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| photo by elizabeth gordon
My trusty little lumix digital camera by panasonic has done me good stead. I carry it in my pocket of a jacket or jeans and it just fits. It doesn't get treated with great tenderness. It has wonderful color, but only has one fault..it seems easy for dust to get into the camera body and then I can't get it out so I buy another. No one wants to fix it, because it would cost more than just buying a new one. This particular day my camera seemed to go haywire, the focus was all skewed. But I thought it was neat and kept taking photos. There are some new low end cameras made to do just this. No more than I had taken three or four photo's then it healed itself and has since worked perfectly.
I think the message of this experience is to work with mistakes as they happen and you can be insured they will happen. The one thing you can be most certain is that won't happen is that everything will go perfectly. And I think you really don't want it to go that smoothly or where would the learning take place. It is when things take a different path than we had intended we are forced out out comfort zone or boxed in way of perceiving and create something new. I used to tell my students, mistakes are the best thing that happen to us! They looked at me incredulously, certainly that couldn't be so when every other teacher they had marked a mistake with a big red X.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Day My Camera Died!
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we do will ever be good enough-that we should try again. Julia Cameron, Artist's Way
Being a teacher, and especially an art teacher, teaches you a lot about human behavior. In a classroom with hundreds of students a week, I would see every learning style and emotional approach possible to a lesson. Some people are quick, and make their best effort and then that is it for them, others are slow and methodical thinking out and puzzling along the way, and others will stare at a blank piece of paper unable to make a mark because they have failed in their mind before they had even started. All artist and all learners have obstacles and self sabotage techniques we employ. Some come from childhood, some due to a fear of success, and some because we just can't ever feel good enough about ourselves. Julia Cameron speaks to that in all her books. She, herself, is a writer, but she speaks in a way that is applicable to all artists. I highly recommend all of her books. I have found areas that I sabotage myself that I was not even aware of, but most evident when I really looked at myself. I can be the grand procrastinator, thinking I will get to it, and then time and time goes by and I haven't. Read her books and you many find your own obstacles to success.
Perfectionism is possibly one of the worst obstacles we throw in our way because it requires us to always feel we are never good enough, never acceptable unless everything is absolutely perfect. It is the flaws, the imperfection that allow growth and make us more human. In the Middle East kilim weavers will always have an area called an abash...it is an area that is not perfect, so we know it is real, not machine made. It actually can make a carpet more valuable. We should all have an abash to prove to ourselves we are not robots, we are capable of growth and can accept something less that perfect. It is in our imperfection we find our humanity and our greatness.
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Being a teacher, and especially an art teacher, teaches you a lot about human behavior. In a classroom with hundreds of students a week, I would see every learning style and emotional approach possible to a lesson. Some people are quick, and make their best effort and then that is it for them, others are slow and methodical thinking out and puzzling along the way, and others will stare at a blank piece of paper unable to make a mark because they have failed in their mind before they had even started. All artist and all learners have obstacles and self sabotage techniques we employ. Some come from childhood, some due to a fear of success, and some because we just can't ever feel good enough about ourselves. Julia Cameron speaks to that in all her books. She, herself, is a writer, but she speaks in a way that is applicable to all artists. I highly recommend all of her books. I have found areas that I sabotage myself that I was not even aware of, but most evident when I really looked at myself. I can be the grand procrastinator, thinking I will get to it, and then time and time goes by and I haven't. Read her books and you many find your own obstacles to success.
Perfectionism is possibly one of the worst obstacles we throw in our way because it requires us to always feel we are never good enough, never acceptable unless everything is absolutely perfect. It is the flaws, the imperfection that allow growth and make us more human. In the Middle East kilim weavers will always have an area called an abash...it is an area that is not perfect, so we know it is real, not machine made. It actually can make a carpet more valuable. We should all have an abash to prove to ourselves we are not robots, we are capable of growth and can accept something less that perfect. It is in our imperfection we find our humanity and our greatness.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
UPSET WITH NASTY REVIEWS? DUEL?
Edouard Manet
was upset with some horrible reviews of his art work. He was so upset he challenged the critic to a duel with swords! In 1870 Manet had had enough of bad review and one from Duarnty just one too many. In a cafe, he slapped him with gloves and challenged him to fight. Neither man knew any thing of fencing and all that ended up happening was bent swords and a scratch to Duarnty's chest. Manet was satisfied, each man shook hands and went on their way.
