tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50580617855293031202024-02-06T21:48:51.336-05:00Cathy McIntireSimply. Modern. ArtCathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-85980433772938622902016-10-26T16:33:00.000-04:002016-10-26T16:33:24.724-04:00Modern Calligraphy ClassI've brushed off skills I developed at my very first job after college. I took a job as a lettering artist creating sample ads for the <i>Southern Bell</i> sales force to show prospective advertisers for the Yellow Pages. Yes, I am definitely dating myself! I learned how to use the old fashioned Speedball pointed pens with nibs (the writing tips) of all shapes and sizes. I also learned how to write in English calligraphy script and, in fact, lettered my own wedding invitations.<br />
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When I saw modern calligraphy starting to trend I decided to dust off my old pens and start practicing! I've expanded beyond pens to markers and brushes as well. I've put a few things "out there" and have gotten lots of compliments, and recently was asked to teach a class for beginning calligraphy. I said yes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of the fun of a calligraphy class is a pretty table and just a little bit of chocolate!</td></tr>
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I ended up being a bit of a project to put together a supply kit with tools, papers, and written instructions. I had several students, we all had fun, and I think I may do this again. My students all did a great job and left feeling like they had learned something new, fun, and meaningful, as well as meeting new people with like interests! I could have told them that is what the art world is all about, but I think they know.<br />
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<i>Many thanks to Bonnie Getchell, owner of<a href="http://revolutionariesmarket.com/" target="_blank"> Revolutionaries Market </a>in Monroe, Georgia. Such a cute shop (on E. Washington St.) and let me tell you, she does amazing work custom painting vintage furniture to look like it is brand new.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I often hear the question, <i>"Why would someone buy original art, especially when they can buy a print and save so much money?"</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've thought about the answer to that question, read many articles on the subject, and considered what the answer could be that makes practical, reasonable sense to someone who isn't already an art collector.</span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Art Represent</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">s More Than</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Eye Candy</span></b></i><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I saw a television show about a man who volunteered his time to help an elderly man. He helped install a ramp that would make it possible for the older gentleman to get in and out of his house without help. The volunteer, at the end of the show, </span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">understood that the ramp was more than just a ramp.</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> The obvious reason for the ramp was the physical need. But, as important as the ability to get in and out of the house was, that ramp represented much more than physical capability. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That man could come and go at will again, and that represented freedom. It gave him a connection to other people, therefore opening up possibilities for experiences not possible to one who is housebound.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It made me realize that the decision to buy a painting also goes beyond the obvious solution for finding "art for the room."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>Decoration as Expression of Style and Taste</i></b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's true that a painting adds an important decorative touch to a room. It can literally define it through its use of color, subject, size, etc. That is a legitimate reason all by itself for buying a painting. </span><i>But it also makes a statement. </i></li>
<li>The choice of a particular work of art does say something about the person who chose it. It is an affirmation of taste, knowledge or understanding about art or an artist. </li>
<li>It connects the owner to something beyond himself or herself because it is a unique item created by another person instead of a machine.</li>
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Emotions Count</i></b><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The selection of art can be charged with emotion. The choice of a particular painting is often the result of a reaction the buyer had when he or she saw the painting in the first place. If you've ever seen a painting that "knocked your socks off" you know what I mean. The reaction is visceral, physical, and undeniable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>Feel Good About Yourself</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Also, and perhaps most importantly, owning a painting gives one a feeling that goes beyond the tingle from the purchase of a new pair of shoes. It enables that person to feel special because he or she owns something that is unique. They don't wear it, or eat it, or sleep in it. It doesn't serve any practical food, shelter, or clothing function. But it does raise the quality of life because it is a thing that speaks volumes about its owner without saying a word.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One thing it says is, "It's not a print, dear, it's a painting."</span><br />
