1st Blog on my new website
The world through my eyes. Looking at shapes, line and color with an attitude of optimism.
Catching Up the Website
Wow! Time rushes by while I'm not looking! I recently realized this site was waaaay behind. Whenever I have thought about updating I see all my paints & brushes just begging to be picked up and I usually succumb to temptation. Painting, drawing & creating is only part I like about the business of being an artist and well, meeting other artists and people who enjoy my work and art in general. I am steadily finding places to show my work so life is good. Still wanting a studio but I have adapted to being in my home studio.
Actually, this is a new website for me and a whole labor some job loading all my paintings and other information. It is also learning some new technology which is a bigger challenge than it used to be. I will post some of my older blogs just to give a little perspective to the present.
Old Blogs to give you a perspective…
It all begins with an idea.
Housework
Well, working in my home studio has it's good and bad sides. The good part. No need to clean up to drive to my studio. I'm saving a lot of gas and rent money. Access 24 hours day and night.
The not so good.... being in the same location as my kitchen, laundry, and so many distractions in my home. Not leaving the house. No artists to talk to. Less space in which to work and store my paintings. Much more effort being made trying to find places to show my work. Looking for a new studio is now a side hobby....
Turning a Page
I am leaving my studio after 11 years in the same building. The building has come under new ownership with great plans for renovation of this historic old relic. As most artists know and, or have experienced, this means raising the rents to pay for the new and improved product! For the time being I'm moving my studio home which is not horrible as I do have a place to work. The big problem is not enough storage. The biggest problem though is not being around other artists on a daily basis. This breaks my heart. Still, I'm looking forward to the future to see what it brings. Trying to stay positive.
Staying Home during the Virus
Guess you never know what new experiences are ahead no matter how old you are! We have been quarantined since March 16th and it's been a major life adjustment in many ways. I thought oh well, I can just stay in my home studio and paint with no interruptions. Guess what? Suddenly I know I can't go out, I want to. It's hard to focus with a pandemic going on. Who knew? Thinking about my family and friends and thousands of good people who I pray will stay healthy throughout this. Still I'm pretty lucky to have a space and supplies to keep painting so I am. Artists shows & studios are all closed right now so much of their income is gone. Buy some original art online if you are able. Thanks!
Challenge
Being a visual artist is joy and privilege for me even though this calling is not without it’s challenges. I express myself best though my images using color and line. As a painter of nature and abstraction, I combine the two approaches into a single idea leading to a finished work. I enjoy the feel of the paint and the challenge of my quest and the feeling of satisfaction when I achieve my goal. Another quest is to bring a smile or pleasant thought to those who see my paintings. My process is to start with large splashes of color and this leads me on to find out where the painting wants to go. The anal retentive side of my brain kicks in and tries to make order of this chaos. The result is usually many lines or fine details. Here is the big pause and the point which will make or break this creation. Look at my work and see my conclusions to this problem. When I’m painting there is no time or stress...just painting.
The World as Seen by Me
Hello world!
This is sort of my coming out party as in this is my 1st website creation. I have been painting most of my long, happy life but neglected to take time for making this online presentation of my work. Please enjoy and make comments both good and bad so I can improve as time goes on. Really, I'd rather be painting but one has to make room for the new ones and share my joy with the all of you. Take a look at my work and if one speaks to you let me know and it can be yours! Best to you, Vicky
It all begins with an idea. These are older blogs from my previous website, just to give perspective.
Housework
Well, working in my home studio has it's good and bad sides. The good part. No need to clean up to drive to my studio. I'm saving a lot of gas and rent money. Access 24 hours day and night.
The not so good.... being in the same location as my kitchen, laundry, and so many distractions in my home. Not leaving the house. No artists to talk to. Less space in which to work and store my paintings. Much more effort being made trying to find places to show my work. Looking for a new studio is now a side hobby....
Turning a Page
I am leaving my studio after 11 years in the same building. The building has come under new ownership with great plans for renovation of this historic old relic. As most artists know and, or have experienced, this means raising the rents to pay for the new and improved product! For the time being I'm moving my studio home which is not horrible as I do have a place to work. The big problem is not enough storage. The biggest problem though is not being around other artists on a daily basis. This breaks my heart. Still, I'm looking forward to the future to see what it brings. Trying to stay positive.
Staying Home during the Virus
Guess you never know what new experiences are ahead no matter how old you are! We have been quarantined since March 16th and it's been a major life adjustment in many ways. I thought oh well, I can just stay in my home studio and paint with no interruptions. Guess what? Suddenly I know I can't go out, I want to. It's hard to focus with a pandemic going on. Who knew? Thinking about my family and friends and thousands of good people who I pray will stay healthy throughout this. Still I'm pretty lucky to have a space and supplies to keep painting so I am. Artists shows & studios are all closed right now so much of their income is gone. Buy some original art online if you are able. Thanks!
Challenge
Being a visual artist is joy and privilege for me even though this calling is not without it’s challenges. I express myself best though my images using color and line. As a painter of nature and abstraction, I combine the two approaches into a single idea leading to a finished work. I enjoy the feel of the paint and the challenge of my quest and the feeling of satisfaction when I achieve my goal. Another quest is to bring a smile or pleasant thought to those who see my paintings. My process is to start with large splashes of color and this leads me on to find out where the painting wants to go. The anal retentive side of my brain kicks in and tries to make order of this chaos. The result is usually many lines or fine details. Here is the big pause and the point which will make or break this creation. Look at my work and see my conclusions to this problem. When I’m painting there is no time or stress...just painting.
The World as Seen by Me
Hello world!
This is sort of my coming out party as in this is my 1st website creation. I have been painting most of my long, happy life but neglected to take time for making this online presentation of my work. Please enjoy and make comments both good and bad so I can improve as time goes on. Really, I'd rather be painting but one has to make room for the new ones and share my joy with the all of you. Take a look at my work and if one speaks to you let me know and it can be yours! Best to you, Vicky
Spring has Sprung
It all begins with an idea.
The year is already rushing by with gusto. It’s been a cool spring but the flowers and weeds are all sprouting and looking healthy. I just closed a show here in Lawrence, IN at our local gallery. The show was called '“(Slightly) Off Kilter”. It was a collection of my more abstract works all with statements about my thoughts or reactions at the time. Most of them are listed in my gallery work. The location is slightly out of the downtown area and away from the more visited arts district so a lower turnout. The people who did see the show seemed to enjoy and appreciate my work.
Now I’m preparing for two more shows and a booth. The next show is in July at the Southside Art League in Greenwood IN. I’m calling it “Wealth of Warmth” It will be smaller framed work, mostly floral & some abstract. All will be framed because this group is a more traditional. At almost the same time I’ll have a booth in the Arts building at the Marion County Fair grounds for 10 days. This will be small matted work & tiny art. The prices will be very affordable, adjusted for the county fair crowd. Then, in August I will have yet another opportunity to show my larger work at a very nice and roomy galley in Thorntown, IN called Sugar Creek Art Center. I’m calling this show “Floral Vision”. I will post the opening on Facebook & send some email invitations. By this time I’ll be taking a break! Nothing like peddling my paintings to keep me out of trouble!