Archive for January, 2010
An Online Artist’s Interview
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Please check out Art Re-Source’s online Artist’s Interview with me at http://stevegray.com.au/blog/margaret-zox-brown/ You can read and learn about the whys and hows and whens of all that I do!
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Painting Update
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Well now it is officially a new year AND a new decade. A lot to be excited about. I am in full throttle in my series of Paintings of the Human Form. I am currently working on my 7th and 8th paintings in this series, both taken from drawings of my daughter while she was home from college for her Winter break. 1 painting is a manageable 30″ x 24″ while the other is a soaring 74″ x 66″. I am thrilled with the exploration of this subject matter and feel that the soul of my models has successfully guided me.
The last painting I completed in this series was taken from a drawing of my son and reveals the softness that I find so dear. It is aptly called, “Soft Son.” In this same vein, I am excited to reveal the essence of a moment caught with my daughter. As soon as I can I will provide photos of these pieces but for now, I am still reve
ling and thrilled to show “Soft Son.”
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My Trip to Philly
Saturday, January 9th, 2010
Yesterday, I took the Mega Bus for a day trip to Philadelphia. It was such a wonderful thing to do! For me, I was pushing myself out of my comfort zone by going on my own to a city I really have never been to before and then navigating my way through it. I approached some galleries there, proffering my portfolio for consideration for representation. (The Knapp Gallery on North 3rd Street is a hip smaller gallery showing work that really is about the medium; textural providing a definite visceral reaction and Bridgette Mayer Gallery on Walnut Street was unfortunately closed but welcomed visitors back to it’s high caliber location when open again at the beginning of February) I went to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to catch the Arshille Gorky exhibit just before it closes tomorrow. I walked and took buses (something I was told most Philly natives rarely do) to get where I wanted to be.
It was a true adventure for me on so many levels. I felt great about myself that I was able to make it all happen. My artwork is at a point now that I am bursting to show it to the world because I know it is that good. I am in the throws of great production with a strong and appealing body of work that is just begging to move forward and reveal all the great nexts to follow. I got to feed my artistic soul by taking in art that has influenced my influences. And, I even got to feed my spiritual soul by reconnecting with a good friend who has always been not just fun to be with but so supportive of me throughout my life.
A rewarding trip and one that I look forward to repeating. Philadelphia is a beautiful, welcoming city with so much charm and underlying intellect that an artist from New York City can feel just right, right there.
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