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Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-24494438037990365572013-02-04T14:27:00.000-05:002013-02-04T14:27:57.870-05:00New Year Planning<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The new year has started. I've been painting, and thinking about the best way for me to show my work to the world. It is a big world out there, and it's intimidating to think of myself really putting myself "out there", not just once, but continually.<br />
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I've come up with a plan for letting interested people know what I'm up to. That includes what, when, where, how, and sometimes why. Of course, there is my blog, what I'm writing this minute.<br />
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<i><b>These are all ways to see my work and find out a little more about the what, when, where, how, and sometimes why:</b></i><br />
My website, <a href="http://cathymcintire.com/" target="_blank">Cathy McIntire Fine Art</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/cathymcintirefineart" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://pinterest.com/cathymcintire/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/CathyMcIntire" target="_blank">Twitter</a> (I admit I'm not a great tweeter.)<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Newsletter</span>. (The first one will come out soon. You need to sign up to get it. You can sign up by clicking on the Newsletter link at the top of the page.)<br />
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I've been involved with arts organizations for a long time. I have always liked being socially engaged with other artists, and I have learned a ton about art and the business of art. The thing is, I get so involved with them that I tend to push back my own stuff. So I've decided to pull back on the groups so I can truly concentrate on me.<br />
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<br />Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-88039690049660982402012-11-08T15:57:00.000-05:002012-11-08T15:57:06.426-05:00Getting Ready for A Show, Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's "crunch time", as the saying goes, in getting ready to take my work to Sautee Nacoochee for my show. The paintings have been created, and now it is time to gather them together, pack the car, and deliver them to the gallery. It takes organization and planning to successfully deliver a bunch of paintings to a show without forgetting anything. Or Breaking/Tearing/Losing anything. (Yes, I've done all those things, especially forgetting stuff.)<br />
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After a final varnish on a couple new pieces, I have to select which paintings to take. I had the new work but needed more, so chose several from my inventory...<br />
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Now time to put together an inventory list.<br />
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I identify each painting with a number on tape that matches numbers on the inventory sheet. This makes it easier for whoever hangs the work to put the right labels with the right paintings. Artists put titles and other info on the back of the painting, so it's hard to know the title without having to unhang the painting and look at the back, in order to be sure the label on the wall is correct. That may sound silly, but you can't imagine how frustrating it is to have a label in your hand and not know which painting it goes to.<br />
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On to packing the car.<br />
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I'm taking 20 pieces of art to this show. I can pack as many as 40 in my car, so this "pack" takes some thought, but isn't too big a deal. The main thing is to be sure everything is secure and won't slide around. I use carpet padding between paintings to keep them from slipping...works like a charm. The big ones, shown at an angle, are 48"x48", so they go in first, and everything else gets packed around them.<br />
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Okay, so now it's time to hit the road. The gallery is a couple hours from my house, so I picked up my sister and made it a road trip. The weather was gorgeous and the leaves were at peak color in most places. What was essentially a work day ended up being a fun day with my sis!<br />
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And we arrive at the school house at Sautee Nacoochee.<br />
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Bring the paintings in.<br />
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Someone else will do the actual hanging, so all we had to do was bring the work in and put it in the hallway where it will be hung.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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And that is it for this phase of the show.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Next, I come back for the opening reception, when I can see how it all looks hung on the walls!</div>
