by Debra Claffey | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
A few posts back I started to write a bit about demonstrating painting processes. The main item of interest seems to be the layering of painting and drawing. So I bring pieces in various stages of completion to show how the next layer in a series of layers might go...
by Debra Claffey | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Exhibitions, Updates
This personal favorite has been selected by juror Judith Brodsky, a personal hero, for the Fifth National Monotype/Monoprint Juried Exhibition, at The Art Complex Museum: May 6 – September 2, 2018. Yeay! Indigo and Ice, No. 6, monotypes, encaustic, oil, on paper on...
by Debra Claffey | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Exhibitions, Updates
This little 8″ x 8″ piece is going to Gallery Blink for their Impressions exhibition. Passionflower Leaf Variation on panel. April 13 – May 6, 2018 Gallery Blink 1963 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, Mass. ← Cabin Fever Indigo and Ice #6 Goes to...
by Debra Claffey | Mar 2, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
This one is complete but as yet untitled. It’s the second in a new series with these collaged vertical and horizontal bars. The print impression of the blue star fern leaves enliven the push-pull of the spaces in a good way. I feel you can wander around in the...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
I’m enamored of the color in this piece and in the repetition of the blue star fern shape. I don’t know if it is unique enough, or has that “je ne sais quoi” that makes it mine, so stay tuned to see if it pops up again, either tweaked or...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 28, 2018 | Updates, Works-in-progress
We all have moody days, so look later for an update on this one. This is what happens when you want to rework a piece without losing everything you liked. I don’t think it will survive the next studio session! And…a better photo, please! Too green! ← Detail from...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 24, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Exhibitions, Updates
This piece has been selected by Curator Theresa Choi, for the 71st Annual NHIA Members Exhibition at Sharon Arts Center Gallery from March 9 to April 22, 2018. There will be an opening reception in the gallery on Friday, March 9 from 5-7pm. The piece is...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
Otty Merrill, a new colleague from New England Wax, spent the day here for a workshop in painting with cold wax medium. She’s a quick study! We worked on paper since it was just a short workshop and paper allows us to works with layers on semi-dry work. I...
