This is another sketch from Peggi's workshop using the procedure of "making marks" without prior drawing. This is a wonderful way of training the eye and hand to think in a more painterly than linear way--to think in terms of shapes and masses rather than filling in the lines.
I've got one more sketch to post from last week's workshop and I'm off to another workshop today so this coming week I will probably be posting a few Zangle Cove sketches I did last week in between this storm of events. I got one comment from one of my friends that he was tired of the Zangle Cove paintings, but they are sort of my bread and butter--the thing I do that is a never ending challenge--that keeps me mesmerized by the ever changing view of the same place and that finds me continually trying to see it in a new way.
This comment came in to my email and I thought I would post it so that I can answer the question, which is a good one:
ReplyDeleteKathryn, I'm afraid I'm also guilty of getting tired of Zangle Cove, but can understand your desire to keep doing it. I love, love, love, the Making Marks series. The possibilities here seem even more endless. I wish there was a way to convey online more about the procedure, since I can't attend the workshop. Or does one just begin, try, and get better at it? Any books you could suggest?
This one is stunning Kathryn, the palette and sense of sunlight flooding the canvas is wonderful! Love it!
ReplyDeleteIf I remember correctly, Peggi said that she was going to do a DVD on the "making marks" exercise--so keep checking her website:
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My understanding of it was to put paint marks on the canvas rather than making line drawings of everything and filling in the drawn objects with color--initially proceeding through color masses rather than line drawings.
Kathryn, I enjoy your work so much...I never tire of your Zangle Cove paintings because of the exploration that you do. The sometimes subtle differences are very interesting. I have really enjoyed the painting sketches from Peggi's class and the written explanation. Thank you for sharing what you are learning!
ReplyDeletehow lucky are you to live in a place that you enjoy painting every day and how lucky are we to watch your painting process and admire you for posting a daily painting?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beaut! You have SO much talent Kathryn. Your colors are amazing - clean, pure, vibrant... I too appreciate your Zangle paintings for what they tell us about the many different ways you see and interpret your world. Knowing the essential shapes of this scene seems to give you the freedom to explore more of the subtleties in color and value.
ReplyDeleteThe paintings you did at Peggy's workshop are inspiring. My greatest desire right now is to have some one on one with one of our contemporary masters. Alas - the family schedule and finances don't allow for it :( I am, however, considering purchasing her DVD's. I think you had mentioned them in previous posts. Do they come close at all to experiencing a workshop in person?
BTW - I had a peek at your daughter's website & listened to a few of the songs. Another great talent in the Townsend family!
Oh, this is just dreamy. I just found your PKR posts, and I am going to absorb them like a sponge. This painting is radiant.
ReplyDeleteI can't stop looking at this one. It's just beautiful. The simplified planes of the face are so eloquent. The color throughout is so right. Everything you said in the previous post about quantity--> quality, absolutely right. Thanks for posting these.
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