ARTiculations by C.S. Poppenga: History Sidelines

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Sidelines of History

This video is one of those interesting tidbits I find while researching art projects. For more information visit Vojtek - WWII Soldier Bear

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I'm glad you stopped by today!
My name is C.S. Poppenga and I've been making art since 1965 and making a living at it since 1997.
I live in the middle of Montana and that means plenty of solitude in which to work. It also means plenty of solitude. So I really am glad you're here. Take a moment to look, read, maybe even leave a comment or two. Questions are welcome too. Heck, I might even answer them, so stop by again to continue the conversation.

On this blog you'll discover my thoughts about the art process and how it relates to making a life. I'll also post some of my artwork, including some works that are a bit out of the "main stream" of what I produce for exhibit and sale (but by all means, those works are also for sale--so do not hesitate to email!)
This blog supplements my primary website which you might enjoy visiting too. (To link to that site go to the LINKS section in this column.)
Comments from visitors are welcome. If you're an artist with a blog, I invite you to include your blog address with your comments.
Cheers!

Oh, about the photo of me at the top of this column . . .
No, I don't use a shovel in the studio (although one might be helpful for clean-up sometimes!) This photo is me on a US Forest Service PIT (Passport In Time) restoration project at the historic OTO Ranch in Montana. I've been an active volunteer for PIT since the program's inception in 1989. Projects I've worked on have taken me to remote locations throughout Montana, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and South Dakota. Some PIT projects were prehistoric site surveys or excavations while others were restoration efforts on historic structures. One of my favorite PIT projects required a two-day 25-mile hike into the Bob Marshall Wilderness of Montana. In 2010 I participated in two PIT projects: a Paleontological project in Thunder Basin in Wyoming and an Archeological project at Guanella Pass in Colorado. Both were terrific projects in fantastic settings.

BELOW: Original lithograph initially posted Jan. 27, 2009 with update on Dec 5.

This is a detail from a lithograph I created when I was a student at the (then) Alberta College of Art. The title derives from the Egyptian hieroglyphics I incorporated into the composition. Also, the cat is drawn with a definite dividing line down the middle of its face so that if only the dark side is focused on, it gives the profile of a mummified cat (and the dashed white lines across the body below the neck suggest cloth wrappings.) The "model" is my little furry black buddy, Canuck. I say that in the present tense because Canuck is still very much alive and present; she's about 23 or 24 years old now but still very active and a great companion. UPDATE: DECEMBER 5TH, 2009 Canuck, my little black buddy for nearly 25 years, crossed over to the other side. It was a privilege to have known her all those years and her conversation will be missed. She was a talkative cat with a very large vocabulary of distinct sounds (way more than the ordinary meow.) All cats have their secret opinions, but Canuck voiced her's. She is missed very much.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Sidelines of History

WELCOME to "ARTiculations - Making Art, Making a Life"

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One of my favorite Mark Twain quotes . . .

Neko

Canuck

BELOW: Original lithograph initially posted Jan. 27, 2009 with update on Dec 5.

C.S. Poppenga - Portfolio Slide Presentation

WHOA! Check out this smart crow!

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Sidelines of History

WELCOME to "ARTiculations - Making Art, Making a Life"

About Me

HANDS ON ART

LINKS to my Web Sites and my ETSY SHOP where you can purchase my art online

LINKS to blogs/websites of other artists or websites of particular interest..

Facebook Etsy Page

Blog Archive

Subscribe to ARTiculations

My Blog Followers

One of my favorite Mark Twain quotes . . .

Neko

Canuck

BELOW: Original lithograph initially posted Jan. 27, 2009 with update on Dec 5.

C.S. Poppenga - Portfolio Slide Presentation

WHOA! Check out this smart crow!

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