oh, yeah.

back to the old blog layout. that dynamic thing didn't work out very well. hard to see my favorite blogs.

now just need to fix this layout. it is a bit messy and with too many horizontal lines.

To Drown a Rose

One of my good friends and collectors observed recently that my images have gained an air of "slight melancholy", and I agree. in the last months, since I started to dive deeper into the abstract/figurative technique, I have totally let the abstract dictate the tone of the paintings, and the process has become almost 80% intuition. that makes me think about what is being released from my heart in the last months. my interpretation of "To Drown a Rose" (title of one of my favorite Death in June songs, although the painting itself has not been inspired on the song) is this desire of killing pain and transform in beauty.

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last weekend i did a live drawing presentation at the Seattle Central District Artwalk. unfortunately I could not get there in time to enjoy the entire event, but had time enough for a bit of fun. it was a beautiful sunny and chilly afternoon and i loved to spread my drop cloth outside and make some art while listening to some good live music. 

she dreams in blue

working hard to rebuild my inventory after selling almost all my stuff before coming to Seattle.

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shot of my Saturday students doing contour drawing of a ball of crumpled paper. don't try at home.

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i miss my yoga classes and i miss my bike rides. living in a city where bikers are everywhere, that is also a shame.

accepting registrations!

So, after a whole month getting settled in the new studio, I am finally accepting registrations for my drawing and painting classes! If you live in the Seattle area and want to get initiated in drawing and painting, or even if you are a practicing artist but would like to experience new ways to see and make art, you are very welcome. Minimum age is 8 years old, first class is free and all materials for use in the studio are included. Please visit the studio website for more info: http://studio.patricia-ariel.com

Salome

Acrylics and pencil on canvas

6 x 18 in

$300