Falcons and Feathers, Oh My!

Hello My Darlings!

Yet another long absence on my part.  School really took it out of me this past semester.  But!  I am done for the term, so it is time to get a few things done that I had been putting off.  Well, more than a few things...mostly art related!


I think that I posted about creating these pieces this past summer, but today, after a visit to Ikea to get the worlds fattest tree (pics to come,) I was able to get frames for these badboys!

 

Wild Turkey 01

 

Wild Turkey 02

 

Wild Turkey 03

 

The Wild Turkey's

I also put some time into creating a new piece of work over the past few days.  It is finally complete....and did I mention that it comes framed?  Well, it does!

This is a Merlin or a Pigeon Hawk, graphite and gouache on baltic birch.

It measures 9x12

I titled it "The Falcon for a Lady" as that is what The Book of St. Albans called the Merlin.

Let me know what you think!

As always, the piece are available at my etsy store - Turn of Phrase

xoxo

Jen

What happens when an artist gets sick of writing papers?

Well, the assignments start to turn out like this:

For this class I was supposed to write a paper 1000-2000 words (or another form of expression) that reflected on my understanding of "learning."  The big quote that stood out for me in our readings was "Learning is expanding the space of the possible." This is my version of that. 

Its an artist book!

Learning is systemic transformation

Learning is non-compressible, sufficient and embodies their histories.

Learning is intertwined and emergent.

Learning is elaborative.  Learning is fixing.

Learning is full of complexity.  Learning is adaptive.

Learning is connecting.

What do you think?  Worth an A?  I certainly hope so.

Also, please excuse the not so great photos - I am without photoshop right now as my computer pooped out.

xoxo

Whats been happening??

I have been consumed in the land of school work and other such excitement - currently working through my first 2 weeks of field experience and loving every minute of it.  It has, however, devoured all of my art time.  

This guy has been in the works for a bit - and I am playing with a title for it that revolves around the idea of a Phase of Parliament (you know how I love a play on words)

It is totally not done yet, I am going to go in and start painting some doileys and see what happens to the piece.  Any feedback my friends?

xoxo

Jen