Maureen Cox Art

Art and promotion

2010-11-23T15:13:00.000-08:00

Busy week this being Thanksgiving and I am just now taking sometime to sit down, breathe and be thankful that I am here now.

I am learning more about myself thru my art and the steps beyond, those steps that lead you into promotion and marketing and the business part of the art. This show rusted alchemy is at the Wine Expo and we are having a meet the artists's reception this Sunday November 28, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. There are two other artists joining me at this event John Ransome and Barbara Mastej, they are both paints, John's work is very abstract Barbara's is more figurative. I am looking forward to meeting them and enjoying the community we will all be creating that day in the tasting room. I think this is a really unique pairing of Art and Wine and plan to savor every drop.

The art piece below is called "Contemplate" and is the 2nd in a series of 3 buddha pieces, I hope to be posting the 3rd one soon.

'Rusted Alchemy' on view at Wine Expo 10-28-10 to 11-28-10

2010-10-28T14:06:00.000-07:00

A new day and a new venue in which to view my art. Yesterday 'Rusted Alchemy' came

to the Wine Expo. A new wine bar and tasting room in Santa Monica. Wine Expo is located at 2933 Santa

Monica Blvd at the corner of Stanford and Santa Monica. The tasting room/ wine bar is open at 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Monday - Saturday and Sundays from 5:oopm - 9:00pm. So now that you know where to go let me tell you about my art process.

Rust printing deconstructed fiber,it takes air, heat, moisture and time to transfer color from oxidizing metal to fabric. The amount of different colors and shades of rust both amazes and intrigues me.

As the metal prints on fiber thru the oxidizing process it also breaks down into dust and small particles By breaking the metal down I feel like an alchemist transmuting a disintegrating substance, reintegrating it into the earth and creating a work of beauty in the process. During this journey into conscious creation I have begun to integrate more recycled materials into my work and look forward to expanding in new ways.

I trust and am moved by the unseen forces of energy and connection running thru all of us. My art is part of my meditation, a process of creating as I feel.

Rust and found film

2010-10-26T23:06:00.000-07:00

Experimenting with recycling some found film. Latest art piece is a white denim piece
rust printed and now some hand sewing with some of the film cut into strips. Playing
with something new

Looking Back, Stepping Forward

2010-06-03T11:36:00.000-07:00

Coming back to posting,had a busy month of May participated in two art exhibits both beautifully done. "Dreams on Canvas" hosted by Circle of Care at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake. Fiber 2010 West at Studio Channel Islands Art Gallery. As a result of the Studio Channel Islands Show I have become a member and have work in the gallery store. Sitting here today and reflecting on how I am embracing recycling as a theme in my art. The first really recycled piece I created was my credit card purse " Deficit Spending" which I made from credit cards, telephone wire, coins, with a lining of digitally printed fabric. I enjoyed the process and am contemplating another piece as I have a more cards to recycle.

My second recycled piece is called "ReLeaf" and could be worn as a wrap or hung on a wall. This piece was made from recycled sweaters, wool yarn and roving. I am liking this reusing of materials and wanting to do more work.

April 9 Promotion Day New Art Etc.

2010-04-09T15:49:00.000-07:00

	Today is a beautiful spring day great for new opportunities and expansion and I am in two art shows opening next weekend. Here are links to the shows: www.dreamsoncanvas.org/featuredartists www.artslant.com/la/events/show/102080-fiber-2010-west
	As part of the show Dreams on Canvas Gala Event on Saturday May 1, 2010 I will also be showing some of my latest work sculptured thread / yarn bowls made from recycled thrums, (thrums are the leftovers from weaving, very generously given to me by one of my handweaver friends, Deborah Jarchow) To attend GALA contact Circle of Care for tickets (818) 817-3288

will i find myself inside

2010-03-09T16:10:00.000-08:00

I am feeling like I am locked inside myself and can't get out. I used to be so sure of what I was doing now every moment
is a challenge to just let myself be , to believe and to move forward so slowly.

Transformation

2010-01-24T14:45:00.000-08:00

A butterfly is such a wonderful example of death and transformation. In it's short life it moves from egg, to larvae (or caterpillar) which all takes an average of 4 days. As a caterpillar it will eat steadily to store energy in the form of fat and nutrients. Once it has enough stored up, it will go to work on the next stage which is becoming a chrysalis.To do this the caterpillar creates it's own magical transforming chamber, a cocoon, in about two weeks a beautiful, colorful butterfly emerges from that cocoon.

The life span of a butterfly is not long , a matter of weeks but what an amazing life of continuous change. I am wanting to become the butterfly, creating my own cocoon to feed my artful spirit, storing up nutrients thru meditation, movement and self love, and allowing myself to emerge into new beauty as I feel it.

Feeding Myself Art Food

2010-01-23T23:25:00.000-08:00

Through all of this change and stretching and moving I am requiring myself to feed myself daily. Not just food but art food, and love, unconditional self love which means even if I am unsure or in doubt I love myself. Even if I feel like a failure or stuck or unmotivated or uninspired I love myself. Art food what does it taste like. Maybe today it tastes like ocean air with a slight salty tang to it, or chocolate melted on my hands inviting me to lick them clean.

Today my art food was dreaming and a walk in the beautiful clear blue sky of a day.

