March 19, 2004
Small Art
Another sand paper painting. This little guy measures 2x3.25 inches. I like small art, I like creating small art, I have no problems translating small art into big art, but I think it has a value outside of becoming a larger piece.
Many people ask if my small quilt art, generally 4x6 inches, are actually studies for larger works. The answer is, no. I make small works in quilt art because it is easily and quickly finished,
I can explore new ideas and techniques without a major commitment and it is affordable to the average art buyer.
This is not to say that my small paintings aren't used as inspiration to make larger pieces of art, but I have also used them to make 4x6" pieces as well! Girl is an 18x24" piece that I created from an 11x14" painting, Two Chairs (each 4x6 Inches) were created using two paintings sized 2x3.25".
Large art isn't my goal. Good art that satisfies some part of both me and my viewer is!
once again your textile work has got me shivering in my boots anxious to make stuff....I had a sudden "ah ha!" moment here though..I had never realized your works were so small...numbers just glide in and out of my brain without pause, so all I saw when I looked at your quilts was..well, the quilt..and the translation in my brain assumed that "quilt equals bed spread"....duh....why not small?..its so obvious now, that I've never gotten far on my half-assed quilt projects because the bigness sends me scrurrying away with fear ..or the towards the distraction of a new idea ..thanks for turning on the light...~Fern
Posted by: fern at March 20, 2004 11:17 AMLooking at your sandpaper art....very buildingy! Rebecca says hello and likes your work very much. "Very cool"! Have a happy!
Posted by: Angela in Worcester w/Rebecca at March 20, 2004 05:38 PM