journal

POSTED ON Saturday, January 18, 2020 - 10:48

600 drawings 4x4 2019, is the result of a drawing project — making at least one drawing each day. This project involved the use of four-inch squares of paper of various weights, colors, and surfaces. I found that many small pieces could be cut out of remnants of paper in my studio. 

Year long projects help expand my vocabulary, they create new phrases and expletives. Join me to see the hundreds of drawings I made in this series. All the drawings will be for a sale unframed at an incredibly affordable price.

A sampler of 4x4 drawings by Stella Untalan 600 drawings graphic
POSTED ON Sunday, January 12, 2020 - 19:12

It was a daunting task and it took almost three weeks to sign. number and bag all 600 drawings.

Maybe I should do smaller year long projects.

Good news there are plenty of inexpensive drawings to purchase and you can even put a few together in a frame. I'll be posting selected images on my website. I also have some available drawings available for purcase at my online store.

You can check what is available at this link.

https://stella-untalan.square.site

Signing drawings 4x4project 2019 Stella Untalan
POSTED ON Sunday, January 12, 2020 - 16:11

I've begun the new series of ALLSORTS for 2020. I've gessoed some smaller panels but have begun drawing on some of 12 x 12 inch ones.

This group is a different color set. I'm looking forward to using what I learned from my 4x4 drawing project last year to create some new patterns from repetition. I've already been pleasantly surprised by the results so far.

if you know my work you know that there isn't economy of scale. I don't make larger marks - I make more marks. I hope you'll follow what I'm doing in 2020.

Allsorts 2020 in progress Stella untalan drawings minimalism
POSTED ON Thursday, January 9, 2020 - 08:55

I'm looking at unframed works and some frames I have in the studio. This is one of my pieces on Yupo that looks good in this frame. I usually like more space around the drawing so i'm not sure.

This is one of my Measurement drawings and I hope to have it available at Philadelphia Open Studio Tours in 2020.

frame fitting art
POSTED ON Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 17:14

I've begun a new series of Allsorts drawings. They are made on 6 x 6 inch birch cradled panels. I've selected a color palette for the backgrounds and begun a series of color tests. 

These are the drawings I've made so far. I'm about to prep another dozen panels this week. Looking forward to showing more detailed images.

Allsorts in progress on Stella Untalan studio wall
POSTED ON Monday, December 16, 2019 - 16:14

I’m working on my coffee table catalog for my upcoming 4x4 project 2019 exhibition. 

In case you haven’t been following my project I’m adding a link to my website journal post. This image is a sampler of four drawings. I’ve been posting an occasional drawing here on Okuna. The drawings are only 4x4 inches square; I think that’s about 10x10 cm I’ve been making drawings all year and have some 400 already.

 

original project post > 

#contemporaryart #drawing #abstractart

4x4 project 2019
POSTED ON Monday, December 16, 2019 - 12:13

This year I used some found paper from one of our rituals — the assembly of IKEA furniture.

So many people complain about their assembly instructions which we find pretty darn clear in most circumstances. What's really tricky is actually counting everything in the box at least twice, deciding if their directions need to be followed in exactly the order they give you, and of course hacking the furniture by changing knobs, painting parts.

I made some annotations on each book. They are observations and suggestions to make the experience better.

three IKEA Assembly sheets made into books with annotations
POSTED ON Saturday, November 23, 2019 - 16:32

I began prepping two new panels this past week. It takes time to: gesso and sand and gesso and sand; to get the surfaces prepared to receive a color background before I begin to draw.

I'm at application number three and I'll be sanding at my next visit. If the surface feels even and smooth I'll hang the panels on my drawing wall.

then I will sit and contemplate what colors I'll apply and what marks to make.

 

Stella Untalan’s studio work in progress, large drawing
POSTED ON Friday, November 8, 2019 - 16:40

Embarking on a new series of repetitive measurements drawings. This new drawing in the series is made with a steel brush. I love the feel of the brush on the paper. The fact that it is a watercolor paper it's rough surface and absorption create some amazing marks. I've just begun testing viscosities of ink.


White ink on Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress 
9 x 12 inch
2019

#art #drawing #minimal #ink #repetitive #meditative

Stella Untalan black and white drawing on Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress
POSTED ON Sunday, November 3, 2019 - 10:56
4x4 2019, is the result of a drawing-a-day project — making at least one drawing each day. This project involved the use of four-inch squares of paper of various weights, colors, and surfaces. I found that many small pieces could be cut out of remnants of paper in my studio.
Stella Untalan drawings 4x4 details, a sampler

Pages