CHANGE is ALL AROUND

2010-01-20T17:09:00.001-08:00

CHANGE

That is all I have been hearing, seeing, feeling, and knowing that I am wanting to understand what that means to me. The dictionary says change is "to make the form, nature, content , future course, etc. of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone:" It means that something has to change in my life, has it ? I lost my mother about 10 weeks ago and I am working thru the grief. Grief is tricky some days you feel completely normal and balanced and other days you feel like putting one foot in front of the other one is all that you can handle. With the loss of my mother I have lost my way, somehow my personal compass cannot seem to find true north. But maybe that is because true north is shifting , the old ways and formulas of doing things seem to be falling apart, so my quest is to find the new way to see my path with the light of love

Sorrow

2009-11-18T09:33:00.000-08:00

I feel like I am suffocating in sorrow

led by pain

crying in my dark spaces

feeling alone

I want to breathe freely

raise my head

let out a roar

wanting

to spew out the sorrow

feel the release

even for just a moment

Grace's path

2009-11-18T09:06:00.000-08:00

I stepped off my path for the last two months to join my mom on hers. My mother Grace Marie Landry

aged 88 years, 2 months and 14days died on November 2, 2009. She left behind 4 daughters, a husband,

4 son in laws, 2 grandsons, 1 brother, 6 nephews, 5 nieces, numerous cousins and friends . I am missing her

everyday , wanting to be able to feel my arms around her once more but I am learning how to get thru. Just

one moment at a time. I imagine that it will all get better in time that I will feel this pain lessen a little bit more

each day. I imagine that I will be able to get thru an entire day without crying once. I imagine that I will be stronger some day . I imagine that I will be able to use all of this grief and sorrow to create but right now

I am not moved to create, I am sitting and breathing and learning how to live without Mom.

My wild heart

2009-09-27T20:26:00.000-07:00

My heart beats

wildly at times

till it feels like it

wants to jump

out of my chest

My heart beats

so softly sometimes

I strain to hear it

My heart beats

as it breaks

even when it aches

over troubles felt

but not seen

feel the wildness

of my heart

Thinking International Peace Day sending Love

2009-09-20T23:36:00.000-07:00

I just came back from the Hollywood Bowl, enjoyed a very high energy fun eclectic concert "India Calling" with 6 different performers from India. Anoushka Shankar conducted the Ravi Shankar Centre Ensemble and also performed herself. There was a group from Rajasthan called Rhythmn of Rajasthan, Yogens Bollywood Step Dance Troupe, It was amazing and wonderful and Kailash Kher told us that today was International Peace Day.In the spirit of peace he wished everyone Rosh hashanah. The evening closed with Malkit Singh dancing everyone out. Tonight before bed I am thinking world peace and love. May the world be blessed today with thoughts of love and peace for all

"Awaken"

2009-09-14T22:47:00.000-07:00

This is a close up detail

of "Awaken"

"Awaken"

This artwork was created by using rusty metal to print on silk, the rusted silk was then torn into strips and woven off loom, freeform machine stitching was added , hand painted face, stitched loops and an old recycled piece of wood from an old fence. I feel in some ways like I have been asleep for a long time and am just waking up, I believe this feeling is being shared by many others. We are all just waking up to co create a wonderful new vision of what our world can really be. But waking up can be scary and many are feeling the fear. Breathe consciously and surrender to the moment.

"Across"

2009-09-11T23:30:00.000-07:00

This artwork is titled "Across" the Universe. I created it using rusty metal printed on silk, then I took one of the rusted metal "planet" shapes and scanned it into my computer , had some digital play fun with it and printed it in grayscale and then transfer printed it onto the silk. I sewed on a piece of old wood from a torn down fence to complete and to allow for hanging of the piece. I've been thinking a lot about our connection to each other to our earth and the earth to the universe. I believe it is foolish of us to think that we are the only inhabited planet in this universe.

Collective Oneness

2009-09-09T22:13:00.000-07:00

9-9-09 seems an appropriate day to post this artwork

called Collective Oneness and celebrating between the one and the nine. One is the "I" the single mind, the nine is the community, the collective consciousness. Somewhere in between the two is where we all live.

This piece was created using rusty metal to print on cotton fabric which was then dyed and transfer printed with digital photo images.

emergence

2009-09-08T21:50:00.000-07:00

I wandered today

from here to there

in space

and thru time

meeting old friends

visiting quiet places

in solitude

and back to company

I wondered today

where do I go from here

what do I do

breathe

let go

let it all flow

Soul Journey

2009-09-07T21:37:00.000-07:00

This piece is called Soul Journey, about my path thru this life.

To create it I used rusty metal to print on cotton for the background, additional sheer cotton was rust printed and stitched on top of the background. The symbol was screenprinted and

represents the soul's journey up thru life. The finished piece was

then mounted on a wood board. This piece is 14 inches by 21.5 inches

blog begins here

2009-09-07T21:29:00.000-07:00

Tentatively

I step forward

putting one toe into this water

testing the temperature

noticing my feelings

the slight tension in my stomach

the hunching down of my shoulders

fingers stumbling over the keys

deleting,restarting, wondering

where do I go from here

what will this blog be

I know I will just have to wait and see

as will you