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Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-71803297795312631722012-10-23T14:36:00.000-04:002013-05-17T13:35:09.074-04:00"Feline Repose" Original Cat Oil Painting by Georgia Artist Cathy McIntire<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Some cats have a great life. I think this one looks like he has, well, it <i>all</i>. That look! No cares, no fears, living life in the moment. I may be just a teensy bit jealous?<br />
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I have started painting on panels, particularly since I can talk my husband into making them! He does a great job, making them square, solid, and super smooth. This painting uses a panel as its support. The finished painting has smooth areas and textured areas. Some detail and some broad strokes. I like the interest that comes from combining opposites to a painting. Kinda ying and yang.<br />
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<br />Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-69060693154516350552012-10-17T19:03:00.000-04:002012-10-17T19:03:49.589-04:00Getting Ready For A Show, Part One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've been invited to show my work at the Sautee Nacoochee Center in north Georgia. It occurred to me that most people don't know what is involved in getting ready to show paintings. So, I decided to explain the process as I get ready.</div>
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The first thing I needed to do is see the location. I've not been to Sautee Nacoochee (between Helen and Clarksville), so I asked my friend, Gail Vail, to go for a road trip to see it.</div>
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When we got there I got a photo of the sign, but forgot to take a picture of the outside of the building. So this is a drawing I found of it...</div>
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The art gallery is actually a restored schoolhouse. I believe it was built in the early 1900's.</div>
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I will hang my work, as visiting artist, in the hallway.</div>
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I get both sides. I could see immediately I need to bring a lot of work!</div>
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I also met the gallery director, Jim Thomas.</div>
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He showed us around, explained what the shows are like, and gave me needed paperwork for the show.</div>
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By the end of the show I will have traveled to this little schoolhouse four times and packed and unpacked my car twice. This is in addition to creating the work, photographing the work, logging information about each painting into the computer, creating an inventory sheet for the show and filling out labels for each painting.</div>
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There is a lot to do that has nothing to do with painting. It's all a part of the process.</div>
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<br />Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-8211559222246387572012-09-20T13:35:00.000-04:002012-10-23T14:44:26.968-04:00Oliver, A Good Old Boy<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have a longstanding love of horses. This guy belonged to some friends of mine, and was more a backyard pet than a workhorse. He has since gone to live with new owners, so I'm glad I got his picture to work from. This stance, for a horse, with the back hoof resting, means the horse is relaxed and comfortable. Just hangin' out, watching me take his picture, probably curious as to when he was going to get a treat from me.<br />
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This painting uses a panel as its support. The surface of a panel is strong, doesn't move when paint is applied, and smooth. That creates a different surface from canvas. I like the way the paint flows across the surface, allowing detail or drips with ease. Because of that I was able to combine both, allowing a traditional subject contemporary presentation.<br />
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<br />Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-46502320718317912202012-08-23T13:26:00.000-04:002013-05-17T13:36:13.807-04:00"Peony on Yellow" Original Flower Oil Painting by Georgia Artist Cathy McIntire<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lGBpPPaBsjgcC8gKK83iqsLaEfA-RA4e-mHoyRmshJg3JI10f9flxWmQLt-lRC8T0ExqgI4cnzWkVJZURdbsxM5BDb7JZGomWD4RwEz_4X4-ou2hu8LGu01gLFQQ7V5NM8HIZbsLEaC6/s1600/Peony-on-Yellow_WEB+light.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lGBpPPaBsjgcC8gKK83iqsLaEfA-RA4e-mHoyRmshJg3JI10f9flxWmQLt-lRC8T0ExqgI4cnzWkVJZURdbsxM5BDb7JZGomWD4RwEz_4X4-ou2hu8LGu01gLFQQ7V5NM8HIZbsLEaC6/s400/Peony-on-Yellow_WEB+light.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peony on Yellow, 24"x24"</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This painting was reworked from its original version. Colors were modified, the composition was strengthened a bit, and texture added with more paint application. My painting roots are traditional, but I keep pushing my creative envelope to produce work that shows more artistic license, more interpretation, and more painting decisions made "in the moment."