BLOGS : I've read them, but rarely commented. Perhaps this will be my first and last ..
I am currently working on the finishing touches of the artwork for an upcoming show.
This is new to me as I have up until now only shown to people, one on one... or to friends..
The community I am showing in is Taos ... which if anyone has noticed, quite full of visual artists.
I moved here in 1980 because of the beauty of these surroundings and because I was following my heart.
By nature, I am reclusive. I create art from many mediums and enjoy the freedom of making drawings and paintings spontaneously, whenever and wherever I might be. In doing this I have only felt the judgement of my inner self, the one who has all the opinions and comments... When I request an opinion from my children or any of a very few trusted friends, I put myself in a mode of THE STUDENT, and sometimes trust what they say as what I should change or do to a piece of work. Listening and trying to show that I am respecting the opinion, to me, is difficult, even though I asked for it and even though they are probably technically correct. The freedom to make art in any form I choose is the highlight of the process, and entertains me while doing it. I mostly do not care if I add TOO MANY DETAILS, or if the people are strange and their features imperfect. I paint the SPIRIT of things / animals / life ... When I want to draw realistically I can and do. But to me, life is full of perfect imperfection. I paint people however they come about, with arms that look like legs, with hair that flows like watery birds and leaves. If I want an exact replica to remember something or someone, I can take a photograph. But, I see things differently as the ink comes out of the pen, as the paints moves on the canvas .... life is full of curves and color, expressions on faces, spirits of birds ... perhaps I will write again .....
Hi Cousin! Out of my "pen" flows lesson plans and science labs and srategies for remedial instruction. So I have super minimal artistic ability or training, but I love hearing your heart and thoughts on art and your own art and art critisism. I look at the beautiful blue mermaids and can hardly believe a person can "do that." I love your colors and details. It is a world that I don't really know. Once when Jamie was a baby she and I posed for a sculpting an artist friend was doing of, and maybe for us. I was so unfamiliar with his world that I wondered what in he world I was going to "do with it." Forgive my immaurity and ignorance. My husband kindly suggested, in front of him, no harm intended, we could turn it into a lamp base. Needless to say he kept the bust of Jamie and I. Just to let you know, I love hearing your thoughts and seeing your art. Please write again, if you wish. And, I wont ask what you'll "do with it."
ReplyDeletea goddess of the sea. beautiful. missed that.
ReplyDeleteDear Gwen,
ReplyDeleteI finished writing a very long response and then somehow couldn't send it here. I have entered into foreign territory without clear understanding in this technological zone. And now it is late and sleep is a requirement, as you well know, as I will be up again very early. But I am so honored for you to look, think, read, respond here. Thank you ! And I look forward to trying to reconstruct my previous response that was so rudely eliminated and attempt sending it again, tomorrow !! with best wishes and love, gayle