I often write about making art big enough to hold your dreams. Pallucid was built in Rebecca diDomenico’s large living room over the course of a year, but she didn’t think much about how she was going to get it out of her home and into the museum. She said: You find a way.
Art Too Big? No Such Thing! Read
Do you find it hard transitioning between studio and business/office time? What kind of downtime do you need in between?
The definition of a body of work varies from artist to artist. For one artist, a body of work might be defined by size. For another artist, it might be color, media, or subject matter.
Bruce Nauman profile. Artist as observer and synthesizer of words and ideas. And nothing is easy. Every piece of art is a struggle. If you struggle with your work, you’re in good company.
Making Art as a Battle Between Artist and Material Read
Most compact digital cameras have significant barrel distortion. The wider the lens, the worse the effect. So when you take a picture of someone, their nose looks bigger than it should. Guest blogger Jeremy Lee shows you how to correct for this in your reference photographs.
Correct Your Reference Photos Read
Without your art, you have nothing to market, and there would be no need for you to read this blog. Without your art, you wouldn’t be an artist. You’d just have an interesting hobby. Without your art, your gifts to the world would be fewer and far less original. Get back in the studio and
Get Back in the Studio and Make Art! Read
Future generations have no idea what your intent was in making a piece of art. You have to spell it out if it isn’t obvious. If you want your work preserved in a museum one day, make a conservator happy. Keep notes about your working materials, techniques, and intent.
Conservation of Your Artwork: Intent and Keeping Records Read
I wrote my book in 15 minutes a day. Honest! When I felt disconnected with the content, my coach advised me to “check in” with my book every day. I promised just 15 minutes a day. It worked! In a minute I’m going to show you how you can use the 15-minute trick for yourself.
Devote 15 Minutes a Day to . . . Read
Don’t let size or space be an issue when you make your art. Make your art it as big as it needs to be in order to hold your ideas and dreams. If it’s good enough, it will find a home. If you have to borrow a truck to haul it, you’ll do that, too.
Make Your Art Big Enough to Hold Your Ideas and Dreams Read
What would you do (as an artist) when a client wants to buy a painting, for a few thousand dollars, but requires one of the minor details be changed? Would you alter the painting or not?
Deep Thought Thursday: Could you make it blue instead of pink? Read
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