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20 May, 2011

Enters The Ax Man





When a man comes in my studio with an ax, several of my new works get destroyed.  It isn't a pretty sight.

My posts on self critique:
The Ax Falleth.
Edit Your Own Work.

That man is me, of course.

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9 comments:

  1. Celeste BerginMay 20, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    I'll read this later. I sort of can't bear it. lol lol

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  2. Donna TMay 21, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Good posts. Thanks! I need to invite the Ax Man in sooner before I waste time trying to fix a painting that can't be fixed.

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  3. Casey KlahnMay 21, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Jack Nicholson is scary, huh? I think you are an artist who has a good handle on critiquing work, Celeste.

    Donna, the fun begins when I go back into a "lost" painting to save it.

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  4. Jeanette JobsonMay 21, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Send that ax man over to me later, I can keep him busy for an afternoon. :)

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  5. Casey KlahnMay 21, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Jeanette, you live in the land of Ax Men. I'll contract a local one for your studio.

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  6. Sonya JohnsonMay 21, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I enjoy the process of axing; it feels good to get rid of reminders of the less than successful moments in my studio.

    I have a can of alkyd primer on standby for the oil paintings that need the ax.

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  7. CERULEANMay 22, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Wow! You killed your darlings!

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  8. Casey KlahnMay 22, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    It is a lot of work for me, Sonya. I had a recent experience on a national jury and am armed with a little more knowledge this year. Live and learn.

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  9. Casey KlahnMay 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    That;s right, Eric. I did 'em in.

    I do have a process where I recover some failed works. A few have actually been re-born from last year. Maybe it all evens out in the end, huh?

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