Art by Jes

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Creative Together in Permament Locations

Places where people gather and enjoy unique forms of creativity.

I like creative places. There are 2 HUGE mixed use art facilities near me in California. They are still in the process of being built… and I think there is a need for more of the same. Hopefully the success of these first art communities will inspire developers to build more.

The Working Artists Ventura (WAV) project by PLACE (Projects Linking Artist, Community, and Environment)
The Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz

Please let me know if you are familiar with any other cool artist communities that offer permanent and commercial space…

There is this book I have called, Artist Communities. However, most of the places in this book do not offer permanent or commercial spaces…

Simple guide to make custom frames for canvas paintings

Step 1: Measure your paintings width x height and calculate how much wood you need.

It’s always a good  ideas to have extra material. We used 1×3x8 pieces of wood. It’s good to inspect each piece to make sure the wood is not bent or warped.

It's good to inspect each piece to make sure the wood is not bent or warped.

Step2: Ruff cut the wood pieces to size with a 45 degree angle on one side.

We used a table saw with a handy device to make the 45. You can also use a miter saw.

Cut at 45…

Step3: Fit the wood pieces to the paintings and make final cuts to size.

The paintings can be a little warped – so it’s a good idea to measure the 2nd cut to the painting.

It's a good idea to have a big flat surface to place everything on.

Step4: Glue and nail frame together.

We used wood glue and a nail gun to secure the corners.

You need to use clamps to hold the pieces while you nail them together.

Step 5: Fill the holes and sand the frame.

It’s nice to hide the nails by filling the holes with wood filler. After everything has had a chance to dry, sand everything to make it nice and smooth.

It's a good idea to wrap sandpaper around a spare chunck of wood.

Step 6: Add finish

I added a clear gloss finish.

2 coats did the trick.

Step 7: Attach painting to frame.

We used 4 screws in each painting to secure the frame around the painting.

Don't forget to add eye screws to frame so that you can hang the painting on the wall!

Step 8: Enjoy your framed paintings!

These paintings still need to find a home...

Some art from my creative family

Artist: My Great Grandma - Mohner

Artist: My Grandma - Dee Dee

Artist: My Mom - Holly

Artist: My Grandpa - Ben

I’m  visiting my grandparents for the weekend. Ben has a great studio! He is helping me make 3 frames for my paintings.

Inspired – Paintings and Glass Art (Poster & Postcard)

Inspired - Postcard Design

Inspired - Poster Design

I finished the postcard and poster designs for my next art show: ‘Inspired – Paintings and Glass Art’

I’m really excited about the other artists – Shari Schubot and Stefan Rollins – it’s going to be a fun show!

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The place...

Push and Pull

Sketch

House on Loon Lake

Old Sketchbook Drawing

I was listening to the House on Loon Lake story on, “This American Life”.

Road trip?!

A van will do - while working on the mobile art studio.

Cool video on TED… reasons why interactive design is key for information transformation… yeah for the internet!

Process behind Conceptual Art

Step 1: Get into an idea…

Sketchbook Notes from Reading, 'Mind Tools'

Step 2: Sketch out any visual thoughts related to the idea…

Sketch

Step 3: Create 3-D visual image source objects…

These objects can also become art - sculptures etc.

Step 4: Have fun and play with making art!

Oil Painting

Step 5: Find someone to collaborate with!

Large Mixed Media Collaborative Art Project

Step 6: Add more ideas, more art and more collaborators!

Caring Love Protection : Place to Belong

Digital Photo Assemblage

The second version...

I’m happy I found a cool blog today, gapingvoid, by the cartoonist Hugh MacLeod.

I was browsing google images with the keyword ‘love’ and I saw his great image, Love Begets Love.