Climber Ascending, part 2. (i'm done!)

As mentioned, the first stages of painting leaves areas to be tweeked.  Paintings reach a point when another stroke can reverse appeal.  Over painting a scene is an unfortunate part of art practice.  An artist can ask him/herself:  am I painting to perfect the magic or am I painting to perfect the image? 

This painting comes from a black and white photograph.  I will try to get you the picture to compare.  Feel free to comment on what you think....I'm interested. See the picture in video mode at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2433690

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Climber ascending

Having gotten settled down this afternoon I managed a beginning to what will soon become a completion.  I'm writing about this to demonstrate that as painting goes through many stages.  The background is created, then the foreground follows.  A climber goes from a mental image onto canvas.  At this stage, the climber and surroundings need to be tweeked.  On an oil painting, tweeking is fun.  One could say it is a form of perfectionism but others will conceed it is a process that must continue until worthy of witness.  As one tries their best at most all worthwhile pursuits, a painter will try to enhance an image.  When viewing a photo it may be accuracy of tone and light or it may be an impulse.  The impulses are great because they come from somewhere else, other than the brain.  Rather, they come through the brain but are not of the brain.  Painting is something everyone should try, even if they don't think they are good at it, someone else might think otherwise....try it, what do you have to loose?  http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2431515

green man

Hello everyone, this painting done yesterday was inspired by a power point presentation slide sent to me from a good friend via email.  Depicted here is my response to the sadness on this man's face.  The magic manifests in the response:  I see and feel this sadness from many places around the world.  The manifestation is what can I do about it?  In my case I can paint it.  I can also talk about the purpose of what to paint. I have everything I need.  This man is sad and anguished and far from the state of comfort I am enjoying.  Let's talk about purpose.  Are we to feel empathy and sympathy from a picture like this or do we quickly change the subject and find an image that feels better?  I'm compelled for some reason to express my sympathy by painting it.  Comments?

View my video: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2429540

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peek at you arts....

The idea came to me when researching how I may promote myself and fellow artists at the same time.  With all the changes in technology I'm amazed at what can be done.  Had artists of past centuries been able to network their new ideas to get in touch with social issues they most certainly would have found this experience a kick. Social networking involves the ability to share information and let others know what we are doing.  It's a dynamic process.  We see what Facebook is as a social website, Twitter keeps people in touch by the minute.  Building and publishing blogs puts character to the subject and well developed websites make it easy for users to navigate their interests. What is amazing too is the general resistance that many of us have to trying out new things.  It is not the cost so much as it is a choice not to partake in many of these exciting innovations.  Why not?  ...I say, what do we have to lose?  The process of of confronting the unfamiliar may be part of why but let's face it - finding the time to do it is another huge part of pushing the envelope.  At the Banff Centre where I'll be exhibiting some of my works next week, I'll be putting more definition into exactly how peek at you arts works.  For now, it still remains a question as to how to best network with fellow artists.  I'll keep you updated as this discovery unravels.   Aeron

Going to the Banff festival tommorrow!

The annual trek is happening!   My trip to Banff starts tommorrow.  I am excited and will be trying out my live feed via my webcam.  When i'm setup, i can broadcast my activities live to the blog.  So stay tune to see me live over the internet.  Check out my website www.aeronjensan.com to view other links.

Only 3 days before i leave...

I am prepared, excited, to make my annual journey to Banff.  Let's see, checklist, paints, check, brushes, check, canvases, No, too awkward to carry.  Let's see what discount i can banff has to offer....

Yes, I have been attending the Banff Arts and Crafts Festival and Film Festival for over 7 years now.  A chance for me to rejuvenate, to inspire and be inspired by artists participating and observing.  For the first time, I plan to blog live on site to keep a sort of "journal" of things that transpire while being there and as a participant 

I usually bring with me 3 or 4 of my works that i plan to exhibit, put for sale.  At the same time, i also take the time to create (paint live on site) new works.   I don't project or limit myself as to how many works or quantity that i will produce while i'm there. Rather this becomes a labour of love.   I get excited as to what i will paint when i'm there.    Well i got to get back to getting ready.  The next time i post, i will be on site.
I am setting up the ability to broadcast live over the internet what i am doing.  I look forward to meeting and greeting all of you there.