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By cwampole Posted on April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

Cloth Masks

[Quick note: If you want links to patterns, scroll to the end of this post.] I have access to a sewing machine, and therefore I’ve used my studio space to … Continue reading Cloth Masks

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By cwampole Posted on August 24, 2019August 24, 2019

Master Remix juried art exhibit in Chico, CA

This Master Remix exhibit at the Chico Art Center is the sort of group show in which I am particularly excited to see my work. I have three very different … Continue reading Master Remix juried art exhibit in Chico, CA

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By cwampole Posted on March 22, 2019March 28, 2019

The Puzzle Show

This year I’m taking part in The Puzzle Show, which is a fundraiser for the Chico Art Center. The time-sensitive thing to know is that the final auction of these … Continue reading The Puzzle Show

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By cwampole Posted on January 19, 2019

End-of-year print, 2018

  This year my final artwork was a print to send out to friends and family.  As I wrote to one friend: Dear [friend], I hope the upcoming year brings … Continue reading End-of-year print, 2018

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By cwampole Posted on July 9, 2018July 9, 2018

Opening reception

Chico Art Center and Idea Fab Labs Chico July 14, 5 – 8 PM Three of my artworks are included in this exhibit, and the teaser images of others’ work … Continue reading Opening reception

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By cwampole Posted on July 7, 2018July 9, 2018

Panel discussion

I will be taking part in a panel discussion at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca) on Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.  Other artists on the panel will … Continue reading Panel discussion

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greyscale depiction of the artist holding an empty plate and two other artists' depictions of Salome (left panel of a diptych)
By cwampole Posted on May 24, 2018July 9, 2018

Art show (May 31-July 15, 2018)

Two of my artworks will be on display as part of a show about “Persistence” at the Museum of Northern California Art. (see the bottom of this post for venue … Continue reading Art show (May 31-July 15, 2018)

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By cwampole Posted on May 14, 2018May 14, 2018

Sketchbook project 2018

Sometimes I use the Sketchbook Project as an excuse to goof off artistically. This time around I used their theme “No worries” as an excuse to do a set of … Continue reading Sketchbook project 2018

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By cwampole Posted on May 14, 2018

Inktober 2017

Personal challenge: do the 2018 Inktober prompts ink only no pencil no whiteout food/eating/cooking theme Results:

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By cwampole Posted on January 12, 2018June 26, 2018

Art at the Chico Art Center

My most recent artwork is currently on display at the Chico Art Center in California until February 2, 2018!  

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By cwampole Posted on March 1, 2017

Book relics

I bound a set of books part of my efforts to support the department in which I taught studio art in 2016.  I doubt anyone will be surprised that the … Continue reading Book relics

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By cwampole Posted on December 23, 2016December 23, 2016

A quick card

I went quiet this year because my first year of teaching kept me more than a bit busy.  With the exception of summer break, it felt like any art time … Continue reading A quick card

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By cwampole Posted on July 20, 2016

DIY bookbinding tools

I’ve found a few modifications to my tools that help me work more effectively. For one thing, dulling the needles has helped me avoid a problem that irked me while … Continue reading DIY bookbinding tools

Categories: StudioTags: bookbinding, paper, tools
By cwampole Posted on July 19, 2016

Gilding failure

I’m still trying to get the hang of hidden fore-edge painting.  The painting is going well enough… My difficulty remains in the gilding.  I truly believe the reflective quality of … Continue reading Gilding failure

Categories: StudioTags: altered book, foreedge painting, metal leaf, papercraft
By cwampole Posted on July 17, 2016July 17, 2016

See artist books in Chico, California

Nineteen handmade artist books from my Test papers series are on display during June 2016. You can see them in person if you head to 122 Broadway in downtown Chico, … Continue reading See artist books in Chico, California

Categories: StudioTags: artist book, bookmaking, handmade, papercraft
By cwampole Posted on June 18, 2016June 26, 2018

Portraiture

This summer I challenged myself to do a self-portrait every day.  I even set up a means by which to randomize the ways I go about these portraits.  The portrait … Continue reading Portraiture

Categories: StudioTags: self-portrait
By cwampole Posted on April 15, 2016June 26, 2018

Visual note-taking

It took me rather a long time to notice that art was important to me, so I was that kid in class whose notes are words-only.  In art classes I … Continue reading Visual note-taking

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By cwampole Posted on April 2, 2016

Cards Against Brutality

Last night I had the opportunity to get my upperclass(hu)man art students and Kristin Serafini in a room together.  She generously agreed to bring a copy of her collaborative Cards … Continue reading Cards Against Brutality

Categories: ResearchTags: activism, artists, social practice, teaching
By cwampole Posted on February 8, 2016February 8, 2016

Lisa Yuskavage: The Brood in St. Louis

“It’s only paint.  Nobody’s getting hurt here.” -Lisa Yuskavage, Q&A at Contemporary Art Museum (St. Louis) I took a handful of students to the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis.  … Continue reading Lisa Yuskavage: The Brood in St. Louis

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By cwampole Posted on December 13, 2015April 4, 2016

Banderole mural

This is a rough picture (to be replaced*), but it shows a project I completed this week.  The banderole’s white sections are chalkboard paint.  The mural is located within a … Continue reading Banderole mural

Categories: StudioTags: mural

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