Photos courtesy of Brooke Kiernan http://www.brooke-kiernan.com/
I visited Redux studios in Charleston just over a month ago and it was a late Saturday afternoon. Only a few artists were there working. Dorothy Shain stuck out in my mind because of her charming, welcoming demeanor. Did I mention her wonderful artwork?!? I looked at her website as soon as I got back to my hotel and discovered a Virginia connection. The girl sailed around the world with UVA's sailing program! I emailed her as soon as I was back in Virginia and began to get to know her work a bit.
Photos courtesy of Brooke Kiernan http://www.brooke-kiernan.com/
Get a load of that figure! It is one of the pieces that really moves me.
Photos courtesy of Brooke Kiernan http://www.brooke-kiernan.com/
I asked Dorothy to tell me a bit more. Here are a few of the things that Dorothy had to say in her own words: "My current work is extremely explorative. My paintings aim to channel my inner William de Kooning with bright colors, mixed media, and gestural drawings. I often feel like my painting is not finished unless I leave the studio with paint in my hair, ears & on my phone. These works are my fun/ wild works. I get very lost in them, don't focus on detail, and let completely loose. My pen & ink drawings are opposite. They are very tightly wound & require a great deal of attention to detail."
"Inspiration: Talking to other creatives around town, collaborating & traveling. Meeting new people really fuels my process and causes my wheels to spin. Current artist/ designer obsession: http://www.eloi.us - She is fueling my play with paper cut outs. On the horizon: A collaboration with Tink + Tiger http://www.tinkandtiger.com/ An art show on http://www.loveyoumeanitblog.com/ An art + interior designer dinner with http://furbishstudio.com/ & http://thesogood.com/blog/ " I encourage you to look at her website. I think it is a fresh take on an artist's website that is well executed. Also, visit Redux studios in person, if you can, but certainly the artists that use the studio space warrant a web visit.
This is NOT a sponsored post. All opinions are my own and unsolicited.
