Doris Kapner
Pincushion Dolls
Old is new again. Bringing these bodices back to life in functional form as pincushion dolls. Finished the night before they were due,...
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Doris Kapner
- Aug 30, 2020
- 3 min
Arts and Science Council: 2020 Community Supported Art Project
THE INTRODUCTION FOR THE PATRONS: Due to Covid restrictions, in lieu of the in person gathering to receive the artwork, we were asked to...
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Doris Kapner
- Aug 23, 2020
- 1 min
Domestic Objects series continues with Chinese influence
Here are some progress shots of the "Not Good Wife" Duduo based on Ling Long ceramics and the "Good Wife" Duduo based on the Chinese...
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Doris Kapner
- Aug 23, 2020
- 1 min
Personal narrative
I'm working on a series that is more personal to me. As I look toward turning 50 next year, I've been reflecting on my life a lot....
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Doris Kapner
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Another Sunday morning figure drawing session
I should have been working on my Community Supported Arts Program pieces but I was itching to draw after missing last Sunday. After a...
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Doris Kapner
- Feb 23, 2020
- 2 min
Figure Drawing
Teaching teens drawing reminded me of how much I love drawing so I finally got my ass to the figure drawing sessions offered at the art...
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Doris Kapner
- Jun 9, 2019
- 2 min
Oh shit, that work looks just like mine!
At one point I was crippled by the thought of redoing what has been done. It seems like someone somewhere is doing almost exactly what...
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Doris Kapner
- Jun 9, 2019
- 2 min
Domestic Objects Series
This series is gaining momentum. I've been researching the history of ceramics and finding deeper meaning. I've thought a lot about...
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Doris Kapner
- Apr 15, 2019
- 3 min
Our Children are listening
People say stupid shit, hurtful shit, and demeaning shit. Sometimes they know they're doing it and other times it's so normalized that...
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Doris Kapner
- Apr 15, 2019
- 2 min
Why teapots?
I'm working on teapots, taking classes from master potter, Leon Nichols to improve my craftsmanship because at the end of the day I still...
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Doris Kapner
- Jan 15, 2019
- 2 min
After much fermenting, the dress sculpture comes together
This is a week of finishing things. Physically handling some of my unfinished pieces seems to have triggered inspiration. A vintage dress...
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Doris Kapner
- Jan 14, 2019
- 1 min
Salvaging that which is broken
It was laying there for months, in pieces. I used some epoxy to get it back together but the other side didn't quite match up. There was...
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Doris Kapner
- Jan 10, 2019
- 3 min
An Exercise in Futility
I 've been focusing on improving my craft which is directly tied to patience. I'm impatient by nature. I want to see a piece done. Once I...
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Doris Kapner
- Jan 2, 2019
- 4 min
But what about sculpture?
While all this painting has been going on, my sculpture mind has been fermenting. I mull over things. I sit. I wait. I'm following...
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Doris Kapner
- Jan 1, 2019
- 3 min
Painting scares me
I notice every painting starts with fear for me. My inner critic is pretty harsh when it comes to painting. I envision her looking like...
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Doris Kapner
- Oct 16, 2018
- 3 min
Painting again
Apparently you aren't supposed to pursue too many different mediums, it makes you look unfocused. Unless you are a "great artist"...
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Doris Kapner
- Jun 1, 2018
- 2 min
Airing Out the Dirty Laundry
The last two weeks I've been sewing my heart out on my piece for the Airing Out the Dirty Laundry show at Gallery C3. It's an amazing...
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Doris Kapner
- May 18, 2018
- 2 min
WIP: Trump's misogyny series
I thought I was going to wrap up this series soon but it nags at me. I read yet another article and feel compelled to...
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Doris Kapner
- May 4, 2018
- 2 min
Thoughts on my pieces in the Resist show
The pieces "Disgusting" and "Such a Nasty Woman' are part of the Trump's Misogyny series. I find the statements Trump has made deeply...
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Doris Kapner
- May 2, 2018
- 2 min
Write up in Creative Loafing Charlotte
Today is a good day. I was mentioned in an article about the Resist show by OBRA Collective that opens Friday at C3 Lab in Southend. I...
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