Barometer Art
Friday, February 29, 2008
Because of how I dry my art, I am very in tune with the weather, and have to alter my painting schedule around it. I can tell if there's more or less humidity in the air by how quickly the paint dries. I wonder if other artists do this? They must. I already know that paintings dry *much faster* in the summer heat. I try to take advantage of this while it lasts and I usually have many more paintings in process during summer. Winter isn't as helpful. I spend a lot of time standing over them, willing them to dry faster.
It has its benefits though. I generally stand there and contemplate what I want to do next, and get a feel for where I'm going with it. Otherwise, I might throw some weird color down that I decide after the fact was a huge mistake. Contemplation is good. Who knew watching paint dry could be so meditative? At least it gives me time to hula hoop.
Fortunately, it's been warmer lately. Almost spring-like, even.
Barf in the Lake is just about done. Seriously. No, I will not keep that title.
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3/13/08, 6:46 PM
I don't know about other painters, but for sure ceramic artists need to judge the humidity. If you want to keep working on something during a nice dry period, you'd better have a spray bottle and lots of plastic bags handy for dampening and wrapping the piece between work sessions.
Amy