Vikki: Yes, point well taken. Small has a different set of challenges. It has to be interesting enough to draw one in from across the room. And it has to be right for the format. The execution of a large piece might be easier in some cases, and it’s certainly more physically challenging.

Mary: I’m happy you’re inspired by that line of thinking. It’s funny that I’ve had a habit of trying to convince other artists to interpret something small into larger format. I’m starting to think a little bit differently these days.

Angela: It’s always so nice to have you here. You light up the place.

Gina: I did see your documenting of your found art collages on your blog. I hope everyone else will take a look as well. What a wonderful thing, and I love the images.

Arco: Thanks! Your monotypes are great. I’ve enjoyed them very much.

Joyce: Oh yes, please do dust off that kiln. So much fun just waiting for you right there!

Chewy: That’s right, small is big. I think it’s the hundredth monkey phenomenon going on. I started noticing them more myself at ArtBasel in Miami year before last. (Was I noticing them more, or was I noticing more of them? Hm.)

John: I’m happy you like my work – thank you so much for visiting. What an intriguing idea, just to get out all those little pins and take a new look at them. Do it! By the way, been reading your blog just now. I need to find your post about small works.

Not too long ago I blogged about Small Works. They’re such a dilemma for me since I want to keep going bigger and bigger. But I still love them.

I found the part about digging up old pieces and wanting to interpret them on a larger scale interesting because I have a small tin filled with these small abstract pins (I painted abstracts on canvas paper, mounted them on bits of wood and made them into pins). The only reason they’re around is because I keep meaning to use them as “studies” for larger pieces.

…one of these days.

I love going small too … i have just revisited my foundart series trying to capture what it is i did to create the small vessel shapes i enjoyed so much.

I cant seem to translate it to larger paintings – the small foundart series is collage …

the idea here >> http://www.quazen.com/Arts/Visual-Arts/My-Foundart-Series-Lost-Art-While-Travelling.179977

Small is intimate, but I think small is also more difficult than working on a large expanse for the most part.
Vikki