tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91690963811488955442024-02-07T05:58:08.893-08:00by heidi k hendersona compilation of thoughts and ideas and doings of my art and lifeheidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-15478676937883716822016-02-01T11:15:00.003-08:002016-02-01T11:26:56.160-08:00The latest in my studioI'm excited to report a new body of work is nearing completion! I firmly believe if I hadn't left my out-of-home studio, stepped back from all shows, deadlines, and the like, these creations would not have found me.<br />
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Please follow me on Instagram. It will be through this and Facebook I'll keep you informed of my progress, future shows, and sources of inspiration.<br />
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The joy is back in the process and I look forward to sharing it with you.heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-54328435298969830632013-09-30T09:52:00.001-07:002013-09-30T09:57:43.046-07:00Taking a BreakAnd so it has come to be, where I have arrived at a place in my life where it would be best for me to let go of all the business baggage that has, unforeseen, become an energy drainer, keeping me from doing what I once was able to do effortlessly.<br />
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It's curious how this has come to be - so gradually overtime, even unnoticed for the most part, until before I knew it (or was it until I paid attention?), my easy ability to paint passionately, and for myself, without any regard for the business side of it all, is no longer. I've tried scheduling in studio time, painting in the studio I love, but despite this attempt the passion has not reemerged and the arguing with the inner voice continues.<br />
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Thus, the following list is the business baggage I am going to take a break from. For by doing so, I will be accepting and embracing the path I am on right now. It is what I want to follow as it is where I will find my ability to tap into the energy of creative expression; to get back to what is in my heart, to the ability to paint for myself, to enjoy the process so much so, I lose all sense of time, myself, and the world around me.<br />
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This path is a hiatus if you will, but nothing takes forever :)<br />
So until next time, take good care - xo<br />
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And without further ado, as of September 30, 2013, I am giving myself permission to officially take a break from:<br />
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<li>Writing and sending out my e-news,</li>
<li>posting on my blog,</li>
<li>facebook,</li>
<li>plus any other social media I haven't done.</li>
<li>Applications and calls for art,</li>
<li>dates, deadlines,</li>
<li>lists of must dos and to dos,</li>
<li>not to mention anything & everything else I haven't yet thought of in relation to.</li>
<li>What my tax accountant will think of next year when he sees my income for this year,</li>
<li>and what other people will think:</li>
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<li>when they look at my new work, </li>
<li>look at my old work, </li>
<li>when I'm not applying for shows or working towards shows or in shows, </li>
<li>if I'm not painting every day or every other day or every week, </li>
<li>if I'm not marketing or sharing any of my artistic thoughts, inspirations, ideas, progresses with anyone or everyone, through social media or not.</li>
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<li>Worrying about what's going to happen to the people who are on my mailing lists during this hiatus </li>
<li>and worrying about what to do with all of the artwork I've created.</li>
<li>In general, any obligations and expectations that weigh upon my shoulders and fill up my head.</li>
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heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-1143903470044235012013-09-25T08:23:00.002-07:002013-09-25T08:26:00.532-07:00Over-the-Top ImaginationMy summer read came to me in the airport bookstore while our flight was delayed. It had been a very long time since I had the pleasure of perusing through the recent arrivals in the bookstore and so I enjoyed the unexpected time and soaked up the words around me. Out of three books I wanted to read right then and there, one did accompany me out of the store and onto the plane.<br />
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I feel in love with each wonderful visual that came to my mind as I read page after page. And because I was so delighted in this so very over-the-top imaginary story, I marked the selected page of inspiration with a turned corner, either up or down, depending on where on the page my mind was caught. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">The other night before I went to bed, I went back through the recently finished book; back to those turned corner pages. I wanted to catalog those specific sentences or phrases so that I could enjoy these favorites a while longer, outside of the boundaries of the book. I feel t</span>hese phrases or sentences<span class="Apple-style-span">, in and of themselves, are a wonderful story all on their own! I find they conjure up such a strong image by themselves they aren't in need or in want of a supporting cast of additional words...... So with pen and paper in hand I wrote down the following:</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">"Several small clouds skipped huffily out of their path."</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"A girl in want of a Leopard still has her feet."</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"She folded up the stirring very carefully and put it away at the bottom of her mind."</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"....a cauldron full of tomorrow."</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"The sun hitched up her trousers and soldiered on up into the sky."</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"...grief pack away for the duration of a bath."</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"....the ears of folk with legs and noses and eyebrows are not made to hearken to the weeping of those with inseams and button holes and lapels."</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"...past a moon like a bony knee."</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"...the movers of our tales."</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"...good grief and all gallows!"</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"....nothing but string and time."</li>
