Monthly Greenwood Phinney Artwalk
Date: Friday, September 10th, 2010
Time: 6pm-9pm
For the months of September and October, we are so fortunate to feature:
Originally from Southern California, I moved to Tacoma in the summer of 1996. Growing up in Los Angeles among the congestion and hordes of people forces you to push a little for space. I've always spent time at the beach. There's something about the sand, sea and sky, with very little to interrupt their mass, that is visually arresting. Their forms and colors are simple, the expanse enormous. Their combined effect on my work... simplicity.
I am a draftsman. Until recently simplicity was all encompassing in my work. I worked only in black and white in graphite, charcoal or carbon dust. Except for a very few pieces, I focused on a single object. My intention was for the view to enjoy the space around the object, to breathe, to slow down, to meditate.
My primary interest was in the surface and textures of objects found in nature. These were everyday objects like rocks or shells, but objects we rarelyl take the time to study. I hoped with this work to allow the view a moment to simply enter the stillness with me, to see beyond the object itself.
While researching artists this past year my work began to change. My earlier work had a photographic quality. Photos capture a moment in time, but we have little sense of what came before or after that shot was taken. While researching other artists I found myself most drawn to work that gave me a history. Work that wasn't pefect, but which kept the errant lines, the adjusted angle, the corrections. These drawings helped me begin to understand how the artist made their decisions, and I began to examine mine.
2007 was a year of change in my work. Many pieces are now in color and are mixed media, both of which are indicators of my move to not be so literal. I, too, have added additional stories or history to my work. To paraphrase a friend, "It's not about the mark, but what the mark represents." I disagree. To me it is about the work.
http://susanmasseyart.com/site/Susan_Massey_Art.html
And in November, Ronnda Cadle will be joining us again!
As a solor guitar instrumentalist, Ronnda Cadle is known for the melodic hooks she coaxes from her guitar. With over 20 years of experience playing her original compositions before live audiences across the U.S., this musician from Camano Island, WA has developed a devoted fan base. She has shared the stage with many other well-known musicians including Sarah Bettens, Al Petteway, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Mother's Finest, Patty Larkin, and 2003 American Music Award Winner, Moe Loughran. Ronnda's style fuses heartfelt emotional content with masterful guitar work. She perfected her craft while listening to guitarists whom she considers her greatest mentors - Nancy Wilson of Heart, Caroline Aiken, and Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls. Ronnda says, "I wouldn't be the player I am today if it were not for these strong and amazing women." Cadle is in the process of recording her third release with former Windham Hill Founder and Producer William Ackerman at his Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont. Her latest release 'After' with the String Poets has been featured on the Public Radio International program 'Echoes' playlist and has had several songs selected for the PBS television program and online site, Roadtrip Nation.
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SPACE: A Design Build Collective's Empowered Home Series
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
designs by mara inc. presents...
We will discuss the world of window treatments
and how they are functional as well as beautiful.
There are so many options today of blinds and shades that it can be confusing and overwhelming determining what will work best for you: light control, heat control, privacy, energy savings,
and more. We will give you some basic tips to help you understand your options.
And, shades are not your only options for function--draperies and other soft good products can offer many of the same, if not better, energy saving and light control benefits. designs by mara, inc. specializes in window treatments and other soft goods. We try to be a problem solver for you offering many years of experience in the industry.
Bring your questions...even bring photos of windows if you like!
This class is free.
