Samantha Rochard

Minsumer Movement

2011-12-27T08:50:00.001-04:00

Like a growing number of people, I have become dejected with rampant consumerism. One of the "icky" feelings I get is rather pronounced at this time, when there is a frenzy of spending for this time of year. The way we have been programmed to "must have" the lights, the decorations, the foods, the drinks, the presents..... and we get into this mode of panic if all on the list cannot be cleaned

What's Designing.......... Egyptian tile

2011-12-26T17:24:00.000-04:00

Been working on an Egyptian inspired tile for an Egyptian Tile maker who liked my lotus flowers. The design actually begins with the Egyptian Lotus Flower which usually takes the side view instead for the view from above. This picture shows four tiles together.....hmmm...needs a special border design I think.

Can I be a minimalist????

2011-12-21T07:40:00.000-04:00

Taken from the blog Miss Minimalist Before I moved out of my last apartment I had a growing discomfort stemming from the number of "things" I had in the place. Well... it may have not been the number of things, but maybe the size of the furniture in the rooms. Rooms have gotten smaller, but furniture retained the same proportions. I started wondering about the idea of minimalist living, all

Proud Mom.......My son looks for a job.

2011-12-08T15:17:00.000-04:00

That's my boy. He is 16 years old. In case you didn't notice he has several physical disabilities, which by the way does not keep him back at all. We crossed a milestone today...well..... more like I crossed a milestone. I don't speak about him much because basically I respect his space and his independence. But today, I helped him look for a job. He tried yesterday to get his resume printed...

Lanscape Focus - Classes with Monet

2011-12-07T08:49:00.000-04:00

River Basin at Argenteuil - Claude Monet 1872 Starting to paint The best way to revamp your painting style is to copy a style that you absolutely love. This gets you quickly out of the rut (or Comfort zone as art teachers call it ) and launches you into the direction of a new style. Then after two or three attempts at copying the style, you throw all reference out the window and begin to

Metamorphing.

2011-10-31T10:09:00.000-04:00

I think that the picture should speak for itself. Thats what I am doing now.

Does Deja Vu come from Dreams? - Dream Journal Experience.

2011-10-14T09:17:00.000-04:00

In my groggy state early mornings, just before I really wake up, the tone of my mental images changes. Occasionally paintings pop into my head. Because of this I had begun keeping a Journal to record these images as soon as I woke up. It eventually morphed into a Dream Journal where I would record dreams that had a profound emotional impact on me. After about five years of doing this I began to

The Risk of Posting on line.

2011-08-29T06:19:00.001-04:00

AARRRGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! One of the risks of posting online is that an artist can love your work and "borrow" some of the details and method of expression. I have no problem with this......but do not show that work in a public space, or better yet...just credit the influence. There is a lot to share, and there are loads of influences out there, inspiration to draw from. But unless you take the

Tired of the Theme

2011-08-23T10:22:00.000-04:00

Okay honestly, I think I am tiring of this theme. And I haven't even gotten to 100... I am at what....thirty eight? And there are three more that I have to take pics of so that makes it Forty one...... and I am bored with the theme. Ready to focus my mind elsewhere already and move on to other themes that have caught my mind. I addition, I do not have space to work. Where I am now there is

What's Designing..........

2011-08-16T10:05:00.000-04:00

No I haven't been absent or quiet, just been working on another challenge which was thrown at me recently. I have been asked to do some designs for the Cathedral in Port of Spain. They wish to upgrade a few items on their altar, and I have been completing the designs for them. One of which is the canopy which goes over the bishop's chair, and will be for the new Archbishop that shall sit there

Keeping the faith

2011-08-11T09:21:00.000-04:00

I must keep my mind focused on that light. That small bit of green which I will see growing larger soon. I shall emerge from this tunnel. I really will.

Quiescence

2011-08-11T09:12:00.000-04:00

Design Project - Pink

2011-07-29T10:04:00.000-04:00

PINK was the theme at a recent Party at Coco Lounge hosted by the Chameleon Crew; a youthful group whose followers have been growing. The promoters gave me the job of adding a few "Pink" decorations to Coco Lounge for the party. Above is the entrance, and below is one of five center pieces for the tables on the deck: Then the bar: Didn't get to attend the party as I was working elsewhere

Norway Grieves - the danger of religious fundamentalism

2011-07-25T08:37:00.000-04:00

In watching the incident which happened in Norway the world held its breath- it was waiting for confirmation of what it was sure it already knew. Clearly, implied all; only a terrorist Muslim gropu could have carried out this heinous act. The media's stereotypes were shattered last week when it was revealed that a tall blond Norwegian, Christian, carried out those acts. Norway is a country in

Triple Moon Aspect

2011-07-19T16:36:00.001-04:00

Triple Moon Aspect - Samantha Rochard Nice to know I have a collector who thinks like me! Two of these were already out there and available. The buyer commissioned the third "Waning Moon" to complete the set. The Triple Moon Aspect... especially meaningful for those who follow the Goddess Religions. Hmmm... sparks some ideas for a series....!!!! Blessed be Ladies, Blessed be......