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Aren't these delightful? Which is your favorite? I would love to know if you have one!</div>
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P.S. on the link above, you must watch the "trailer" at the bottom of the page. It does an excellent job of giving one the flavor of the story - not to mention share with you the talents of the illustrator. :)</div>
heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-69670711315060332712013-07-08T19:21:00.002-07:002013-07-08T19:21:56.725-07:00Recent Animated Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the mood for a movie, I came across <i>The Monster in Paris</i>. From the French <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0961097/" target="_blank">story</a> (romantic, quirky, imaginative) to the beautiful colors (as shown above - the greens of Emile's outfit complimenting Maud's magenta against the moody Parisian backdrop (my 2 favorite color palettes!)), I couldn't get enough and have since ordered my own copy for my collection*. Isn't it divine when such a whim of a mood is so fully satisfied?</div>
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*my collection contains the movies that move me, most often artistically (i.e. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0978762/" target="_blank">Mary and Max</a> or <a href="http://watchaliceinwonderlandonline.org/" target="_blank">Alice in Wonderland</a> or <a href="http://www.coraline.com/" target="_blank">Coraline</a> (to name a few). Though there are a few that hit the spot with their romantic nature (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970468/" target="_blank">Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day</a>). And thus it appears my re-watching** of a movie dictates the mood I am in (according to my husband). Apparently he knows upon entry to a room....</div>
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**yes, re-watching a movie, in my opinion, only makes it get better and better. Yes, I know the story, but by knowing the story, I am able to better narrow in on and appreciate the details of the imagery when I watch it 100%. Though depending on my mood*, I find it can also be wonderful to have on in the background of the kitchen, as I bake or cook - whereas I don't need to know the visuals completely as I see it already in my mind - it is here I can appreciate and enjoy more of the language. Besides it is so delightful to revisit the imagery in my memory as I proceed through my days - a bit of escape, if you will.....</div>
heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-20063439176655039252013-06-24T07:44:00.001-07:002013-06-24T08:10:07.610-07:00Say what your soul needs to sayI occasionally follow/read the words spoken by <a href="http://www.daniellelaporte.com/#" target="_blank">Danielle LaPorte</a>, whom I came across a year or so ago. I originally fell in love with her blunt, say-it-like-it is approach to life and signed up to receive her "truthbombs" - I signed up for these to arrive in my inbox a few times a week. Some days I skip over them as they are unwanted. Some days they just don't hit home. But other days, the message, story or phrase will make perfect sense or give me an answer I wasn't aware that I was wanting. The latter of these keeps me coming back for more and holds me back from unsubscribing entirely.<br />
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This morning greeted me with the narrative titled, <a href="http://www.daniellelaporte.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/drama-at-the-cafe-a-tale-of-self-expression/" target="_blank">"Drama at the cafe...a tale of self expression"</a>. As you know (or perhaps you don't?), I love titles and was snagged. I took the time it took to read her story and was taken in with the moral of it all, "say what your soul needs to say".<br />
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How often, when I'm at home, and I have time, do I fret and worry about what to do with this free time. If I just instead ask myself "what does my soul need to say?", it might just be the kick-in-the-pants and self-love I need to pick up the paintbrush.....heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-14703834285716200092013-05-12T13:06:00.000-07:002013-05-13T13:15:51.003-07:00The balancing of details<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As I may have referenced/suggested/hinted at in previous posts, I'm drawn to detail and most often, lots of it. I decided to explore in my current works in progress, <i>paintings in abstractions</i>, the combination of detail and no detail. </div>
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Shown below are 2 of the 4 (actually the ones I am most pleased by, at least, in this stage of the game) paintings I'm working on - the latest layers of ideas from the other day. I'm liking the bit of small detail amidst the larger splotches of color and forms......</div>
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Though some may consider these complete, I know there are many layers yet to do - both in detail and in not. And because I have not been able to actually sit down and paint much lately, I have been instead painting in my mind (a curious idea and certainly one that is not messy!) so that I know how I will proceed next time I'm actually able to pick up my paintbrush and paint.</div>
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So as always, stay tuned. I am looking forward to seeing if what I see in my mind can translate on over to reality!</div>
