Treffinger Daily: Western Novel

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Western Novel

'Western Novel', Oil on canvas, 9x6, SOLD

Thank you to the Union County Cultural Coalition,
I am on my way to the bank with a check as result
of an art grant for art supplies! I am so excited, I have
never received a grant before this. I spent all yesterday
working up an order as the 17th is the last day of a sale
at Daniel Smiths. Like a little kid in a candy shop!

I spent this weekend going back and forth between
3 paintings. Today's painting is one of them.

7 comments:

Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed. said...: Lovely work as always. Enjoy the visit to the candy store!!; March 16, 2010 at 9:19 AM
georgia long said...: This is beautiful. How cool to get the grant for supplies. I'm jealous too.; March 16, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Katherine said...: Bonnie thank you. I did the first part today at Daniel Smith's. Utrecht pretty soon!; March 16, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Katherine said...: Thank you Georgia. It is cool, I am so grateful.
I applied last year and didn't get it. I am happy.; March 16, 2010 at 7:19 PM
DMG said...: Congratulations on your grant, Katherine. You are my art guru!; March 17, 2010 at 1:37 AM
Katherine said...: Thank you Kathy for saying that!; March 17, 2010 at 8:56 AM
SKIZO said...: Fabulous.
Good cretions.; March 27, 2010 at 6:58 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.