Posted: January 28th, 2010 | Author: Sean | Filed under: Finished Works, Projects | Tags: blue, commission, fall, flowers, forest, gren, lake, landscape, male figure, mountain, oil, oil painting, orange, painting, purple, seasons, snow, spring, storm, summer, union, waterfall, wind, winter, yellow | No Comments »
This is the end result of a commission for Nathaniel Haack. Below is a veeerrrryyy early shot of the painting in progress. My thanks go out to Mark David Gray who helped me transform this painting.
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Posted: June 2nd, 2009 | Author: Sean | Filed under: Sketches, Thoughts | Tags: art theory, candles, flame, katie martin, mixed media, play, Play Element, school, sculpture, summer, wire | No Comments »
I’m taking a summer class with Katie Martin, a kickass teacher and artist. Logically one could correctly assume that the class is also kickass. The first assignment, 7 sculptures in 7 days, has led me down some interesting paths. Here are glimpses of what my hands are doing in class:
metalest dragon ever
school is better when fire is involved
Basically I’m having too much fun with candles, if “too much fun” even exists. I really like this period in the class because of the emphasis on play. Playing with the materials loosens you up, there are no standards or expectations. I’ve noticed that I get more involved with these candle sculptures more than some of my drawings and I think its because of the Play Element.
Ridding one’s mind of standards and expectations is extremely difficult to do. Being trained to constantly think about spaces I start coming up with thousands of subconsious rules for how reality is constructed. Its how I realize my environment. Even though I’m a confused artist who doesn’t know what to make my mind knows what it likes and what it wants in an image.
In class each student is required to present and artist/artist group/ or something art related. My other classmates have really inspired me. I’ve decided to start a new project that is just about making and making continuously. As always, more on this later..
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Posted: March 2nd, 2009 | Author: Sean | Filed under: Projects | Tags: norfolk, summer, yale | 2 Comments »
A good friend of mine Clark Stamn and I were nominated to represent UWM in applying for the Yale/Norfolk summer program. Part of the application is to submit a ‘brief statement of objectives.’ I just wrote this up (like 2 minutes ago) and want to post it here. Why? I’m tired and my normal writing inhibitions aren’t around so what I wrote seemed to flow pretty well and it also helped me to better understand what the hell is going on in my head!
[edit 04.26.2009: too difficult to edit the post from the blogger transfer so here is the updated version of the written statement of objectives]
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Posted: December 28th, 2008 | Author: Sean | Filed under: Projects, Thoughts | Tags: art business, brady street, farmers market, madison, permit, selling art, summer | No Comments »
Astronomically speaking winter has only just begun. So, as an ode to summer and the longer days I thought I would post some pictures of a couple summer markets where I’ve sold my work. These shows were always stressful, not always lucrative, but I did have fun and am glad I made the effort. I should also mention thanks to my mother who let me use her car and who occasionally helped out with preparation and setup. For a full list of the places I’ve been go here.
The Brady Street Festival – 2007
The Madison Farmers Market (Capitol Square) – 2008
This was before I got a permit, just sold on the streetside (much more profitable)
After the permit, with a new display set up.
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