Sunday Night

I started going through my drawings and began to cut out my figures. I made a life size map out of brown craft paper. Sundays process was a bit slow, but I am always a bit clunky when i am flushing out new ideas.

Achieving the zone in a cluttered mind.

Take That Leap

A few drawings for inspiration

G.O.U.

Funky  Funky

Super Nova's

Wednesday Night

I finished the map template outlines and have started to add words and figures. Random thoughts come to mind, as I listen to music and chat back and forth with Kim. I jot down things that strike me onto the brown paper map.

Side Note: We are in a constant state of reorganization at the moment.

Kim is going through and organizing stuff from The Uptown House, The Pink House, The Comi Casa.  

Reminiscing and being introduced to different bits and bobs from the past. A box of beautiful vintage ties with wonderful patterns, a top hat as black as black can be. There are beads from the 70's 80's 90's and before. And you can't forget the baby Jesus, the blonde blue eyed baby  Jesus. 

 

Another Side Note: I am currently in the process of inventorying my previous works. What a time consuming process. Getting ready to make my NEMAA store. I am in the shuffle zone. Much like the twilight zone. Memories abound.

Once I get further along with all this, I will give you all the heads up. I will be smiley and organized. Ha right! Then I will make a mess, it 's the nature of my process.

Masks

Desk Shots

I put up a curtain to cover my work in process. I am hoping in doing so, I stay focused on all the different things I have on my plate at the moment. I don't want my clutter not to escape as I am easily distracted.  Time allotted is precious, Focus Focus Focus.  .

My new work is in the all unknown place, the Katie figures out what is up stage. The don't get attached faze. The focus, distracted, super focus time. 

Feed back to soon could sway the direction of the painting.

The beginning point of the process, where process matters most, but I am not sure what the complete process is yet.

Boneless chicken farming, getting into the zone.

Couple more paintings from the past 

Have a nice day

Catherine Palmer

 

Bodies as a means to abstraction 2

Happy Thursday everyone! I am still gearing up to start my big set (puzzle painting). I went through my images all the way back to 2016. Time sure flies when you're having fun. A lot has happened in my life since I first starting planning this set.

We are already half way through February 2021, can you believe it? We had a very long cold snap, I think my brain got a little frozen. I have chosen images that will help me think and plan how I will get my groove on. My plan of action so to speak. 

In my previous set of figurative abstractions I made templates and worked my way through the painting in a very planned manor. I am not sure at this point if I will use the same method. I am still pondering this decision. I will more then likely do some projected images.  

Here is the map. I have all the panels up and ready. Once I get started I will mainly be updating this blog on my progress. I am excited and a little nervous. I am pretty sure that is will take a good portion of time to get the painting completed. 

Sunday is go day. 

 

Bodies as a Means of Abstraction

My pondering continues on using bodies as a means of abstraction.

I started this series as a way to celebrate all different shapes, sizes and colors/shades that our bodies come in. 

As I go through the images and drawings I create, I realize that this form we come in amazing and beautiful. 

I also think of how complicated and abstract the human mind can become. 

Template from 2020 Co-lab Project

Sketch book drawing

Due to the covid-19 pandemic we have a chance to slow down. I have had a bit more time to think and explore new mediums. I have also had time to hash through some projects that have not yet manifested completely.

                                                                                                  Ginger Getting Abstracted

The Gingers

Dance Party Series

I have added some samples of my figure drawings. These are the images that my abstractions grow out of. The figures mixed with color and layering. The good old push and pull.    

Drawing Samples seated poses

Small works in oil paint 

My Motto

It's Getting Abstracted

This painting is starting to head in the right direction, but In my next paintings I will be working in a puzzle format.

What I mean by that is, I will be working on many paintings at the same time. These paintings will work in connection with each other like a tryptic or a diptych. Taking little bits from the drawing of seated or standing figures a compiling then and connecting them so that the composition intertwines.

Thanks you for checking in, Katie

Older Abstract work 

 

Figurative Work Sunday Dancer Series

 Today I am sharing some of my figurative abstractions.

Mixed Media on American Masters Print Paper

Crayon-dash, Acrylic Paint, Color Pencils & Paint Markers
30"x 22" (FRAMED)

I am going to be starting a new set, which will be based on my figure drawings. I am looking through these works to find inspiration. The common thread throughout this work is motion. I am attempting to make the figures that are drawn from still poses, to look as though they contain motion. 

Acrylic Paint on Canvas
18"x24" 

I am starting with a selection of mainly gestural drawings and reclining posed figures. I use color as a tool to enhance the feeling of motion.

Mixed Media on Canvas

Acrylic Paint, Acrylic Gesso & Ink in a Bottle Pencil
18" x 24"

Matte Acrylic On Canvas

12" x 12"

Acrylic Paint & Matte Acrylic On Canvas

18" x 24" (SOLD)

I hope you enjoyed this selection of my work.

Catherine A. Palmer