"Bleed Purple, 12132, a Donation for TTS/TTP TSU and a Collage Commission by Texas Artist Nancy Standlee

Bleed Purple, 12132
Torn Paper Collage Purple Boot, 20x16 on canvas

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This past weekend was the Tarleton State University homecoming and I always enjoy going and seeing friends from from my years there back in the 50's when Tarleton was a junior collage. In 1954-56 I was fortunate to be initiated into a secret spirit organization, the TTS/TTP and on Saturday they held an auction and I made this torn paper collage for the auction at the Melody Mountain Ranch afternoon party. 
I was very pleased with the amount it brought to their fund. Over the years the organization has gone through changes and in 1956 people knew who had been in the organization when the annual came out and this is the page from the annual about 2 minutes in with the "Rack Ranger" banner. I'm second from the left in the short video.
http://www.tarleton.edu/traditions/purplepoo.html

Commission:
A North Texas chief of staff of a corporation Googled collage artist in April and contacted me about a large commission to go in their new building for April 2013. After meetings, many emails, and me producing a prototype that was approved for the project, I felt like it would nearly be beyond my time capabilities  (after two back to back workshops and I began to feel overwhelmed). There would be three 4 x 6 feet canvases using some of their correspondence and I could use some of my painted and found paper for collage. In September I explained I felt like it would be impossible for me to work in their time limits with my workshops and commitments and then 3 of my collage artist friends came to the rescue, Maryann Stephens, Connie Michael, and Karen Foster joined me and they were approved for the project. With their expert help, trucks were rented for moving the canvases, a studio was secured, and supplies were ordered and work has begun. In this blog I will post our progress. Tables have been set up, the image has been drawn off, papers sorted and one of the figures  and some background paper have been applied. Here are some photos of us at work.

 Going over the drawing with a permanent marker. Connie, Maryann, Karen

 Connie and Nancy confer.

Wow..these are really tall canvases. Checking our drawing.

 The figure in the center panel and outlines of figures of the left and right.

 Closeup of some of the text around the figure.

This is the biggest project that any of us have been involved with and we are having so much fun working with each other and working our the daily problems we are facing. Stay turned for our progress.

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The Bunkhouse or the Honeymoon House, Don Sahli workshop at the Wenmohs Ranch by Texas Artist Nancy Standlee

The Bunkhouse, or the Honeymoon House 12130

16x20 Oil on Centurion Deluxe oil primed linen panel, ready for framing

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The Bunkhouse at the Wenmohs Ranch is an artists retreat converted from a spacious 1890's house and will accommodate 7 or 8 guests. It is also known as the Honeymoon House as there have been many babies born there. Some of the Don Sahli workshop students stayed there. Two days were in the studio and two days were plein air. The above painting was done in plein air in the morning by Nancy.  Don painted it in the afternoon and we could observe the changing shadow patterns.

 

 The Bunkhouse sits beside the Art Barn Studio.

Watching a demo behind the Art Studio (this is such a great photo I may have to paint this)

 Don painting the Bunkhouse in the afternoon. He likes the Julian French Box easel and travels with his paints stored inside and puts it in checked luggage.

He is scheduled to return to Dena's Ranch in November 2013 for another workshop.
Don has an informative newsletter, to read the archived issues or sign up, click HERE.http://sahlistudio.com/page/399/don-sahli-newsletter

In one of the newsletters HERE he explained some steps that could be taken to get the most from a workshop. More posts to come from this informative workshop.


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Van Gogh's Table, 12129, Oil Still Life, Don Sahli Workshop, Wenmohs Ranch by Texas Artist Nancy Standlee

Van Gogh's Table, 12129

20x24 Oil on oil primed linen board, ready to frame

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I was at Dena Wenmohs Ranch, October 11-14, 2012 for the Don Sahli Workshop. He is from Evergreen, CO, and studied with Sergei Bongart. 
Don believes:
"We learn three ways; by doing, by seeing it done and by seeing what has been done - I use all of these approaches to learning in my teaching."
 A  link to his store and supplies is HERE. 
We worked large or large for me (20x24 and 16x20) still life and plein air.The above painting was a set up in the studio based on the theme of a series of paintings he has done of "Pictures in a Painting".
This was painted the 2nd day of the workshop.The first two days were devoted to studio still life painting and getting some concepts down, like "start with the darks" and the thrid and fourth day was plein air at the ranch.
Don described the class this way on his website 
"Painting on location, taking the studio outside, brings its own set of challenges.  Plein air painting is a spontaneous response to nature.  In the outdoors, things change quickly; the natural world is in constant motion.  As the foundations of plein air painting are presented step-by-step, you will learn how to simplify complex landscapes into “simple pieces” dealing with color, value and temperature.  Don Sahli’s personalized teaching method, along with limited class size, will ensure everyone’s success!"
We had 11 students and several demos and then Don spent the rest of the time moving from student to student, making suggestions and answering questions. He is energetic, personable, and a great teacher.  
Don has a blog that explains his method in more detail HERE.http://www.paintersjourneyblog.com/

The Van Gogh set up

 Don with his toned canvas and finding shapes before his first still life demo.

Don's palette with very large paint pools. He says "Paint like a rich man."

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