Treffinger Daily: After Auerbach

Friday, September 18, 2009

After Auerbach

Charcoal on paper, 30"x22,
price on request (it's in the other room
and it is a large task to get to it. :^} )
If you are interested in purchasing this drawing please
email me at katherine@katherinetreffinger.com

This weekend is open studios in the Grande Ronde.
Artists studios open all over the valley for people meet the
artists, view and maybe even purchase some art. We
artists always hope so. In my neck of the woods Tom
Diamond will be doing glass blowing demonstrations,
Don Gray will be available to chat with in his magnificent
studio, and I will be at my studio with my foot up, a
completely captive audience. So if you live locally
please come by. 10-5 on Saturday and 1-5 on on Sunday.
604 Main St., Cove next to the library. If you want the
brochure for the event please email me and I will forward it.

8 comments:

Sunrise Sister said...: Hi Katherine, Thanks for the notice re the open house....not in our cards this year but we're always up for an adventure, so keep us in mind when art activities come up:) We're going to be heading off to Europe next week so you won't hear from me for a while:) Take care, mend well!; September 18, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Blue Sky Dreaming said...: Katherine, how perfect you just sit there and they come to you! Enjoy and definitely keep the foot up! Quite a remarkable rescue story...your time to heal now.; September 18, 2009 at 2:36 PM
RK said...: Just beautiful katherine!!; September 18, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Poetic Artist said...: Wonderul as always..Which I was local..; September 18, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Katherine said...: Dianna have a fabulous time in Europe!; September 24, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Katherine said...: Thank you for your support Mary Ann.; September 24, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Katherine said...: Rachel xoxoxoxo; September 24, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Katherine said...: Thank you Katelen. I would have loved a visit from you.; September 24, 2009 at 9:04 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.