Erika Koenig Workman

Hecho

Erika Koenig-Workman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:17:02 +0000

I Finished this fragment of the ‘Journey’

I turned to see a woman

Erika Koenig-Workman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:16:06 +0000

‘one day it will be said’

that every battle fought was not won everything’s gonna be alright since you will rise to a occasion on the day of choosing that will eliminate all the in between (s) you thought were not worth it and by way of a mercy so wide it will go beyond your wildest dreams only this time and again will provide solid proof that each take was not a mis-take just a collection of having
a go at life

‘life you barely get out alive’

while sitting at a bar I heard a voice say everything’s gonna be alright I turned recognizing my heart speaking in hushed familiar tones in the middle of a raucous room I saw silent scenes in slow motion replay there was a woman with her head covered she promised me a prayer and I turned away not finding her there the couple beside me swore their allegiance
to the night

I have been working

Erika Koenig-Workman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:18:35 +0000

…. down by the Fraser River steadily learning the shop environ where of utmost importance and priority is safety for a tradesman or tradeswoman who should rarely be injured because what comes first is a ‘focused concentration’ for the task at hand regardless weather the effort required is great or small ‘we’ have a moral responsibility to respect the equipment and how we as artists/trades people and fellow workers inter act with the equipment at the beginning I really didn’t know how I would fair yet now I feel I am gaining some comfort if you can imagine working in a place that is darker than a room with natural light and heated in one of three rooms in winter ….

Aluminum Playground remixed

Erika Koenig-Workman — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:25:36 +0000

These days my inspiration comes from working at Action Welding, closer to the metal. I marvel at the curls and shards on the floor. Beautiful perfect pearly aluminum welds form after cutting and measuring. When the heat rises off a newly fabricated piece is quite something. I admire the welder who must relax into working with the metal, waiting for the puddle, judging the time when to push it forward dipping the rod into the necessary seam that becomes a flawless join.

Making yourself [crafting your life] is a little like fabricating, which is to: create, manufacture, produce; construct, build, assemble, put together, form, and fashion.

To do it well is a humbling experience. Over time one becomes equipped with the necessary skills to be successful at being an artist or a ‘maker of things’.

When one has a mentor to follow and learn from it can take you miles beyond your imagining. It is easy to be overly optimistic about one’s enthusiasm for making —use caution I tell myself. I become become giddy with excitement and I learn that determination to overcome obstacles is required and the ability to handle failure and recover quickly. A heady experience is sure to follow the digestion of new found knowledge and like having 2 glasses of wine it puts the shine on just about anything.

To keep on the straight and narrow—I pace myself with activities, and personal obligations, I turn in early. Although you may look at my online presence and ghasp, I am learning the secret is to do a little bit of something at any given time and to care for yourself and slow down.

To enjoy each day which brings its own challenges not to think too far ahead but just enough is often the best accomplishment, and this is good. It has taken me 5 years to come to the beginning of learning this.

This week

Erika Koenig-Workman — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:15 +0000

This week I will put the finishing touches on ‘Journey’.

Aluminum is the last medium after I apply various finishes to set everything in just the right the place on the canvas.

While working at Steveston Marine Hardware yesterday I met a customer who advised me regarding the best product to use. I felt it a gift at that moment , I was going to use Durham’s Putty, he said:

“No, it won’t adhere to the aluminum…”

“Well, thank you. This is very timely and valuable to know”

Today is a catch up day on many things. I will get to work on The Beat Merchant’s logo, I have a few hours ahead of me in Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

In between I will do my laundry, dishes and pay bills. I need to pick up the product to get to work on the collage-painting too. Its a bit of a busy day as usual yet I am grateful for the energy and delight in my heart for creating things; weather a painting, a logo, a post or a breast shield!

I wanted to let you know this is how it goes in my day when I am just here at the Studio 217.

Conversation with Todd Coyne

Erika Koenig-Workman — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:47:12 +0000

This interview/conversation with Todd Coyne took place September 2010 in preparation for the Richmond Review Arts and Culture Issue. “Thank you, to Britt Faulkes ‘fellow Woman, Warrior, Artist and Friend in Steveston. I am thankful we met — just in the nick of time”

Interview with Todd Coyne Sept 2010, approx 30 min. by Erika Koenig-Workman

Before and after

Erika Koenig-Workman — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:32:40 +0000

Word sculpture for 2012

Erika Koenig-Workman — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:11:56 +0000

study a shadow mystery

water rushes to eternal light from drifting shadows

this visual target to live by brightness

be your hope invulnerable

Ready

Erika Koenig-Workman — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:12:18 +0000

The commission for The Tapestry Community is done. Favorite last words for a artist and/or trades person! The original is 16 x 20. The one time reproduction will be 48 x 60 for a large wall that is directly opposite …
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“Serás una dispersión en todos los reinos de la tierra.”

Erika Koenig-Workman — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:08:25 +0000

"Serás una dispersión en todos los reinos de la tierra."

‘thou shalt be a dispersion in all kingdoms of the earth.’