Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Arts Unleashed
"Girl Passing on Red Bike" by Kelly Walsh
Donated to Arts Unleashed, a fund raiser for the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City.
Art Unleashed
Friday, August 28, 2009
7-10 pm
Hale Arena in the American Royal Complex
$25 early or $35 at the door
Art and animals unite once again at the 13th Annual Art Unleashed. Bid on more than 200 pieces of original pet-themed artwork during the silent and live auction. Join Brett Anthony, from NBC Action News, and The Nigro Brothers as they host this fun and furry event for the shelter pets. Tickets are only $25 early or $35 at the door. Be close to the action this year and reserve a table of eight for only $500. Tickets include complimentary hors d'eouvres and a cash bar. Free parking is available in Lot B, conveniently located next to Hale Arena.
Artwork includes a wide variety of mediums including: oil, watercolor, pen and ink paintings, metal artwork, sculpture, plush art and more. In this year's live auction, attendees can bid on "Golfing Birds" metal artwork signed by golfing great Tom Watson. Golfing Birds also includes a signed golf ball by Watson (see image below).
Art Unleashed Schedule
6:15-7 pm - Patron Party, by invitation only
6:30 pm - General ticket sales opens
7 pm - Art Unleashed silent auction begins
8 pm - Silent Auction will close in sections, at 8 pm, 8:15 pm and 8:30 pm
8:35 pm - Nigro Brothers kick off the Live Auction
10 pm - Event concludes
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres with a cash bar are available throughout the evening.
T-shirts
We'll have custom designed Art Unleashed t-shirts at the event. All shirts (fitted or standard fit) are $15. Purchase them at the registration table.
Parking & Directions
Free parking is available in Lot B, conveniently located next to Hale Arena.
Click here for a map and directions to Hale Arena.
For more information or to reserve your table
Contact Robin at 913.596.1000 x 14 or send an email. Seating is limited. All proceeds benefit The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City's no-kill shelter.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Dr. Sketchy 5-17-09
Dr. Sketchy 5-3-09
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Dr. Sketchy 4-19-09
Wow! The model was an aerial acrobat. The sixty second poses were done on a hoop suspended from the ceiling. The hoop rotated slowly, so really, they were split-second poses that changed continually while brain and hand scrambled to keep up. It took until the seventh or eight pose to get into the groove and then they were over after the tenth pose. I would have loved to continue with quick gesture drawings all night. During the first break I did a "real drawing" from the best gesture. I've never done that before and it felt good.
The adorable puppy, Riley, and the model's hands shifted several times during the thirty minute reclining pose, all the more challenge. I finally "grabbed" a pose from the puppy and left it at that. I regret that I did not capture the delicacy of her face. I can draw portrait, but haven't been able to pull it off during these sessions.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Raku . . . not for sissies!
Saturday morning found me at the KC Clay Guild raku-firing pieces for the DIFFA Dining By Design table that the Guild is designing. There is still a lot of carbon to scrub off of these pieces, but I got enough off to show how great the crackle looks. Click on the image above to see the details.
I wound up with eight of the holey votive candle holders and nine torsos. I will do another firing next weekend when more pieces have been bisqued. I used stripped Romex to make the torso stand up. The photograph does not do that feature justice; it looks cooler "in person".
The poor man-in-the-moon did not crackle, but I love his expresion. I'm toying with the idea of taking a torch to him to coax the glaze along. Risky, but it has worked before. While waiting for the kiln to get up to temperature, I sketched a few passing dogs and did gestures of a fellow raking his lawn. Note the sooty thumb print in the lower left corner. Raku is a dirty business!
An observer noted, while watching the crew transfering glowing pieces from kiln to can, that the process certainly was not for sissies. I am taking his comment as a new slogan. We'll be sporting "Raku. . . not for sissies!" buttons on Raku night, May 9, 2009 at the KC Clay Guild.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Once again, I am most happy with the gesture drawings done with a big brush and the cool Chinese ink that is prepared by grinding with water on a piece of slate.
This was the sketch that was most closely resembled the model's pose, although my drawing would suggest facial hair, of which the lovely young woman had none. I would like to do more work on this one.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Back to Dr. Sketchys, my favorite place to be on the first and third Sundays of the month. Tried a Chinese ink set for gesture drawings; i like the speed and looseness of the brush. I took my camera and tried to photograph each pose. It was worth the effort as I can go back later and play with the drawings. The drawing posted here was not manipulated after the fact. Some other poses could use a bit of tweaking.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Dr. Sketchy
I spent yesterday evening at Dr. Sketchy's anti-art school. It was my second visit and, despite leaving the place feeling as if I had smoked a half a pack of cigarettes, I'm hooked. I will definitely go back. I am new to life drawing and not very adept. The timed poses seem to elicit a feeling of panic. It seems I do not work well under pressure. As you can see, the quick sketches of people in the crowd while waiting for the model are more relaxed. But I'm sure I will improve with practice. Here is a link to the Kansas City Dr. Sketchy's myspace. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21841626524
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