MEGAN AUMAN

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on being brave and weird

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Between Mountains - original abstract oil painting by Megan Auman

On Thursday, I did something that, perhaps unbelievably, felt pretty scary to me. I dropped one of my new paintings (the one above) off at the Harrisburg Art Association for their annual members show.

It’s a little baffling that submitting a single painting to a local art show would feel so terrifying to me. After all, I’ve been showing my jewelry, in exhibitions, boutiques, craft shows, trade shows, and stores, for the better part of twenty years. And I had no shortage of experience showing the sculpture I created in graduate school either, culminating in two two-person shows of my MFA thesis work after leaving school.

So why should showing this painting feel so scary?

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finding my process in painting (with composition sketches and color studies)

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composition sketches and color studies in watercolor marker

After a few weeks of really diving into painting, I’m starting to get a handle on a creative process that seems to work for me in terms of generating ideas. I realized that I had way more ideas floating around in my head then I could work through in either watercolor or oil, so I’ve started keeping a sketchbook full of quick composition sketches.

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bridges and boulders: new paintings

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small modern abstract paintings by megan auman

I did plenty of painting this week, but haven’t had a chance to share until now, so I’m going to be sharing a lot in this post! Most of these paintings are part of my tiny paintings series, but a few are a bit larger. (Including a 6″ x 6″ and, I know I’m getting crazy here, an 8″ x 10″ painting I made yesterday!)

And speaking of series, I feel like I’m starting to hone in on a cohesive body of work, which I’m calling (not quite officially) Bridges and Boulders.

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16 tiny oil paintings (now in my online store!)

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gallery wall with plant and tiny oil paintings

Today is a big day! These 16 tiny oil paintings are now available in my online shop! Of course, I’m a little sad that they won’t all be hanging on my wall like this anymore, but I also believe that art is meant to be seen and shared, which is why I’m making them available to you! (And I’m selling them individually, so you can buy one or a whole wall full!) Click here to check them out for yourself.

coffee, jewelry, and inspiring art and architecture on the High Line

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latte and jewelry - bracelet stack and thumb ring

On Friday, I went to New York for an artist date with my friend Amber Kane. The plan was to hit up a few museums (which we did) but since it was such a gorgeous day we started it with a walk down the High Line. (Which if you aren’t familiar, is an elevated park built on an old train line.)

It helped that our first stop was the Whitney, which lies at the southern end of the High Line, giving us the perfect excuse to stroll, sip coffee, and take in the art and architecture around the High Line.

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