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I varnished this one with the epoxy resin. The equivalent of 50 coats of traditional varnish, the result is a glass-like finish that is very clear and shows every brushstroke, enhances the color, and makes the painting look like it was just painted.</span>Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-8730878822298422752012-08-14T17:28:00.001-04:002012-08-14T23:39:48.772-04:00The Reason Resin Resonates With Me<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPpkK3eF_35PLMzxpJ-I_WtL9BYDwy8LgT63CC4aW0n_0LFj5isTuC7iFc2Izx6ha-xaQncXzknmJrHGPO7WbHEEL_uUi8tSA0Pzj_vDVF0wk3nsI7XzGjg2smpEln2GzR6tU4t9nkKyv/s1600/Goldfinch+1620+F+detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPpkK3eF_35PLMzxpJ-I_WtL9BYDwy8LgT63CC4aW0n_0LFj5isTuC7iFc2Izx6ha-xaQncXzknmJrHGPO7WbHEEL_uUi8tSA0Pzj_vDVF0wk3nsI7XzGjg2smpEln2GzR6tU4t9nkKyv/s320/Goldfinch+1620+F+detail.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of Goldfinch painting</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I spent the better part of last week experimenting with a new varnish to finish some paintings I wanted to take over to Lake Oconee. I got some artist grade resin to use on them. I'd first seen work finished this way in my favorite gallery in Atlanta, Pryor Fine Art. Pryor shows artists from around the country who are using new methods and technology to create their work. The art has a cutting edge look to it that inspires me every time I visit.<br />
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Anyway, I'd been intrigued by the resin and itching to use it on some of my own work, to see how it would look. This stuff is not for sissies, as far as the application process goes. We're talking respirator, blow torch, and sanders. Fortunately, I'm married to a man who regularly stocks all these items in his shop behind the house.<br />
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What I like about the resin finish:<br />
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<ul><li>Look closely and you will see every brush stroke and color on the painting.</li>
<li>It makes the painting look like it has just been painted.</li>
<li>It brings out all the freshness and vitality of the work, as it looked while being created.</li>
<li>The resin creates a clarity to the image on the canvas that is not possible with traditional varnish.</li>
<li>The resin coated surface is hard, scratch resistant, and easy to clean. I just wipe it with a soft cloth.</li>
<li>It is totally safe once it dries. You could eat off it, but don't. That would be messy.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of lamb painting, see each stroke and color clearly</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's hard to photograph :( This is the lamb with resin finish, as it was drying</td></tr>
</tbody></table>These newly varnished paintings are in Weinberger's at Lake Oconee until the first part of October. This makes the fifth summer that my work has been featured in their store. I appreciate their willingness to feature local artists, especially since several paintings have sold. Seeing a painting in a room setting is a great way to imagine what it will look like in one's own house.<br />
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I'll be using the resin with new work. I'm currently painting for Watson Gallery and also for a show this fall at Sautee Nachoochee in North Georgia.<br />
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I'll keep you posted.<br />
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Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-27226868019292230802012-07-30T12:29:00.000-04:002013-05-17T13:37:23.972-04:00"Swans Rule" Original Swan Oil Painting by Georgia Artist Cathy McIntire<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The Look" 14"x11", Oil on Linen Panel</td></tr>
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I love to paint swans. This beauty is painted from the same reference as another in this group. Sometimes it is fun to “re”-paint an image to see the differences that happen during the process of painting.</div>
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I also love strong value contrasts, so I seem to lean toward dark backgrounds against the white coloring of the swan. I also gravitate toward earthtones for my color choices, usually adding a spot of stronger color to give the composition a little punch.</div>
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I would say this painting is a true reflection of my preferences.</div>
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Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-47860691692147451012012-07-23T05:21:00.003-04:002012-07-30T12:32:29.723-04:00Light Light Next to Dark Dark<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Hawaiian Crane" oil on Linen Panel, 14"x11"</td></tr>
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</div>I've been making an effort to identify what it is about my paintings that is consistent. One thing I often do is use strong value changes in my paintings. Light lights next to dark darks. It's something I learned while I was in college, actually. I had an instructor that used to shout those words at us while we were working in class. I guess it stuck.<br />
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A friend of mine recently took a trip to Hawaii. She took a lot of pictures while she was there, and said I could use some as reference for my paintings. (Very generous, as she is also a painter!) This crane is referenced from one of her photos.<br />
