16 September 2018

Toronto, part 2

Besides working with my friend, I did a few other things in Toronto last month.

I went with several friends to the AGO.

On the 5th fllor, Rebecca Belmore installations and performance documentations.  Her work titled "Fountain" really caught my attention.  It was screened on a wall of water.  Technically wonderful and also very beautiful.
Rebecca Belmore "Fountain"

There were several of her works in the gallery, and I wished I could spend more time with them.  Good thing we have the interwebs, where I found this interview about "Fountain"



Also, as usual at the AGO I wound up in the Henry Moore room.  This room for me feels a bit like a temple.  All the plaster forms; the clean shapes with scarred surfaces.




I kinda wish I could have a sleepover in the Henry Moore room, spend 24 hours in there with all those gorgeous shadowy forms.


Another day, I went with a friend to the ROM.

We saw fashion: 
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/iris

Interactive installations:
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/philip

And spiders!
spiders at the ROM cloak made of spider silk Gil Wizen and Mateus Pepinelli
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/spiders
Above image is of a cape made entirely of spider silk.  It may be the most beautiful piece of textile I've ever laid eyes on.


I also visited the downtown studio of my friend, an artist whom I respect highly.  Here's a link to her website.


I took very few photos of things while in Toronto... I think I am losing my desire for making photographic recordings.  But here is one:

light pattern in subway station
In contrast, I have not lost my desire for making sketchbook recordings of people's faces.  Here are portraits of various friends, acquaintances and family members, in the 9x12 green book.  It's very close to being full now.

Portrait of Sarah, oil paint marker and gouache in 9x12 sketchbook
S, simultaneously drawing me
oil paint marker and gouache, 9x12 sketchbook

Portrait of Sarah, oil paint marker and gouache in 9x12 sketchbook
S, engaged in the process
oil paint marker and gouache, 9x12 sketchbook

Portrait of Titus Ogunniyi, Sharpie marker and China marker in 9x12 sketchbook
TO, on his celphone
sharpie marker and China marker in 9x12 sketchbook

Portrait of Margaret Ogunniyi, oil paint marker and China marker in 9x12 sketchbook
MO, engaged in the process
oil paint marker & China marker in 9x12 sketchbook

Portrait of Joe Voorsluys, oil paint marker and gouache in 9x12 sketchbook
JS, conversing
oil paint marker & gouache, 9x12 sketchbook
Portrait of Jason Daling, 9x12 sketchbok
JD, driving
China marker, 9x12 sketchbook

Albert Chou, paint marker and China marker in 9x12 green book
AC, watching television
oil paint marker and China marker, 9x12 sketchbook

Portrait of Lynn Christine Kelly, oil paint marker in 9x12 sketchbook
LCK, reading a book
oil paint marker and China marker in 9x12 sketchbook

Portrait of Talitha Peacock, Pigma pens in 5x8 red sketchbook
TP, playing her harp
pigma pens in 5x8 sketchbook

Returning to Calgary, I was very eager to frame my paintings for the Art Now in Saskatchewan, but had to wait to borrow a framing gun.  Argh!  *laughs*  Well what can you do... work a bit on paper while waiting.

works on paper, A Circle of Sunlight


Below, the paintings going to the Art Now fair, framed at last :)

Five Seasons, Dancing.  original artwork, acrylic on canvas masonite Art Now Saskatoon 2018
Five Seasons, Dancing
acrylic on canvas and masonite panel, 15.5 x 16.5 inches, framed

And one more portrait!  MC, co-founder of Art Calgary.  She came to my studio to pick up my work for the fair in Saskatoon, so of course I had to record her face.
Portrait of Melissa Cole, oil paint marker and acrylic in 9x12 sketchbook
MC, oil paint marker and acrylic in 9x12 sketchbook
And now the teaching cycle resumes.  I'm hoping to amp up my teaching gigs because I could use a bit more income these days.  I'm also hoping to continue being able to get into the studio for some good swathes of time... wish me luck!  *laughs*

2 comments:

Barbara Muir said...

Wow! An amazing blog. Glad you had fun in T.O.

Wonderful paintings and portraits.

XOXOXOXOXO Barbara

Verna Vogel said...

Thank you Barbara! Next time we will meet up, I'd love to visit with you in person again, one day.

xoxoxo
V