Another "Attraction"

Today I worked on 4 new 3-D Shaped Stretched Canvas (3DSSC) paintings, laying them out. It will take several weeks until they are finished, but at least they are started.

Here's a photo of a 3-D "Attraction" painting. This one is only three feet high, so it will fit anywhere.

That's the latest step on the journey of Jay Rolfe From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso. You can see some completed expressions of Jay Rolfe's unique artistic idea on his website at www.3dssc.com/.

"Attraction"

"Attraction" is one of my 3-D Shaped Stretched Canvas (3DSSC) paintings I said I would photograph and post. Here it is. It's 4 feet high and composed of 5 canvases. The center canvas has more depth than the others.

That's the latest step on the journey of Jay Rolfe From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso. You can see some completed expressions of Jay Rolfe's unique artistic idea on his website at www.3dssc.com/.

More painting ... my journey From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso

Jay Rolfe painted all day. Here's a photo of some work in progress. You can see some completed expressions of Jay Rolfe's unique artistic idea on his website at www.3dssc.com.

I bought another 3 tine hayfork for a new 3DSSC painting of "American Gothic." It will be interesting.

That's today's step on the journey of Jay Rolfe From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso.

Studio time ... my journey From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso

You can see some expressions of Jay Rolfe's unique artistic idea on his website at www.3dssc.com.

I did some yard work before the rain came back. It rained quite a bit on Sunday and Monday, about 4 inches, and there was a lot of flooding. My mother-in-law is without electricity since Monday, and was told it would be 4 days until it is restored (because so few people in her area are without power it is low priority to them). Our land line phones by Comcast cable are out, although the cable TV and internet work. And it has been cold the last few days, highs in the mid-40's.

Now I'm off to my studio to paint.

That's today's step on the journey of Jay Rolfe From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso.

More than a full page in one of the top 5 newspapers, the "Philadelphia Inquirer" ... my journey From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso

Jay Rolfe needs to accept the fact that the article on him was more than a full page with 3 color photos in one of the top 5 newspapers in the country, the Philadelphia Inquirer! Wow, I'm excited! Thanks again Art Carey and Jonathan Wilson and your editors!

Today I'm painting. I'm repainting one of my new small ones that wasn't up to my standard. And I've started two new paintings, both round. We'll see how they work out, but I have a good feeling about them.

That's today's step on the journey of Jay Rolfe From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso. You can see some expressions of my unique artistic idea on my website at www.3dssc.com.

More painting ... my journey From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso

Jay Rolfe painted some more yesterday after posting and believing he'd ended painting for the day. Here's a photo.

Today I painted for several hours before going to Common Ground Fellowship with my wife Randy Rolfe. When I came back, I painted some more. Here's another photo.

All these paintings are small versions of my huge 3DSSC paintings.

That's today's step on the journey of Jay Rolfe From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso. You can see some expressions of my unique artistic idea on my website at http://www.3dssc.com/.

Gesso, painting, and discussion ... my journey From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso

Yesterday afternoon I gessoed several canvases. Here's a photo of Jay Rolfe starting to apply the gesso.

In the evening I went to the Art Forum at Ben Gall's The Arts Scene. It was moderated by Jeff Schaller, a local pop artist. The biggest revelation to me was by David Oleski who said he has painted for the last 8 years in front of a live video cam which streams to his website, http://www.davidoleski.com/! I showed my new painting "Attraction."

This morning I finished the gessoing I started yesterday. Here's another photo.

This afternoon I worked on another smaller "Black Hole" painting. I've already painted the black hole, and here I'm painting the swirling universe around it. I still have to add the stars. Here's a photo of my progress.

That's today's step on the journey of Jay Rolfe From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso. You can see some expressions of my unique artistic idea on my website at http://www.3dssc.com/.

"Attraction" and pinking shears ... my journey From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso

Newsflash - Jay Rolfe assembled and completed his latest painting titled "Attraction" this beautiful morning. It's made up of 5 separate stretched canvases. When properly assembled, they form a rather well-loved symbol. Here's a photo of the assembly process. And one of cleanup, yes, that's part of being an artist too. Especially with my studio in my home. And finally a photo of "Attraction."

As you probably noticed, I went wild with the camera this morning. I like my posts better when they have photos, so maybe you will too. I hope so.

Do you know what pinking shears are? Who would have thought I'd be using them. They're scissors that cut in a zig-zag line which prevents the fabric, in this case canvas, from unraveling. They're great for cutting odd shapes of canvas for stretching. Very useful. I've been cutting and stretching more canvas this morning for other paintings you'll see soon.

That's most of this morning's step on the journey of Jay Rolfe From Starving Artist To 21st Century Picasso. You can see some expressions of my unique artistic idea on my website at http://www.3dssc.com/.