Treffinger Daily: Copernicus

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Copernicus

Oil on canvas, 24"x30", $750 plus shipping
If you are interested in purchasing this painting please
email me at katherine@katherinetreffinger.com

You are going to start wondering why isn't she posting
any new work? Well there might not be any for a little
while. My friend Don Gray has invited me to put a large
canvas up on the wall of his gloriously large and light
studio and paint on it. So yesterday I stapled a 4'x8'
piece of canvas to his wall and gessoed it. It may take
me a while to turn that into a finished piece.

The piece I am posting today is one of the remaining
pieces of abstracts that are typical of the way I used to
work. I have greatly reduced the price as I am ready to
move it on.

10 comments:

Jeane Myers said...: wow! things are cooking here - 'used to paint - moving on' - exciting! huge canvas on a wall all gessoed and ready to go! saddle up! a definite trip about to start! - send post cards! :); July 14, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Blue Sky Dreaming said...: Good luck with this wonderful new project...full of energy! Keep us posted!; July 14, 2009 at 11:14 AM
ArtPropelled said...: Now I'm really champing at the bit to see what happens with the big canvas. Have fun!; July 14, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Katherine said...: Jeane LOL I am saddling up. Hi Ho Silver!! Will send postcards and pictures of the garden gnome in all his varied locations (painting, cleaning brushes, sitting back staring etc....); July 14, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Katherine said...: Will do Mary Ann!; July 14, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Katherine said...: Thanks Robyn....me too, I am a bit nervous. I told Don that as we both stared at the big beautiful blank canvas and he smiled and said 'there will be no mistakes allowed!' I laughed and said my process of painting was to make enough mistakes that eventually it became a painting.; July 14, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Poetic Artist said...: WOW You are brave..I hope you will post and let us know how it goes.
Katelen; July 14, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Katherine said...: Thanks Katelen I needed that vote of confidence. One brushstroke at a time!; July 15, 2009 at 8:23 AM
Jeane Myers said...: Katherine! "my process of painting was to make enough mistakes that eventually it became a painting" - the choir started singing hallalujah and I stood up and did a little dance! it is the way! :)))))))))))); July 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Katherine said...: Jeane you crack me up!!!!!! And yes it IS the WAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep partying with that paint and by all means keep dancin'!!!! Hallelujah!; July 15, 2009 at 7:02 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.