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S_V_H It’s so hard to say Goodbye image 4

Published on by Scott Von Holzen

itSoHard_5The title of this artwork is,  It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye. This artwork, to my surprise, has gone from a  2015 closure piece to an experimental artwork.  For the first time all the music you see in the above image  I made from painted wood that rises at different levels above the background. I did not expect to be using this many pieces of wood in this work, but as the artwork progress using more wood seemed like the right thing to do. So that you can get a better feel for the why I used all of this wood here is another image that is an angled shot.

itSoHard_5b I wanted this artwork to interrupt this  sentence from the music, “And I’ll take with me the memories to be my sunshine after the rain.” That is the part of this music that sums up my feeling to all the events that occurred in 2015.  What I did not want to have is a long painting. This work measures over 52 inches in length, and at this time, I wanted to keep my artworks around that four-foot range.  In order to make that happen I discovered that I needed to find some way to compress the music flow. I could not do that on either end canvases, because  that is where the words will appear, and I considered the two end canvases the most important, with plenty of interest so I wanted their  look to be well done. That then left the middle of this music, where the interest is even more plentiful,  but lack words.  By switching to the little squares, instead of the circle to represent the music, I am treating this area of the artwork in a less formal way.  The results are that I am maintaining the flow, and  general look, but by simplifying and closing up the spacing in this middle canvas, I have saved space and time to complete.

Next up I have some final pieces of musical interest to add either in paint or in wood. Since I want to get this work done so I can start my 2016 paintings, I will have to make my decisions, probably based on what can be done that will have a nice look, but does not consume a lot of time to complete. This artwork has a start date of December 13th, so I can see why I am getting a little antsy to bring it to a close.

Scott Von Holzen

 

S_V_H It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye image 3

Published on by Scott Von Holzen

itSoHard_4You are now seeing the flow of the music for It’s so hard to say Goodbye.  For the music I have used painted wood, both round and square shapes, about a quarter-inch thick.  I am at a turning point with this artwork. As I have done with other artworks I have created a three-dimensional look by stacking canvases. My thinking is to take this further by moving entirely away from displaying the music as a two-dimensional shape. This approach then sharply separates the Music from the background, and better satisfies a constant pursuit of mine.

The big advantage to lifting the Music off of the surface of the canvas is that I can better present it with more depth,  variation, and of course, improved contrast from the background.  By widening the materials,  used to produce these add-on representatives of the Music,  I am breaking through the limitations of the wood frame covered canvas. This gives this art unlimited potential to find more options to portray the spontaneity, uniqueness,  and the unpredictable, of a musical performance, and  still stay true to the style of this musical art.  I understand that music does not have limitations, and therefore, if done smartly, neither should I when I am portraying it.

By abandoning more and more of the restrictions that you see in sheet music, I am coming closer to a better understanding of how I can best display music.  Each of these artworks represent, a unique piece of music, but instead of playing the music in a performance, by evolving this art form,  I am getting better at creating my own cover of that music, which is a major goal.

I would like to complete this artwork by the end of this week, to close the door on 2015. I cannot lock the door. There will still be many moments when I have to turn the handle and walk back in, when memories of voices that are now going find their way to me.  I will listen.  I want to learn from them. Though they are no longer with me, I feel them, and I want to let them know that I am still here, and have not forgotten.

Scott Von Holzen

S_V_H Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Together

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haveMerryChristmas_Finalb When I finished this years Christmas artwork in early November, and placed these words on the cover of the Christmas card, I did so because they express the wish that all Family’s share at Christmas time, no matter their beliefs.

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familyThrough the kindness of the fates here we all are on Christmas Eve, at the home of  Dorothy Von Holzen,  who dearly love my Father, and was devoted to him, and to her entire extended Family.

Dorothy Von Holzen, holding the youngest Family member, Jolene Lainberger,  Amanda Stangl, Cory Lainberger, Roger Von Holzen, Kris Von Holzen, Mark Stangl, Kinsey Stensen, Mason Stensen, Myk Segura, Barbara Von Holzen, Eric Von Holzen, Julie Stangl, Kendyl Stensen, Jordyn Stensen, Jeff Von Holzen, Steve Stensen, Samantha Stangl,  Scott Von Holzen, Alyssa Stensen, and Jordon Von Holzen.

Together

Scott Von Holzen