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February 20, 2006
Oil Paint Nip Tuck
Here's my latest. Doesn't have anything like a title, because it's barely on the canvas. I battled with this canvas and it's still pretty gross, but I was really wanting to make it collage-like anyway so mabye I can cover up the boo-boos with some paper and stuff. I had the hardest time with the face because the original picture has the womans face pointing upward. I didn't mean to make her confrontational, but it works. I had to keep moving her eyes, eybrows and cheekbones around. I think I finally got the structure down but she needs some serious touch-ups. Just stuff like shading and muscle configuration are still way off. It's a bit grotesque to keep wiping of a face and put it back on, makes me feel like a plastic surgeon. Here's some detail:
Check out more detail here.
Got a phone call from Brian Taylor, assistant Prof of Art at Shorter, and he has scheduled me for a November 06 art show. I'll be showing with an alumnus (?) Martie Moore who teaches here in Marietta. Of course, being a college they plan really far ahead, but it's still very exciting. I have to give an artists talk. So mark your calendars! November 2-17 Katie Ward Knutson at Shorter College! Wonder what pieces will be around by then!
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I love this I love that it comes from the picture....lovely!!! I'm excited to see where it goes!
Posted by: joy at February 22, 2006 3:33 AM
hiya k. i do so "heart" your new paintings. i have picked the brush-paint up for the mojo show and wanted to post the pic of "one growth" you took when i was down in atl a while ago. couldn't find it in your archives/flickr and wanted to know if i could use the foto. thanks and keep up the hard work of building a vision for us to see through your eyes. it is a powerful experience sharing all it with you. c.
Posted by: cat at February 21, 2006 12:23 PM
so no doubt about it, your paintings are awesome. I love this one.
Posted by: amy k at February 21, 2006 9:59 AM
With each painting you do, it seems that more and more of your "voice" comes through, katiek's unique style. Good job! I really like the composition of this one. And the reds and blues.
Posted by: Jeannette at February 21, 2006 9:51 AM
With the Chatt show behind you, you have a fair number of show-ready pieces.
We're excited for you!
Dad
Posted by: Jim and Beth Ward at February 21, 2006 8:11 AM
I like the "confrontational" look of the woman seated. I think it works well with the torso in the background with her hands on her hips. Makes you wonder what they are discussing...
Posted by: Laurie at February 20, 2006 9:44 AM
