That’s a really good question. Thanks for asking me about this.
I try to give pointers as to what I’m doing in the “tags” and “filed under” (above each posting) – As I really don’t want to clutter the blog up with loads of written explanations :) Errmm…I sort of just want you to be able to just “look” for yourself before I “tell” you stuff :) Maybe I’m wrong about this – but for example: You don’t get long explanations in galleries as to how the artist “made” a particular work – that’s also why I don’t put in sizes in either…. I sort of think if anyone’s really interested they’ll contact me via email :)
The images above here are drawings, soft pencil on paper that I’ve photographed and manipulated digitally. But I’m also happy working directly “drawing” in the computer using a Wacom tablet and pen and a fairly straight forward drawing program… A lot of the time it’s really interesting to mix things up!
This blog isn’t about telling people how to do stuff – There’s plenty of really gifted people out there who can tell you “how”. P O N O R is just to show what might be done. (I trained professionally as an artist at various art schools and academies in Europe – so I might one day post a picture of oils on canvas, the next day something entirely digital…) you see: I just like trying out new things and experimenting – The web is great at juxtaposing all sorts of things…. it’s really exciting to be able to do this with images – but I’m very aware that I’ve got an awful lot more to learn! (I hope that helped).
*INFO* - I'm PO N O R - Everything that appears here is made by me: a.k.a. linda palmer. If you want to know more or need to contact me about my work, feel welcome. Ahh yeah..In case you might be wondering: Originally the name P O N O R was from the acronym. p.o.n.o.r / p.o.n.r and means (the) Point Of NO Return. There's a few different meanings to the acronym, Depending if you're a Brit or a from the U.S. look it up if you're curious. Anyway... It was the name I chose for my first blog at a Swedish blog site a few years ago. The name's just stuck around since then and most of the things I make, or am in the process of making I publish here at P O N O R wordpress. I don't talk much here, and sorry, if that's irritating - it's not because I can't or don't want to, but because I believe it's up to you, (the viewer), to come to your own conclusion(s) about stuff. ((((Revision: I've started talking more:) but the other bit about your reaction to the "quietness" of the visual image still stands. Images often take time to percolate :))))) If something grabs your attention and you like it, fine :) If not, it's no big deal. If you want to comment please go ahead, all contributions welcome - I try and comment back if questions are asked. Thanks for the interest. :)
*First time here? Have a look around before you whizz off:) Trying to understand how everything fits together when you don’t always understand the basics is daunting…You just start to think you’re the only one who doesn’t get stuff :) Anyway….From now on you’ll find me hanging around *here and I’ll be blogging [...] […]
I’ve been following your blog for a while and I have a question. Do you photograph paintings and post the pictures or is everything digitally created?
Comment by Jonas — March 30, 2008 @ 3:14 pm
That’s a really good question. Thanks for asking me about this.
I try to give pointers as to what I’m doing in the “tags” and “filed under” (above each posting) – As I really don’t want to clutter the blog up with loads of written explanations :) Errmm…I sort of just want you to be able to just “look” for yourself before I “tell” you stuff :) Maybe I’m wrong about this – but for example: You don’t get long explanations in galleries as to how the artist “made” a particular work – that’s also why I don’t put in sizes in either…. I sort of think if anyone’s really interested they’ll contact me via email :)
The images above here are drawings, soft pencil on paper that I’ve photographed and manipulated digitally. But I’m also happy working directly “drawing” in the computer using a Wacom tablet and pen and a fairly straight forward drawing program… A lot of the time it’s really interesting to mix things up!
This blog isn’t about telling people how to do stuff – There’s plenty of really gifted people out there who can tell you “how”. P O N O R is just to show what might be done. (I trained professionally as an artist at various art schools and academies in Europe – so I might one day post a picture of oils on canvas, the next day something entirely digital…) you see: I just like trying out new things and experimenting – The web is great at juxtaposing all sorts of things…. it’s really exciting to be able to do this with images – but I’m very aware that I’ve got an awful lot more to learn! (I hope that helped).
Comment by ponor — March 30, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
Thanks. I got some great ideas!
Comment by Jonas — March 30, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
It works both ways: your asking a question, also gave me a chance to talk more about things in general terms :) Thanks for your support.
Comment by ponor — March 30, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
Tack för den fina kommentaren! :D
Comment by Bimbo Boy — March 30, 2008 @ 9:21 pm
Det va så lite BB….Lycka till med bloggandet
Comment by ponor — March 30, 2008 @ 10:09 pm
oh!!?????
ok..
Comment by Syed Aslam — April 1, 2008 @ 7:42 am
Ermm…:) I don’t quite understand what you mean Syed – if it was important please feel free to post again here. If not fine :)
Comment by ponor — April 1, 2008 @ 8:56 pm