Auction Ends: May 29, 2018 05:00 PM PDT

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Bow Back (Urdhva Dhanurasana): Mixed Media Painting

Item Number: 113

Estimated Value: 600 USD
Sold: 100 USD to cs952e295

Number of Bids: 1 - Bid History

Item Description

28.75” x 16” - Block Printing/Graphite/India Ink

Bow Back (Urdhva Dhanurasana) is a joyful artist journey led by Joann Tomsche. The graceful curve of a bow back spindle chair is painted over multiple layers of block printing ink and graphite sketches of chair fragments. Created with a single stroke of India ink, the simplicity of the chair’s angle, proportion, and geometric balance are the outcome of miniature studies and practice.

Over multiple base layers the final marks were added using a palette knife to manipulate and soften the edges. The grid of rectangles created with a print block is a technique Joann uses when teaching color theory. For the final layer she mixed ink with acrylic medium for a translucent effect.

As a yoga practitioner, it occurred when the piece was nearly complete that the arc of the chair back resembled the yoga posture Urdhva Dhanurasana. This is a heart opening pose, which is also the intention instilled in Joann’s art practice.

ARTIST BIO:

Joann Tomsche has a degree in graphic design and is a painter, collage, and mixed media artist. Her art is inspired by walking the mountain trails both near and far, the lush and delicate colors of flowers and sunsets, the curving forms of fruits at the market, and the surprising images she comes across in life daily. She loves to create beautiful things out of paper, paint, fabric, or rusty treasures that add an element of surprise. Joann manages Parks Exhibition Center, the campus gallery, for both the Academy and Summer Program. She is also a teacher at Idyllwild Arts Academy and co-founder of the Idyllwild School smARTS Project in Idyllwild.

Item Special Note

This is original art by the artist. Winner is responsible for packing, shipping, and handling fees. Winner may pick up or schedule shipping after close of bidding on May 29th. If "Buy It Now" is selected, winner may arrange pickup or shipping after May 26th event. Chair must be picked up in Idyllwild or shipped by June 3rd, 2018. Please contact us with any questions.

*Chair Photo Credit - Dr. Thomas Kluzak