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I expected this to be a study, just to learn a little about how to paint this type of bird. When I finished I realized I was very pleased with the way it looked.Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-8632161499609097582012-05-07T08:35:00.088-04:002012-05-09T14:38:20.755-04:00Paintings That Work Well Together or AloneI recently completed these four paintings:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Real Charmer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Steps</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6x9p3dfEC1je9QA9_eYlxMuUFj4zGskPwpDtFue5gorhtjPWPlwi4IC_jxcOu8HYutq0Gp90KcjlAg00QLVTHI8hYKsCMFjYsxwSDuFyucrz2GzxLYA6NlX-Z377ob-8XTlMAPacABtK/s1600/Little-Lady_Web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6x9p3dfEC1je9QA9_eYlxMuUFj4zGskPwpDtFue5gorhtjPWPlwi4IC_jxcOu8HYutq0Gp90KcjlAg00QLVTHI8hYKsCMFjYsxwSDuFyucrz2GzxLYA6NlX-Z377ob-8XTlMAPacABtK/s320/Little-Lady_Web.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Lady</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peaceful Moment</td></tr>
</tbody></table>These paintings were requested by someone who had bought a similar painting I had at the gallery. He decided he could use a few more to create a grouping. They are all small, and perfectly suited to arrange in a variety of ways. They can fill a small or large space that is vertical, horizontal, or square.<br />
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I know it sounds simple, but I had to think about what to do to make all the paintings strong enough to stand on their own while similar enough to work well as a unified group.<br />
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To do that I made several decisions to achieve that goal:<br />
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<ul><li>All the horses are standing.</li>
<li>They are all approximately the same size on the canvas.</li>
<li>The backgrounds are similar, using neutral colors and little detail.</li>
<li>Each painting is the same size.</li>
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When I get a picture of the grouping in their new home I'll post it.Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-29974915050467418452012-04-03T05:49:00.001-04:002013-05-17T13:38:14.317-04:00"Hilton Head Harley" Original Horse Oil Painting by Georgia Artist Cathy McIntire<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodRVei-nqaXbvAoC7mqgHDqsRkuXqnfnOusy7JYCYYFgLSE0DhWGfqF0hDwviYs0sCjecXqfAR6Tzn5S1Ltk5D7OCdoITrvz54W1lL1ImvWWtQSTSHDLu9gh0ofBuK5h7fpgz2iw_01ib/s1600/Harley-600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodRVei-nqaXbvAoC7mqgHDqsRkuXqnfnOusy7JYCYYFgLSE0DhWGfqF0hDwviYs0sCjecXqfAR6Tzn5S1Ltk5D7OCdoITrvz54W1lL1ImvWWtQSTSHDLu9gh0ofBuK5h7fpgz2iw_01ib/s400/Harley-600.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Harley", Oil on Gallery wrap canvas, 36"x36"<br />
Currently at <a href="http://watsongallery.net/" target="_blank">Watson Gallery</a></td></tr>
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I had a chance to meet this gorgeous, friendly Clydesdale while I was in Hilton Head with some friends. There was a stable close to where we were staying, and we could see him and lots of his "friends" in the pasture every time we drove by. I took my camera one evening on the way to dinner, in hopes of getting pictures of the horses, but the owner of the stable waved us away saying it was closing time. I was pretty disappointed, as I didn't know if I would have another opportunity to get pictures.<br />
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On our way out of town we went by one more time and pretty much hit the jackpot. Well, sort of. I got several pictures of Harley, as well as some of his stablemates. My last blog post was about one of the small white ponies at the stable. I have more reference photos to work from, so I'll be painting more equine works in the next several weeks.<br />
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This is the reference photo I worked from:</div>
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I took out the white and made him solid. I hope he's okay with that...</div>
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I also altered the background, eliminating extraneous detail and adding color and texture to strengthen the visual impact of the subject, namely, Harley.</div>
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I've always loved horses. As a little girl I entered a contest to win a shetland pony. The picture in the magazine showed a gorgeous palomino colored pony with flowing mane and tail. I have to give my mom credit for letting me even enter. (I lost.) After I married, my husband gave me a quarter horse named Teaka. Yes, we kept her in the back yard. He built a fence and a stable for her. It was great to go into the kitchen in the morning for that first cup of coffee, and look out the kitchen window to see Teaka staring back.<br />
