Layers
Some of you may notice that I didn’t post last week. That was a deliberate decision on my part. I had made it through a week of work and then…
Tara Choate Wound-i-er and wind-i-er
It’s been a busy week here at the Choate Den. Let’s do a recap and see if I can present a lesson. (Spoiler: I actually do!) Strada September Challenge As…
What I meant to write
Art shows always seem to come at the same time. Feast or famine. It would be great to have one a month, but it’s more likely you’ll have five in…
Overcommitted and brief
I had every intention of writing a big long post, because I have lots to report and many paintings. And the day and weekend caught up with me. And my…
So now what?
For the last three weeks, I’ve been exploring the idea of artistic style. Week one was about determining if my style was noticeable. Week two explored what elements of style…
A plan forms (in the middle)
As usual, I came up with a plan for this series someplace in the middle of the process. I’ve had the idea for a series on painting style for a…
Then a survey
Take a simple survey (this link will take you off this site.) Style is a fairly encompassing term which can refer to several aspects of art. Style can mean the…
Starting with a Quiz
Quiz: For each line of paintings, choose the painting that was done by me. “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” by Barney “ABC” by the Jackson Five “Ring of Fire” by Johnny…
Unimpressive
While this week was singularly lacking in art, unless you include organizing art supplies, it was a busy one. The Keizer house went on the market (lots of showing, no…