This week was a new beginning. Since moving my studio in April I have been trying to find the key to restarting my series of paintings, the “landscape” paintings in the “Passages” series. The “Dynamic Layers” series is easier to come by for some reason and I continued to work on that series as I … Continue reading
Category Archives: Musing
On Photography
This afternoon I had an entirely different topic I intended to write about and then through the magic of a blog to which I subscribe came images from a photographer that I found fascinating so I am going in a different direction. The photographer is Edward Burtynsky. The photographs are wonderful and I am interested … Continue reading
What If?
I had intended to follow-up my “Artist Talk” post with a discussion of “Artist’s Block” but in thinking about where I am at the moment decided to change the topic name because it is not quite right. Now is a time when I am in a transitional place, not blocked just drifting. Having finished a … Continue reading
Artist Talk
The Artist Talk is an opportunity to talk about my work to people I have never met and to many others whom I do know. Yesterday at the Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College, five artists participating in the Decatur Fine Arts Exhibition spoke about their work including me. I must admit that I love … Continue reading
It’s All New
After the first of the year, I mentioned that I thought “new beginnings” described the year ahead but I had no idea just how everything would change. At the beginning of March an opportunity to move my studio to a larger space presented itself. And I took it!! Not only do I now have more … Continue reading
I love to paint
I love to paint. Not a big secret for those who know me well. I have been painting for the better part of my life and remember the first time I stepped into an art studio and loved the aroma of oil and turps. To some that is not appetizing but to me it is … Continue reading
The Joy of Buying Art
This year has been an exceptional year for buying art. I have added several artworks to my collection and I must say that buying art brings me as much joy as selling my own artwork. My newest acquisition came on Friday evening at dk Gallery. Artist Terrence Gasca had several paintings in the exhibit that … Continue reading
Monochromatic, Achromatic and the Elusive Image
Last week was a great one in the studio. It seemed as if I had hours and hours that were missing from the weeks before. Time ballooned. As I know from experience when I’m not aware of time, work is going very well. Images are easy to obtain and my self-consciousness is at it’s lowest … Continue reading
Success and June
It was a very short winter but fortunately that made for a very comfortable studio (it can be very cold here) for winter workshops. Outstanding, I might add. All the participants brought creativity to the table and I was very impressed with the finished paintings and there were several. One of the artists sent me … Continue reading
Winter Workshop and New Work
Following my solo exhibit at dk Gallery, it closed yesterday, I am preparing to begin a new series. Boards are ordered, medium made in bulk, and new hues are swirling in my head along with new images. In a sense the images here are interim images. I find that no matter what goes on I … Continue reading
Helen DeRamus Artist 