The Pasadena Artwalk was this past Saturday, and despite the heat, art-loving peeps came out for this quaint, lovely one-day show. I walked the two-block length, just as it opened, and shot a quick little periscope video. I’ve posted it below so you can walk along with me.
I’ll be at it again this Saturday, at Art on Palm in Altadena, CA. If you’re local to the area, please stop by and say hello. And if you’re not local, be on the lookout, both on Periscope and this blog for another petite art festival walk-through video. I’ve never exhibited at Art on Palm, and I looked high and low for photos and video to understand the layout of the path, the arrangements for the artists’ booths and the canyon environment, all to no avail, so I’ll post another mini video clip with the hope that other artists and art-lovers will get an enticing taste, and come out for a visit, or perhaps apply to the show next year.
Here is some inspirational #linklove for you featuring birds; a lovely little video from an Aussie printmaker named Bridget Farmer, who created a charming wren flock installation, using linocut to print color and pattern on bird-shaped wooden cutouts she assembled and hung from tree branches. Here’s another one demonstrating a reduction linocut of a sassy kookaburra, for her children’s series on birds.
Oh, and one more thing;
Do you compare yourself to other creative folks? Do you sometimes feel the little green monster of jealousy sneaking up the back of your neck? Have you seen this little primer by Adam J. Kurtz about how to get over those creative comparisons?
Art Quote
Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate.
~William Arthur Ward
VERY nice!
Thanks, PSKMD! 🙂
Hi Belinda…..Beautiful little quail painting, gorgeous colors. To comment on your question: I never feel jealousy when I look at other’s work. I love to study it and try to learn something from it. I do feel intimidated, sometimes though, by the shear volume of work that other artists seem to produce. I also get overwhelmed when I look at the beautiful things people paint, and how much I still have to learn. I know I have talent, and I just have to put in more time.
I feel a renewed sense of urgency lately to spend more time creating. Could you give me a rough estimate of the time you spend on your dailypaintworks art? (I had fun discovering you when I recently re-read Daily Painting by Carol Marine)
I always learn new things from your blog and youtube demos. Please continue to share with us! Even if I don’t comment, I read every word. Thanks! Marilyn
Hi Marilyn, Thanks for your kind and encouraging post. Congratulations (with a high five) on your renewed need to create. I hope the notion to MAKE flourishes, and you get into a groove of regularity and habit, akin to the rhythm of breathing.
Carol Marine’s book is a fabulous ignition point for inspiration, don’t you think? She’s a natural born teacher. And a rock solid painter.
I feel the same as you do when I look at amazing work of other artists: intimidated, wowed, inspired and overwhelmed.It all keeps me reaching for the next level of learning.
Making art is my full time job, so I treat it just like any job: I’m in the studio at the same time every morning (5:30), and each day is split between making art, framing, promotion, writing for my blog, applying to shows, scanning work, shooting, narrating and editing videos, prepping/loading in or out for art festivals, etc. I work pretty small, so that helps in terms of space in my studio, and time, since I can finish a piece before I lose interest. 🙂 Keep at it, and you’ll produce a lot of work too. And as my italian grandfather used to say, with bellowing voice & wide arms: Couraggio! (Have courage.)
Thanks Belinda….I get the picture now! WOW you inspire me. 5:30? You are amazing and Elizabeth Gilbert would just adore you! I have to get to work now……