It is hard to imagine in these days, such a thing happening. We all know how hard as artist it is to take criticism which can come from many quarters: newspaper reviews, art critics, gallery owners and the general public. But if you are going to show your work, that is just part of the game. Basically you have to believe in yourself, and let the criticism roll off you back. At outdoor shows people will say anything while you are sitting right there! It is quite amazing, but again one has to consider the source. Other wise I am not sure what we would use for a dueling source these days, twitter or facebook I suppose?!
was upset with some horrible reviews of his art work. He was so upset he challenged the critic to a duel with swords! In 1870 Manet had had enough of bad review and one from Duarnty just one too many. In a cafe, he slapped him with gloves and challenged him to fight. Neither man knew any thing of fencing and all that ended up happening was bent swords and a scratch to Duarnty's chest. Manet was satisfied, each man shook hands and went on their way.
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| Edouard Manet google for educ. uses only |
It is hard to imagine in these days, such a thing happening. We all know how hard as artist it is to take criticism which can come from many quarters: newspaper reviews, art critics, gallery owners and the general public. But if you are going to show your work, that is just part of the game. Basically you have to believe in yourself, and let the criticism roll off you back. At outdoor shows people will say anything while you are sitting right there! It is quite amazing, but again one has to consider the source. Other wise I am not sure what we would use for a dueling source these days, twitter or facebook I suppose?!
COLORS AT THE END OF THE DAY
These set of pictures was taken at the back side of Tampa Bay looking toward St. Petersburg. It is only ten minutes from my house and in that time I can be back in a world that speaks of old Florida. Here I can see Spoonbill Rosettes glide softly into the mangroves to roost for the evening. Ibis, herons, and egrets fly in at sunset all looking for a safe nights rest. Sunsets are something that happen every day of our lives, and they are easy to take for granted. But we should not take them for granted, each is a miracle and a wonder of color and natures drama that closes our day. The colors are ever changing, minute by minute, the shadows offer more contrast as the sun gives us its last glimpse. Many artists paint just sunsets or sunrises, trying to capture the wonder they see. Some artists use the experience is a less literal way, but just as effectively. And for some artists it is just the exposure to natures beauty that generates the artistic impetus to create. But it is a daily miracle that we should stop and note, drink in like a fine wine, sip and enjoy. Not to worry if you miss one, there is one everyday!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
The Work Ethic Of Chris, Martin and Sean and Cassandra
As an artist and teacher myself I am always interested in peoples working styles. I am a procrastinator by nature and a bit lazy...thought I suspect it has more to do with self sabotage that anything else.
Martin Stynes, Christopher Burdett , Cassandra Gordon Harris, Sean Starwars are artists who I watch often, among others. But it is their work ethic that has captured my awe and my attention. They are constantly working, producing and seeking new challenges.
Christopher Burdett is an artist and fantasy illustrative artist that I have known since he was born some 38 years ago. He is the son of one of my very best friends, who was a excellent high school art teacher. Chris amazes me because I have been able to watch his progress since he was just an infant. His Father was a environmentalist for the State of Florida and his Mother an high school art teacher.It is interesting to see how both influences show strongly in his work. All the creatures and wild life that he was exposed to as a young child come to life strongly in his art work. Crabs, insects, frog, reptiles all turn into part monster, part creature in his fantasy world. Chris has worked on movie sets in Hollywood, designed art for Dungeon and Dragons and often has a booth at Comi-con. He drawings are extraordinary and his drawing skill is unparalleled. He works a day job creating web pages and drawing for software programs, then comes home to hours of free lance work. He also does a blog about his art, and generously shares with others.
Martin Stynes is a wonderful artist and man I met in on line artist groups. We have featured Martin here before and admired his abstract landscape paintings. Martin is from Manchester, England. He has been a professor and artist in his life. He is now a proud Grandfather of Boss George (as he calls him).
But Martin does not slow down, he is painting, entering shows, and showing in galleries. On line he is generous and supportive of artists and all who come into his realm. He also pairs music with on line slide shows in an innovative way for all to enjoy and experience art. Martin produces more paintings than I can imagine monthly and is constantly sharing with others. He networks with the world at large daily and is open to any new venue or idea. He is a wise man and a deep thinker...and I think a visionary who enjoys looking into realms of science and thought that make him a renaissance man.
