Brian Che, the current resident Windgrove artist, and I have had a string of slow, easy autumn days; mostly still and sunny with plenty of quiet time to reflect upon and create our respective art.
Looking through the window of Che’s studio (once I removed him), some of the smaller paintings progress along. Outside, a very large “Red” dries next to the bath.
For me, it has been exciting and informative to watch the daily/weekly process; the multiple layering required to achieve these color field landscapes. A true skill.
This learning experience is one of the rewards I receive for running the Windgrove artist-in-residence program. Hopefully, if I can sell some of Windgrove’s 100 acres (I’m still working with the local council for approval), there will be sufficient money to build four artist chalets as well as a larger multi purpose studio. That will be fun. Better yet, an important development for Windgrove.
As for my work, I am presently carving a small “still life”. The myrtle spiral, weathered beach stick and four stones will be “set” into a piece of huon. Slow, steady, meditative work. I sit on the saw horse, chip away hundreds of tiny slivers of wood, listen to the sounds of the day, and when the mood hits, head on down to Roaring Beach for a surf. In the evening a shared meal, good conversation and a bit of a read before retiring. Life’s easy.
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