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heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-68788675347349315492013-04-20T16:26:00.000-07:002013-04-20T16:34:27.701-07:00I'm in love!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A couple of weeks ago I picked up my <i><a href="http://hkhpaintings.com/portfolio-encaustic.html" target="_blank">Tiny Little Houses</a></i> from the <a href="http://northfieldartsguild.org/" target="_blank">Northfield Arts Guild</a>. Before I departed I stopped into their Main Gallery and feel in love immediately with drawings completed in graphite by <a href="http://www.artprize.org/Maryrose-Gondeck" target="_blank">a local Northfield artist.</a> </div>
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I was drawn to the so very intricate detail and beautiful organic forms, all in subtle and varying shades of warm grey. In some ways they reminded me of <a href="http://www.hkhpaintings.com/portfolio.html" target="_blank">my own detailed oil paintings</a> - full of creatures and stories waiting to be heard. They were indeed a world of their own. One I would absolutely love to visit and explore, wondering and wandering my way through.... I can almost imagine stepping into it all, but will need to instead be content with exploring these two-dimensional creations with my eyes only.</div>
heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-6052066383897111352013-04-17T15:52:00.000-07:002013-05-13T12:41:58.328-07:00I had an idea and it involved a mock-up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have found taking the time to do a mock-up certainly helps in the short and long run of things. I tend to, over the course of my day outside of the studio, noodle around my artistic ideas, checking it all out, seeing if what I'm thinking fits and figuring out how to next proceed. If I throw a mock-up into the mix, I can more accurately move into my next step. I'm finding it to be much more time efficient overall, plus it's a way for me to feel like I'm being productive as I have something to show for all of the noodles! :)</div>
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Below shows case in point. I cut samples of different materials <a href="http://heidikhenderson.blogspot.com/2013/03/charm.html" target="_blank">(see previous post)</a> and combined them in their desired order, securing them at the top with a brad. Now having done this, I see I need to add another 1/8" to the overall length to give a bit more room for text under the samples. I passed this important tidbit onto my person who will begin formatting the booklet this next week.... Stay tuned!</div>
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heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-49892956684231162002013-04-15T15:07:00.000-07:002013-05-13T12:42:31.568-07:00A Bright Day!<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The day finally came when the new light system for my home studio was going to be installed. It was so very exciting watching the transformation take place in just a couple of hours!<br />
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First, the heavy looking and so-very-not-attractive fan light that I burnt out (I accidentally overheated the system with higher than ideal wattage - I was just trying to get more light!) had to come down.<br />
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I have been working on pulling together my portfolio of over 50 different <a href="http://www.hkhdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Organic Digital Designs</a>. It has been quite a process, but one I am enjoying. In addition to a new website (will be completed this month) and the master ODD portfolio I can share in person, I have also decided to have a substrate sample booklet that will go out to selected designers, upholsterers, and the like. I am looking forward to getting my work out into the world on a larger scale :)</div>
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The booklet has been designed (is currently in the process of creation) and will house the different options of fabrics and wallcoverings to choose from. Each substrate will showcase my below pattern, <i>Charm</i>, which was created from my original oil, <i>Grace of a Turnip</i>.</div>
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<br />heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-66037905253700620512013-03-10T10:20:00.000-07:002013-05-13T12:41:39.301-07:00I don't know how to paint!This is a thought I expressed the other day. My husband just shook his head at me in disbelief. But sometimes this is how it feels as I pick up the brush and look at my palette of color, somewhat doubtfully and undecidedly. But as with all thoughts (well, the majority!), I let go of this one, and dove in.<br />
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Each of the 4 paintings progressed nicely with the layers I added (see below). And I can see the path/direction that each will take me (well, to some extent. I'm sure there will be detours along the way as I work my way along.). Regardless, the feeling of intent, the idea of knowing what it is I'm going to do next, is quite welcome. I look forward to my next studio day!<br />
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So as always, stay tuned. I will keep you posted :)<br />
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I finally took the time to paint the other morning. It had been months, but with an art show, a trip to Costa Rica, 2 holidays thrown in (hosting and being hosted), moving out of my NE studio, moving into/rearranging/organizing my home studio, plus life in the midst of it all, the stars and paintbrushes were finally aligned.</div>
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I felt a bit like a fish out of water. Everything from figuring out the location of my palette in my new working space, to trying my <a href="http://heidikhenderson.blogspot.com/2013/02/concoctions.html" target="_blank">new painting medium</a>, to the messy oil painted mess I created (I was quickly covered with oil paint - it covered paper towels, hands, camera, brushes - and thankfully, yes, canvas). It felt good though, and I was quite excited by having bridged the first painting session of the year.</div>
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I started 4 paintings, 3 on cradle board (so different than canvas to paint on! - obviously with no give and such a very smooth surface (unlike my previous wooden canvas of old doors and reclaimed wood)), and 1 on stretched canvas. I photographed as I went trying to find the balance in black and white tones despite painting in color.</div>
