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Some Works in Progress
On Sunday I had the priviledge to visit the garden and studio of Dorian McGowan, Professor Emeritus of Lyndon State College. at his home in East Burke, Vermont, with his good friend, and mine, watercolorist Joan Harlow. I had been snared by the wit, integrity and beauty of his work from an exhibit at Northeast Kingdom Artisans Gallery a year before my own show there. His garden, studio and home is all a pure garden of delights, like a forest of ripe fruit and flowers all in bloom . . . even the lawn was covered in sage, so that each footstep created an aura of beauty. I could go on for hours describing that enchanted afternoon, and his lifetime pursuing art, purely for art's sake.
The reason I begin this intro with the visit, other than pure enthusiasm, is that Dorian has been enraptured by the story of the Minotaur, and the Greek tale, appears throughout his yard and in his artwork, a loving obsession. My work and thoughts lately had been taking on a theme of Greek divines and mortals. Below are some cut paper experiments trying to develop the idea that is preying on my subconscious. Though hardly as refined and deep as Dorian's, it shall be interesting to see what evolves. it would be wonderful if some of his inspiration, curiosity and talent merge into my work! I have spent a good part of the morning altering them from what you see them in the photo.
4 Greek Heads
with feathers and finery
Meanwhile, in the glass studio, I have begun another water lily window:
Paper into Glass
This work is shows the pattern cut out and assembled over the base outline which shall be my guide when laying out the pieces of colored glass. Beneath them is the designfor a small decorative window (14 x 14). I have begun cutting out the flower (of antique German) red glass for the lotus and a cloudy white for a backdrop. The goal is to have a serene and beautiful flower, for enjoyment, and contemplation, as all things beauty aspire to that goal.
