Sherman Mills
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my studio
Made by karefreeartist
This is what it looked like during Philadelphia Open Studio Tours in October of 2005. It's never this clean. What you don't see, because it's out of frame (behind me) are my major sources of inspiration. I have a large etigiere filled with books about my favorite artists. It also has my stereo. I find myself listening to the same music I did in college. What's funny is that the music tends to choreograph my painting. If I'm listening to something with a latin beat, I tend to paint faster and looser. More somber music tends to have the opposite effect. Next to that is my mini fridge filled with tons of bottled water. It gets really hot in here. I don't have any air conditioning and I work with lots of heat to melt the wax I use to paint with. Clinging to the outer wall of the refridgerator are my poetry magnets. I often use them to make nonsense titles for my paintings. One of the most important elements of my studio is right next to the fridge. It's my comfy IKEA chair and ottoman. Sometimes, I just need to sit and stare or explore my paintings. This is a very active part of the process. I'll often do cryptograms to cleanse my mind and then look up at a work in progress. Hopefully I'll see it in a new light if I'm having a problem. If that doesn't work I often turn my paintings upside down. Another trick I use is to photograph my paintings and upload them to my computer. Then I open them in Photoshop and just play. I've solved many a problem this way. Anyway, I hope to be moving to a bigger space this summer. You wouldn't believe how much junk is hidden behind that white board.
You Ruined My Life.... Would You Make Me a Painting?
Made by karefreeartist
2006 © Karen Freedman encaustic and oil stick on wood panels 36 x 36 My son requested that I make him an original encaustic painting for over his 'leather' sofa in his dorm room. After getting past my own memories of hand-me-down furniture, posters, and cinder block shelving, I relented. What better flattery is there than for my son to want one of my paintings in his room? I decided to make it up of 6 x 6 blocks so it would be easier to pack up and transport at the end of each semester. The quality of this photo stinks. It's out of focus on the bottom but I didn't have a chance to have it professionally photographed before my son wisked it off to school.
me and my buds
Made by stellabella
upcoming group show. you are invited! www.shermanmillsarts.org Join the sherman mills arts community, smARTS for our group show. The show includes twenty eight artists who live and or work at sherman mills. Work includes two dimensional and three dimensional works — textiles, painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, and glass. Meet the artists at our reception on June 13th. carano gallery building 32 : 3510 Scotts Lane GALLERY HOURS Saturday & Sunday 11 am - 5pm ARTIST RECEPTION Friday, JUNE 13th 5-7 pm
Heads Up
Made by karefreeartist
2005 © Karen Freedman oil & oil stick on canvas, 24 x 30,
carano inaugural : artist reception
Made by stellabella
image by Carol Wisker background sculptor Andy Gardner on left.
Nearest places of interest:
| Laurel Hill Cemetery Strawberry Mansion Bridge Urban Blight Northstar Bar | The Field House Germantown Friends School East Falls Johnny Mananas |