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There was the obvious pleasure of creating again, but I did walk away with a "what now?!" feeling. Granted more layers are to come for each of the above, but I felt the need for something more... something more like <a href="http://www.hkhpaintings.com/portfolio.html" target="_blank">my other oil paintings</a>. I wanted to see the details of a story, I wanted to tell a really good story to you, the viewer. </div>
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I'm curious about this line of an idea..... and am noodling it around regularly.... trying to find the answers to the questions (i.e. how do I incorporate a bit of each style into one painting?) </div>
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This winter has been one of complete reorganization. Starting with my home studio, moving to the laundry room, the kitchen drawers, my personal closet, nearly all of these catch-alls are showing my touch. I think? the last of these is the large closet downstairs. A major catch-all for everything, I decided it would be better put to use for storing art. </div>
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I brought my idea to my dad who has the talents of combining both scientific mathematical skills with creative ones. He thought it doable and I sent him my specifications (hopefully correct measurements, sitting up above the ground (in case of unwanted water), dividers to keep artwork upright, and carpet to protect frames as they are slid into place). This last weekend he brought the piece over and installed it.</div>
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And I have to say it's perfect! I'm quite excited to fill it with all of our mat board, foam core, unframed and framed artwork and photographs. But first, I'm inspired to patch the holes and paint the walls (is that really necessary for a closet? will the artwork even know/appreciate this extra touch?)... and thus I feel the dishevelment in the outlining rooms will need to wait a bit longer until this inspiration is laid to rest.....</div>
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The below image almost looks like a strange sort of cocktail. I wouldn't recommend drinking it though. As I measured and mixed together the ingredients for the selected oil painting medium recipe, I almost felt like a scientist or mixologist. I'm curious to see what this is like to work with. I doubled the recipe with the hopes that it is indeed what I'm wanting on all levels of sheen, drying time, viscosity, and cohesion. I guess time will tell (as it does for nearly everything else)..... Stay tuned!</div>
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heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-42936774812100054462013-01-13T15:30:00.000-08:002013-01-13T15:32:25.883-08:00Russian Iconography<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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While I learned about the history of Russia back then and the people who created these wonders, I also caught a glimpse of Artists' perspectives on creating their works. Not only did they embellish the fronts of a casted cross with detail and story, so they also paid attention to the backside with complimentary imagery. I loved being able to see some casts where both sides were exposed to me! And then knowing this unseen side existed, I loved the mystery to other casts throughout the exhibition where the backside was hidden.</div>
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This has gotten me thinking. As I have recently come across (in combining my studios) works in progress (specifically tri-fold paintings) where the story could so easily be suggested on the outside of the piece - complimenting what is going on within. I am eager to explore my works in progress further (perhaps this idea is what was needed for me to move a work in progress to completion?!) with what I have witnessed and learned from these 18th-20th century artists (thank you!). I look forward to sharing with you what comes about from this recent influence.......</div>
heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-78658092532253834732013-01-13T14:43:00.000-08:002013-01-13T14:43:10.548-08:00What recipe?I've been one to follow the recipe verbatim, each step as it is to be - especially when it comes to cooking. And through this process in the kitchen I have, more often than not, been successful in my creations ~ even becoming well-known in my circle of friends and family as an excellent baker.<br />
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I don't know if it is the influence of painting abstractly or if something else has shifted inside of me. I just know I am now suddenly more inclined to wing it. I'm finding the addition of a bit of something (not even called for as an optional ingredient) or the skip of a step or the substitution or the doubling of amounts are all much more exciting to do with a dish than before.....<br />
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The "why" (is this taking place?) and the "where" (is this coming from?) really doesn't matter. It is the enjoyment of the process + the slight thrill of what this means for the end product (and with really not a even concern there). The self-encouragement along the way - telling myself that it will just work out as it's meant to be and that this is a lot more fun - completes the new near-daily adventure.<br />
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So with all of that taking place in the kitchen, I have also begun experimenting in the studio. I have to say, so far the experimentation has only been in my mind based off of what I have been reading. Researching recipes of oil painting mediums, referring to blogs and websites pertaining to the intricacies of it all and talking with other artists has me writing up (in my mind) and down (on paper) the possible recipes that could work for me.<br />
