Still happily rusting away.
rust circles #26 detail 1
rust circles #26 detail 2
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
What if #52
There's something that I've wondering about for a bit, yet simply hadn't taken the time to try. This morning, with the house deliciously quiet after yesterday's cupcake decorating birthday party for the girls that had over 40 people in our house...which is far too many people to have in this house at one time no matter how much fun all were having, I decided to do just do it and see what it looked like.
So, without further adieu, I give you what if #52.
So, without further adieu, I give you what if #52.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
85
85?
Yes. Give or take 1 or 2 for faulty counting.
85 pieces of cotton, organza and cheese cloth,
in sizes from ranging from 3" x 9" to 60" x 72"
have been rusted so far this rusting season.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday's window
Circles within circles.
Small and large.
Light and dark.
Positive and negative.
Today's arrangement to ponder over.
On the drying board
I've been numbering this season's rusty circles, if only to keep track of how many are produced. Right now, the number also serves as the piece's temporary name. They'll get their real name later.
This little bundle of rust joy
just became #22.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Wednesday morning
I decided to hang a piece of tea rusted cotton over the window nearest my desk this morning since it was getting the most sunlight.
As cool as I think it looks, especially with the vertical lines of the window panes showing,
it was this view from my desk that appealed the most. Not a bad combination of colors and circles. There just might be a piece in there somewhere. What do you think?
As cool as I think it looks, especially with the vertical lines of the window panes showing,
it was this view from my desk that appealed the most. Not a bad combination of colors and circles. There just might be a piece in there somewhere. What do you think?
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Light
Seeing things
in a different light
time spent unwrapping
a bundle
discovering it's surprises
Ahhh...back to my season of rusting.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Dinosaur brainitis
It's amazing what a difference a good night's sleep can make in one's views on things...such as copyright in this internet age.
It also helps to have a husband who is far more internet savvy and can explain the internet culture in a way that even my dinosaur of a brain can understand and get around.
What helps even more is to have fellow artists share their view on the subject.
Thank You!
Last night's...hmmm...temper tantrum, rant, explosion of words, insanity, naivety...pick your favorite for they all apply - was an eye opener for me. Well, not the rant, but the discussions that have followed.
While I still don't want anyone taking my photo and claiming it or the subject matter as their own and certainly do not want anyone to profit from it, I have come to the realization that my view of copyright as it applies to the internet was very outdated and unrealistic on so many levels.
As a result, I changed my copyright to one of creative commons this morning. It gives permission to copy and share my photos as long as attribution is given...which is exactly what was done with Pinterest anyway.
My most sincere apologies to everyone for my outburst last night. I really should have refrained from hitting the publish button. Then again, it is great hear how others feel on the subject.
It also helps to have a husband who is far more internet savvy and can explain the internet culture in a way that even my dinosaur of a brain can understand and get around.
What helps even more is to have fellow artists share their view on the subject.
Thank You!
Last night's...hmmm...temper tantrum, rant, explosion of words, insanity, naivety...pick your favorite for they all apply - was an eye opener for me. Well, not the rant, but the discussions that have followed.
While I still don't want anyone taking my photo and claiming it or the subject matter as their own and certainly do not want anyone to profit from it, I have come to the realization that my view of copyright as it applies to the internet was very outdated and unrealistic on so many levels.
As a result, I changed my copyright to one of creative commons this morning. It gives permission to copy and share my photos as long as attribution is given...which is exactly what was done with Pinterest anyway.
My most sincere apologies to everyone for my outburst last night. I really should have refrained from hitting the publish button. Then again, it is great hear how others feel on the subject.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Copyright
I need your help, your advise, your wisdom...on the subject of copyright.
Let me start by saying that copyright is a serious issue to me. I have one listed in the sidebar of this blog. In fact, it's the second item in the sidebar, just below the photo of me, so it should be a bit difficult to miss.
Maybe I'm being naive, but I do expect my copyright to be honored by visitors to my blog just as I honor copyrights listed on other's blogs. If you want to post one of my photos from this blog somewhere, in this case to Pinterest, I truly do expect to be asked permission to use my photo.
While perusing the blog's stats tonight, I noticed that 7 visitors had come by way of Pinterest this week. It struck me as a bit odd considering that I do not have a Pinterest account. Tumblr and Flickr, yes. Pinterest, no.
