Thank you for sharing this - it has given me plenty to ponder thank you. It looks like iArtView is a paid app these days apart from something very basic I think. I sometimes make a recent body of work into a book using the Photobooks app which gives me a nice, crisp printed copy to slide into my bookshelf which works for me.
There is something of a feeling of standing on a cliff edge when throwing work out, but I think that can be helpful too. It's OK for me sometimes but I log it first in photos and put them into my studio log book with a comment or two when I'm organised enough.
I love your idea of creating a book of recent work. I often make a zine to accompany work but it usually contains writing rather than being a catalogue of works. I agree that getting rid of work can be cathartic but sometimes i’ve done it out of frustration at something else and then regretted it. Thanks for reading x
I like how you turn the challenge of old work into a creative conundrum: something new and wonderful could come from the aluminium. I’ll take a look at artwork archive, i think that’s one they review in the article i shared. Thanks for being here.
Jackie! This is such a great topic! I sooo wanna rent a hotel room and spread EVERYTHING out and look and ponder and reflect, write, plan, strategize, catalogue! All of this yes! I have taken your advice in the past and cut up pieces I’m not happy with and have actually started incorporating them into my recent stop motion/paper cut work. It’s a beautiful new medium to play with old textures and colours. Though, I also get frustrated and need to start fresh! I keep all of my illustrations either in a sketch book or the archival portfolio folders. I love that they are safe and not going to deteriorate. The paintings are less cared for right now. Some I’m happy to store, but I would love to have a proper place to keep older works that represent a stage in my journey. Most of my art does not get displayed. And I have a collection of pieces waiting to be curated into an exhibit. I’m just too darn busy and scared to make it happen! Lol I have a feeling though that my post-pandemic energy is returning to me like sap to a tree. I’m feeling the juices of sharing and dedicating more time to my practice once again. And I find your voice very pertinent within that! So thank you!
I recently spotted a beautiful painting on Chairish (the app that sells antiques & beautiful things!). The painting was by a San Francisco woman painter who had recently died and a gallery had picked up all of her work. The gallerist said she never showed her work because she didn't need the money and I just thought what a waste of talent! So much art created by women never gets seen and it's such a loss to humanity. I have faith that one day we'll all find ways of getting our art out in front of folks - and while we're still alive!
Watched this intro to an idea that sounds fun. Glue art work on large board/paper. Cut up and turn into small sketch book. Re-work the pages or keep as a "filing cabinet" of your older images. Video here is, https://youtu.be/7AopqsdM6GA
Thank you for sharing this - it has given me plenty to ponder thank you. It looks like iArtView is a paid app these days apart from something very basic I think. I sometimes make a recent body of work into a book using the Photobooks app which gives me a nice, crisp printed copy to slide into my bookshelf which works for me.
There is something of a feeling of standing on a cliff edge when throwing work out, but I think that can be helpful too. It's OK for me sometimes but I log it first in photos and put them into my studio log book with a comment or two when I'm organised enough.
Thanks very much for your writing as always x
I love your idea of creating a book of recent work. I often make a zine to accompany work but it usually contains writing rather than being a catalogue of works. I agree that getting rid of work can be cathartic but sometimes i’ve done it out of frustration at something else and then regretted it. Thanks for reading x
I like how you turn the challenge of old work into a creative conundrum: something new and wonderful could come from the aluminium. I’ll take a look at artwork archive, i think that’s one they review in the article i shared. Thanks for being here.
Jackie! This is such a great topic! I sooo wanna rent a hotel room and spread EVERYTHING out and look and ponder and reflect, write, plan, strategize, catalogue! All of this yes! I have taken your advice in the past and cut up pieces I’m not happy with and have actually started incorporating them into my recent stop motion/paper cut work. It’s a beautiful new medium to play with old textures and colours. Though, I also get frustrated and need to start fresh! I keep all of my illustrations either in a sketch book or the archival portfolio folders. I love that they are safe and not going to deteriorate. The paintings are less cared for right now. Some I’m happy to store, but I would love to have a proper place to keep older works that represent a stage in my journey. Most of my art does not get displayed. And I have a collection of pieces waiting to be curated into an exhibit. I’m just too darn busy and scared to make it happen! Lol I have a feeling though that my post-pandemic energy is returning to me like sap to a tree. I’m feeling the juices of sharing and dedicating more time to my practice once again. And I find your voice very pertinent within that! So thank you!
I recently spotted a beautiful painting on Chairish (the app that sells antiques & beautiful things!). The painting was by a San Francisco woman painter who had recently died and a gallery had picked up all of her work. The gallerist said she never showed her work because she didn't need the money and I just thought what a waste of talent! So much art created by women never gets seen and it's such a loss to humanity. I have faith that one day we'll all find ways of getting our art out in front of folks - and while we're still alive!
Watched this intro to an idea that sounds fun. Glue art work on large board/paper. Cut up and turn into small sketch book. Re-work the pages or keep as a "filing cabinet" of your older images. Video here is, https://youtu.be/7AopqsdM6GA