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There appears to be no right or wrong answer. The question of what ratio of each ingredient (mediums and solvents) is dictated by what I want the concoction to do (be shiny or matte, sticky or smooth in application, dry quickly or slowly etc). Now I feel I have come up with 2 slightly different recipes worth trying. I just need to purchase the mediums and then measure and mix it all together.<br />
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I'm excited to have reached this step and even more eager to combine my new formulas with paint on canvas. I plan to work on 2 different canvases, one with each medium, so that I can see and feel the similarities and differences. The idea is, by my observations and note-taking, I will be able to fine-tune the ratios, creating for me a perfect combination of the two recipes...... So as always, stay tuned!heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-74414337485592102112012-12-11T09:41:00.000-08:002013-01-24T08:34:21.373-08:00Graduation!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm looking forward to taking what I learned throughout and continuing on my own for the time being. I definitely am planning on taking her class again for a refresher and/or when I find I'm in need of a bit more of something. As always, stay tuned :)<br />
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heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-38215872453862075302012-12-11T09:24:00.003-08:002012-12-11T09:35:22.643-08:00Changing up the Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's been a whirlwind this last month - <a href="http://www.northrupkingbuilding.com/artattack" target="_blank">Art Attack</a>, <a href="http://www.laparios.com/" target="_blank">Costa Rica</a>, Thanksgiving and the move of my studio from <a href="http://www.northrupkingbuilding.com/" target="_blank">NE Minneapolis</a> to my home. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a1764a; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The latter event started a couple of months ago when I decided (with the help of the following): </span></div>
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<li> "A life lived in fear is a life half lived."(one of my favorite quotes), </li>
<li>and deciding what I didn't want in my life anymore (a studio outside of my home (studio)), </li>
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to take the leap out of the commitment of having a studio outside of my home and gave notice.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Yes, it was nerve-racking leading up to the decision, and at times I couldn't help but second-guess it all after my verbal notice. But now I'm thrilled with this new direction (and so inspired by it!) and am in the happy midst of consolidating, organizing and going through all that I brought home.<br />
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heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-41186497562061658042012-10-18T19:00:00.005-07:002012-10-18T19:19:26.689-07:00What's Black and White and can be Read all over?Give up? It's a black and white photograph of an abstract painting! :) (perhaps a poor riddle, I realize!) My instructor said there is a reason why a painting would be reproduced in black and white. It is for the viewer, perhaps a student such as myself, to be able to see the balance and rhythm of it all without being influenced by color used. Of course that made sense!<br />
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And as I had my camera on me, I excitedly decided to give it a try. For the first time in this way, I used my camera as a tool. I set the setting to black and white so that when I looked through its lens the colors within a painting were no longer. As a result I found I was no longer influenced by the color I had chosen and found instead a surprising amount of neutral, unexciting, undramatic gray.......<br />
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Here are a couple of paintings and what happened along the way in class #6:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was surprised to see how grey/neutral this was without color!! What I thought was bold and drama really wasn't working, at least not for me..... and so I decided to shake things up a bit......</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It didn't take long before I had created some dramatic darks and lights. The grayness was disappearing......<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the end of my work with this piece for today. Definitely a step in the right direction, I think. I'm curious to see it in color (which I imagine sounds strange as you would think I would be noticing the color as I'm actually painting with color and not with black and white. But now I am really able to use color to create depth (in values of gray through my camera's lens) in a very different way than before!)</td></tr>
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Here's another:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the painting referenced in my post about class #5......</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and the magic beings, layer by layer.....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had no idea the variety of shades of gray I could achieve through the use of color!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And so the fun continues.....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">layer by layer, value by value, a push and a pull</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by large and small, papa bear, mama bear, and baby.....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">inviting the eye to come and stay for (a long) while......<br />
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Stay tuned! I look forward to sharing what I learn next :)heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-1424053502415939492012-10-18T18:42:00.003-07:002012-10-18T18:42:44.928-07:00Abstract Painting - Class #5 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I walked out of class #5 having been introduced to the idea of creating "drama" and "boldness" with the brush and color. The idea is to have <i>bold drama</i> consistently throughout, to invite the eye and keep it interested. Now, that is the idea, which I found to be much easier said then done.....<br />
