First stop was in my own neighborhood, at the Goldman/Phinney Studio where Jackie Goldman and Martha Phinney live and work. I have followed Jackie's work for several years, ever since I spotted a few pieces while helping design her bookcases.
A note about my photos in this post: I tried to stay out of the way and let the artists deal with interested customers, so bear with my quick shots.
First, Jackie Goldman:
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| This guy came home with us. |
The open studio concept, in my opinion, is genius. Not only are the paintings available for sale, but the visitor gets to see a more personal view of the artist through their working (and often living) space. I am fascinated by their collections and possessions and artwork from other artists that they own.
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| Jackie's wall of talavera. |
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| Beautiful, , moody watercolors by Martha Phinney. |
Next we headed downtown to the Citizen's Artists Warehouse. I love walking into the strong scent of linseed oil, and this location did not disappoint.
First: Joe Hatton : Heavily textured and kinetic pieces with a wonderful, exuberant use of color. I would own any of them!
Gavin Hugh Troy: The dark, moody lighting in his studio set off wonderful shadows in the wood collage pieces. The work table, filled with wood blocks, prints and tools is a lovely microcosm of his work.
Titus Castanza
Excellent, emotionally charged portraiture in a tidy and spacious studio.
Take some time to visit and purchase from artists in your community-and if you visit Tucson, plan to come during one of our bi-annual Tucson Pima Arts Council Open Studio Tours.
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