Day 9 . 01.05.2011

Thoughts on what to print on

I have a deep love for fine art, as I studied it in High School. I also grew up playing with oil paints, smelling newly stretched canvases, as well as feeling on the old and chipped easel my great-grandpa had in his studio.  I have also secretly always wanted to be able to paint, so printing my pieces on canvas and stretching it, contribute to my dreams of being an artist.

People usually print on canvas paper /sheets, or they print on watercolour paper, fabriano or the normal photo paper and frame it. It gives it a lustrous and professional look, which is always the best option. I won’t lie, it is much cheaper to print on canvas and stretch it, then printing on canvas and then framing it. It looks good both ways. It is also easier to manage when exhibiting, to have a stretched canvas piece that is. 

I took a few images of work in my home, to give you an indication of what I mean by sizing. My constant question is how far I am willing to go with sizes, and whether or not those particular sizes compliment one another.

Artisit : Me - This piece is size A2

( its landscape but slightly narrow in comparison to the previous piece)

 

                                           Artist : Poppy  -This piece is size A0 ( its landscape)

              Artist :   Zwelethu Mthethwa   This piece is size A0

( its landscape but slightly narrow in comparison to the previous piece)

                                                     

    Artist : Me     This piece is size A2 ( its landscape)

Decisions, decisions, decisions! I am fortunate to not be getting too much pressure from my printers, so I can look into more sizes and options in what to print on at a later stage. That’s all for today folks.

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Day 5. 27.04.2011

Progress


Today I woke up really late. When I say late, I’m talking about 13:00.  This was a surprise to my family member's as I am always the first person to wake up in the house. I can’t stop smiling today, and I think it’s because for the first time, in a very long time, I feel relaxed.

So, I have made progress today. I called my uncle Bobo Pemba and asked him to be the opening speaker for my exhibition. I asked him because he is family which means that his speech would be more subjective and perhaps sentimental. My second reason for asking him is because he is someone I respect and, most importantly he understands the life of a struggling artist (quiet laughter at that bold statement of calling myself an artist).

He watched, supported and managed everything and anything that had to do with my Great-Grandfather George Pemba , also known as the pioneer of township art in South Africa, and still does to this day.

If you do not know of him...here are a few images of the man himself and his work:

George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba

         ( my mom Tham-Tham) Mothers Child , oil on canvas , 1972

   No work , watercolour , 1948

I will start walking now to Cape Town from Johannesburg, so that I don't miss it for the World" he says. A little dramatic I would say, but this only confirms his support for me and this exhibition.
I have a speaker, a gallery, a few followers and major support from strangers and loved one's. It’s the fifth day and I am already so blessed.


My lovely friend Siki Msuseni, a gifted creative and constantly buzzing with energy kind of girl, left a comment on yesterday's post. I checked it out and knew she had gone against what I had asked, and that’s because she is just one of those people that love to rebel and support her friends.

Check out her blog 'All Things Intriguing'   http://www.sikidesign.blogspot.com 

and what she has to say about '131 Days' --->

 http://sikidesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/photographer-anelisa-mangcu.html

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