Wet

It constantly amazes me how many variations of this technique I can use. they keep appearing and evolving. Usually I change my techniques around, experimenting, trying new things out. Since this show and my decision to use the same technique throughout I have discovered the joy of refining a technique and expanding on it. developing…

The Proper Pickling of Dead Sharks

Art News Blog: Replacing a Dead Shark Perhaps his most famous work (The physical impossibility of death in the mind of someone living) will soon be replaced with a new dead shark. The work was made in 1991 and is already falling apart, the liquid is murky, and the shark has changed shape. Dear Damien…

More on Klimt

Guardian Unlimited | Columnists | This miser’s hoard is the last vestige of the imperial world-viewThe truth is that applying words such as “worth” and “value” to art is an abuse of language…. The picture was expensive because, unless Christie’s was pulling a fast one in a “negotiated” secret deal, there must have been another buyer prepared to pay nearly as much…. not a month goes by that we don’t hear about the new highest price paid for a work of art. Sotheby’s and Christies are rolling in sales and the curators in New York are combing the art schools looking for the next big thing (over here!).

Glow

This is the latest in my series for the upcoming group show. You may recall that I was worried about my technique becoming too tight? It turns out I had no need to worry! Many artists feel that when they are becoming too detail orientated and too.. hindered in their flow then it is good…

Baronial Portrait – The End

I thought I should finish this up, closure is good. The B&B loved their portrait. Sadly I couldn’t see their reaction when it was presented but I heard them say “Wow” a lot so thats good. I got a chance to speak to them afterwards and they were really delighted, especially at the choice of…

Journaler

In order to give my life more order (or something) I am testing a piece of software to help me blog better. It is called Journaler and so far I am quite impressed. This is obviously a test post to see that it all goes well. I am starting to publish a carnival (it is…

Whew!

It turns out I have been spending time doing rather than writing about it. sorry about that. I have some new paintings to talk about and a couple of art philosophy ideas that I want to discuss. My website is in the process of being updated (yes again) and includes a link here rather than…

Heavyweight Champions

the art life: Heavyweight Champions Hooray! The invite is on one of my favorite blogs The Art Life! 😀 I feel so proud, That’s my painting! I got a chance to give an invite to the girl who was the subject for Cinderella, She was delighted and embarrassed and freaked out and excited all at…

Would the real Jennie Rosenbaum Please Stand up?

Please be on the lookout, the gallery invitations and some that are being sent out online have my name spelt wrong. They are circulating as Jenny Rosenbaum when my name is jennie Rosenbaum. I have asked for this to be amended on the online ones but I have still seen them going out incorrectly.

Invitation

The invites are here! this is the online publication one (click on it to enlarge), there is also a postal invite that will be sent out over the next couple of days. Newsletter members will also receive an email invite. If you would like to receive my regular newsletters to be updated with show information,…