I call the process I have of creating a painting as having a conversation with the canvas, a conversation in the visual language. It’s a fascinating process. And can be a frustrating, though a compulsive, process. A process of making a mark, consider it in the context of the whole and make the next mark. At all stages of the… Read More »The process of getting it done
I was thinking, life’s a funny thing. There I was thinking I’ve got myself organised. Life was gently rocking along. I’m exploring developments in my work enjoying the rhythms of creating in the studio when reality rudely steps in rearranging the deckchairs and says maybe you should sit down for awhile. Previously I had been on a roll. I had… Read More »When your world decides not to play by the rules
He makes some wonderful statements, reflects on his life as an artist, talks about mark making, use of intuition, doubt and quoted Robert Hughes ‘the greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is given to the lesser artist as a consolation prize’. He travelled and was close friends with David Attenborough. He made the comment “I know artists… Read More »Guy Warren at 100
I walked away from doing any art workshops for a very long time after leaving high school art teaching over 30 years ago. I went on to other careers and was able to gradually weave my way back to my art practice. I stoically refused… Read More »Letting Go is a workshop and a state of mind
Ruth and as a consequence The Loaded Brush is gearing up for 2017. Didn’t 2016 go quickly. During 2016 I moved from Gallery Blackheath to Rex-Livingston Art + Objects Gallery in Katoomba and I’m really enjoying being in the gallery. After a slow start to the year it can now be stated: Ruth le Cheminant is back in the studio! Back… Read More »Ruth and theloadedbrush.com.au is gearing up for 2017
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Painting. It’s a curious thing to do. Compulsive, consuming and demanding. And can be confronting. Each painting for me has an individual creative process I need to work through with it. Almost my conversation with the canvas. I’m working on a painting at the moment. I wasn’t happy with it. I put it aside, brought it out again… Read More »The intriguing process in the development of a painting
