Windows
Project Proposal Presentation
Proposal
titled "Sweet Window Panes" for WOI project, 2003.
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I bet you are
wondering how an artist residing in Schenectady, New York
gets wind of an opportunity like Windows On Irondequoit.
My aunt and uncle, Mary Lou and Duane Krueger, are long
time residents of Irondequoit and their four children have
or are attending IHS. When my cousins and I were children,
we would visit our grandparents in Syracuse, New York. We
were always playing office or school or store and would
use 1050 Winona Blvd. as our play address. To this day I
still have their street address and phone number memorized.
When the Krueger’s had to move to Indiana for a job
transfer, I admired the fact that they kept their house
in Irondequoit in hopes to return back home. They did return
to Irondequoit and I knew that it must be a very special
place to live. When the Krueger’s heard of Windows
On Irondequoit, they sent the information to the family
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This project was of immediate
interest to me mainly because of the window as a starting
point. I think of my 12”x12” panel paintings
as windows or a glimpse into another place. Each painting
is made by meditative layers of mark making, often including
a box or square as the dominant shape (a multitude of small
windows making up one larger window). The designs in each
painting are created by reacting to the surface or layer
beneath. Each proceeding layer is then influenced by the
pattern or design below it, either working with or against
the layer before. The end result is an abstract painting
emitting emotions and engaging a conversation with the viewer.
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Another major theme in
my work is the occurrence of serendipity or mistakes or
blemishes. They may be slight, not showing themselves to
the quick glance viewer, but with a more careful inspection
or closer look, these serendipitous marks present themselves.
These treasures, waiting to be discovered, became the most
beautiful and engaging areas in the painting. I look forward
to see my window for the first time in its raw form, with
layers of old paint and nicks or scratches (as old windows
should have). I will embrace those imperfections and make
them a star in my work. |
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I enjoy working abstractly.
I enjoy the different interpretations that different viewers
“see” in the paintings or the different ideas
that the paintings communicate to the viewer. I prefer to
work small, as to keep the experience between the viewer
and the painting intimate or personal. I am excited to propose
my idea for a Window on Irondequoit and hope you are excited
about my idea also.
My proposal for this window is to use it as a basic frame
work for 6 small paintings each measuring 12.25”x14”.
Two of them will be watercolor and gouache on paper. I will
then mount the paintings behind the pane of glass so that
it acts as a protective frame. Another two paintings will
be in my traditional style of oil paint on panel or Medium
Density Board. I would first prepare the paintings and when
finished, mount them on top of the glass, again using the
frame work of the window itself as a frame. The final two
paintings would be directly painted on the glass in the
window pane. This should offer an interesting transparent
look, merging the transparency of the watercolor and the
density of the oil paintings on board.
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