Drawing for Inspiration

2010, drawings / /
©2006 linda germain
approx 18′ x 24″
charcoal on paper

I don’t love drawing, and I often search for something to draw.  I do love loose expressive line and charcoal.  I wish that I had a habit of drawing in my practice.  It feels like a chore.  But I usually do get a payoff when I do draw.  When I come back to the sketch a day or two later, I am often pleasantly pleased.  I am inspired by those who commit to their drawing practice.  Do you have a regular drawing practice?  Do you enjoy it?  What do you draw?  Inspire me Please.

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Read: Do it Yourself on Joanne Mattera’s Blog

2010, Uncategorized / /

Joanne Mattera has a great blog – full of conversation, ideas and suggestions about life as an artist.  I popped over there today and quickly read the Do it Yourself – Marketing Monday post.  FANTASTIC.  Now what am I going to make happen?  A solo show?  A residency?  A gallery?  I get to choose.  Happy Printing!

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Field Trip to PEM – Shapeshifting Exhibit

2010, Uncategorized / /

I took a quick trip to the Peabody Essex Museum to see the Shapeshifting exhibit of Native American Art.    We timed it right so we could take a tour with one of the docents.  6 exhibit halls with a fantastic range of expression.  Truly something for everyone.  I am inspired by folk art, primitive art and art that uses found materials.   I am taking a group of kids to the exhibit in February and then we will be creating art inspired by the exhibit @ Lynn Arts.

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Drum leaf book form & gelatin prints

2010, Uncategorized / /
©linda germain 2012
small drum leaf book of gelatin prints
©linda germain 2012
inside drum leaf book of gelatin prints

I am going to be teaching a gelatin printing and bookmaking workshop for Maine Craft Association at Haystack Mountain School in May.  We will be doing a lot in a short period of time so I am playing with different book forms that highlight the qualities of gelatin prints. I printed up some lightly textured pages and put together this book.  The female figure is a screen print.  I like this form because the single page print works out to be a  page spread in the book. Which means I do not have to plan a lot while laying out the pages.  I referenced a great book for this drum leaf form.  Book + Art by Dorothy Simpson Krause.  I am usually so impatient that I do not wait for the cover and pages to dry completely, so they end up warping.  So after I took these pictures I put the book  back under pressure.  I am going to wait….. really I am.

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