Treffinger Daily: Willow show.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Willow show.

I am afraid that I don't have any new art to show for myself
and there probably won't be for the next week. I am going through
a million changes and am very busy. Wednesday I am going to
Portland until Sunday or Monday. Yesterday I went to Walla Walla
to replace a piece of art that sold. "The Green Room" is off to Seattle
or Palm Springs, the new owner had not yet decided.

Since only a few people were in the gallery while I was there I snapped some
pictures but they didn't turn out very interesting.

I am feeling very fortunate about this show having sold this piece and getting
the large commission. And, of course showing at this lovely venue!

Happy Summer Solstice my friends.

8 comments:

jbkrost said...: hey...
these look great, the light,space, its all really nice
jbk; June 21, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Jeane Myers said...: a huge congratulations Katherine - xxo; June 21, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Don Gray said...: Congrats on the sale, Katherine--hope you sell 'em all! The show looks beautiful.; June 22, 2010 at 1:13 AM
Katherine said...: Thank you JB, it is a beautiful space with wonderful women running the show. I love it when that happens.; June 22, 2010 at 9:12 AM
Katherine said...: Thank you so much Jeane!; June 22, 2010 at 9:12 AM
Katherine said...: Don wouldn't that be nice, sell them all! Have you ever done that?..I bet you have.; June 22, 2010 at 9:13 AM
RK said...: JUST GEORGEOUS and totally endangered. xo; June 30, 2010 at 8:22 AM
Katherine said...: Thanks Rachel.; June 30, 2010 at 5:59 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.