Cathy Erdmann's Art

Ursa Minor

Yes, I'm already thinking of Christmas!  Saturday at the Farmer's Market I came across a wonderful little book, written by Tad Bear.  "A Bear's Tale", is a Native American nativity story about why the bears in the night sky, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, have long tails and how they relate to the birth of Jesus Christ.

Of course, my imagination went wild and I decided I had to sculpt a little bear to give as a gift along with the book.  These little bears will be cast in marble resin (white) and made into an ornament to hang on the Christmas tree.  A small rhinestone will be set in the end of the tail to represent the North Star.

Wow, A Book Cover!

I was excited to receive a copy of the Far West Philosophy of Education Society Journal, with a picture of one of my sculptures on the front cover entitled, "Bringing it Closer".  A big thank you to the editor, Dr. Karen Mizell.

Alla Prima

 

One of my favorite art books is, Alla Prima, Everything I Know About Painting, by Richard Schmid.  This is not a beginners step-by-step how to book, but rather a book to enhance the knowledge you may already have.

The pages of this book contain a wealth of information on drawing, values, edges, color and light, and composition.  Although it's emphasis is on direct painting, I have found that much of the information can be translated into many mediums and styles of artwork.

My favorite chapter is entitled, The Magic, where Schmid suggests each painting should, "include an expression of gratitude for the extraordinary privilege of being an artist."