Treffinger Daily: Chasing Stars

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Chasing Stars

I think I am almost finished with my large painting.
It is funny for most of the process the left hand side
has remained the strongest. I have been working
to bring the rest of the painting to the point where it is
as strong and brings your eye all the way across. 10 feet
has been a long way to bring attention. Now the left is the
part I am questioning. I do feel it is close and that the whole
painting is what gets your attention.

I reposted the image and it is finished now.

6 comments:

Uta said...: Ooh I could get lost in there. Very yummy! I don't see dogs though :(. I see a harbor with the masks of boats all along the bottom and the most brilliant sunset. Its really dreamy. But if its a dog name you want, how about K9 hehehe; July 29, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Katherine said...: Uta it is officially named Chasing Stars. Thank you for your nice feedback and associations.; July 29, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Jeane Myers said...: Katherine, this piece is plain amazing! wow! also love, love the figure in your last post - the lines the collage elements made are just wonderful :); July 29, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Don Gray said...: I wish everyone had the pleasure of viewing this beautiful painting the way I get to: in person on my studio wall.

Katherine, it has been fun having you in the studio and watching you work on "Chasing Stars." Congratulations on a fine painting.; July 29, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Katherine said...: Jeane thank you so much. I had a blast painting this! And thanks for the comments on my last post. I'll have try drawing on collage again some day.; July 30, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Katherine said...: Don thank you so much on so many levels. Thank you for your support, for sharing your huge beautiful studio. For being such great company to paint with. For all your very helpful feedback. For the beautiful mural and paintings done in my presence. For the laughter, the conversation and last but not least Winslow. Congratulations on a fine mural!; July 30, 2009 at 7:57 AM

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.