruit and trees as colorfully as we can—and our paintings range from sheer fun (surfers and kids at play) to the mystical (kundalini serpents, crosses and visions). Yep, there's something for everyone today!
Still, you'll notice the one thing we have in common is that we're all turning to the dark side. And that's a good thing! See how Mark's increased saturation enlivens his shoes. And Marva's backlit mountains and surfer emphasize the brightness of the setting sun. Greeta's dark mountains are full of colors and John's background really highlights his ephemeral vision. David has some darks that are so dark, they actually look silver from the side when the light hits them. Not your typical idea of watercolor, but a great use of the medium. Look and see—and then read on for more of what's happening in our world.
Best wish of the day: Happy Birthday, Peter!
Artists of the Day: Yes, the library table is proving very popular. Pat brought in books about Vermeer and Joseph Stella today—a strange combination, but an appealing one. There were plenty of people reading those books. Very educational—and fun, too! (Beats watching paint dry, right?) If anyone is taking requests, how about something about Demuth? His name came up today and I think we'd all like to learn more.
Quote of the day: Actually, there were two. And this time, we wrote them down so no worries about missing out on our wit and wisdom. Oddly enough, both of these quotes involved imparting wisdom.
1. In her capacity as teacher, Pat gave some wise advice—something she often does. Sara, the recipient of this advice, said, "Of course you're right! That's why you're walking around in fancy clothes."
2. Ken's also known for giving advice. So, when asked about the magnificent sky in his painting—how did you get that movement? Did you use a medium?—Ken said, "What I do is use water...and paint." Well, duh! There's his secret!
So another term is over. No break this time, though. Tune in next week for week one of our next term. Hope you see you all then!
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