Lotus Flowers - A universal symbol

2011-07-13T07:33:00.001-04:00

According to Carl Jung, there are several symbols which have a direct impact on the human psyche. These of course are subject to cultural influences. In doing a project such as this I think any artist will explore all channels which associate with the theme or themes that are unearthed through the process. I have come across Lotus Flowers in several creation stories, as well as several myths,

Housing Project run by Artists? An Idea

2011-07-12T05:54:00.000-04:00

I have been poking around at ideas and new developments in alternative housing for a few years. I really love cob houses though, they seem so magical and fairy like. Depending on the other materials used with cob (think tapia houses, but beautifully crafted) these homes can be very environmentally friendly. I had envisioned a project- and really only artists can do this- several artists being

The Wall of Flowers

2011-07-03T14:56:00.000-04:00

Just a portion of my wall so far, with thirty lotus flowers. I have to give them a rest for a while, maybe. I need to focus for this week on packing up my things and moving house. A shames though, as the rhythm was going quite fine, and a few more were flooding my mind. I feel like I am about to jump off of another cliff. The place I am moving to is supposed to be quite temporary, an I may not

Out of my mouth - A little rant

2011-06-28T09:05:00.000-04:00

Okay...I am going to say it regardless of who gets offended! And why should they get offended I do not know because this is my experience. The older I get, the more marginalized I feel. There.... I said it. I am Caribbean... but my image does not fit the "typical" Caribbean image. In seeking our "Caribbean" Art Galleries abroad, I am so frustrated because for the most part they focus on

In Retrospect

2011-06-26T18:37:00.001-04:00

Mother to Crone - Samantha Rochard - Mixed Media Just a little sketch actually. I have been doing a lot of "introspection and retrospection" these past few weeks. Its been a very good time for me actually. I am marking a passage which in the typical cliched story marks the beginning of my wisdom years. This year I turn 40...is life now beginning? I look back on my 20's and 30's and wonder what

Following your bliss

2011-06-25T07:16:00.001-04:00

Thirteenth Lotus Flower from 100 Lotus Flowers Imagine reaching the end of your life, being on your death bed and looking back and thinking, " I have never done anything in my life that I truly wanted to do." To me, that would be the greatest horror and disappointment. To reach the end, and to have never experienced the sheer joy of living in doing exactly what your heart wanted to do. I

Temple On the Sea

2011-06-16T13:06:00.000-04:00

Temple in the Sea - Samamtnah Rochard - Acrylic on Canvas Board This subject has been drilling at my mind since I was a child. When I see it I feel magick. And several times I have attempted to make it feel like magick. This morning I began chooking at it again and tweeking it a bit. And this was the result. I like it now.... I can say it is finished...a year later and its finished. Temple on

The process ....along came Doubt.

2011-06-14T12:43:00.000-04:00

Fifteenth Lotus Flower - Samantha Rochard from 100 Lotus Flowers Actually.... I have done sixteen.... but the sixteenth feels like a throw back to school days... basically ah shame to even post it....but its the process, not the outcome. And the mind starts up with its old tricks again.... hear it nuh: Why you doing this again? Fuh what? I am marking a transitional period.....a difficult

100 Lotus Flowers - At number eleven

2011-06-05T17:55:00.000-04:00

Version One of First Lotus Flower Finished the first ten of 100 Lotus Flowers on Friday gone. You can take a look at what was done so far at 100 Lotus Flowers In looking at the first ten, my critical eye seriously rejected quite a few of them. The first, the seventh and the eighth to be exact. I was seriously resisting the urge to do over these three to perfect the first ten. At that point I

Sharla Hudson and CO. -Artist Trading Cards

2011-05-26T21:29:00.000-04:00

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150189136900658&set=oa.195972510449221&type=1&theater The link above will take you to a Facebook group of Artists Trading Cards, organized by Sharla Hudson. I think all artists should take up the challenge of trying this project. They look like they are really fun!