I was influenced by my mother who collected succulents and other interesting plants, by my grandmother who loved the strange green and brown flowers, and by my father who always had a camera and rejoiced in taking pictures of Santa Barbara sunsets and their gardens. I’m drawn to the really cool things that nature has to offer. Being an artist has also brought me wonderful relationships. Experiencing other’s art expands how I see the world. After that, it’s into Photoshop or AfterEffects to put things together. For the digital painting and animations, I use Synthetik Studio Artist. If I’m working in the kaleidoscopic realm, I use ArtMatic Designer by U&I Software.
ARTMATIC STUDIO SOFTWARE
There are two pieces of specialized software I use to manipulate my photographs. I am also totally in love with the undo function.
I like digital work for its flexibility and precision. I am a digital artist I work with my own photographs and assorted digital processes. Once I am fully satisfied, I will start production. I’m testing varnishes and resin applications. I have been printing out on different papers stocks and covering the panels, finding the best combination of elements.
So this week, I am at the computer tweaking designs. Right now, I am preparing for a solo exhibition at TAG Gallery and I am still working on a prototype for some small works on panels that will be displayed with another artist’s panels. I am very project oriented, so my activities flow around specific outcomes. So if I’m making multi media pieces, I can work all over the house, but mainly, I sit at my desk and work on the computer. In my garage, I have some basic power and hand tools. I have my computer setup, a large format printer, worktable, laser and sewing machine in the studio. My studio is a room in my house, so my art practice flows into my daily life.
What does a day in your art practice look like? Please join us for a conversation between Karen Hochman Brown and Genie Davis as part of Karen’s solo show “Unspoken Word: BEYOND” Wednesday November 18, 3pm on zoom Self Portraits OctoIn the Studio with Karen Hochman Brown
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