Upcoming Events
The Time Triptych is now complete and available to collectors
Each panel is an idiosyncratic expression of the three cardinal states of time. The flowers were chosen intuitively, primarily based on emotional response. As it turned out, each flower has strong symbolic content very well suited to the central idea. The flowers depicted are as follows:
- Past: Lisianthus, from the greek lysis, meaning dissolution
- Present: Corn Poppy, associated with agricultural fertility and blood
- Future: Daisy, from Anglo-Saxon, "daes eage", or "day's eye",
which refers to the way the petals open with the dawn
As an experiment, I set myself up with a few problems to solve. First, each of the panels had to have a single dominant
color, white, red, or black. Second, each had to include a circular vessel of some kind. Third, each had to include the
circular motif of a flower. Fourth, each panel had to include an element the color of the dominant in the other two panels.
Each object has a personal significance, but I will let you, dear viewer, come to your own conclusions.
See more images and pricing information in the Portfolio.
Workshops
Breakthrough Arts Program:
Introducing Figure Drawing
Ongoing, Mondays 3:30-5:30pm
Jan. 25 through Mar. 15
Boulder High School
1604 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder, CO 80302
FREE for ages 13-18
In this workshop you will learn the basics of drawing the human figure from life. Topics include: Proportions and volumes
of the figure, conveying gesture, artistic anatomy, foreshortening, perspective, and light and shade. This workshop is
recommended for intermediate-advanced students, though all levels are welcome.
Breakthrough Arts offers free process-based arts classes, a mentorship project, and leadership and performance opportunities
for Boulder area high school age teens. The mission is to help teens find their passion, develop their creativity, build
developmental assets, and create lasting connections with their community. The program provides a safe, drug-free learning
environment for teens during the high risk after school hours. Classes include visual arts, mural making, hip hop, Capoeira,
Latin dance, creative writing, photography, and more.
For more information please contact Jess at 303-443-4474 ext. 4650
If you have questions please send me an
e-mail with "Figure Drawing" in the subject line.
Materials List
Other News
ReSourceful Frames
My Eco-Framing skills were showcased recently in the wonderful magazine Elephant. I was honored to frame several
calligraphies by the venerable Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XX , 20th in the line of bowmakers to the Emperor of Japan. We wanted
to frame the pieces in the most responsible, inexpensive, and eco-friendly way possible, which led to my favorite local
salvage yard. Read the full article at
Elephant Journal.
photo by Timmy D'Antonio for elephant journal
Social Networking
The McPhillips Studio is now officially on Facebook. Please become a fan to stay up to date with upcoming events, workshops, and reports from the studio.
I have also joined forces with Fine Art World. I am slated to be a "Featured Artist" this month. I hope you can take a minute to sign my guestbook there.