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Having Teaka gave me a chance to really study the physical structure of horses. I wasn't actively painting at the time, but I guess everything we learn gets stored for later use. Horses are truly beautiful animals, and Harley is amazing in that, at that size, he is so gentle, patient, and friendly to all who come to see him.Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-40196360138630486462012-03-26T16:36:00.000-04:002012-03-26T16:36:37.630-04:00New Work "Before The Introduction" and How It Came To Be<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Before The Introduction," Oil on Canvas, 24"x24"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Every painting is created in stages, from layout to completion. If I've done a good job the painting looks as if it were effortless to produce.<br />
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In fact, creating a painting is a multi-step process that, for me at least, takes trial and error to get to the last stages. I (finally) remembered to take a picture after each painting session for this one, so thought I'd add them to the blog in order to give you a peek at the process!<br />
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First is the layout and first "coat" of paint:<br />
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The next session is where I start to add more paint and start to make the subjects look dimensional. I also work on values of dark and light some more, as well as color and texture.<br />
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At this point each painting starts to demand decisions specific to its own design. This painting is rather subtle on color and strong on light and dark values. Also, I want to show some atmosphere and have to figure out how to make that happen.<br />
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Oh, yeah, this painting is currently at Watson Gallery in Atlanta, on 14th Street. One of several new pieces that I took a couple weeks ago. They will have a reception on April 28th to show off all the new spring work!<br />
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I'll keep you posted!<br />
-- CathyCathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-16586286243432988562012-03-19T11:00:00.000-04:002012-03-19T11:00:16.165-04:00Aftermath of the Creative CycleI look around the space that is my studio and witness the destructive force of creativity combined with the sense of panic that is commonly referred to as a Deadline. The end result...what a mess!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A glimpse of the painting area of my studio, ready to continue painting.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>My painting area contains an easel covered with newly drying paint splats, the table that holds my palette is filled with paint tubes and curling photo references, also covered with paint splats.<br />
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My framing area is littered with screws, wire snips, and an assortment of tools, rulers, markers and the like. Paintings that have come back from the gallery are leaning against boxes and walls, waiting for "someone" to return them, either to walls or to the storage stack until needed or sold.<br />
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And then there is the office area. Notebooks, papers, sticky notes and all manner of pens, markers, and other office supplies and implements are scattered over what is supposed to be a desk area. I thought I lost my computer mouse, but found it under a pile of notes.<br />
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Finally, I have four trash cans in the studio. All full.<br />
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And I feel great! I just completed several new paintings and delivered them to Watson Gallery in Atlanta. I also freshened my space at Art of Oconee with new work. It's hard to explain how amazingly good it feels to complete the process of painting for a show. The level of "good" usually depends on how I feel about the work I've just produced, so the more I like the new work, the better I feel. More than just feeling good, however, is a feeling of accomplishment from completing that "full circle" thing.<br />
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But now it's a couple days later and I'm confronted with the aftermath. I'm going to spend my day putting everything away and cleaning up the mess! I need to spend some time catching up on things that were put aside (cooking real meals, dusting and vacuuming, all manner of record-keeping, and just stuff.)<br />
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Time to get things in order, so I can do it all over again! Yay!!<br />
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I'll keep you posted!<br />
-- CathyCathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-43002849524181287522012-02-27T13:56:00.000-05:002012-02-27T13:56:13.126-05:00BERRY FRIENDS Is Looking For A New Home<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 19px;">You may have noticed that this painting was posted a while back. The fact is, I am </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 19px;">now</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 19px;"> able to offer my paintings for sale!</span><br />
