Posted by Nancy Tobin on Mar 26, 2009 in
In the Studio I’ll probably be posting a lot of “In the Studio” pieces in the near future; as I am frantically trying to get work finished for a few upcoming shows (More on those soon!)
So here’s another peek at what I’ve got going on!
After my wonderful Fellowship at the Brodsky Center; I was left with more than a head-full of exciting ideas, new friends and wet clothes. I also received 10 of the 30 editioned pieces of Hush my glorious collaboration with papermakers Lisa Switalski and Anne McKeown.
Hush Redux - in progress
Hush - Paper pulp
I was also given all the proofs that didn’t quite make the grade. Of course, as a collage artist I’m not going to get rid of any of those delicious bits! So I thought I’d share with you the beginning of this new painting I’m doing, using the scraps from Hush as a base. I’m not sure where I’ll be taking it from here, but I’ll keep you updated as it progresses!
Also, I’ve included a shot of the very start of the piece I’m doing with the shadows that I mentioned in the previous post.
Layers to go before I sleep, layers to go before I sleep!
The first layer of shadows
Tags: art, Hush, New painting, painting, Print and Papermaking Fellowship, shadows, The Brodsky Center
Posted by Nancy Tobin on Mar 16, 2009 in
In the Studio 
One of my latest obsessions in the studio is trying to capture the effects of shadows.
I had this painting of a tree trunk and it’s roots (another obsession.) After cutting the whole thing out, to use in a painting, I decided take some snap-shots of the cool shadows that the twining branches created on the wall.
I was at my new studio, which is still not fully equipped yet, so I had no way of hanging the roots, and only the lousy camera on my iphone. So I held the roots in one hand and the camera (with no flash) in the other. Not perfect, but interesting.
We’ll see how they enter into my future painting!
Tags: iphone, new studio, painting, shadows, studio, tree roots
Posted by Nancy Tobin on Mar 10, 2009 in
Publications
Inside front cover of Three Poems (showing die-cut jacket)
Three Poems — Jerome Rothenberg and Nancy Tobin
I was lucky enough to collaborate on a project with the highly esteemed and brilliant poet Jerome Rothenberg.
It all started with an event at the Stevens Institute titled The Visible Word Project. Poets and artists were paired to present three poems and three pieces of artwork. Whose work was inspired by whose was up to the pair.
I got off easy, Jerome decided to write poems inspired by my work.
Working with Jerome was a dream. The event went well, and as a result we were invited to be a part of this amazing anthology by Roxanne Hamilton titled Viz Inter-Arts Event: A Trans-Genre Event. “Nearly 100 writers, artists, film-makers, performers & scholars transgress genre boundaries to forge new forms & relationships between the arts.” I’m almost giddy to be in the same book as the likes of Joe Brainard/Ron Padgett, George Hitchcock, Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek!
We didn’t want the fun to stop! So Jerome and I decided to make a book of our own: Three Poems. This 16-page book has 3 full-color spreads featuring the artwork and poems, together, as pretty as can be. (I did the design as well.) The book is available through many online distributors, but if you buy it from me at my Etsy shop, you get a free print with your order!
Tags: George Hitchcock, Jerome Rothenberg, Joe Brainard, Michael McClure, Poetry, Ray Manzarek!, Ron Padgett, The Visible Word Project, Three Poems, Viz.
Posted by Nancy Tobin on Mar 4, 2009 in
News,
Shows 
Me, At the opening reception of Next Post
I’m absolutely thrilled that I have seven paintings at Rupert Ravens Contemporary right now.
He just opened his new exhibition titled Next Post. I attended the opening on Saturday. Rupert hit it out of the park! I think the best show he’s had so far. Some of my favorites: Gae Savannah, Bradley Wester, [dNASAb], Fred Gutzeit, and Cordy Ryman. Check out Rupert’s website, then GO CHECK OUT THE SHOW!
You don’t want to miss this one.
dNASAb
�Fred Gutzeit
Bradley Wester
Cordy Ryman
Gae Savannah
Tags: Bradley Wester, Cordy Ryman, Fred Gutzeit, Gae Savannah, Next Post, Rupert Ravens Contemporary, [dNASAb]
Posted by Nancy Tobin on Mar 1, 2009 in
Giveaways! Today is March first, and according to the weather report, March will do it’s expected Lion thing tonight. Sounds like a doosie, 6 to 10 inches overnight and more tomorrow. I really was hoping to put away the shovel for the year. Ugh! It will all be okay, if indeed March does depart like a sweet little lamb at the end of the month, never to return again until Dec 24th!
Lily's Hat, Ready for the Challenge!
On a cheerier note; today was the drawing for the Two Free Prints Giveaway!
I had 66 names to put in Lily’s hat tonight. and despite the persistent winter weather, I was feeling extra warm and generous. So, I picked two names!
The First was Karla Stingerstein. Karla is a wonderful artist and you can read about her and see some of her beautiful work here. Karla will win two 8 x 10 inch prints of her choice!
The second name I pulled out was Sarah Ellis. Sarah has an amazing, online store for handmade baby goods, called The Pitter Patter Boutique. Check out her shop, her darling creations will make you want to coo! Sarah will win one free 8 x 10 inch print. Congratulations to both of you, and thank you, thank you, thank you to all who left me messages and comments. It had a blast!
Tags: Giveaway, Karla Stingerstien, March, Sarah Ellis, The Pitter Patter Boutique
