During this challenge I have been burning my metaphorical candle at both ends. Each week I have come up with more ideas…this time representing both my state of being, and of my state of residence. Right now my beloved Washington State is literally ablaze. Its all on the other side of the mountains right now…but … Continue reading
Perhaps one of the most interesting observations I’ve had over the past few weeks is how people and events in my life affect the art I produce. Every experience evokes different color combinations, into truly crazy kaleidoscopes. Calming influences are blues, while when I’m trying to clear my mind and return to equilibrium I find yellows … Continue reading
So often original art seems out of reach. But what if that didn’t have to be the case? I developed and sourced the ProtoNext series specifically to turn this idea on its head. While on display at The Swiss Pub starting September 1st, each piece will be available for $25. An original artwork at an … Continue reading
Seriously messy! As you can probably imagine, as this challenge moves along my space is getting more cluttered by the hour with scraps of paper and little experiments. While working on one set of 20 I’m basically planning out the next…which leads my studio to look like this. Additionally, when posting daily paintings to Instagram I’m looking at what … Continue reading
Frequently I get asked, “How long did it take you to paint that?” While I’m sure the inquirer is well meaning, this question is hard to answer. There are seven basic activities that go into each series I work on. Each one of these steps could take hours, days, or even weeks to complete. Concept inspiration … Continue reading
Jennifer Chin 