Help! Need your input!

Hi All,

For an upcoming exhibit, I have to choose one fabric painting out of the two last made. As I cannot make up my mind, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind giving me a pick.
Here are the two choices:
1- Who's Talking?

or 

2- The Other

If you prefer responding via email, here is it: jacusa@msn.com

Thank you very much for your helpful input!

Face Serie: The Other

The Other

Dye on Muslin

All different and yet all the same. Each of us will give a specific interpretation to this one.  On this one, I'll keep silent...

Face Serie: Who's Talking?

Who's Talking?

Dye on Muslin

So many mouths talking and following their mind's paths. The listener doesn't seem to get the point. Overwhelmed? Blanking? Misunderstood? Confused?
The eye of the listener doesn't say much. His/her heart line is flat; nothing seems expressed nor felt.
Is it better this way?

Face Serie: 3 New Projects

 Are You sleeping?

 It Wasn't Me.

Who's Talking?

I decided to put the D3100 down today to get back to project research. The weather wasn't collaborating much with light anyway.

Tomorrow I will be back to... dying... 

Artrage: Experimenting and having fun

I didn't dye yesterday but spent hours on this wonderful app. 

Literally hours spent. Big thanks for Virginia Peck who introduced it to me!

Face Serie: The Three Whisperers

The Three Wisperers

Dye on Muslin

Approx. 22 x 11

The Three Whisperers are well… whispering.
Are they women or men? What are they whispering about? Are they praying? Invoking some forces to help them… to help us? I let you decide.
One mouth for the Three of them. As they are so fusing during their incantation only one mouth speaks the thoughts of all.
Somehow they intrigues me...

Face Serie: Face III (all together)

Approx. 17 1/4 x 11 1/4 (all together)

Approx. 8.5 x 5.5 (each)

Dye on Muslin

Face Serie: Face III (or parts of)

Pieces and bits of Face III

Dye on Muslin

4 pieces

I had fun today making 4 pieces out of a fractured drawing. Each piece looks like an abstract and gets its meaning as part of the whole. I kinda like the idea of joining a 'whole' to get the meaning of one. I like the idea very much.
I will post later the four pieces mounted on frame and close to each other on a wall to unveil the whole Face III. Can't wait!

Face Serie: Face II

Face II

Dye on Muslin

Approx 22x11 in.

Today I wanted to make the gutta more part of the whole instead of just a way to separate. So I used a homemade way to make bigger strokes. The irregular strokes seem to give a tribal feel to it; it was not my intention though.

Here is the same work once dried. 

Always surprised by the color and the texture changes, I prefer it slightly lighter here and for now I won't re-dye it.

Face Serie: I

Face I

Dye on Muslin

Approx. 22 x 11 in.

Minor modifications from the drawings.
A lot of choices. Connecting shapes or letting the observer finds and feels.
The work has been photographed wet -- as usual-- I might tomorrow include on the same post a dry pic.

Psychedelic Cat Serie on a New Youtube Video!

The Psychedelic Cat Serie is over and they are finally all reunited on a Youtube slideshow.

I just needed the time and the patience to post them. 

Click HERE to see the video.

Thank you for watching and as always I love your Likes and your Comments!

Face Serie: Project 3 & 4

Here are the Project 3 & 4.

How frustrating to draw, to erase, to erase more and to draw again waiting for the lines to emerge with their purpose.

Sometimes the lines tell their stories before I do. 

Again, I have no control even with the drawing and I kinda love that; I am only the channel, right?

Face Serie: Project #2

Second drawing that could fit and join the Face Serie.

It is always funny to look at a drawing because it is very 'neutral' but as soon as the colors punch in, it gives the life and personality of the object represented. What do you think?

Research on the next theme…. Face Serie? Maybe...

Thinking…. Drawing…. Thinking…. No it is not the title of the drawing above!

I've been painting or more precisely dying (as using dyes) for few days now and I missed the research/drawing/creating process. Now that the Psychedelic Cat Serie is over, it's time to get on a new theme… Hmmmm…. Not sure on the direction yet….

If you feel like it, please vote on this project and express your feeling!

I love your comments as always.

Here is what the picture that inspired me for the 'faces'. It is very interesting to notice that some objects have a way to suggest.

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Up and Down Cats (second to last)

Up and Down Cats (second to last)

22 x 11 in

Dye on Muslin

What is a better approach to the world than a different angle of observation? That's what cats are all about. This is the second to last Psychedelic Cat Serie. One more drawing to bring to life tomorrow and I will move on to another topic…

Here is the Psychedelic Cat Serie. They are all here trying to squeeze in the picture. All those cats have been a real pleasure to work on.

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Diva Cat II

Diva Cat II

Dye on Muslin

I decided to work on a second version of this one first to control all the flaws that I encountered on the previous work.
Also I would like to be more familiar with this range of colors. So comfortable in the yellow, orange, and red and so not comfortable with the cold colors. Not sure I feel more comfortable now but I guess, it is a process.

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Red Cats SOLD

SOLD and going to Arkansas.

Thank you!https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherineVaganay

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Pick Me Cat

Pick Me Cat

22 x 11 in.

Dye on muslin

I feel silly to realize the Psychedelic Cat Serie is coming to an end soon. Four more drawings are waiting to be put to life.
Those cats try to put their best on to be chosen. Different shapes, different colors convey a different personality for each of them: strong character, food oriented, unusual beauty, daydreamer, and the wonderer. I have to confess… I like them all! Which one do you prefer?

