BLOG: My first art blog was in April, 2009. Since then, 172 pages have been posted and those pages have been viewed over 94,000 times. According to Google, the top 3 viewed were:
(1) "Magritte: Son of Man" (archive: March, 2012) with 5,450 views,
(2) "Do-Ho Suh: Part 2" (Oct., 2010), 3560 views - although I have a personal preference for "Do-Ho Suh: The Coat" (May, 2010)
(3) "Monsieur Monet" (June, 2010) with 3151 views.
Interesting that Magritte gained so many viewers in less than one year. I wonder if he's required reading in art classes.
EXHIBITS: "Progressions" was exhibited twice during the year and various individual pieces were included in other shows.
ART: In the "Access: Greek Isles" 4 new pieces were added - there are now 16 in the series.One piece is almost finished and 4 more are in progress. (You can see the finished works at: http://www.r-atencio.com/gallery/landscapes/access_greece.html
For the "Walkers, Waders and Wondrous" (birds) series, I held a contest to name a piece made with ceramic tiles. The winning title chosen by a panel of interested friends was: "Wind Dancer."
A little Parula was completed for a commission. (All of the finished birds can be seen at: http://www.r-atencio.com/gallery/birds/waders.html
I took an art workshop from Rogene Manas on paper clay. From it, I made a delightful cat/bird birthday gift for a friend.
This posting has been a fun exercise. Sometimes I think that I should work faster and create more, but this look back makes me feel that everything is happening just as it should. Try this exercise and you, too, might be happily surprised. Oh, and let me know what you discovered. Happy New Year! R. Atencio
Wow, why does it seem like so long ago? I do remember the highlight - a trip to London. Oh! and a big family reunion. I love your birds - be sure to post when you finish painting them. Jen
ReplyDeleteFinally got around to finishing some paintings and setting up a show. The last big show I had was at the Schnitzer in 2011 so I need to be more aggressive about showing. Robert C.
ReplyDeleteYou accomplished a lot in one year. But I agree, the time is spinning faster each year. I can't wait to see your nine paper clay birds. That's going to be a fabulous piece! sz
ReplyDeleteWell, thank you, SZ.
DeleteLesson: Trust my first instincts and stand up for myself immediately. Highlight: Graduated from grad school. Created: Lots of new interests....EP
ReplyDeleteI loved getting to know you and your work better this year! Yeah R!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm a little sad... here I just got to know you better and you left the area. I really do wish you well and that all your dreams, hopes and aspirations come to you this year. R.
DeleteLots of creativity in 2012--more in 2013! Quilts, pots, dahlias. Quilts and dahlias shown and won ribbons. Two quilts hanging in public places, makes me smile when I walk in and see them. I'm now working on creating deep-dish clay bowls to float dahlias next summer in the dahlia show. Two quilts are taking shape on my living room floor. 15 new dahlia tubers are in the mail to plant this spring--big 10-12" beauties. My life is full of color! Lots of creative juices flowing. I'm going to the opening of fabric artists' show this evening--taking my camera. Also, signed up for Yoga starting next week, and five days of quilting classes in Sisters this summer. Lots of juice..... JH
ReplyDeleteYou are really a goin' gal. So delighted to witness your creativity grow and grow. R.
DeleteSure wish I could read wing ding so very good collection in this blog .Thanks
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Thank you! There's quite an archive after all this time.
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