Sean Starwars is an artist and high school art teacher in Mississippi. He received his masters in printmaking at LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His style reminds one of R Crumb and he belongs to a group known as the Outlaw Printmakers. He prints are made from wood carving. And once again, in all these men is a common trait...generosity. He travels constantly doing shows and workshops, but also sharing his art world with others. He is a big bear of a man with a shock of blonde hair, four children and a supportive wife. He teaches, comes home and starts doing art. I often see him up late sharing new prints or his excitement about a new show with others. I know, as a past teacher, he has to get up the next morning and face 30 kids, grade papers, and a million other duties. Sean's work is exciting and bold in line and design..he harkens to a new movement of printmakers who break all the rules.
Cassandra Gordon Harris is an amazing artist. I first met her sitting on an arts organization for ACE (Arts for a Complete Education) that promotes the arts in schools and communities. Her works is shown in galleries in the United States and worldwide. She has had a long career completely devoted to the arts during good times and bad...she always does her art. And her art is ever evolving and aspiring to greater and greater artistic heights. Her paintings are honest, inquiring, visionary, and etherial all at once. She produces at an amazing rate, no matter what the circumstances are in her life. She is wise, intellectual, and willing to look honestly and deeply at life-a rare quality.
I admire these four artists more than I can say and they influence me heavily in how artists need to approach their art. They put me to shame, but in example urge me on to get busy and just do art!
You may know artists like these successful four, or you may one yourself....or you could be like me, making excuses and putting blocks in the way where they need not be. But I thank these four and many others for motivating me and others to do the same!
Martin Stynes, Christopher Burdett , Cassandra Gordon Harris, Sean Starwars are artists who I watch often, among others. But it is their work ethic that has captured my awe and my attention. They are constantly working, producing and seeking new challenges.
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| Christopher Burdett at Comi-Con Fantasy Artist |
Christopher Burdett is an artist and fantasy illustrative artist that I have known since he was born some 38 years ago. He is the son of one of my very best friends, who was a excellent high school art teacher. Chris amazes me because I have been able to watch his progress since he was just an infant. His Father was a environmentalist for the State of Florida and his Mother an high school art teacher.It is interesting to see how both influences show strongly in his work. All the creatures and wild life that he was exposed to as a young child come to life strongly in his art work. Crabs, insects, frog, reptiles all turn into part monster, part creature in his fantasy world. Chris has worked on movie sets in Hollywood, designed art for Dungeon and Dragons and often has a booth at Comi-con. He drawings are extraordinary and his drawing skill is unparalleled. He works a day job creating web pages and drawing for software programs, then comes home to hours of free lance work. He also does a blog about his art, and generously shares with others.
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| Martin Stynes Abstract Landscape Artist |
Martin Stynes is a wonderful artist and man I met in on line artist groups. We have featured Martin here before and admired his abstract landscape paintings. Martin is from Manchester, England. He has been a professor and artist in his life. He is now a proud Grandfather of Boss George (as he calls him).
But Martin does not slow down, he is painting, entering shows, and showing in galleries. On line he is generous and supportive of artists and all who come into his realm. He also pairs music with on line slide shows in an innovative way for all to enjoy and experience art. Martin produces more paintings than I can imagine monthly and is constantly sharing with others. He networks with the world at large daily and is open to any new venue or idea. He is a wise man and a deep thinker...and I think a visionary who enjoys looking into realms of science and thought that make him a renaissance man.
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| Sean Starwars Outlaw Printmaker |
Sean Starwars is an artist and high school art teacher in Mississippi. He received his masters in printmaking at LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His style reminds one of R Crumb and he belongs to a group known as the Outlaw Printmakers. He prints are made from wood carving. And once again, in all these men is a common trait...generosity. He travels constantly doing shows and workshops, but also sharing his art world with others. He is a big bear of a man with a shock of blonde hair, four children and a supportive wife. He teaches, comes home and starts doing art. I often see him up late sharing new prints or his excitement about a new show with others. I know, as a past teacher, he has to get up the next morning and face 30 kids, grade papers, and a million other duties. Sean's work is exciting and bold in line and design..he harkens to a new movement of printmakers who break all the rules.
