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Arlene and Vicki

February 25, 2009

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Studying for Design - Sulamith Wülfing

This week we traveled to Eureka, CA, to study with JoSonja Jansen at her Folk Art Studio. JoSonja has earned the titles of Master Decorative Painter and Gold Medal Rosemaler . Early each year she hosts a painting seminar entitled Design and Color. I have been privileged to attend the seminar regularly, and it gets the new year off to a great start for me! In addition to exploring techniques, we sometimes study the work of a passed artist to understand their process and appreciate their work. This year our study topic was Sulamith Wülfing (1901-1989). Born in Germany, Wülfing painted from age 4, illustrating the visions she had of woodland gnomes and angels. Nature and biblical stories were favorite subjects. She endured very hard times during World War II, having to flee from Germany with her child after being separated from her husband and assuming him dead. Even though they were later reunited, their home, belongings and paintings were destroyed due to bombing

Journals and Sketchbooks Who Needs Them? #1

I need them, and I think you might too! Most of us have a "love or ignore" relationship with our sketchbooks and journals. I love the concept, the paper, and everything about them. I'm very picky about the size, the weight of the paper, and the binding. That's probably why I have so many of them. I surprised myself by counting 28 within easy access in my studio and office. Some are filled up, but not all! Does that upset me? Nope. Hopefully this post will loosen up the inhibitions, and give you lots of support for wanting to use yours. You do have at least one, right? A very long time ago I picked up a book called A Life In Hand: Creating the Illuminated Journal by Hannah Hinchman ©1991. I loved it! It was the first time I had an inkling that journals and sketchbooks were not required to be "works of art." An excerpt: “Just begin. Any day, any moment. There need be no occasion, no noteworthy event. Think of your beginning as the point w

Autumn Hues

Autumn Hues "Autumn Hues" is the name for the new collection of colors that JoSonja Jansen has selected. These are all mixes from the tube colors made under her label by Chroma. *Please Note* this is a work in progress, we will need to wait for their debut, possibly available in February, 2014. These are lovely mixes, sure to be a hit, I know they are with me! JoSonja's collections are all mixes from the tube colors, and are produced in the Background Colors for convenience, as well as enhanced coverage. The photo at the left shows some current fabrics that support the colors.

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