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| Painted Turtle rocks ©robin r kent |
The cards said I would work in a 'earth-based' medium. What did that mean? I knew I could capture what I saw, but then, what manner and means to describe it? My options for what to paint and what to paint ON expanded.
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| Rabbit & Raccoon rocks ©robin r kent |
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| Scandinavian-French Country style Cupboard? ©robin r kent |
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| Monet's Rocker © robin r kent |
I painted sailing ships on bureaus, farm scenes on sideboards. I decorated new pieces he built on commission in Scandinavian, French Country, and Rufus Porter styles.
My hand loosened up. As well as my mind. Many surfaces, but I kept searching.
As we got older, the pieces became smaller. (I still paint children's furniture.) Shards of furniture are the perfect size for assemblages and sculptures. Not as hard to move as a 8 foot cupboard. That satisfied my three dimensional creative urge.
Whatever 'earth-based' surface is the right choice, if not canvas or stone, then it's wood. For now.
11 comments:
what a wonderful philosophy! You are creative, therefore you must create. On whatever you can get your hands on. Your touches on wooden furniture surely increase value and beauty. Amazing rock paintings!!
I have a book somewhere (buried under old magazines, no doubt) about painting on rocks and I must say - you put that art to shame!
YOURS are fantastic!
:D - Cindi
Thanks Mimi and Cindi. All I can think of is that movie clip with Gene Kelly singing 'Gotta dance!'.
A feeling of security with rocks in the cellar: an artist version of money in the bank. Maybe they'll be back in style someday.
Hey Robin, I was at a garden shop a few weeks ago and they were selling some painted rocks! Might be time to visit the riverbed again. Wood looks soooo good with your paint on it! :)
Thanks Carole. Good to know what comes around goes around and back again!
Wow..... I really love the painted rocks!
Thanks momamama. I still run my hand across the small unpainted ones I have lying around upstairs. Maybe they've turned into worry stones?
Hi Robin, found you through Sus and then Carole Reid, love the way you paint things !!! Great style ánd with humour too !!!
Hi Els, thanks for visiting! Glad to know how you found me. I once found an artist I liked but couldn't retrace my steps in how I discovered her. I was lost in cyberspace! She would have appreciated knowing. Now I pay attention to the trail as well as the work. Will visit you soon.
I have to admit that I like your comments almost as much as your work. When you reflect on the past and tie that into your process it adds dimension.
Thanks and please keep doing it
Thank you Sand! What a nice way for me to start the day! Will do.
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