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</span>Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-72810190535848517122012-02-03T05:18:00.003-05:002012-02-03T08:10:07.485-05:0010 Tips I'm Stealing About Being Creative<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I follow a writer named Austin Kleon. He also draws, is a little off-beat, and I like that about him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think he writes things from a different perspective that makes an interesting read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is his list of tips about how to unleash your own creativity. You don't have to be a painter or a writer. I think this is good advice for anyone who wants to come up with new ideas. (Uh, that would be ALL of us.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivPsG2bFjIIQw9D_fp2GP0KU0b7ct_kZhrxgrZLKQMoij68MA-RS95KO-l1E5bM5NIPt-IbmlXYs8l98YBzN2a_4KWVviiQySY3nCM8DFC51eHiRmdjhskDYZ2-kanOPFoLnnVBjC2yu_/s1600/poster-0-500x666.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivPsG2bFjIIQw9D_fp2GP0KU0b7ct_kZhrxgrZLKQMoij68MA-RS95KO-l1E5bM5NIPt-IbmlXYs8l98YBzN2a_4KWVviiQySY3nCM8DFC51eHiRmdjhskDYZ2-kanOPFoLnnVBjC2yu_/s640/poster-0-500x666.gif" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><i>I really want to address numbers 1 and 10.</i></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Steal Like An Artist.</i></b> The idea is that pretty much all art is built on (created from) other art. We artists see things that other artists do and we take what we like and build on it. There is a saying that there is nothing new under the sun, and there is truth to that.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">All artists do it, whether they admit it or not, and there's nothing wrong with it. The thing that is not cool is to copy something instead of using it to create your own "version."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This applies to <i>any creative endeavor.</i> My nephew's wife recently opened her own hair salon. She pretty much follows 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Her salon has been an instant success. I suspect she got a lot of ideas from different sources and it seems to be working. I think she took the best parts of those ideas and put them all together to create her own version of what a hair salon should be.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Creativity Is Subtraction</i></b>. Creative results are best when the creator (<strike>artist</strike><i> you</i>) bunch all your "found" ideas together and then start eliminating everything that diminishes the new idea you are trying to execute.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Often, after mulling over all the ideas, a <i><u>brand new</u></i> idea pops into your head. One that grew from that bunch of other ideas. <i><u>These are the best.</u></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">As I first wrote, I like the way Austin thinks, so if you'd like to read more (he also comes up with some pretty great cartoons to illustrate his ideas), you can visit his website. He actually has a new book about the subject of creativity called "How To Steal Like An Artist" and naturally he wanted me to give you a link to that page.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This link will take you to his book page with the original post below it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.austinkleon.com/2011/03/30/how-to-steal-like-an-artist-and-9-other-things-nobody-told-me/" target="_blank">AUSTIN KLEON: STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST</a></div>Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-85901922439768977622012-01-29T15:39:00.000-05:002012-01-29T15:39:12.222-05:00Swan I<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Swans are so graceful looking, and I love that they are all white. I often use strong value contrasts in my paintings and this certainly fits the bill (no pun intended..)<br />
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This is actually a Mute Swan, and one can tell by the orange bill. Trumpet Swans have all black bills.<br />
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The background color is a combination of purple and green. It took me a while and a bit of color mixing to finally get this wonderful, warm brown.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's sometimes fun to experiment a little. I applied some gold leaf to this little still life. Having a background in watermedia, I have mixed different elements together to create depth and texture, so I wondered how it would look to add a little gold to this canvas. Who says you can't jazz up an oil painting?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The result is a mixed media partnership between paint and metal, giving the strawberry a little more glitz!</span></div>
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Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-23221083260257927682012-01-16T17:21:00.001-05:002013-05-17T13:39:57.278-04:00"Not Quite Hidden" Original Goldfinch Oil Painting on Panel by Georgia Artist Cathy McIntire<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not Quite Hidden, Cathy McIntire, 8x8"</td></tr>
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Every year, during the winter months of January and February, I get Goldfinches at my house. In order to encourage them to visit, my husband puts our Christmas tree on the deck and we attach bird feeders to it.<br />
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Last year I got lots of great photos of these birds, so I can paint them doing their natural thing. This particular painting is on a linen panel and I like the firm support of the panel.<br />
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This is a picture of this year's tree. The birds haven't found it yet, but I'm expecting them to show up any day now...I hope!<br />
