January 30

between the peaks

9" x 12" Water media and collage on paper

2011

Something finised, a different approach. Will be trying to render pieces as a symbolic representation rather than a realistic rendition. Since I work primarily in abstraction. Not as it is but how I see it.

January 29

Looking at the book of Kells. Some really great symbolic representations of landscape elements and representations of vegetation. will have to make some of them my own. Still water coloring and building up to what ever comes next.

Since I have been working. if I finish what I have started I would have about 10 more pieces. So we will see what happens.

January 24

Tempest: a landscape

11" x 18" Water Media and Collage

2011

grass and fields: a landscape

11" x 18" Water Media and Collage

2011

Tumult: a landscape

24" x 36" Water Media and Collage

2011

Effervess: a landscape

24" x 36" Water Media and Collage

2011

Finished four new pieces a continuation of my exploration into what makes a landscape. Is there a limit to the perspective or vantage point that makes up a traditional landscape form?

What then is a non traditional Landscape.

January 22

Got the four new pieces recorded on the web page.

Have to clear up some problems that found today with the painting site.
Added a section for water media and collage.
Am already working on four more pieces. Working more wax pastel and oil pastel for different textural pieces.

January 19

Went back to landscape elements today. Trying to getting back lnto the process of creating Art. In defense of my remiss I have been busy with other things I gave up on entering the Austin Show.

Still want to work with collage and watercolor marks on paper. Firing up the old brain corpuscles to get things going again.

January 13

Working on landscape research today. Looking at the range of possibilities. It is almost infinite. Change one little thing and its different. It would seem that our popularity based Art system would keep tract of what is popular so all of those artists working would know what to work on. But that would eliminate the possibility of change or innovation.

Time marches on. And we are caught up in it. To think that when we enter the realm of the Savior we will be in a timeless environ.

Looking at everything as it is is a gift I have received from my Art professors. To see what is there in front of you, not just the object, but the means by which it can be perceived. Is what we see a mere reflection of what is or what it can be expressed as by our minds.

January 11

Thing move on and we often can't keep up so we fall behind. That isn't to say we are down on our ass, as much as we are having trouble keeping up. Is it necessary to keep up? Well, no it isn't , then why do I spend so much time bring it up

Looked at the art world as a place where almost nothing has to do with ar as much as who you know and blow.

Since we are a capitalist society regardless of what the Socialist say. Art is governed by salability not content or artistic ability. Then it would make sense that the artist spend as much time as possible revising and refining his art.

Do not tarry , but continue to carry on.

Time does rush on.

January 10

My art is not on hold only partially suspended.

I am current working three pieces with caring success. Still haven't definitively made up my mind about sending int pieces to the Austin Art show, have until the 18 of the months to make up my mind.

Have things in mind to work on but still am on hold until I get outbid this funk I'm in.

Speaking of things to do next, I have about five or six pieces to get framed, if I intend to submit pieces in the photography show in Seguin. I also need to get things as ready as l can, as the sculpture show is in June in New Braunfels.

January 9

It would seem that after the tragedy in Arizona of one crazed man, who has now been linked to a radical group. It would seem that the left and the liberal media is using this act to further there goals of bringing down Talk Radio.

It would seem that they feel that radio should not be allowed to infect the minds of the aborant with in society. It would seem that they feel that radio should not be alowed to broads cast freely but only acording to their strictures.

January 4

Another day dawns and ready or not we must dive in and take that bigbite.

Speaking of bites I have decided to enter the Austin Art Space Artist Show.

I just have to get the pieces together and the paper work filled out and scanned to go with the fee for the show. I didn't get anything in last time so we will have yto see swhat happens this time. I guess I will go with "Skys of Blue and fields of Green", "On the rocks" and " epervess" .Two of three have either won an award or been accepted into special shows.

Jims Art Log 2010 - Google Docs

Jims Art Log 2010 - Google Docs

January 2

OK its been a while and all things and nothings come to an end.

As to my Art. I continue to work on water media and collage pieces that are fragmented landscapes.I am beginning to draw again not for anything other than for keeping my hands in it.

I have some new ideas for my web pages, we will have to see how it goes.

January 1

I guess it is fair to say that not all that goes on is what we planned.

This is why we have a great and loving God the rules the heavens and earth.

We can take comfort in the word. God tells us that he has ordered our lives and none rule that are not his choice for His purpose.

December 24

Well I guess we can't delay it any longer, Christmas is upon us.

For to us a child was born.

God has given us his son to save us from our sin.

Merry Christmas.

As the new year approaches, we must trim our lamp so that we are ready. The night will not always be up on The Day approaches to lighten our hearts and spirits.

So I can also say happy New Year. Although it is a week away it to approaches like a thief in the night.

God rest ye Merry gentlemen and ladies, and God bless you all