by Debra Claffey | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Updates, Works-in-progress
This show raises funds so that up to ten additional artists can attend who otherwise might not be able to. Artists donate the cards and they are sold at the Conference for $30 each. Last year, ten artists were able to attend. They included artists who would be...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 24, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Thoughts, Updates, Works-in-progress
My tabletop is my monotype plate. This is why I like hand-printing from a panel. I get to keep these great marks. Alas, I’ve run out of panels, so this will have to get cleaned off… ← New monotype without a press Postcards for the 13th International...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 22, 2019 | Updates, Works-in-progress
← Another layer on monotypes in progress Printing without a press, and without a plate....
by Debra Claffey | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
There are four panels, each 36″ wide and about 72″ high. It’s both direct painting (that got transferred to another piece) and two layers of monotype on sumi-e paper. ← Waiting for paint to dry. New monotype without a press...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 21, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Thoughts, Updates, Works-in-progress
I really am grateful for my little studio, but I run out of room! and often!. As soon as the paint dries, I can move on… ← Next layer went on today. Another layer on monotypes in progress...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Thoughts, Updates, Works-in-progress
I’ve separated the 72 panels into 3 groupings. It may be temporary. I like the idea of 72 12 x 12 inch panels. ← Trace monotype Waiting for paint to dry....
by Debra Claffey | Feb 17, 2019 | Updates, Works-in-progress
Here’s a new monotype I pulled from another work on paper. It’s on sumi-e paper, about 36 inches wide and about 72 inches high. ← Next Layers Next layer went on today....
by Debra Claffey | Jan 27, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
These are the next two layers on this large 72 x 144 inch painting on 12 x 12 inch panels. It’s a monotype on Rives BFK on the base layer that I started more than 20 years ago. The previous layer was a golden yellow:and here’s the original monotype:...
by Debra Claffey | Jan 21, 2019 | Events, Updates, Workshops
Here are a few reasons to sign up for a day-long workshop at Castle Hill in Truro on May 30. Work with encaustic and mixed media on paper in a slightly new way. These details show the luscious textures of oil/pigment stick paint over encaustic on Rives BFK paper.You...
by Debra Claffey | Jan 19, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
What it will look like when mounted. ← Grey-Green Study #3 Here are a few reasons to sign up...
