Happy Thanksgiving, guys!
Take care,
Andrew
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Hello, again! So, I've been painting pretty consistently, still, which is nice. There's nothing better to shake any of the doubts you might have about what you're doing than to just keep doing it, right? Right. haha
Anyways, here are my latest pieces. They're in no specific order and the sizes really range from 15 inches down to a meager 2 inches. Some are finished, some aren't. Some are in stages where I presently like them, but know that I could continue them. Who knows? I like where they're all going or are, basically.
One thing I should comment on is that I feel like there's a distinct split in my method that's pretty apparent lately. I'm always having fun with "it" ("it being painting), but I find myself either painting with a complete absurdity in mind or a complete intention in mind, which isn't what it's always been up until now. Every so often, I'll run into the old, meditative, motor skill type of painting method I used to accommodate, but, for the most part, my paintings are being filled with more and more meaning, for lack of a better term. I'm too tired to elaborate on that right now, though.
More to come!
Take care,
Andrew
Anyways, here are my latest pieces. They're in no specific order and the sizes really range from 15 inches down to a meager 2 inches. Some are finished, some aren't. Some are in stages where I presently like them, but know that I could continue them. Who knows? I like where they're all going or are, basically.
One thing I should comment on is that I feel like there's a distinct split in my method that's pretty apparent lately. I'm always having fun with "it" ("it being painting), but I find myself either painting with a complete absurdity in mind or a complete intention in mind, which isn't what it's always been up until now. Every so often, I'll run into the old, meditative, motor skill type of painting method I used to accommodate, but, for the most part, my paintings are being filled with more and more meaning, for lack of a better term. I'm too tired to elaborate on that right now, though.
More to come!
Take care,
Andrew
Thursday, October 25, 2007
New work as of 10.25.07
Hey all,
I went and did it. I collected enough energy to photograph my standing work and ship it on to this blog. In advance, I apologize for the poor quality of the photographs. I like scanning my work, strangely enough, partly because my camera - while nice - bows the images when I get moderately close in.
In any case, I feel good about where my work is going. I'm feeling good about it because I'm letting it take me wherever it wants to go, basically. It's still as meditative a process as it was back in Beverly, and it's exciting for me to see how the process is or isn't affected by my every day life. I'm becoming more daring with color, I'm speeding some pieces up, slowing some down. I'm more or less letting it lead me, if that makes any sense.
Although, admittedly, I do have to say at this point that this post is fairly self serving in the sense that I need to remind myself that I am doing work - I am being creative and productive. Truthfully, I feel pretty petrified by this vibe that I'm surrounded by the mindset that what I'm doing just ain't worth it; and, even if it is, it's some sort of fluke or exploitation. Know what I mean? It's tough to explain, perhaps. I guess what I mean is that, for all the support that I get, a lot of it seems half-hearted. Who knows? Screw it, though. I have fun doing what I'm doing, and hopefully that will get me through.
Anyways, I'll stop being a downer. Here're my recent pieces. Thanks for looking. :)
Take care,
Andrew
I went and did it. I collected enough energy to photograph my standing work and ship it on to this blog. In advance, I apologize for the poor quality of the photographs. I like scanning my work, strangely enough, partly because my camera - while nice - bows the images when I get moderately close in.
In any case, I feel good about where my work is going. I'm feeling good about it because I'm letting it take me wherever it wants to go, basically. It's still as meditative a process as it was back in Beverly, and it's exciting for me to see how the process is or isn't affected by my every day life. I'm becoming more daring with color, I'm speeding some pieces up, slowing some down. I'm more or less letting it lead me, if that makes any sense.
Although, admittedly, I do have to say at this point that this post is fairly self serving in the sense that I need to remind myself that I am doing work - I am being creative and productive. Truthfully, I feel pretty petrified by this vibe that I'm surrounded by the mindset that what I'm doing just ain't worth it; and, even if it is, it's some sort of fluke or exploitation. Know what I mean? It's tough to explain, perhaps. I guess what I mean is that, for all the support that I get, a lot of it seems half-hearted. Who knows? Screw it, though. I have fun doing what I'm doing, and hopefully that will get me through.
Anyways, I'll stop being a downer. Here're my recent pieces. Thanks for looking. :)
Take care,
Andrew
Monday, October 8, 2007
New place, new art!
So, I've found myself in a new apartment in a new town. I'm still struggling to make the dream of doing what I love for a living, but it's a good struggle. I just have to keep working for myself.
Anyways, here's a glimpse at some of the stuff I'm working on!
Take care,
Andrew
Anyways, here's a glimpse at some of the stuff I'm working on!
Take care,
Andrew
Friday, August 31, 2007
So, my summer is drawing to a close. I'm almost completely moved out of my Easton house and into my new, Brookline apartment. Of course, that "almost" basically implies that it will take me one, fell swoop to move out. So, the first trip to take my stuff there should, ideally, be the only trip. I don't have much, and I've used a few late spring-summer cleanings to make sure of that.
I'm extremely excited to be moving so close to the city, but I'm still a little bit nervous. I'm skating by in the biggest way, in terms of money, and I'm not even spending any, yet. I'm basically thinking of all the things I have to pay for over the next year, incrementally, and it's pretty daunting. Luckily, I'm still painting and still have a drive to make a living doing that. I've heard that's something of a rarity. Who knows? I'm looking forward to getting close to Boston and looking for opportunities with my work.
In any case, this is probably the last painting update I'll give from here. So, consider these, for the most part, the last paintings of summer 2007!
Thanks for looking.
Take care,
Andrew
"Hours" ($60)
"Lord of the Sea" ($75)
"Marathai" ($70)
"Shepard" ($80)
"Solarize rise" ($40)
"Black Balloon" ($40)
"Dog days" ($25)
"Bolt Nation" ($25)
"The Death of the Easter Bunny" ($65)
"FEEl" ($25)
I'm extremely excited to be moving so close to the city, but I'm still a little bit nervous. I'm skating by in the biggest way, in terms of money, and I'm not even spending any, yet. I'm basically thinking of all the things I have to pay for over the next year, incrementally, and it's pretty daunting. Luckily, I'm still painting and still have a drive to make a living doing that. I've heard that's something of a rarity. Who knows? I'm looking forward to getting close to Boston and looking for opportunities with my work.
In any case, this is probably the last painting update I'll give from here. So, consider these, for the most part, the last paintings of summer 2007!
Thanks for looking.
Take care,
Andrew
"Hours" ($60)
"Lord of the Sea" ($75)
"Marathai" ($70)
"Shepard" ($80)
"Solarize rise" ($40)
"Black Balloon" ($40)
"Dog days" ($25)
"Bolt Nation" ($25)
"The Death of the Easter Bunny" ($65)
"FEEl" ($25)
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