So...how did Pinterest end up being a referral site for 7 visits? Good question. I checked out the referring url section of the blog stats and clicked on the referring url listed. Sure enough, there's one of my rusty circles photos with from jennifercoynequdeen.blogspot.com listed above it.
But wait...over to left is a box that says also from jennifercoynequdeen.blogspot.com and showing two other photos of mine. All of this done without my knowledge, without my permission.
HELP!!!
Right now I'm ready to fill out Pinterest's copyright infringement form for 3 people. One of whom is a mentor of a friend.
HELP!!!
I'm so furious that I can't think straight!!!!!!! It's taken 45 minutes to write this post because I keep making so many mistakes.
What would you do? Please. What would you do in this case?
I know that any photos I post to Tumblr are open for reblogging. If one of my Tumblr photos had made its way to someone's Pinterest page, that would be fine. The same holds for anything posted to Flickr. But not to this blog. Or am I being ridiculously naive?
HELP!!! PLEASE!!!
Let me start by saying that copyright is a serious issue to me. I have one listed in the sidebar of this blog. In fact, it's the second item in the sidebar, just below the photo of me, so it should be a bit difficult to miss.
Maybe I'm being naive, but I do expect my copyright to be honored by visitors to my blog just as I honor copyrights listed on other's blogs. If you want to post one of my photos from this blog somewhere, in this case to Pinterest, I truly do expect to be asked permission to use my photo.
While perusing the blog's stats tonight, I noticed that 7 visitors had come by way of Pinterest this week. It struck me as a bit odd considering that I do not have a Pinterest account. Tumblr and Flickr, yes. Pinterest, no.
So...how did Pinterest end up being a referral site for 7 visits? Good question. I checked out the referring url section of the blog stats and clicked on the referring url listed. Sure enough, there's one of my rusty circles photos with from jennifercoynequdeen.blogspot.com listed above it.
But wait...over to left is a box that says also from jennifercoynequdeen.blogspot.com and showing two other photos of mine. All of this done without my knowledge, without my permission.
HELP!!!
Right now I'm ready to fill out Pinterest's copyright infringement form for 3 people. One of whom is a mentor of a friend.
HELP!!!
I'm so furious that I can't think straight!!!!!!! It's taken 45 minutes to write this post because I keep making so many mistakes.
What would you do? Please. What would you do in this case?
I know that any photos I post to Tumblr are open for reblogging. If one of my Tumblr photos had made its way to someone's Pinterest page, that would be fine. The same holds for anything posted to Flickr. But not to this blog. Or am I being ridiculously naive?
HELP!!! PLEASE!!!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Reflective
As I sit here in the studio this morning, I find myself reflecting on the week and realizing just how tired I was...physically, mentally, creatively.
Odd that. One would think that a week's vacation would have provided the needed rest. One would think. However, try a week's vacation with very active 5 year old twins and...well...need I say more?
To those who sent a note, whether via this blog, email or Facebook, on my wistfulness during the week and the trials the week included - having to act as a human straight jacket to hold Ellie still enough so she could get the last two vaccinations required to begin kindergarten in the fall with her crying and screaming like a banshee the whole time - I say a most heartfelt Thank you! for your caring, understanding, sharing, wisdom and humor.
Now...back to art before I get all teary eyed...yeah...I'm a softy at heart, but don't tell anyone.
If you've ever perused the list of my favorite art blogs, you'll have seen Judy's Journal listed. Continually in awe of Judy's work, I found myself reading her new biography and, well...becoming even more in awe of this amazing artist. So inspiring.
Yesterday morning while getting ready to Skype with Pam, the sun was streaming through the window nearest where I'd planned to sit and causing huge reflections on the computer screen. With visions of Elizabeth's - she of be...dream...play - gloriously covered windows dancing in my mind, I hung a piece of tea rusted cotton in hopes of softening the light.
Later, with the afternoon sun streaming in the covered window, I just couldn't resist taking a shot. The studio was bathed in a rusty tea glow.
Odd that. One would think that a week's vacation would have provided the needed rest. One would think. However, try a week's vacation with very active 5 year old twins and...well...need I say more?
