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Opening this Friday
Sleeping Weightlifter, 2012, by Fred Hatt. The original drawing is included in the new group show at Figureworks. New post coming soon! In the meantime, there are several current and upcoming events...
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Upcoming Performance and Exhibition
Gaia ReBirth, Dec. 8, 2012 at the Meta Center This weekend I’m doing body paint for multiple dancers for a performance, and in January my work is appearing in an exhibition of self-portraits by...
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New Calendar and Prints Available
Thumbnail images for “Dynamic Elements: Photography of Fire and Water by Fred Hatt”, a calendar for sale on RedBubble.com In time for last-minute holiday shopping, I’ve added a lot of new material to...
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My 2012 in Images
Drawing, 2012, by Fred Hatt As the calendar rolls over, I looked back through my photos from the year 2012, to remember what I saw and did and made, and I chose some images that stick with me – images...
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The Verb “To Draw”
Sky God, 2010, by Fred Hatt (detail) Today, on Drawing Life’s fifth anniversary, I would like to invite you to an exhibition (details at the bottom of this post) and to ask the question, “Why is...
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Personal Painting
Victory Back, 2009, bodypaint and photo by Fred Hatt Back in July I posted some of the body painting with woad, or indigo, that I did that month at the Sirius Rising festival at Brushwood Folklore...
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Textural Bodypaint
Vivid Dust, 2000, bodypaint and photo by Fred Hatt Looking through my personal library this week, I came across an old book called “Design by Accident” by James F. O’Brien. It’s full of ways to...
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Fan Brush
Fan Brushes, 2011, photo by Fred Hatt These brushes, with their bristles splayed out in the shape of an unfurled hand fan, are used by both makeup artists and oil painters. With makeup, they’re often...
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The Patterned Body
Exoskeleton, 1997, bodypaint and photo by Fred Hatt The human body is magnificent in its structure but fairly bland in coloration. It comes in a range of tones that can be roughly approximated by...
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Liquid Light
Flowcoat, 1997, with Sue Doe, bodypaint and photo by Fred Hatt In the ’90’s I was known for a blacklight body painting act I developed with a dancer and performance artist called Sue Doe. It was a...
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