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Arlequin Cat

Arlequin Cat

22.5 x 11 in.

Dye on Muslin

The first picture is against the window with the sun shining true. I like it. It throughs some mystic atmosphere in the room as a church stain-glass.
I missed painting yesterday and I feel so much better now that I have plenty of dye stains on my hands.

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Diva Cat

Diva Cat

Dye on Muslin

11.5 x 23.5 in.

I am not so happy with this one but it is my fault.
I chose a thicker fabric for a change and the gutta didn't hold its word. I knew it. I read about it but I wanted to 'touch' it for real and experiment. Experimenting is a lot of fun and…. disappointments. A lot of 'repairs' with acrylic so the adventure brought me today in a mixed media type of work.
Learning day… just a learning day.. not a victorious day!

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Flower Cats

Flower Cats

Dye on Muslin

14 x 14 in.

Cats as the center of our life. They are everywhere at all times and when they aren't we miss them dearly.
In here cats appear as the heart of flower. Love me, love me not, love me… (In French: "Il m'aime un pen, beaucoup, a la folie, pas du tout…"

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Tarot Cats

Tarot Cats

14 in x 14 in

Dye on muslin

Those cats look like they know... Even though by looking at them, I have no clue but I can feel the wisdom and the knowledge behind those piercing eyes. Enigmatic stare. Does this stare know or is it trying to persuade you that you do?

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Jungle Cats

Jungle Cats.

Dye on Muslin

14 in. x 14 in.

It was not meant to be this way!
So once done I am staring at something totally unplanned… and I hesitated a lot for the title.
The idea right from the beginning was to represent cats from all over the world. Now it looks like they all come from the jungle and copycat the exotic bird colors!!! Love it anyway!

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Mystery Cat

Dye on Muslin.
Mystery Cat.

I can't help thinking of the Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland's cat) when I look at him. He seems to be playing with our perception and seems to be ready to magically adjust himself to please the observer or maybe not. Playful he might also contradicts and surprises you.
How do you feel? Do you like the feeling of not knowing what to expect?

Please feel free to leave a comment on YOUR perception of this so mystery cat!

"Sail" is ready to sail...

"Sail", Steel, clear coated.

"Sail" will be donated for the Wicked Good Cause upcoming Winter Ball in Kinsgton.
Always a pinch to see a work go; it was such a thrill to build the sail piece by piece.
It was so nice to go back to welding in the garage… The smell… The color of the melted steel… The atmosphere…. What a treat.. I feel so grateful.

Psychedelic Cat Serie on YOUTUBE

Watch the short Psychedelic Cat Serie on YOUTUBE.

It was very fun to do and not complicated. 

Thank you for watching and don't forget to Like or to Comment. I love your comments!

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Yawning Cat

This cat seems to yawn or to yell his way out of the painting. The fish don't seem to care much.

Dye on muslin.

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Cat Totem

A lot of fun in layering colors.. colors.. colors. A challenge with dyes but a real fun with a thrill each second when the result is… well unsure.

Dye on muslin.

Muse Trellis Under the Snow

Even buried under the snow and the cold, stoic she stands even more beautifully.
Brave and beautiful women from all the corners of the world, I see you and I admire you.

Psychedelic Cat Serie: I See You Cat

The dye is dry now and the mid morning light gives to the camera the true colors (above).

Dye on muslin.
Those colors are a real therapy until Spring.

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Now You See Me Now You Don't

Dye on muslin.

Psychedelic Cat Serie: Red Cats

Reds, reds, and… reds. A lot of fun to do it and so… happy.
Dyes on muslin.

Psychedelic Cat Serie, Test on Spraying

Dye on muslin. Dye on wet and on dry technic.
Re-touched mid-dry process.
Amusing and liberating to do this type of cat. Fun fun fun!

Dear Artists Friends: Participation Form and Contact

Dear Artist Friends,

I have the Participation Form for the ISB Auction. Please don't hesitate to contact me by email so that I can forward you the paperwork as well as few other details.


All proceeds from the online auction will benefit the ISB Fund For Excellence. For information on this fund, please visit the mediagallery section of www.isbos.org. 

Good Luck!
Cat

Message to my Artist Friends: Auction coming up

Message to my Artist Friends,

An auction is planned in the French circle of Boston. You can donate a work of yours and be 'checked out' by over 150,000 persons for this event.
Dates:
Feb. 28: Deadline for description and pictures to be sent.
March 18 -  April 8: auction duration.
The art pièces must be at my contact's office April 1rst.

If you are interested please contact me and I will give you the contact info of the person in charge. (pending reception!).

Have fun!
Cat

Jojo Blue II

Another Jojo with some experimenting to stop the dye without gutta to keep the fuzzy effect.

Jojo Blue I

Dye on muslin. No gutta.
No control but it also goes with the personality of Jojo's. Less contained than Dexter (his brother from another mother).
The wisdom didn't crawl up his brain yet.
He doesn't stare for long because…. there are so many interesting flying things around.
Life is beautiful!

30 Paintings in 30 Day Challenge

The 30 Paintings in 30 Day Challenge is over and I look forward to the next one. I really enjoyed joining the pool of creating artists all united for this challenge. Thank you Kelley for inviting me and thank you Leslie for this opportunity!

Blue Cat in Values

Playing with negative spaces. Playing with absent spaces. Something not meant to be read or interpreted as part of a whole even though it's part of it.