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| Cassandra Gordon Harris Painter |
Cassandra Gordon Harris is an amazing artist. I first met her sitting on an arts organization for ACE (Arts for a Complete Education) that promotes the arts in schools and communities. Her works is shown in galleries in the United States and worldwide. She has had a long career completely devoted to the arts during good times and bad...she always does her art. And her art is ever evolving and aspiring to greater and greater artistic heights. Her paintings are honest, inquiring, visionary, and etherial all at once. She produces at an amazing rate, no matter what the circumstances are in her life. She is wise, intellectual, and willing to look honestly and deeply at life-a rare quality.
I admire these four artists more than I can say and they influence me heavily in how artists need to approach their art. They put me to shame, but in example urge me on to get busy and just do art!
You may know artists like these successful four, or you may one yourself....or you could be like me, making excuses and putting blocks in the way where they need not be. But I thank these four and many others for motivating me and others to do the same!
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who is the Fairest of them all?
Rembrandt Van Rijn
Rembrandt enjoyed painting himself, in fact, he enjoyed it so much he painted over eighty self-portraits! (source The Secret Lives of Master Artists)
Love this quote...I think it speaks to many artists, it is our own calling, our way of seeing, as artists that makes us special. If we heed to others view of what we should do or be, then we are not listening to our inner artist that guides us best. Sometimes it is hard to be true to oneself, when there is a chorus of others...art critics, the general public, family or friend, and our own inner critic that are always there. And we also have to know that there are times we must grow and listen to teachers or others, but we are the ones that must trust and be true to that inner creator.
"Of course you will say I ought to be practical and ought to try and paint the way they want me to paint. Well, I will tell you a secret. I have tried and tried very hard, but I can't do it. I just can't do it! And that is why I am a little bit crazy!" Rembrandt
Rembrandt enjoyed painting himself, in fact, he enjoyed it so much he painted over eighty self-portraits! (source The Secret Lives of Master Artists)
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| from google image for educational purposes only |
Love this quote...I think it speaks to many artists, it is our own calling, our way of seeing, as artists that makes us special. If we heed to others view of what we should do or be, then we are not listening to our inner artist that guides us best. Sometimes it is hard to be true to oneself, when there is a chorus of others...art critics, the general public, family or friend, and our own inner critic that are always there. And we also have to know that there are times we must grow and listen to teachers or others, but we are the ones that must trust and be true to that inner creator.
"Of course you will say I ought to be practical and ought to try and paint the way they want me to paint. Well, I will tell you a secret. I have tried and tried very hard, but I can't do it. I just can't do it! And that is why I am a little bit crazy!" Rembrandt
Saturday, February 9, 2013
TRUSTING THE CREATIVE PROCESS
The Creative process is a surrender not a control.
Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way
I cannot tell you how many times as a teacher and as an artist this advice comes into play. Elementary students were wonderful at being creative in Kindergarten and first grade, but not long after came the x out's and doubt. Adult students are even much worse, the fear and self doubt of doing art is so great, it causes intense anxiety for many people. Even practiced artists that have been trained to strictly face periods of not letting go and their work becomes stale and staid. It is almost like being in a zone, like runners get, a meditative state where one consciously lets go and and goes with the flow without doubt and judgement of ones work...it is hard to explain to students and other beginning artists. And it is equally hard to tell people who want to do art, that until they do relinquish that control, their art will not achieve what aspire to. There is a trusting of self and something beyonds ones self that is an unknown factor...but trust one must, and then the whole creative process just flows. It is kind of like a free dive from a high dive, one jumps and trusts the water is below. But it is not as scary as it seems, it is actually enjoyable once one learns the process...beyond enjoyable really...addictive and exciting and strangely peaceful. Dive, you will flow....
Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way
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| Gaudi Photo by Elizabeth Gordon |
I cannot tell you how many times as a teacher and as an artist this advice comes into play. Elementary students were wonderful at being creative in Kindergarten and first grade, but not long after came the x out's and doubt. Adult students are even much worse, the fear and self doubt of doing art is so great, it causes intense anxiety for many people. Even practiced artists that have been trained to strictly face periods of not letting go and their work becomes stale and staid. It is almost like being in a zone, like runners get, a meditative state where one consciously lets go and and goes with the flow without doubt and judgement of ones work...it is hard to explain to students and other beginning artists. And it is equally hard to tell people who want to do art, that until they do relinquish that control, their art will not achieve what aspire to. There is a trusting of self and something beyonds ones self that is an unknown factor...but trust one must, and then the whole creative process just flows. It is kind of like a free dive from a high dive, one jumps and trusts the water is below. But it is not as scary as it seems, it is actually enjoyable once one learns the process...beyond enjoyable really...addictive and exciting and strangely peaceful. Dive, you will flow....
Friday, February 8, 2013
Caravaggio and the Corpse
More titillating facts from the book, The Secret Lives of Great Artists by Elizabeth Lunday.
Caravaggio and the Corpse
Caravaggio was a naturalist and his personality often lent toward extremes. Painting in Lazarus Returning from the Dead, he decided to make it as realistic as possible, so he had two men dig up a fresh corpse and instructed them to hold the dead body while he painted. The men were overcome by the smell of death and dropped the body. They had intended to run, but Caravaggio drew a dagger and told them to stay and continue. The men did so, as Caravaggio already had quite an infamous reputation for temperament and violence!
(source, Secrets of Great Artists)
Caravaggio and the Corpse
Caravaggio was a naturalist and his personality often lent toward extremes. Painting in Lazarus Returning from the Dead, he decided to make it as realistic as possible, so he had two men dig up a fresh corpse and instructed them to hold the dead body while he painted. The men were overcome by the smell of death and dropped the body. They had intended to run, but Caravaggio drew a dagger and told them to stay and continue. The men did so, as Caravaggio already had quite an infamous reputation for temperament and violence!
(source, Secrets of Great Artists)
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| Lazarus Return from the Dead by Caravaggio from google image for educational uses only |
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Interesting Facts About Vermeer
There is this fun book that you might enjoy. It is called "Secret Lives of Great Artists". It is a sort of sensationalized pop culture book of facts about master artists lives. I thought I would share a few with you.
One of the first I happened to read about was Vermeer. Evidently his wife bore him 15 children in twenty years! So it is evident she spent a good deal of time being pregnant. It is thought he often used his wife for his model, so it is no wonder many of his paintings have women who appear to be expecting!
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| The Girl With The Pearl Earring by Vermeer from google |
One of the first I happened to read about was Vermeer. Evidently his wife bore him 15 children in twenty years! So it is evident she spent a good deal of time being pregnant. It is thought he often used his wife for his model, so it is no wonder many of his paintings have women who appear to be expecting!
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from google image for educational purposes only |
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Alternate Universe by Elizabeth Gordon
"Time is an illusion"
albert einstein
albert einstein
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| detail of collage relief photo by elizabeth gordon |
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| detail of collage relief photo by elizabeth gordon |
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| photo by elizabeth gordon |
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| Detail of collage relief photo by elizabeth gordon |
Monday, February 4, 2013
Hello Izmir, Turkiye!!!
Merhaba! It is so good to see you peaking in on the blog. I have two years of really good memories from Izmir and Turkey. I was fortunate to see a good part of your lovely country while I was there. I know it has changed a lot since the 90's, but I will never forget the friendliness of the people and the beauty of your country. I especially loved all the beautiful architecture and the Turkish folk arts.
One of my favorite memories is looking out at the lights on the surrounding mountains. It always reminded me of Van Gogh's Starry Night. Thank you Izmir, for so many good memories.
One of my favorite memories is looking out at the lights on the surrounding mountains. It always reminded me of Van Gogh's Starry Night. Thank you Izmir, for so many good memories.
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| Izmir at Night from google image for educational purposes only |
Sunday, February 3, 2013
MATISSE PLUS ONE
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| Photo by Elizabeth Gordon |
Saturday, February 2, 2013
MIGRATION/A NEVER ENDING STORY
JACOB LAWRENCE(click)
DOCUMENTED THE IMMIGRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS FORM THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES TO THE NORTH IN HIS ART WORK
The Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. has a wonderful grouping of Jacob Lawrence's work. They do allow one to take photo's and I was so enamored with this series I discovered I had photographed the entire collection four year previous and forgotten. So lets share this work and ponder the word and thought of the act of migration.
