Treffinger Daily: El Paso

Monday, March 16, 2009

El Paso

Oil on canvas 14"x11" $275 plus shipping
If you are interested in purchasing this painting please email me at katherine@katherinetreffinger.com

Todays post is in sharp contrast to the white world out my
window. I am beginning to think I get more colorful in my
art work as the world outside my window gets less so. Color
Therapy. I am waiting for a shipment of 9x6 canvases so I
can start posting some more new little paintings. One of the
minuses of living remotely, no art supply stores!All the other
wonders make up for it though by far.

10 comments:

Blue Sky Dreaming said...: I like this band that is appearing lately in your work...lovely. I am still painting squares within squares.
Happy studio days!; March 16, 2009 at 10:09 AM
RK said...: I like this-very much.; March 16, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Anonymous said...: I'm fighting sesaonal affective light disorder in exactly the same way! This painting reminds me of very happy things: daffodils, forythia, goldfinches, butterflies, SUNSHINE!; March 16, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Anonymous said...: What magnificent COLOR....love it!!!; March 16, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Katherine said...: Blue Sky thank you. My partner, a lifetime surfer, just sees surfboards with this stripe. I will be back to the squares. Happy studio to you too!; March 17, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Katherine said...: Why thank you Ms Rachel, you always surprise me, the paintings you choose to like.; March 17, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Katherine said...: Kathy LET THE SUNSHINE IN!!!!! Thanks for visiting and keep up the painting; March 17, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Katherine said...: Thank you Cynthia and thank you for visiting.; March 17, 2009 at 7:59 AM
lucy said...: great piece!!; March 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Katherine said...: Thank you Ms Lucy. How's your new space?; March 17, 2009 at 8:53 PM

The Art And Meaning Project

The Art and meaning Project is a series of responses from various artists to the question: "What meaning does doing art have for you? In other words why do you show up in your studio, or wherever, and pick up your tools day after day?"

This is something I have thought of doing for a while as
a book, but now I have the blog and, who knows, maybe
it could become a book. I am very excited about this. I love hearing the answers. Showing up for their creations is
often an irresistible pull for artists. Many of us at any given
time ask ourselves why we are doing it. All the answers have a different response. Most of us can relate to at least some part of every response.

I want to hear the artists' answers. If you are an artist
and would like to contribute please email me. I will not guarantee that I will post everyone's answer, I need to
see what you have to say first and if it contributes more to the project.

THE ART OF KATHERINE TREFFINGER

ABOUT THE ARTIST
www.katherinetreffinger.com

I spent my childhood in Sausalito, California in the 50’s. It was a magical place, teeming with artists and creative expression. Across the street from our house was one of the coffeehouses where the “bohemians” came to listen to music, and writers such as Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder and Jack Kerouac read from their work.

It was a time when San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and Sausalito were home to the abstract expressionist and Bay Area Figurative movements. My missing toys were found in the neighbor’s sculptures. I was often on tiptoes, peering into the windows of nearby studios and coffeehouses. I thrived in the wondrous mystery of this world.

Later, as an adult I had the good fortune to befriend Joseph Raffael and spend time in his studio. This was before I realized I wanted to be an artist myself. I was greatly influenced by his enthusiasm, dedication, and his ability to create beauty.

In hindsight, there was nothing else I really wanted to be than an artist. I paint and draw because I love to … and because I have to. I am primarily self taught.

When I stand before an empty canvas or piece of paper, I am lost, unaware of what to do. In fact, my most satisfying work comes from staying ‘lost’. Navigational confidence is seldom productive for me. Each piece becomes the recording of a unique introspective exploration.