Showing posts with label Paducah art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paducah art. Show all posts

Thursday, March 28, 2013

THE PADUCAH PORTFOLIO…8 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

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There are times I feel like the proverbial dog being wagged by his tail.  This project seems to have acquired a life of its own, which includes constant growth.  Just when I think I have the concept defined and contained, I discover a place, a structure, or some other unique subject that I simply cannot ignore.

My file of photos is approaching astronomical proportions, and the pile of drawings and paintings is not far behind.  Selecting what to include, and then trying to organize them is giving me a headache.

But of course, I’m a tiger, and the work goes on without any whining or complaining.  (The previous comments do not constitute whining or complaining; they are simply statements of fact.)

I’ve been spending some time in Paducah’s “Southside” discovering a bounty of fascinating places.






My task, through my artwork, is to make these places fascinating to you.



Tuesday, January 22, 2013

REGROUPING



January has become the time of the year when I break from my usual work routine, more mentally than physically, and re-assess what I’m doing, and look at what I would like for the year ahead.

One of the events I am eagerly anticipating is a visit this April from my daughter Sara who will be conducting needle-felting workshops during her stay here (I’ll be posting more details about this later).  I will be exhibiting her work in Gallery 5 and will host an opening reception on Thursday, April 25, from 5 to 8 P.M.  Her work is amazing.





 You can see more of Sara’s work on her website, Sarafina fiber art.

My main effort continues to be the Paducah Portfolio, which keeps me as busy as I want to be.  When the weather cooperates, I take off with my camera exploring the neighborhoods and areas of town I have not visited during our 10 plus years in Paducah.  It brings back memories from 1985 when I was engaged in a similar project in Wilmington Delaware.


Broadway starts here...or does it end here?