Through the looking glass of tea, stories, and dark days . . . Another memoir in the works . . . Tim is reflecting on 1967, a year of many scenarios. I do my usual mix of this and that, including painting in the studio . . . A few thoughts about my grandmothers are partContinue reading “Grandmother Karma: beyond nostalgia”
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Novembrulage: collage, etc.
Collage, Decoupage, Assemblage, Bricolage… What is the difference? They all end with “age.” Collage is an art technique that involves pasting paper, photographs, textiles, text, and other found materials onto a surface. The origins of collage can be traced back hundreds of years, but this technique gained attention in the early 20th century as anContinue reading “Novembrulage: collage, etc.”
Poem for the Season: NOT “just words”
10/27/2023 I read this at Fourth Friday Poetry at Dog Ears Books and Café 688 Abbott Road in Buffalo. ~~~~~~~~~~ COPYRIGHT PAT PENDLETON 2023–ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Find out more at patpendletonstudio.com / timraymondstudio.com
Pencils Sharpened: late summer
There is no back to school here, but there is NOT doing that and doing this . . . a couple art exhibitions, a published book, and a few new notebooks. There is still need for a good pencil. Separated by a curtain, Cottage Industry Projects represents our individual endeavors and combined activity from the studiosContinue reading “Pencils Sharpened: late summer”
Moons and Mirrors: reflections and connections
Five months since the last post on this page. Months of Winter seem to have slipped by as we carry on with our interests here. Lots of posting on Instagram at Tim Raymond Studio and Pat Pendleton Studio. Tim is preparing for a show (Sticks and Stones) at Hunt Gallery in Buffalo during April 2023.Continue reading “Moons and Mirrors: reflections and connections”
Not the Daily News: ordinary life
Poet William Carlos Williams wrote: so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens. Consider a yellow chair and a green shed. In 1986 I pulled this sturdy oak chair from a dumpster on Franklin Street in downtown Manhattan. I carried it around the corner to my artContinue reading “Not the Daily News: ordinary life”
Words & Pictures: finding poetry everywhere
It’s April 3rd and we are into National Poetry Month. Tim posted this haiku on Facebook today: Morning and still,A little snow sweeping,Across the deck. I wrote a previous post about the three simple lines. Now and then I create what I call a “Picture and Word Box,” essentially an image with a haiku. IContinue reading “Words & Pictures: finding poetry everywhere”
Wintering: another month to go
It’s in my DNA. Growing up in Western New York imbeds the feeling of cold, ice, and snow into the spirit. I did spend a few years in San Francisco where it never snowed. Tim lived many years in southern places that rarely saw snow, but he has been grandfathered into winter after thirty yearsContinue reading “Wintering: another month to go”
Writing the Truth: the inspiration of others
“We forget all too soon the things we thought we would never forget,” wrote Joan Didion (1934-2021). Another important artist has passed on. She started out writing essays in Vogue magazine in the 1960s and her social commentary on the counterculture and society followed. She was the voice of an era. I especially enjoyed herContinue reading “Writing the Truth: the inspiration of others”
The Stage: another kind of story
Soooo . . . the other side of the painter is the actor. Before the pandemic put a halt to theater and there were no audiences to support the black box space in the Great Arrow building, Tim performed in several productions with the Subversive Theater Collective. He began with set painting that led toContinue reading “The Stage: another kind of story”
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