New artwork by Diane McGarel 7-2012

Diane McGarel  July 2012

Diane McGarel's Mixed Media Art created in 2012

Vogt Visual Arts Center

Vogt Visual Arts Center presents a collective art show

 entitled PASSAGES 

by Union Street Gallery Artists. 

July 3- 27, 2012

17420 S 67th Court

1/2 block East of Oak Park Ave

Tinley Park, IL 60477

708-614-6505

 

Diane McGarel with her art piece entitled: Enoch's Journey

Mixed Media: 2012

inside the gallery

Jeff

Michele Owens

Joe's sculpture art piece

Diane McGarel's mixed media art piece entitled ENOCH'S JOURNEY

More of Diane McGarel's artwork can be viewed on the mcgarelgraphics website:

www.wix.com/mcgarelgraphics/McGarel

               exhibiting artists from Union Street Art Guild:

CouSandra Armstrong

Catherine Ashton

Richard Benoit

Margaret Brady

Barbara Edwards

RexAnne Coad

Suzanne Dreher

Margi Hafer

Irene Ganas

Jean Lewis

Elaine Martin

Diane McGarel

Joe McIlhaney

Hariette Miller

Michele P. Owens

Roger D. Paris

Stuart Pearson

Pamela Rodey

Carolyn Sims

Mary Ann Trzyna

Diane McGarel

Welcome to my blog.  

I hope you enjoy looking at my art work and learning more about me.  

thank you.  

my mcgarelgraphics website location is 

www.wix.com/mcgarelgraphics/McGarel

Diane McGarel Self Portrait 2012

Greetings:
welcome to my personal blog.  Below is my self portrait.

© 2012 DJ McGarel

Without

media: digital on carved wood.  

sized: 24 inches x 11.50 inches

      Art has personally been a healing process for me, adding comfort and joy to my life.  While working on the exhibition, Journey towards Fulfillment, I began to realize that one can never be completely fulfilled—the challenges are too great and the hurdles are too large in number.  And so, in a sense we are all unfulfilled.  Whether we decide on filling the void with spiritual or intellectual healing, life’s journey often seems like a never-ending quest towards meaning, purpose and enlightenment.  The steps we take, along with the process we choose, to getting fulfilled, are different for everyone. But ultimately we all aim at the same goal—to attain inner peace.  Art creates that beacon for me, and allows me to explore, challenge and express my inner soul towards inner peace.

      I am an active member of these following organizations: Illiana Artists, Tall Grass Arts Association and the Union Street Artists Guild.  

      In 2007, I earned my master’s degree from Governors State University in Communications & Training.  While obtaining my master’s degree, I audited several graduate art courses and in 2008-10, earned nine credit hours towards my MFA degree.    

       Process: My mixed-media works evolve when I take the digital image, change it, and restructure it on the canvas by using acrylic paints, torn or ripped paper or canvas, metal, and various other objects,  My predilection for abstract art is revealed in the preponderance of grids and fragmentation viewed in my artwork.  Both the digital and mixed-media effect invites the viewer (or critic) to observe or interpret the works, by offering infinite possibilities without limitations.  In my latest work, I am adding more realism and as such are using more photography in the art work.    

       Influences:  My art is an expression of all my experiences that have manifested in a collective process.  In my adult life, I have been highly influenced by brothers Doug and Mike Starn. They were the first to introduce me to the notion that photography like paint should have a tactile component. Photography can be felt as well as just viewed by the viewer.  As such, I have incorporated texture in my works by surrounding the torn digital prints with paints, sand and other materials. Other artists I admire are Chuck Close and Henri Mattise who when faced with human frailty did not let their handicaps cripple them. They creatively endured and even strived to overcome adversity, and in the process enhanced their art works.

more of Diane McGarel's artwork can be viewed at mcgarelgraphics
http://www.wix.com/mcgarelgraphics/mcgarel

Diane McGarel

Greetings.... thank you for visiting the artist's Diane McGarel's personal blog.  My business website is mcgarelgraphics:

http://www.wix.com/mcgarelgraphics/mcgarel

      Art has personally been a healing process for me, adding comfort and joy to my life.  While working on the exhibition, Journey towards Fulfillment, I began to realize that one can never be completely fulfilled—the challenges are too great and the hurdles are too large in number.  And so, in a sense we are all unfulfilled.  Whether we decide on filling the void with spiritual or intellectual healing, life’s journey often seems like a never-ending quest towards meaning, purpose and enlightenment.  The steps we take, along with the process we choose, to getting fulfilled, are different for everyone. But ultimately we all aim at the same goal—to attain inner peace.  Art creates that beacon for me, and allows me to explore, challenge and express my inner soul towards inner peace.

      I am an active member of these following organizations: Illiana Artists, Tall Grass Arts Association and the Union Street Artists Guild.  

      In 2007, I earned my master’s degree from Governors State University in Communications & Training.  While obtaining my master’s degree, I audited several graduate art courses and in 2008-10, earned nine credit hours towards my MFA degree.    

       Process: My mixed-media works evolve when I take the digital image, change it, and restructure it on the canvas by using acrylic paints, torn or ripped paper or canvas, metal, and various other objects,  My predilection for abstract art is revealed in the preponderance of grids and fragmentation viewed in my artwork.  Both the digital and mixed-media effect invites the viewer (or critic) to observe or interpret the works, by offering infinite possibilities without limitations.  In my latest work, I am adding more realism and as such are using more photography in the art work.    

       Influences:  My art is an expression of all my experiences that have manifested in a collective process.  In my adult life, I have been highly influenced by brothers Doug and Mike Starn. They were the first to introduce me to the notion that photography like paint should have a tactile component. Photography can be felt as well as just viewed by the viewer.  As such, I have incorporated texture in my works by surrounding the torn digital prints with paints, sand and other materials. Other artists I admire are Chuck Close and Henri Mattise who when faced with human frailty did not let their handicaps cripple them. They creatively endured and even strived to overcome adversity, and in the process enhanced their art works.

Thanks for viewing,

Diane McGarel

Artwork for March/April 2012 by DJ McGarel

© 2012 DJ McGarel

Are We There Yet?

digital

two digital images sized 8 1/2 x 11 inches in a glass frame mounted

on a carved wooden board

sized: 24 inches x 11 inches

© 2012 D J McGarel

Broken Pathways

Media: mixed; collage: combination of digital with

paint, sand, metal, leaves

Both pieces are new as I am exploring having the art work have textile feel. Whether the art has texture itself or just the look texture contained with in the artwork. My mixed-media works (such as my piece, Broken Pathways) evolves when I take the digital image, change it, and restructure it on the canvas by using acrylic paints, torn or ripped paper or canvas, metal, and various other objects. My predilection for abstract art is revealed in the preponderance of grids and fragmentation viewed in my artwork. The digital and mixed-media effect invites the viewer (or critic) to observe or interpret the works, by offering infinite possibilities without limitations. Both works symbolize the fragmentation of life.

You Tube video of my show at the Monkey Mind Studio last year in 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOi6td4fWIk

If you wish to check out more of my artwork... check out my business's website: mcgarel graphics

http://www.wix.com/mcgarelgraphics/mcgarel

Thanks for viewing,

Diane McGarel

youtube video for enTANGLEMENT

enTANGLEMENT was displayed at the Monkey Mind Art Studio, Frankfort IL

youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOi6td4fWIk

mcgarelgraphics website is moving to http://www.wix.com/mcgarelgraphics/mcgarel

thank you

best regards,

Diane McGarel