Drawing for July 29

This was very fun!

Will continue and post more drawings soon!

Now time to prepare for an artist in residence in Vermont at Schoolhouse Summer Camp.

Got to pack!

Enjoy your summer!

Drawing for July 28, 2010

I really like this one...it may lead to something
else...we shall see.

Drawing for July 27, 2010

Drawing for July 26, 2010

Here is today's drawing.

New Ideas and Better Habits

Creativity and new ideas can be elusive at times. I notice that my new ideas (at least the ones I like) have often come when I have a measure of balance in my life. If things are out of whack, for whatever reason, my ideas dry up and the frustration sets in. I’ve recently been experiencing a “dry” period and the new art work has been slower in coming.

So I’m ready to try something new and I’d like to invite you along on this short journey. I remember watching an interview with Andrew Wyeth (I think), where he talked about painting and being in the studio every day. Some days he liked what he was working on and some days not, but the habit of working every day was what grounded him. By comparison, my practice has been to work many (many!) hours in a row, then not for awhile.

So, in the effort to develop better habits and new work I am going to take Wyeth’s lead and try a little experiment. For the next week, I plan to post a new drawing or painting each day.

Stay tuned for the results!

Batik Basics @So Po Art Studios

I had the pleasure of spending this Saturday with two lovely ladies who wanted to learn more about the batik process!

We were the guests of So Po Art Studios, using their awesome classroom space.

We had a marvelous time!



Coming up...T-shirt Makeover ... June 22, 28, July 6 & 13...check my website for more information.

Batik Basics is a Go!

Looking for something fun to do this Saturday? Come to this day long workshop on the batik process. The details are below!

Batik Basics
Have you ever seen a beautiful batik design and wished you could try the process? Join me for an exciting exploration of this fascinating ancient art process. In this day-long workshop you will have the opportunity to create your own batik designs, learning about wax-resist techniques, including painting or drawing on fabric with melted wax. We will also learn dyeing techniques that can be used to color your fabric. Images from nature and from other cultures will provide the inspiration for your finished pieces.

Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010

Location: So Po Art Studios, South Portland, ME

Time: 10am- 4pm (lunch on your own from 12-12:30)

For: Teens and adults are welcome

Fee: $65

Materials Fee: $10 (Once you register, I will send a short list of additional materials for you to bring from home: scissors, t-shirt, extra fabric etc)

E-mail me at sue@suzannedrown.com for more info.