Artist Terri L. Baugh Norman
Artist's Blog
October 10th, 2007 - I've been working so much on my drawings along with doing a few art fairs that I haven't had time to document my new drawings. I'm really pleased with the direction I'm continuing with the mandalas and the Buddhas along with feng shui artwork. In a couple of weeks I'll have new work available to see in advance of the Edge Life Expo show November 9th-11th at the Convention Center in Minneapolis (booth 122). Do come down and see the originals if you have a chance because they are so much more beautiful in person than in a photograph. I'll have merchandise available at the Expo along with originals - limited edition prints, bookmarks with handmade knotted tassels, etc. and am really looking forward to seeing people at the show!
June 4th, 2007 - I have several drawings ready to photograph and should have them up soon. Don't forget to visit my booth at the Stone Arch Festival June 16-17 for a show of my colored pencil drawings!
February 6th, 2007 - first piece of 2007! This colored penciled drawing took about two months because of all the detail. I'm pleased at how it turned out. The center Buddha is the most respected of all the Buddha, mother of compassion. The flower to the left center is a Purple Coneflower Echinacea and the flower symbolism for that is "an offering to the gods". The rose represents love and highest spirituality and the Mandalas represent the natural universe and it's many patterns with the centers representing the spiritual centers of the various Buddhas. The mandalas mimic the pattern of nature and the form of flowers are a natural Mandala.
"Many Buddha" 29.5"x41"
(Prismacolor colored pencil on BFK Rives paper)
December 9th, 2006
As you can see I'm moving into smaller format work and more detail. The one I'm working on now is another large one with multiple Buddha images and the tighter detail like the Gold Buddha below.
Gold Buddha 15"x11.5"
(Prismacolor colored pencil on BFK Rives paper)
Star Buddha 15"x11.5"
(Prismacolor colored pencil on BFK Rives paper)
I had a watercolor canvas lying around so I experimented with it.
Watercolor Buddha on watercolor canvas 12"x9"
Another colored pencil in a style similar to a couple of the larger Buddha colored pencils.
Stained Glass Buddha 15"x11.5"
(Prismacolor colored pencil on BFK Rives paper)
November 18th, 2006
Another Buddha - loving doing the Buddha series. This one I made for the Grand Opening of the new Rogues Gallery in Waite Park, MN. The light wasn't quite right for photographing this so there's some reflection washing out the color. If you want to see this new piece go to the opening reception of the Rogues Gallery (Waite Park is bordering St. Cloud) Dec. 1st, 2006. The gallery website is http://www.roguesgalleryfineart.com for address and directions.
Blue Buddha 30"x22"
(Prismacolor colored pencil on BFK Rives paper)
November 12th, 2006
This new piece is a Lo Shu Square based on Black Hat directional feng shui. The directions are all represented by various symbolism and use of color feng shui for the proper directions. North, South, East and West are presented with the celestial creatures appropriate for the direction, respectively Black Tortoise, Red Phoenix, White Tiger and Green Dragon. In the center is the color yellow and a Kuan Yin, mother goddess of compassion. The decorative stylized lotus are derived from a 4th-5th century Japanese vase.
"The Great Square Has No Corners" 41"x29.5"
(Prismacolor colored pencil on BFK Rives paper)
October 20th, 2006
Here are two completed drawings out of several in the Buddha series; the Prismacolor pencils are great to work with, many different techniques can be used with colored pencils and the colors that can be created by layering are incredible! The process of creating these was very enjoyable. Both of the Buddha below are a Mahayana Buddhist based Buddha teachings that the path to enlightenment can be achieved by rightful thinking and proper action. "The Caterpillar" with its jade Buddha reflects on aspects of transformation and becoming the butterfly. "The Butterfly" and its stone Buddha reflects on the transformative path taken to become the butterfly. The how and the why. In both Buddha drawing the symbolism is related to transformation: the caterpillar, the cocoon, the act of meditation, fire (candles are chakra colors) and the lotus. This also relates to the cycle of life and the process of transformation all living creations go through during their life cycle.
*A note of interest is that the butterflies in "The Caterpillar" are all native to North America and anatomically correct including the color and patterning. "The Butterfly" butterflies are butterflyish and based on true butterfly structure.
The Caterpillar 30"x22"
(Prismacolor colored pencil on BFK Rives paper)
The Butterfly 30"x22"
(Prismacolor colored pencil on BFK Rives paper)
September 5th, 2006
Today's the day! Finally I'm able get to get back to work. I'm starting with work on paper using as subject matter various Buddha and meditation imagery and working with charcoal and pastels. I'll add photos of them to the on-going weblog (love the digital camera, not like before using the 35mm and having to process slides and then scan those in hoping the photos come out well). Once I have a few good drawings going on I'll start on paintings. Anyone who wants to critique the artwork in progress feel free Artist@BaughNormanOils.com I welcome the input and will add the commentary to the blog. Off to the drawing board!
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