Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Stackability

We live in a world of stacks - I have so many stacks - I think because I have spread my artlife out into 750 square feet.  Seth Apter is posting an interesting project on his blog.  Artists, of all kinds, are encouraged to blog about a photo of their favorite 'stack and let Seth know the post link and he will include it in his "Stack Project" blogpost. 

I thought it would be fun to join in.  These are many, but not all, of the unframed artworks that have been lounging here and there in the studio. I like to hold onto them for awhile, it's like looking back through a journal.  I can tell you what was going on in my life with each one at the time it was painted.  My paintings are such a connection to my history.   I couldn't give you exact dates, even by year (most have the date on the back), but I can tell you what I was involved in emotionally and spiritually at the time.  Do you have a stack?  You should share it. You should also look at the different and varying stacks posted on Seth's blog.


25 comments:

Seth said...

Wonderful stack of artwork. I love the fact that you can connect each piece to a specific time of your life.

Pattie Wall said...

Thanks Seth and thanks for the fun vehicle for collaboration!

Lynn Cohen said...

I too like your personal connectiveness to your art!!!
Happy stacking!

bohemiannie! art said...

good to see your stack - off to see your chickens!

H.D. Campbell said...

Very nice Pattie i love your thoughts and connection to your art

Carolyn Dube said...

Wow - 750 square feet!!!!! You're so right that the art is a connection to our history!

Jill Zaheer said...

Great stack and love that you connect a history of time with your art projects!

Pattie Wall said...

Thanks Annie, Lynn, Heather and Carolyn for your comments and stopping by!!

Martha Marshall said...

These paintings look wonderful in a stack. I love that you have such a tangible connection to all of them.

Dianne said...

wish I could see the art inside this stack...beautiful!

Pattie Wall said...

Thanks for stopping by, Jill, Martha and Dianne. Most all of these paintings have been the subject of a blog post over the last several years.

donna joy said...

great post-like you when i see a journal page i've done, i remember that day.

rugged breed said...

You are truly an artist, the evidence is clear!

Zero Dramas

fairyrocks said...

Love that you love your art!!!
Keep smiling and creating more stacks of goodness

audrey said...

The edges of your paintings make a colorful stack!! Oh, how I would like to see what is on the front of these paintings. I think, as artists, we are doomed to always have stacks around us.
audrey

Anonymous said...

Wonderful stacks! Very cool indeed!!

~*~Patty S said...

super stack of creativity
we put so much into what we create ... it is no small thing!
oxo

amanda said...

I'd like to see the artwork in the stack! (mine is stacked as well)

Patti Edmon Artist said...

wow - what a great sense of history - I'd love to see the fronts:)
hope your baby-gift box turns out great - they're so much fun to make. send me a photo!

Pattie Wall said...

Thanks all - you are right, it is no small thing, it represents so much of what you are and what you do. Patti, will do! "Stacks R US"

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Happy stacking from another fellow Kansan. Only my feet seem to be planted here. Sorry I'm late arriving, but I'm determined to see all the stacks by the end of today. As for your stack, I love the personal feelings you have instilled in this post. Wonderful that you can connect each of these to something you were working on at the time.

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful way to describe your stack(s). It is amazing how we will fill up space isn't it? xox Corrine

Andria said...

I am still catching up on all these fabulous stacks. Great stack you have added to the collaboration!

Pattie Wall said...

Thanks dosfishes and Andria - this Saturday, I hope to tiptoe through the list again, it is so inspiring!

Anonymous said...

nice stack. love the painting in your header too!

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