To those who sent a note, whether via this blog, email or Facebook, on my wistfulness during the week and the trials the week included - having to act as a human straight jacket to hold Ellie still enough so she could get the last two vaccinations required to begin kindergarten in the fall with her crying and screaming like a banshee the whole time - I say a most heartfelt Thank you! for your caring, understanding, sharing, wisdom and humor.
Now...back to art before I get all teary eyed...yeah...I'm a softy at heart, but don't tell anyone.
If you've ever perused the list of my favorite art blogs, you'll have seen Judy's Journal listed. Continually in awe of Judy's work, I found myself reading her new biography and, well...becoming even more in awe of this amazing artist. So inspiring.
Yesterday morning while getting ready to Skype with Pam, the sun was streaming through the window nearest where I'd planned to sit and causing huge reflections on the computer screen. With visions of Elizabeth's - she of be...dream...play - gloriously covered windows dancing in my mind, I hung a piece of tea rusted cotton in hopes of softening the light.
Later, with the afternoon sun streaming in the covered window, I just couldn't resist taking a shot. The studio was bathed in a rusty tea glow.
house shaped sun catcher that was a housewarming gift from Pam when we moved to Connecticut
With shadows and reflections swirling in my creative mind, I walked back into the kitchen and looked at the refrigerator. The refrigerator? you're no doubt thinking. Yep. Our stainless steel refrigerator.
Liz Davidson - this one is for you. For Liz's stunning photos of reflections on her refrigerator, click here.
Here's to a lovely, creative weekend for us all!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Wistful
The girls are asleep. My husband is traveling until Friday. The cats are curled up near my feet as I sit here at my studio desk and wistfully look around the room.
to my left
straight ahead
to my right
I need to respond to emails from friends that came in last week while we were on vacation. Need to edit more photos of the trip to update my other blog. Need to work on pieces begun and abandoned. Need to rust more cotton. Need to sit and wistfully look around the studio because it isn't going to happen today no matter how many what ifs are flitting through my mind right now. Ever have one of those days?
Monday, February 13, 2012
Rust circles #20
We're back from vacation. Back to cold weather, but surprisingly no snow. The girls are disappointed. I'm okay with it.
After a very restless sleep...thanks to one of the cats being overjoyed that we've returned and who wanted me to play all night...I stumbled into the kitchen, fixed a pot of jasmine tea, grabbed a rice cake and headed back up to the studio. There was unwrapping to be done, after all.
Rust circles #20 was unbundled and hung to dry before my tea began to cool. I think that rusty circle deserves to be set outside to soak up some sun and rejuvenate a bit. What do you think?
After a very restless sleep...thanks to one of the cats being overjoyed that we've returned and who wanted me to play all night...I stumbled into the kitchen, fixed a pot of jasmine tea, grabbed a rice cake and headed back up to the studio. There was unwrapping to be done, after all.
Rust circles #20 was unbundled and hung to dry before my tea began to cool. I think that rusty circle deserves to be set outside to soak up some sun and rejuvenate a bit. What do you think?
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Curious?
If you're wondering just what I've been up to this week that has kept me from posting...while on vacation...check out The Adoption Chronicles.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Temptation
I swore to myself...and Pam...that I wasn't going to do it. Wasn't going to leave a piece rusting while we're on vacation. Didn't want to over tax a rusty bit. They were all going to have nice little break too.
However, the temptation to do so and my own curiosity were just too strong to resist.
A 60" x 72" piece of cotton, that soaked most of the afternoon, was just bundled up around a gorgeously rusted, heavy as can be, single circle of iron.
The very same one, in fact, that produced the lovely circles on the right above. It's currently resting comfortably in a bag by the window where it can soak up some sun. Not sure if that really has any effect, but it's a good resting place. After all, that rusty circle is going to be working pretty hard until we return.
Now...back to packing!
However, the temptation to do so and my own curiosity were just too strong to resist.
A 60" x 72" piece of cotton, that soaked most of the afternoon, was just bundled up around a gorgeously rusted, heavy as can be, single circle of iron.
The very same one, in fact, that produced the lovely circles on the right above. It's currently resting comfortably in a bag by the window where it can soak up some sun. Not sure if that really has any effect, but it's a good resting place. After all, that rusty circle is going to be working pretty hard until we return.
Now...back to packing!
The last 2
rust circles #18
rust circles #17
...until we return from vacation, that is.
PEACE stones by Fiona Dempster
Wishing you all a peaceful and creative week.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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