Welcome to my Blog! This is my first day as a blogger and I have to confess that I don't know anything about blogging yet. My intent is to discuss how I go about creating a painting and have discussions with other artists about the creative process.
I actually ran across your work several years ago (probably in an art magazine) and was intiqued by it. I love the heavy textural quality of it, color, and design, and also that you incorporate found objects in some of your work. I am very interested in your working method.
I work in mixed media, starting with colored pencils and then using acrylic, gouache, oil pastels, pens, etc. I gravitate to the figure and portraiture (although I occasionally turn out other subjects), to which I add designs and decorative elements and embellishments. I add a lot of texture through the use of acrylic mediums (ceramic stucco, black lava, glass beads, fibers, gold flecks, etc.) I work on textured, usually black (or dark) paper, and my palette is a bit rich (darkish) and earthy, with coppers and golds. Some of my work looks a bit Matisse-y (who is a large influence on me). I also love Klimt.
I began to paint seriously about 10 years ago. I am now 55 years old. I am always restless and somewhat dissatisfied with my work, even though I generally like my work and am pleased with my progress. I am always looking for a new direction-- something that feels more authentic, more expressionistic.
I know that I need to experiment more, loosen up my line, work larger (I work small to medium), and I have for years been feeling a need to get add collage elements, or found objects, etc. (although I do not think I'm ready for abstract yet). I would also like to incorporate oil sticks. I love oil paint more than any other medium (it is so rich and luscious), but I am oil paint phobic. I am a self-taught artist, and for some reason oil painting intimidates me and seems incredibly daunting. Also, as strange as it sounds, I don't particularly like painting. Pens, pencils, oil pastels, oil sticks are more my speed because I find I have more control and more of a sense of immediacy with the media(for this reason I think I might like to try knife painting with oils,in addition to incorporating oil sticks). So I guess I'm also "paintbrush" phobic. I'd much prefer to complete a painting (drawing) without the use of paintbrushes (although I rarely do).
Sorry to run on and on, but this kind of work is a bit isolating.
PS: Your blog is going fine! I might do better with my artistic endeavors if I didn't spend so much time on-line!! Envy your MFA... That's what I need: a 3rd Masters! HA!
Hi Dawn, Thanks for contacting me. Sorry to be so long in getting back to you. I have been neglecting my blog while painting for shows. If you will email me over my website www.maxineprice.com I will be happy to give you advice as to mediums I use, etc. Also it would be helpful to see some photos of your work. Maxine
And to Knitting Painter Woman, Thanks for your comments and encouragement. Max
Maxine Graham Price received her BFA degree in Art from the University of Texas at Austin and over her career has pursued various aspects of art including being a book designer, a fashion illustrator, an interior designer, a graphic artist, a portrait artist and a painter showing in numerous galleries and juried shows in the Southwestern United States. ....
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Hello Maxine,
I actually ran across your work several years ago (probably in an art magazine) and was intiqued by it. I love the heavy textural quality of it, color, and design, and also that you incorporate found objects in some of your work. I am very interested in your working method.
I work in mixed media, starting with colored pencils and then using acrylic, gouache, oil pastels, pens, etc. I gravitate to the figure and portraiture (although I occasionally turn out other subjects), to which I add designs and decorative elements and embellishments. I add a lot of texture through the use of acrylic mediums (ceramic stucco, black lava, glass beads, fibers, gold flecks, etc.) I work on textured, usually black (or dark) paper, and my palette is a bit rich (darkish) and earthy, with coppers and golds. Some of my work looks a bit Matisse-y (who is a large influence on me). I also love Klimt.
I began to paint seriously about 10 years ago. I am now 55 years old. I am always restless and somewhat dissatisfied with my work, even though I generally like my work and am pleased with my progress. I am always looking for a new direction-- something that feels more authentic, more expressionistic.
I know that I need to experiment more, loosen up my line, work larger (I work small to medium), and I have for years been feeling a need to get add collage elements, or found objects, etc. (although I do not think I'm ready for abstract yet). I would also like to incorporate oil sticks. I love oil paint more than any other medium (it is so rich and luscious), but I am oil paint phobic. I am a self-taught artist, and for some reason oil painting intimidates me and seems incredibly daunting. Also, as strange as it sounds, I don't particularly like painting. Pens, pencils, oil pastels, oil sticks are more my speed because I find I have more control and more of a sense of immediacy with the media(for this reason I think I might like to try knife painting with oils,in addition to incorporating oil sticks). So I guess I'm also "paintbrush" phobic. I'd much prefer to complete a painting (drawing) without the use of paintbrushes (although I rarely do).
Sorry to run on and on, but this kind of work is a bit isolating.
Any comments or suggestion for me?
Love your work!
Dawn
PS: Your blog is going fine! I might do better with my artistic endeavors if I didn't spend so much time on-line!! Envy your MFA... That's what I need: a 3rd Masters! HA!
Hi Dawn, Thanks for contacting me. Sorry to be so long in getting back to you. I have been neglecting my blog while painting for shows. If you will email me over my website www.maxineprice.com
I will be happy to give you advice as to mediums I use, etc. Also it would be helpful to see some photos of your work. Maxine
And to Knitting Painter Woman, Thanks for your comments and encouragement. Max
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