Bye, Bye Mitch

Mitch Lyon
June 2012

I just got news that Mitch Lyons died earlier this month.

About seven years ago while I was working in ceramics, I found Mitch's DVD's on ceramics in the college library. I loved what he was doing with ceramics especially the clayprinting. As I watched the magic appear on the clayprinting plate it was so exciting that I thought I would hyperventilate.

In 2012 I was able to take one of his workshops in Taos, NM. It changed the course of my work. My present studio is set up for clayprinting and I can easily lose myself for hours being surprised by what appears on my printing plates.

Thank you Mitch for sharing your clayprinting process with so many artists.

www.mitchlyons.com

Here are a few pics from the 2012 Workshop:

Mitch creating

Clay pigments

Mitch adding color to the plate with chalk.

Mitch adding color to the plate with colored slip.

Mitch pulls a finished print.

Prints drying on the line. 

Radio Waves
I created this clayprint at the workshop. It is framed & hangs in my entry.

Loving Vincent

I missed the movie Loving Vincent when it was at the theatre, but thankfully the library ordered it.

It's an animated feature mostly on the end of this life, and animated in the style of van Gogh. It's real "eye candy".

And van Gogh inspired young artists to create these works for the student art show on exhibit now at Price Tower.

Paul Laune

The Paul Laune High School Art Exhibit is on display now through March 21 at the Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum in Woodward, OK.

Paul Laune was an author, painter, & illustrator. His murals decorate the rotunda of the museum and greet visitors as they enter.

Art Show

painting of museum entrance

Last week I made a trip to Woodward, OK. I had been contracted by the Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum to judge the up coming student art show. High school art students from around the state submit their best work. This is an annual event with hundreds of entries.
My thanks to Director, Robert Roberson, and Board Members, Leona & Karen for making the process go smoothly.

Here are three of the 26 that I picked as worthy of ribbons. Yes, there was cash involved.

If you're in the Woodward area check out this show:

Paul Laune High School Art Exhibit

through March 21

Oops!

I ordered supplies for a new series of mixed media works I have in mind. All arrived fine except the gesso. The jar broke in the box; what a mess! I was able to rescue some of the gesso. A new jar is on it's way.

Quote of the Week

"Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist." Pablo Picasso

Vincent Van Gogh

I'm a Dr. Who fan from way back. Our local college TV station is now running the entire Tom Baker episodes.

But today I just happened to find a more recent Dr. Who episode where the Dr. takes Vincent to a gallery where his paintings are on display. I could just feel the wonderment in Vincent as he viewed his paintings. It gave me wonderful chills of excitement. Then the head of the gallery heaps praise upon Vincent & his work which brings tears to Vincent's eyes as well as mine.

As artists we can relate to Vincent's joy for being recognized for the work he loved.