Treffinger Daily: October 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009

Satellite Gallery Show

Front window-Crescent Moon Bear
collaboration with Cindy Bilotti

Front room of gallery.

Front room/hallway

Small room.

It feels good to sit in front of the computer again with
the intention of going back to work on the blog. I have
missed all of you. I am going to try to get into the studio
this week and do something as I am getting unbearably
grouchy. Then I will have something to post.

I had my show opening Thursday at Satellite Gallery
with Frank Janzen, master printmaker at Crow's Shadow'.
It was a treat spending time with him and his wife Marie.
The show is a beauty, if I dare say so myself. Our work
complemented each others very well. His art in the show
was lovely colorful fused glass sculptures. The turn
out was fair. For those of you who do not live in the area
I share these pictures so you too can attend the show.
There are more pictures on my flickr page.

My thanks to Don Gray for orchestrating the placement
of my paintings. Thank you also to Don, Melissa Over,
and Stephanie Messersmith for hanging my part of the show.
Thank you Chris Jennings at the gallery, there would be no
show if not for him.

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.

Treffinger Daily

Monday, October 19, 2009

Satellite Gallery Show

Monday, October 12, 2009

Opening of Show