<![CDATA[Peggy S. Coots - Blog]]>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:02:31 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Studio happenings....]]>Sat, 22 Sep 2018 06:58:55 GMThttp://www.peggycoots.com/blog/studio-happeningsProof I still work in the studioooooo...

sketchbooks thoughts...

a small piece I’ve been working on, still in progress::

blood, glitter, and hair - a winning combo :: still in progress

other works...

]]><![CDATA[so many things to properly document...]]>Sat, 15 Apr 2017 01:22:11 GMThttp://www.peggycoots.com/blog/so-many-things-to-properly-documentand so many new pieces to start (read: procrastination). Studio shots from the last couple months.
]]><![CDATA[nasty women...]]>Sat, 14 Jan 2017 04:36:52 GMThttp://www.peggycoots.com/blog/nasty-womenI am interested in aspects of identity that stem from biology. Sometimes in my work that manifests by using biological materials (such as blood in previous works) or using imagery of biological forms (cells, organs, etc). With this new series of work, I have been focusing on the imagery of the vagina; the ultimate organ that represents the portrait of female. I have always been interested in deciphering what makes us who we are; self identity, a common subject for many artists. For me, that began with under- standing the relationships with my mother and other females; however at times it seemed the differences more so than the similarities were heightened. I started to look at it a much more microscopic level, a biological understanding of self. In Rub me raw, I investigate the taboo nature of sexual pleasure and passion, a subject that to this day has never been discussed with between my mother and I. With Death Pussy, the color palette was inspired by the color of decaying organs. The central vagina seems to float above ghost images of other vaginas, echoing the loneliness and sacrifice of serving others.
]]><![CDATA[Weird days in the studio make weird paintings.]]>Sat, 12 Nov 2016 19:47:47 GMThttp://www.peggycoots.com/blog/weird-days-in-the-studio-make-weird-paintings
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The beginnings of a new piece, with reference photo.
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Her current state; needs more work though.
]]><![CDATA[something new]]>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:29:08 GMThttp://www.peggycoots.com/blog/something-new
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Working title "rub me raw"
]]><![CDATA[new space, new work]]>Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:37:42 GMThttp://www.peggycoots.com/blog/new-space-new-workAll of my stuff is still in boxes, skewed across the entire house but art making is happening.  Also, I finally have a shower curtain and a mailbox! 
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first night in the new studio, and working already.
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sketchbook as reference. painting in progress, 2'x4'
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still in its early stages.
]]><![CDATA[drawing // sketching]]>Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:53:18 GMThttp://www.peggycoots.com/blog/drawing-sketchingThe home studio is coming along (pictures next month).  There are a couple of repairs that need to be done to the house before I can start living there.  Then a wall or two has to come down before I'm really ready to start making art there.  I can't wait though.  It's very exciting.

In the meantime, I'm couch surfing with friends and working in my sketchbook often, getting plenty of research ready in order to start painting as soon as the house is ready.  
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10' U-Haul truck full of only art and art supplies. Featuring Gemini, moving and studio assistant.
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Thursday evenings are for figure drawing sessions at UK. Always good practice.
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sketching, color studies.
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patio sketching and bbq chips
]]><![CDATA[Moving // Making]]>Sat, 28 May 2016 03:38:52 GMThttp://www.peggycoots.com/blog/moving-makingI'm soon moving from Lexington to rural home, where I can down size in "needs" and "wants".  I'll be focusing on making full time.  I'll probably have a part-time day job, but that'll keep me sane.  I can't wait to be making (MAKING)  all the time. In the meantime, here are some snapshots of what I've been working on.    
]]><![CDATA[an update]]>Wed, 11 May 2016 14:59:18 GMThttp://www.peggycoots.com/blog/an-updateIt's been a while since my last post, it's been a challenge keeping up with updating my website.  However, I promise to do  better (having a faster, smarter laptop will help with that).  Since the last time I posted, I have been spending a lot of my time teaching as an adjunct professor at UK.  I am also teaching a summer course, which has yet to begin, but I'm really looking forward to it.  Below are some images from my rockstar students this past year.  
]]><![CDATA[Post MFA exhibitions]]>Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:22:09 GMThttp://www.peggycoots.com/blog/post-mfa-exhibitions
August 2015, "Hemachrome", Cochenhour Gallery, Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY  UPCOMING


July 2015 “innerseXXion”, Mill and Max Gallery, Lexington, KY   STILL ON VIEW


July-Sept 2015 “Imagine the Possibilities”,  Art Meets Science Exhibition, MDI Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME STILL ON VIEW

May-June 2015 Biological Art : a collaborative, interactive exhibit, Mill and Max Gallery, Lexington, KY

April-June 2015 Convocation, The Carnegie, Covington, KY 
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