Ive had a busy week or so... not in the studio unfortunately... but very productive none-the-less. Things are being organised for various projects ....including tutoring at QUT, a Brisbane Uni, which starts this coming week. I'm doing some tutoring in the Architecture faculty in 'Visualisation' - a first year subject. A meeting the other day allowed me to meet others on the team. This will I'm sure be a good source of stimulation ...I'm looking forward to working with colleagues, accessing new ideas and experiences, and picking up inspiration along the way. I'm all for the potential of cross-pollination that comes with stepping into fresh scenarios.... getting to see up close how architectural thinking and visualising is shaped and directed.
My new Pinterest site I mentioned in the last post I've been finding quite engaging,,, interesting links and exchanges to be had. I noticed via Twitter last week Pinterest is forging ahead with huge global growth in the last month for some reason. It's being progressively taken up by all kinds of organisations... Museums, businesses as well as the Not-for-profit sector ... then there's the millions of individuals choosing to pin a visual map of their preoccupations.
Here are images from the Pinterest page on artists with their work:
artists with their work
Another page is of studios Ive pinned.
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| Dietlind Wolf |
I found this image of a large studio space on Pinterest ... click on the name under the photo and it will take you to the blog of the artist and you'll see some great images of the studio and work there.
When I see space this large (or bigger!) and observe the possibilities for working straight onto walls, tacking things ups, spreading out I have to admit to some longing for larger space than is mine at the moment.
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| Darrell Roberts’ studio |
This image of Darrell Robert's desk reminds me of mine ... a large table that fills with things the longer I work.. inks and paints everywhere... and books. Still ... I quite like the chaos of everything at ones fingertips!
This note from Pinterest is quite apt....
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| Image via here. |
Instead of wishing for space and such things the point is of course to work with focus and imagination to bring out the best situation possible.
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| Matisse |
Matisse has always been a bit of a hero of mine... he certainly found a way to overcome harsh personal limitations at this point of his life... and proceeded to make some of his best work.
Well... Ive had lot of inspiration in the last week... so best get some rest and be ready for what's in store this week!
I have more photos to load here... later!
ciao,
Sophie
ps thanks to those who pop by here... I never would've thought anyone would find my posts here so it's been lovely to find your comments!
ps thanks to those who pop by here... I never would've thought anyone would find my posts here so it's been lovely to find your comments!
Great post! I loved Dietlind Wolf's work and blog.. thanks! And of course there's Matisse... I was JUST speaking to my students about his paper cut days when he was in a wheelchair.
ReplyDeleteOh... I am glad you visited the wonderful DW blog!
ReplyDeleteInspiring to think of Matisse's dedication no matter what Valerrianna... !
S
dw's room is wonderful, but i like the beautiful paper fallen about matisse's like fresh flowers, strewn. i like having the stuff all out to mess with.
ReplyDeletecompletely... the stuff out to mess with... I'm with you Velma!
ReplyDelete....nice image of Matisse's cuttings strewn like flowers!
your words are encouraging, as i have made space in the bedroom for arting.
ReplyDeleteHi Davis,
DeleteI'm glad that hit the mark.. important to remember that the most important thing is that we do the work... not have the best gear! Good arting!
Hi Sophie,
ReplyDeletePinterest actually introduced me to your work about a week or two ago. I think I saw someone else's pin, repinned it, followed the link to your site and here I am! I love your work! I also really appreciate the work you curate here online and the time you put into blogging. It is no small feat!
All the best,
Allison Holdridge
Hi Allison,
Deletenow I have that image of you flying a plane from your twitter picture I'm imagining you speaking to me here from up in the clouds! I'm being whimsical... its a pleasure to meet you... through Pinterest one could just pass by so easily...so its kind of magic when people say hello then go looking a bit further.
I must explain that the past month or two I have been a dilligent blogger catching up after not being very present for quite some time. I lost track of others doings and started to feel like I'd been gone too long and would never get back what I'd had before. The slow down in my working life has been a plus for getting crucial jobs done and blogging.
I suspect I might start disappearing again as things get busy... but I hope not to lose touch with the lovely people I meet in the B'sphere.
So thank you again and I do hope we can exchange notes here and there...
S