Piles d'Art

One consequence of painting and drawing all the time is the accumulation of stacks and stacks of sketches and works in various stages. It is good to have them around and to revisit them from time to time to mark progress and learning. Sometimes the stacks of work gives me a proud feeling to see how much I've accomplished. Then again, it also motivates me to focus harder since my work hasn't achieved certain qualities I've been shooting for. It isn't enough to just do it (sorry Nike). You also have to work with a purpose and goals. All this artwork also gets in the way. David Terry is going to have a show at the Cedars Gallery later this year that will feature such work from various artists. Since many are study pieces, unfinished sketches, or something previously unseen for other reasons, most pieces will be priced quite low. To prepare for this show, I took photos of several items in my studio. Some you might have seen on the studio wall, some are in stacks of paintings, and others were in drawers and haven't seen the light of day in years.