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A Change in Direction…Three New Still Life Paintings

Marilyn — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:58:42 +0000

Squidward Tentacles Oil on canvas 6x6 inches © 2011 Marilyn Fenn [clear] It's been at least a decade since I painted any representational still life paintings. I thought I had perhaps gotten past painting still lifes in favor of abstraction, but have recently found myself wanting to work perceptually again, only this time, with any luck (or should I say, with the development of skill), in a looser, more painterly way. Here are the first three perceptual still life paintings I've done this century: Spongebob Squarepants was the first, and is still a bit tight, then I painted Patrick Star and Squidward Tentacles. I think they came out pretty well. These are, of course, based on small plastic figurines of these characters. [caption id="attachment_15237" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Spongebob Squarepants | Oil on canvas | 6 x 6 inches | © 2011 Marilyn Fenn"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_15238" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Patrick Star | Oil on canvas | 6 x 6 inches | © 2011 Marilyn Fenn"][/caption] I'm really enjoying working this way again, and hope to do more or less daily paintings if I can. The intervening decade of pushing myself further toward abstraction has been a very interesting journey so far. I plan to continue working abstractly as well doing the small still lifes; I don't know yet if I will be doing both simultaneously or if I will do the still lifes for awhile and then pick back up with the abstracts. Stay tuned.

I’ll Be Showing with Cherrywood Artists at the Vortex During EAST

Marilyn — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:51:33 +0000

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The VORTEX and CHULA

are pleased to announce

an Open Studio and Performance Festival

at The VORTEX for

East Austin Studio Tour 2010

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When: Saturday and Sunday, November 13-14, 21-22, 2010 11am-6pm.

CircX VorteX, November 14 7pm.

Where: The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd. Austin, TX 78722

Free Admission!

The VORTEX and CHULA present 2 weekends of visual and performing arts for East Austin Studio Tour. Each day of the tour, visual artists display their work while performing artists provide demonstrations and performances. See the full list of daily events at the Vortex website.

The Vortex is Exhibition Space # E28 on the EAST map.

Visual Artists from the Cherrywood Neighborhood include:

Paul Ahern, Cardboard Artist, www.cardboardistry.com

Stephen Bartolomeo, Painter

Marykathryn Briggs, Photographer, http://www.blurb.com/books/ 1302977

Patricia Chapa, Silkscreen Paintings.

Marilyn Fenn, Painter, marilynfenn.com

Carolyn Green + Katinka Pinka, Mother-daughter team devoted to multi-media collage art, clothing, and accessories from recycled materials, www.katinkapinka.com

Cassandra Ramirez, ceramic artist showing bowls and succulent planters.

Cedar Stevens, hoopster and herbalist, Hoops by Hullaba Loola and Natural Magick Shop

Jeff Woodruff, art jeweler, painter and mobile sculptor, www.metalicity.com

Demonstrations and performances each day between 11am and 6pm of EAST include work by Sky Candy Aerial Collective, Drishti Dancers, John Steven and Tyler, Abigail and Hansel, Nematoades, Haun’s Mill, Los Super Avengers, and Sticky Fingers Fashion Fragrance Show.

CircX VorteX returns with a fall installment at 7pm on November 14. This Free Circus Arts show features Aerial arts by Sky Candy, Drishti Dancers, live music, and more. Donations accepted to support the artists and the venue.

For more information contact vortex@vortexrep.org.

www.vortexrep.org

Artist Talk at Bay6 Gallery on Sunday Nov. 1st

Marilyn — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:03:41 +0000

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Come join me while I talk about my work and my process, how I got to this point, and what I think will be interesting to explore in the future.

Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2pm.
Bay6 Gallery and Studios
5305 Bolm Rd.
Austin, TX

“The E Word,” continues at Bay6 Gallery until November 1st. Bay6 is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm - 5pm, or by appointment.