“We do not always create works of art, but rather, experiments.
It is not our intention to fill museums. We are gathering experience.”
Josef Albers
Wish you were drawing more? Here are some ideas
Note: This post was originally an Artnote from 2018. I'm sharing it today to offer some support for your drawing practice, and to give you a little peek into what you can expect from Artnotes. If you'd like to receive letters like this in your inbox twice a month, you...
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Is it art if it took ten minutes?
Recently I received a message on Instagram from @ruthwaldronart, asking a version of this question. It's one I've asked myself many times, and have often heard others ask. I've come to some conclusions about the answer for myself, and thought it might be...
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One simple tip for developing your paintings
I love this one - it often tends to blow people's minds a bit when I suggest doing it in my courses, and it really can be so helpful for seeing with fresh eyes. What is it? Using a viewfinder. For anyone unfamiliar, a viewfinder is, at its simplest, a piece of...
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How do you know when a painting is finished?
I wrote a post about this six years ago {?!}. In some ways my work and perspectives have changed a lot since then, in others, less so. But it's a topic that bears revisiting, if only because it challenges so many of us. How DO you know when a painting is finished? {Or...
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Ten women artists who inspire me daily on Instagram
This month, in honour of International Women's Day {March 8th}, and to celebrate the reopening of my course that focuses on women artists, Artist Inspired II: The Women, I'm taking time to acknowledge the women who have inspired, supported, or motivated me, and who...
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Artist’s Library: A selection of art books by and about women
In celebration of International Women's Day this month {March 8th}, and the reopening of my course that focuses on female artists - Artist Inspired II: The Women - I've gathered together some of my favourite books by and about women artists. Many women artists...
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28 Painting Prompts and Actions: A free download
Recently I've had a few paintings lying around that just seem to defy completion. Having tried all my usual tactics, I decided to create a kind of 'art magic eight ball' {magic art ball?!} situation for myself, as a way of attempting to bypass the stuckness and get in...
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What is a body of work? Some thoughts on how to define and create your own
I've always thought of a body of work as being first and foremost the collective works of an artist in their entirety. Recently however, I've also been talking about building a body of work, meaning a cohesive collection of true-to-me art in service to...
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