Treffinger Daily: Seismic

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Seismic

Seismic Oil on Canvas 14"x11" $275

I wanted you to see the lovely painting my friend
Rachel sent me for my birthday. It is 6"x6" and now hanging
in my kitchen, the Rachel Gallery. She did a whole series of
Pigeons from her trip to San Francisco. I have coveted them
and now I own one!!!

http://rachelschlueterdailypaintings.blogspot.com/
Check out her blog she is doing some very cool film
noire paintings as of late. Thank you Rachel for this
little beauty!

6 comments:

Kayce aka lucy said...: ooooo, the pigeon is wonderful. i am anxious the receive my recent "win" from ebay :-) i'm creating my own little katherine gallery!; August 25, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed. said...: Beautiful pieces - yours and your friend's.; August 25, 2009 at 10:43 AM
RK said...: Katherine I like... love the new painting it's vibrant -it calls to me and it's speaking in a language that i understand, how do you do it? You are such a wonderful artiste and friend! Your blog is one of my favorite daily activities, thank you so much!; August 25, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Katherine said...: Lucy you are now an official collector!; August 26, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Katherine said...: Bonnie thank you and thanks for visiting. You have a lovely blog.; August 26, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Katherine said...: Rachel thank you dear friend. This is not a new painting but it is current. Thank you for my lovely pigeon!; August 26, 2009 at 9:18 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.