DOCUMENTED THE IMMIGRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS FORM THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES TO THE NORTH IN HIS ART WORK
TO ME, MIGRATION MEANS MOVEMENT. THERE WAS CONFLICT AND STRUGGLE. BUT OUT OF THE STRUGGLE CAME A KIND OF OWER AND EVEN BEAUTY.
Jacob Lawerence
The Migration series is a 60 panel study by Jacob Lawrence of over a million African Americans who left the rural South for the Industrial North following the start of WWII. War time hardships and shortages caused the mass exodus. It was the largest shift of African Americans since slavery.
Jacob Lawrence uses bold forms, colors and gestures to show the migration experience as a powerful human expression of extreme conditions. Lawrence shows the deepest struggles from hangings and bombings to the general economic and social conditions.
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| The industrial North |
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| mass migration of african americans from South to North |
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| Tenet farmers were treated harshly |
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| Deaths from tuberculosis |
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| harsh treatment |
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| mass migration |
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| Wedding |
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| Bombing after moving Norhtward |
Friday, February 1, 2013
ROOS SCHURING/PLEIN AIR ARTIST/NETHERLANDS
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| With the permission of the artist from google image |
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| With Roos Schuring's permission from google image |
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| With the permission of the artist from google image |
NEW ARTIST SERIES
MEET ROOS SCHURING
I want you to meet an artist from the Netherlands I came across on line. I love her work and think you will also. His work is, too me, impressionist landscape. It reminds of the master painters of that period, loose yet skilled. I talked to Roos on line and she agreed to let me share her information. I put a link for you when you click on her name above. We will ask her to do an article and post for you as well. You can like her page on Facebook and her is a link to her blog: Roos Schuring Blog.
This is an excerpt from Roos site describing her experience:
"Having decided to become a painter at a very young age, Roos Schuring studied Graphic Design ('91-'97) aiming to earn a steady income. Her art business was founded in 1996. After a few years combining the two, she made a turn to painting full time, 14 years ago. The last 10 years have been dedicated to plein air painting exclusively.
Roos Schuring is much appreciated for her loose brushwork, mixtures of greys and natural palette. Her fearless attitude while painting under (extreme) weather circumstances, brought lot's of visibility on various platforms, such as in articles in newspapers and magazines, on tv and in social media."
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additional link...Holland Art(click)
I want you to meet an artist from the Netherlands I came across on line. I love her work and think you will also. His work is, too me, impressionist landscape. It reminds of the master painters of that period, loose yet skilled. I talked to Roos on line and she agreed to let me share her information. I put a link for you when you click on her name above. We will ask her to do an article and post for you as well. You can like her page on Facebook and her is a link to her blog: Roos Schuring Blog.
This is an excerpt from Roos site describing her experience:
"Having decided to become a painter at a very young age, Roos Schuring studied Graphic Design ('91-'97) aiming to earn a steady income. Her art business was founded in 1996. After a few years combining the two, she made a turn to painting full time, 14 years ago. The last 10 years have been dedicated to plein air painting exclusively.
Roos Schuring is much appreciated for her loose brushwork, mixtures of greys and natural palette. Her fearless attitude while painting under (extreme) weather circumstances, brought lot's of visibility on various platforms, such as in articles in newspapers and magazines, on tv and in social media."
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| Roos Schuring Seascape Painter from the Netherlands google with the artists permission |
additional link...Holland Art(click)
Thursday, January 31, 2013
SOUTH COASTAL GEORGIA, NEW IMAGES
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| photo by elizabeth Gordon |
NEW EXPERIENCES BRING NEW THOUGHTS,
NEW THOUGHTS BRING NEW IDEAS,
NEW IDEAS BRING NEW ART!
Travel alway brings out a new awareness and freshness for me. Images, smells, sights, sounds that are unfamiliar awaken my senses and then the inner artist comes alive. Julia Cameron calls it an artist date...one you take with yourself. I highly advise it...get out go somewhere new, travel a bit, learn a different way, take a fresh path....enjoy! |
| elizabeth gordon |
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| elizabeth gordon |
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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| Monet Seine River google image, for educational purposes only |
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| Turner London Fog from google image for educational purposes only |
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