Face Making

Artist Gwenn Seemel’s bilingual blog about all the faces she makes while painting faces.

Le blog de l’artiste peintre franco-américaine Gwenn Seemel. Les articles sont en anglais et en français, et souvent ils sont bilingues.


Comment gagner sa vie avec son art

Thursday 24 November 2011 - Comments / Commentaires (2)

Gwenn Seemel, artiste française et américaine


1) Créez beaucoup d’art.
2) Montrez le meilleur de ce que vous faites.
3) Soyez sympa.
4) Répétez.


Photography: strengths and challenges / La photographie: les avantages et les difficultés

Thursday 15 September 2011 - Comments / Commentaires (1)

stained glass light and shadows


I appreciate photography, but there are a number of reasons why I don’t consider myself a photographer.  J’apprécie la photographie, mais je ne serai jamais photographe.


Feeding giraffes / Donner à manger aux girafes

Thursday 11 August 2011 - Comments / Commentaires (6)

Wildlife Safari in Winston Oregon


As part of my birthday road trip in June, David took me to the Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon.  En juin après avoir visité la Forêt des Pins Bristlecone, David m’a emmenée au Wildlife Safari à Winston, en Oregon.


Everyone has problems.

Thursday 14 July 2011 - Comments / Commentaires (6)

gallery


This month, my work is in A Somewhat Secret Place, a show focusing on disability and its status in art and in society.  Participating in this exhibition has led to some fascinating conversations and revelations.


A Somewhat Secret Place

Thursday 7 July 2011 - Comments / Commentaires (2)

artist's self-portrait


This month, I’m participating in A Somewhat Secret Place.  Curated by artist Catherine JH Miller, the show focuses on disability and its status in art and in society, issues that have become a lot more personal to me since I was diagnosed with a chronic illness in 2009.


Aged / Âgée

Sunday 3 July 2011 - Comments / Commentaires (7)

bristlecone pine forest in California


For my birthday, David took me to the Bristlecone Pine Forest near Bishop, California.  Pour mon anniversaire, David m’a emmenée à la Forêt des Pins Bristlecone près de Bishop, en Californie.


Animal crackers / Des biscuits en forme d’animaux

Wednesday 22 June 2011 - Comments / Commentaires (6)

lorikeet


On a recent research trip to the zoo I learned more about people than I did about animals.  Il y a quelques semaines, j’ai été au zoo pour faire des recherches pour ma nouvelle série, et là j’ai appris plus sur les hommes que sur les animaux.


Hiding from a rainstorm in a nettle

Monday 18 April 2011 - Comments / Commentaires (3)

ladybug in a nettle


My most recent trip to France was oddly spiritual in nature. 


Art in the mall

Friday 24 December 2010 - Comments / Commentaires (1)

at Place


And I’m not talking about the accidental art of the window dressings of certain stores either.


Spread Ego at Place

Saturday 4 December 2010 - Comments / Commentaires (2)

detail image of a painted portrait


Imagine an artist creating a piece which involves 30 or so of his colleagues making portraits of him.  Now imagine taking a breath before saying something about the size of the artist’s ego.


For Kirk

Friday 19 November 2010 - Comments / Commentaires (0)

Kirk Reeves with Fox 12


The Portland street performer and comedian Kirk Reeves has recently had some medical issues and could really use some help to make ends meet.


The note is the winding path it takes.

Monday 1 November 2010 - Comments / Commentaires (2)

still from a vlog


People are made up of all the moments that got them to the place they are at.


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My name is Gwenn Seemel. I live in Portland, Oregon, USA. I’m a full-time artist and I’ve sold my soul to the genre of portraiture. I blog in French as well as in English. More...


Je m’appelle Gwenn Seemel, et j’habite aux États-Unis. Je suis artiste peintre. Je crée des vidéoblogs et des articles en français et en anglais. En savoir plus...


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