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The above image is a detail of a larger work in progress - according to my teacher, this shows exactly what is meant by "drama" and "boldness". The image below is the full painting, which shows what isn't there, what is missing throughout the rest of the piece..... I am now able to see the difference!</div>
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heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-91229686987546398212012-10-18T18:14:00.001-07:002012-10-18T18:18:01.434-07:00Checkmarks, highlights, circles and more<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I wanted to share the visual process of what I had just completed the other day at exactly 12:00 noon (the timing of it's completion couldn't have been better!). It was quite a process, but one I enjoyed and found immense satisfaction in. </div>
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The completed list includes 25 oil paintings and 53 different patterns. Some of the patterns stand alone under each painting, while others coordinate with others from the same painting. And I was reintroduced to still others that are a possibility of becoming a new addition to my portfolio down the road. </div>
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The end result, not only of the visual portfolio I'll have in hand to show and tell, can also be found on my computer. My organizational skills (thankfully!) showed up for the job and I love how easy it will now be to find what I need. There was a short time ago when this was not the case due to perhaps laziness or the desire to not be at the computer any longer than I need to be or the molehill that had grown into a huge mountain of undertaking! (case-in-point: the green highlighted titles above - the patterns I remember so clearly creating for each where missing in action! I did eventually find them.....)</div>
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I also found I have learned a ton about creating these patterns since the beginning and found that some of my earlier original files needed some TLC. All in all, it's all coming together. With this part near completion, updating my <a href="http://www.hkhdesigns.com/" target="_blank">website</a> to reflect all 53 possibilities is now on the to-do list :) Stay tuned!</div>
heidi k hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383883357895190147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169096381148895544.post-90072004943512850912012-10-18T17:51:00.001-07:002012-10-18T18:23:28.991-07:00Home Sweet Home<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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A couple of months ago, my good friend, <a href="http://www.carmodyart.com/" target="_blank">Patty</a>, thought of me and my <i><a href="http://www.hkhpaintings.com/portfolio-encaustic.html" target="_blank">Tiny Little Houses</a></i> and offered to put me into contact with <a href="http://www.ecumen.org/" target="_blank">Ecumen</a>, a local non-profit specializing in senior housing. She had been contacted by them in regard to their gala, "No Place Like Home" that will be taking place the beginning of November. At that time, Ecumen will be celebrating their 150th anniversary and having a silent auction to raise money for their <a href="http://ecumengiving.org/housing-services/#independent-living" target="_blank">Awakenings Projec</a>t. </div>
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I immediately came up with a visual idea upon hearing about it all. The image above shows the completed piece.... and I have to say, it did indeed seem to be a perfect fit for the cause :)</div>
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I decided to finally take the time to pull together all of my patterns that I have created over the years from my original oil paintings. I have a portfolio designed (to be constructed locally in Minneapolis) and materials have been ordered ~ everything is coming together! As I have been figuring out the layout and putting names to each of my patterns, I unexpectedly found/was reminded how much I enjoy the work I have done. It has been fun to revisit the stories in the layers of oil and to see how I interpreted them into pattern.</div>
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I can hardly wait to have this tool to share with everyone! As always, stay tuned :) </div>
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The layers continued on in my 4th class. Though there is a bit of glare on the following photographs and thus the colors are not clearly represented, I'm excited by the direction of the paintings. I felt like I was loosening up a bit (I approached the painting as I was my garden, out of control, and beautiful in its chaos), and I also liked the thin layers I achieved with the oil - showing the under layers through it all. </div>
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My instructor suggested I cover a larger area of the canvas with a color and not just a bit here and there.... A curious idea - I'm not exactly sure if I can picture this yet.... Though I'll give it a try in my next class. Stay tuned..... :)</div>
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P.S. I have to say, I'm surprised by my opinion of painting on wood. I'm no longer sure it's a fit for me - at least at this time in my life.... Hmmmm......</div>
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I continued on with the paintings I had shared with you from the week before. I found it challenging trying: to not necessarily be influenced with the layers previously laid down; to have fun and to not take the paint too seriously; and to create the balance desired within it all. I also needed to remember to loosen the hold on my paint brush..... All of which made my head hurt! Maybe I'm thinking too much? Regardless, the following is what I did (though it's hard to see without the previous day's work side by side to know exactly what is different, but feel free to visit my previous posts!)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abstract oil layer #3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abstract oil layer #3</td></tr>
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