Author Archives: nerskine

About nerskine

I've been a painter for about 30 years. I also draw and make monotypes. I like tangled stuff.

the studio tour approaches- better get those elves busy!

Posted on May 18, 2013

Special events volunteer job finished – check! Finished helping a former student with her 5th grade art students’ “trash animals”- check! Garden pretty much planted – check! Studio intern on board – check! Now, on to getting paintings finished, framed, … Continue reading →

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Paintings off the Wall- Don’t try this at home

Posted on April 28, 2013

This falls in the “arghhhhh” category. Sometimes we try things, and they don’t prove successful. Back when I was feeling a need to recommit to painting again, I thought I’d go big, and get out of a rut. I had … Continue reading →

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Brick by Brick… Am I easily distracted or do I just have lots of good ideas simultaneously?

Posted on April 9, 2013

I’ve been working in my home studio for about 2 years now- and enjoy several things about it. •No rent. •More space. •Obviously closer to home-  I can go work anytime- for hours or 15 critical minutes. •I can do … Continue reading →

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Care for a bath of artistic self-esteem?

Posted on March 25, 2013

perhaps a la this guy?  thought not. (apologies to Senator Al Franken aka Stuart Smalley)  If you’re old enough,  you might remember back in the 80′s when we were all being told to look in our respective bathroom mirrors, and … Continue reading →

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A View inside my Studio

Posted on March 9, 2013

It’s a Saturday, when we were expecting six inches of snow to be on the ground, but no such luck. While I’m ruminating on deeper subjects to write about here, I thought I’d give a glimpse into what’s on the … Continue reading →

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Feeding my Mind….

Posted on February 27, 2013

I’ve taken over my daughter’s room, more or less as an office. In the process, I have been weeding out files, making things more streamlined- this is a continuing theme in my life in as well. One of the pleasures … Continue reading →

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Looking for a special present for your Valentine?

Posted on February 11, 2013

 I‘ve loaded my Big Cartel shop up with all sorts of beautiful drawings. In subjects ranging from recent Colorado vines, scenes from time spent in Italy when I taught there, and landscapes from Eastern Washington.  Let’s just say I’ve lived … Continue reading →

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help wanted….?

Posted on January 30, 2013

I’m not normally one to ask for help…part of the lineage of work-ethic Protestantism, no doubt. I’m not normally prone to getting other people to do things for me like mowing the lawn, helping me get places, cleaning the house, … Continue reading →

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2012 in review- and 2013 through the windshield

Posted on January 4, 2013

2012 was not a bad year for my  art stuff, considering I was almost going to bag it and quit painting at one point.   It was hard to consider making more work, when I had lost the venue that was … Continue reading →

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Now back to business…it’s painting season!

Posted on December 19, 2012

This is one of the two larger paintings that are currently evolving in the studio. This one is now primarily shades of brown and the other, I think will feel more silvery. Probably the influence of the winter season. Ironically, … Continue reading →

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