Don't rescue me...
This piece is a collaboration with Seattle-based artist Steve Jensen whose work has been heralded for over 40 years in this region and beyond. His reoccurring theme includes boats reflective of his Nordic heritage and symbolism of transporting the spirit into the afterlife.
When he first approached me to do a collaboration, I was a bit floored that he even knew who I was. To be seen by him and trusted with his beautiful pieces was both flattering and inspiring. I met him at his GORGEOUS gallery on Capitol Hill where he has his studio and keeps his enormous body of work. I encourage everyone to visit if only to set foot inside the beautiful space. The smell of the antique wood, the gentle movement in the air, as if the unseen visitors are coming to greet you and take you on the tour…
He is always creating, working, imagining, it’s impossible to walk away without inspiration. I always feel fully charged after a Jensen Gallery visit.
I immediately got to work on the first piece (the black and white one featured in the video on my home page) and obsessed until it was complete.
However, “Don’t Save Me…” sat on my work table for a bit. I pulled up a chair and stared at it for lengthy periods of time. I did this repeatedly. I contemplated colors and patterns, LOUDness or softness, smoothness or roughness… so many options.
I began, I stopped, I scraped off, I began again… this went on for quite some time. When I finally decided and got to work I could not stop. I found creative ways to prop and position the 40-pound piece to lay the stones as they needed to be laid. The Skull needed to be “floating in water”, there needed to be a message in a bottle reminiscent of Jensen’s other works. It needed to be me with respect and nods to his original works and his unique esthetic.
I think I nailed it. I am so proud of this piece and honored to have been recognized by Steve. I am drawing so much from our budding partnership and I can’t wait to see what comes next…
(And on the subject of what’s next; these pieces will be photographed by the lovely and talented Steven Miller soon. I just can’t wait to share it, so I’m using iPhone pics for now…)
This piece is a collaboration with Seattle-based artist Steve Jensen whose work has been heralded for over 40 years in this region and beyond. His reoccurring theme includes boats reflective of his Nordic heritage and symbolism of transporting the spirit into the afterlife.
When he first approached me to do a collaboration, I was a bit floored that he even knew who I was. To be seen by him and trusted with his beautiful pieces was both flattering and inspiring. I met him at his GORGEOUS gallery on Capitol Hill where he has his studio and keeps his enormous body of work. I encourage everyone to visit if only to set foot inside the beautiful space. The smell of the antique wood, the gentle movement in the air, as if the unseen visitors are coming to greet you and take you on the tour…
He is always creating, working, imagining, it’s impossible to walk away without inspiration. I always feel fully charged after a Jensen Gallery visit.
I immediately got to work on the first piece (the black and white one featured in the video on my home page) and obsessed until it was complete.
However, “Don’t Save Me…” sat on my work table for a bit. I pulled up a chair and stared at it for lengthy periods of time. I did this repeatedly. I contemplated colors and patterns, LOUDness or softness, smoothness or roughness… so many options.
I began, I stopped, I scraped off, I began again… this went on for quite some time. When I finally decided and got to work I could not stop. I found creative ways to prop and position the 40-pound piece to lay the stones as they needed to be laid. The Skull needed to be “floating in water”, there needed to be a message in a bottle reminiscent of Jensen’s other works. It needed to be me with respect and nods to his original works and his unique esthetic.
I think I nailed it. I am so proud of this piece and honored to have been recognized by Steve. I am drawing so much from our budding partnership and I can’t wait to see what comes next…
(And on the subject of what’s next; these pieces will be photographed by the lovely and talented Steven Miller soon. I just can’t wait to share it, so I’m using iPhone pics for now…)
This piece is a collaboration with Seattle-based artist Steve Jensen whose work has been heralded for over 40 years in this region and beyond. His reoccurring theme includes boats reflective of his Nordic heritage and symbolism of transporting the spirit into the afterlife.
When he first approached me to do a collaboration, I was a bit floored that he even knew who I was. To be seen by him and trusted with his beautiful pieces was both flattering and inspiring. I met him at his GORGEOUS gallery on Capitol Hill where he has his studio and keeps his enormous body of work. I encourage everyone to visit if only to set foot inside the beautiful space. The smell of the antique wood, the gentle movement in the air, as if the unseen visitors are coming to greet you and take you on the tour…
He is always creating, working, imagining, it’s impossible to walk away without inspiration. I always feel fully charged after a Jensen Gallery visit.
I immediately got to work on the first piece (the black and white one featured in the video on my home page) and obsessed until it was complete.
However, “Don’t Save Me…” sat on my work table for a bit. I pulled up a chair and stared at it for lengthy periods of time. I did this repeatedly. I contemplated colors and patterns, LOUDness or softness, smoothness or roughness… so many options.
I began, I stopped, I scraped off, I began again… this went on for quite some time. When I finally decided and got to work I could not stop. I found creative ways to prop and position the 40-pound piece to lay the stones as they needed to be laid. The Skull needed to be “floating in water”, there needed to be a message in a bottle reminiscent of Jensen’s other works. It needed to be me with respect and nods to his original works and his unique esthetic.
I think I nailed it. I am so proud of this piece and honored to have been recognized by Steve. I am drawing so much from our budding partnership and I can’t wait to see what comes next…
(And on the subject of what’s next; these pieces will be photographed by the lovely and talented Steven Miller soon. I just can’t wait to share it, so I’m using iPhone pics for now…)