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This past September I went out into the back yard and took pictures of the muscadines as they were approaching their peak of ripeness...just before the squirrels came and ate. every. one.<br />
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In past years I've made muscadine jam. It's a pain to make but the results are worth the effort. It has a distinctive flavor and the smell has an aroma that make me remember picking these grapes as a child. There would be a little pile of skins on the ground and a sticky residue pretty much all over my face. Ah, childhood.<br />
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This painting is on a linen panel. I recently started using panels to paint smaller works. One thing I really like about the panels is their archival quality. These babies will last forever, won't warp, and are easy to frame.<br />
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I recently received an email from Jim Thomas, Gallery Director at Sautee Nacoochee Center in North Georgia. In it he said he stumbled upon my website and liked my work. Well, my first reaction was to "Delete" the email as a scamer wanting money, or whatever.<br />
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I kept reading, though, and am glad I did. It turns out he's for real, and he offered me an invitation to show my work at Sautee Nacoochee as one of their invited artists for 2012. We emailed back and forth several times to get dates and details straight, and we ended with us both marking November and December on our respective calendars as my show date.<br />
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Artists spend a lot of time researching shows and locations for their work, then even more time contacting, <strike>begging</strike> negotiating an opportunity to show, participate, sell, or otherwise get their work out there. It's so nice, every once in a while, to get asked.<br />
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I got asked.Cathy McIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585522064535490462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058061785529303120.post-8169911777503219342011-10-31T05:43:00.001-04:002011-10-31T05:43:00.346-04:00Art At The Rock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockeagle4h.org/art/#general"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLFQ7iKxibI-gBypMVOs6nMfLcM2-lKH3nm5-vQ353oIOLagObrYr2BjS394v3-OoGJ7Hq_KDrhFqSOERwk-VQx06XrgcbvyNAZXh05Up0FKiSWW-tC2F_mOY0666VkloVMq7eOe1ym6U/s320/art+at+the+rock+logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I am going to be at Art @ The Rock this year. The date is November 19 and 20. The location is Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia.<br />
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I'll be showing some of my small works at this show, and will be sharing the booth with artist friends Gail Vail and David Siffert. Both of them are fellow artists at Art of Oconee.<br />
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About my small works...<br />
The thing that is so great about these pieces is that they are just so flexible in the way they can be used. They make great presents, of course, and for a personal purchase they can be put in lots of different places to add a touch of color and fun. I like to create art that makes a statement and I think these little guys do exactly that. Anyway, I hope you'll come by and see us!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Perfect Pose" looks perfect on my table at home!</td></tr>
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This is an 8x8" painting I recently finished. The top picture shows the basic drawing and first layer of paint, put on to establish values and some coverage on the canvas.<br />
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From there it is a matter of continuing the painting process, adding paint to define the subject and using color to express depth and emotion. Below is the finished result:<br />
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I have recently joined a group of artists from around the country (actually the world!) who paint every day. Then they post their new works on the Internet as part of <a href="http://cfaintl.com/">Contemporary Fine Art International.</a><br />
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Most paintings are small, averaging 5x7" to 11x14", so the price of each piece remains low. I love this idea because I think folks are becoming more comfortable shopping online for all sorts of things. Why not art?<br />
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The Internet has made it possible to find things that would have been impossible just a few years ago. I am excited to think that I can reach people all over the world by doing this.<br />
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This is not to say I've taken work out of the galleries with which I am associated. Uh uh! This is <i>in addition to</i> the galleries that have supported me. Also, I still think retail galleries are a better place for my larger paintings.<br />
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So, there you have it.<br />
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I'll keep you posted!<br />
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