I found myself kind of quiet the day I learned that David Bowie had died. Not that I’m ever really very moved by the lives and deaths of celebrities. Still, each is a reminder of the coming end to our own lives and therefore a reminder to "take kindly the counsel of...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
art-making
4.22.14 ~ i’ve got rhythm!
Three weeks in my new studio and — for once in my life — I've got rhythm. The funny thing is I've been a more or less full-time professional artist for years, yet it's only now that I really feel like I've found a steady rhythm with my work.What do I mean by rhythm? I...
08.03.2012 ~ sojourning artist, iv
My Italian art kit was fine for working with a limited palette. But for my summer trips this year, I'm wanting more color. And here, finally, is the perfect medium:Watercolor pencils!Here's why they're so cool: -- They're not messy. At All. -- They're totally...
07.26.2012 ~ sojourning artist, iii
When sojourning in Italy last autumn, I wanted to limit my luggage to what I could carry easily on the plane. That meant keeping my art kit to a bare minimum. On a whim of rare austerity, I decided to sketch simply in black, white and sepia. No color. My tools...
06.28.2012 ~ sojourning artist, i
the fiountain, villa torlonia, frascati, italy ~ oil on canvas ~ by john singer sargent ~ c.1907Like a lot of people I first start packing for any trip by making a list. Highlighted at the top of the list are The Essentials — those things that you simply can't travel...