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Catch and Release: May 2012
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Saturday, May 5, 2012. So what is the true value of a work of art? Is it based on content, context and or technique? No it's not. Content, context and technique is not the final measure of value in a work of art, even though as an idealist, I believed it to be so. An experience I had with one of my students, reveals to me why art work based on content, in the "right" context with flawless technique is ignored or meets with only minimal attention. The content was fantasy bordering on soft-core pornography...
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Catch and Release: You Are Here
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Saturday, August 4, 2012. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). New England, United States. The Art Institute of Boston, MFA. View my complete profile. Eastern Seeds, Western Soil: A Path to Transcendence MFA Thesis 2009. Abstract Expressionism and Agnes Martin. WACK: Art and the Feminist Revolution. From Mexico to Afghanistan. Taoism and Ink Brush Painting. The Reenchantment of Art. The Second Residency Reflections. Vast, vast the autumn clouds rise. Silently, silently the night grows cold. Geode" 2 of 3.
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Catch and Release: December 2014
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Saturday, December 27, 2014. Why I love Design. Design causes us to think, feel and respond. It presents us with new ideas,. Perspectives and causes growth. It purposefully changes consciousness. I love the challenge of integrating imagery and typography to a formative. Aesthetic with the expressed purpose of communicating and intentionally. As visual creatures humans have created a unique practice using type. And image with design. Informed design is a powerful visual methodology. Subscribe to: Posts (A...
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Catch and Release: Professional Practice for Studio Artists
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Saturday, December 15, 2012. Professional Practice for Studio Artists. Finally, the semester is ending for the two universities where I teach. I have worked hard to implement a new course, called "Professional Practice in Studio Art" and am looking forward to the winter break to do some painting. What an eye-opener it was to teach THIS class! I took it on, because I knew I needed to understand it better, too. And, teaching this course opened my eyes to new ways of going about that. It was extremely produ...
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Catch and Release: October 2013
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Sunday, October 20, 2013. East Meets West: A Panel Discussion. I was invited to participate in an Artist panel discussion at LQM Gallery, 165 State Street in the Harris Building Atrium in New London, CT, yesterday. The topic was "East meets West: A Prospective." It was a wonderful exploration of women artists and cultural impact. Hosting), Leeah Joo. Were invited to speak at the panel. Visual art is truly a universal language. I was amazed at how many similarities we all had as women artists. The...The S...
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Catch and Release: May 2014
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014. I have published a book with 96 of my ink brush paintings. Please take a look. It was a challenge to self publish on Blurb. But well worth the effort. Ink Brush Paintings of Rebecca Moran. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). New England, United States. The Art Institute of Boston, MFA. View my complete profile. I have published a book with 96 of my ink brush pa. Eastern Seeds, Western Soil: A Path to Transcendence MFA Thesis 2009. Abstract Expressionism and Agnes Martin. Geode" 2 of 3.
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Catch and Release: March 2011
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Saturday, March 26, 2011. Ink Brush Painting on Exhibit at Eastern Connecticut State University. Clusters", Sumi ink on Shuen. Lately, I've been working on a group of large ink brush paintings. I have figured out how to get the small 3"x3" ink brush paintings to work at the size of 27"x 27". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). New England, United States. The Art Institute of Boston, MFA. View my complete profile. Ink Brush Painting on Exhibit at Eastern Connectic. Abstract Expressionism and Agnes Martin. Oil and...
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Catch and Release: August 2012
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Saturday, August 4, 2012. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). New England, United States. The Art Institute of Boston, MFA. View my complete profile. Eastern Seeds, Western Soil: A Path to Transcendence MFA Thesis 2009. Abstract Expressionism and Agnes Martin. WACK: Art and the Feminist Revolution. From Mexico to Afghanistan. Taoism and Ink Brush Painting. The Reenchantment of Art. The Second Residency Reflections. Vast, vast the autumn clouds rise. Silently, silently the night grows cold. Geode" 2 of 3. Arthur ...
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Catch and Release: July 2011
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Thursday, July 7, 2011. The purpose of painting. Since I was invited to jury a show, I've been thinking about what makes a good painting, or what makes one painting better than another one. To answer this question, I believe you have to know the goal of the work or the purpose of the painting, before you can make a judgment. In comparing apples and oranges, which fruit is better? So, what IS really the purpose of painting? Why DO we paint? What are their reasons? To make us see anew? Is the representatio...
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Catch and Release: Creating work that sells
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Saturday, October 4, 2014. Creating work that sells. My painting subject is usually abstract landscapes. This past summer I worked in traditional water color media and created a "sale-able" piece for an auction to help the homeless. I purposefully drew it realistically and painted in every detail, true to form. I enjoyed doing it and it turned out well. I went down to the local big box art supply store and picked out a frame suitable for the kind of work it was. Maybe the trick is to do both. Taoism and ...
