Just returned from Mississippi Art Colony. It was a two day drive home. Sharing the adventure with Annette was the artist version of Thelma & Louise.
I have posted the photos on Harry's website here: http://harryally.com/ms_art_colony/
I was so inspired by all those devoted high energy artists that even though I was stumbling in exhaustion when I got back, I had to paint in the studio before I went to bed. @Colony, I was busy doing my Diego* stuff for Harry & didn't get to paint much. I promise I will post here when some work is completed.
What many of the artists told me was that they sometimes use Colony to experiment with different mediums etc. Because I somehow forgot how much texture paint Harry & I consume, thus didn't bring enough, so when we ran out of it, I was forced to use the opportunity to explore different methods of building up layers of history. The beneficial result was that I learned that I don't have to add so much texture. One of the downsides to the texture paint is the weight it adds.
Now I am making a few additions to Harry's book before sending the order for the first edition. Thanks to everyone who has made reservations for your copy of the book! Also thanks to the input from the artists at Colony who gave some great suggestions for the book, such as some studio shots & words from Harry. [ever notice he doesn't like to talk?]
Many things to share about Colony, but will close this post by telling you that we were given a special farewell gift at the last night's banquet, a box containing a small painting card from each artist. I just sat there and dripped tears and snot as I saw what each person wrote & painted to us. Hope I didn't ruin them because I want to somehow frame them & find a special place in our wee cottage so I can always remember each one of you.
xo
suzy
PS. I have no pix of banquet night or mySELF so if anyone has those please email to me. Also a few people from colony left before I could get their pictures - please send photos!
*Diego stuff - Google "Alberto Giacometti & his brother Diego"