This, I truly believe, is why art is so important, and why artists create as they do. Watch how art affects people in the video below.
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Music
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Movies
Thunderheart, any Mel Brooks movie, Monty Python, View Askew movies, Escanaba in da Moonlight, Super Troopers
Television
I can only have one idiot box in my life, so I chose the computer. In this computer I can watch all the silly little cartoons and TV shows that make my life happier. Those shows include South Park, Trailer Park Boys, and various Youtube videos.
Books
Right now, I'm reading a book called "A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe: The Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science, A Voyage From 1 to 10" by Michael S. Schneider.
While this book sounds like a fascinating read and the title is humorously long, it is more of a fun read rather than a technical read. Many items are just not right, while others are. I'm almost done with the book, and it's more useful to get my imagination going and having a laugh.
Heroes
I consider a hero to be somebody who does what they love to do through to old age.
Andres Segovia. He is the father of classical guitar. Without him, most would consider the instrument not even a second fiddle.
Manly P. Hall. I consider him to be the Philosopher's Stone of esoteric wisdom.
What I'm I about? Love, bright colors, beautiful music, furry critters, happy hubby, coffee with cream and sugar in the morning, and red wine with an ambiance of soft music at night. What I do is use colorful paints and render them into beautiful pictures dabbled into an esoteric meaning. I also play my classical guitar, write about art, bbq with friends, and watch my husband plant beautiful flowers.
Let's Play 20 Frequently Asked Artist Questions
1. How would you describe your art?
Colorful madness of starry landscapes, philosophical renderings. Really, I am an archaeoastronomy artist. I paint esoteric meanings within starry landscapes, and describe how star watching through the ages has affected us in the present, and how it may affect us in the future.
2. Where did you learn how to paint?
Formally, many classes in school, college and some private teachers. Informally by reading. The best teacher I have found though, is just imagining something and applying myself to do it until it's right. I paint from education, direct observation and imagination.
3. What inspires you to paint?
Life, love and pretty colors.
4. How often do you paint? Daily.
5. How long does it take to complete a painting? Depends on the subject, style, what elements I want to put into the painting, colors needed, support needed, how much research is to be done for the storyline of the work, and many other things. For direct observation it's a bit simpler, I just worry about composition, lighting, colors, interest, traveling and canvas preparation.
6. Do you have another job? Day jobs usually involve a computer.
7. What is your favorite medium to work with? This is a tough question because it depends on what I need done for a particular painting. I love acrylics when I need a picture done and framed by tomorrow. I love watercolors when a color example or need a wispy painting are needed. Oil paints just look great, apply great and perfect for most pictures. I used to use acrylics exclusively, then got over my prejudice.
8. Who are your influences in art? Any artist who can make a beautiful painting of bold colors, juicy strokes, and the artist who has a steady hand. I like tight paintings with an impressionistic feel. Rembrandt, van Gogh, Cao Yong are very good examples.
9. Why are many of your paintings so small? Because my studio is small, and like space to breathe.
10. I'm thinking of learning how to paint when I retire.
That's not a question, but I get this statement frequently. That's awesome. It's never too late to learn how to paint.
11. My five-year-old son makes better art than you, you call that art? Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. That's awesome, I'm happy that your son has so much talent. One day he'll become a professional artist and we can joke about our career choice experiences like this one. By the way, you forgot to type up your TPS report, so you'll have to work on Saturday.
12. That's a nice painting, but it's small, can I give you $20 for your $200 painting? No. Fine art takes many hours of conjuring a story, researching, dealing with the many elements of a painting, composition, lighting, colors, and then render it on canvas. Not to mention one 1.25oz tube of oil paint is about $10 and an 8x10 stretched canvas is the same or more. You may however, purchase a painting from the Bantam Diaries series. Those works are original as well, yet more affordable.
13. What are Bantam Diaries? Bantam Diaries are a series of small original paintings that mainly include plein airs or studies for larger paintings. I frequently use this page too for daily paintings.
14. What is a plein air? In short, it means painting in the great outdoors.
15. Where do you go to paint plein airs? I'm an opportunist. If I see a pretty scene in your neighborhood, you bet I'll paint it. Parks, pretty landscapes, ponds, you name it, I'll be there.
16. How many years have you been painting? Professionally, since 2000. But you can ask my mom about how I used to draw on the walls and piss her off. You can visit my web site to view my resume for more details.
17. How do you price your work? For my fine art series, I price by multiplying the height by the width of a painting and multiply the sum by $2.50. So basically, 8”x10”=$80, then $80x$2.50=$200. Thus, an 8x10-inch painting is $200.
18. Do you make a living off of painting? *Yes. (See #6).
19. Would you recommend a becoming an artist to a student? If you are truly an artist in your heart, you will think of nothing else.
20. What do you recommend for becoming an artist? Pick up a pencil, journal and scribble. It doesn't matter how terrible you are in your journal, it's a record of your progress, your learning pad. Just scribble, sketch, render, draw. Get some colored pencils and watercolors, then fill another journal with those. After destroying two journals, and you can make a decent picture with a pencil and colors, pick up some paints and supports. Make many paintings. When you are bored to tears from those, seek out a teacher. When you want to leave your teacher, seek out a better one. Continue learning, experimenting and enjoying your creations. Sell when your room gets too full.
Nothing says summer like eating a posicle, or two, or even three. Ha. Loving summer up here, having a fabulous holiday weekend. So many people up here, I am laying low until they go home. Hope all is well with you and Bri. Love, Glo
Hi there! Just wondering how you guys are doing, have you found a place yet?? Do you love it there?? Have you gone to Casa Bonita yet?? Hope you're having fun!! miss ya xoxo
we were just driving here and there around his town. I wanted to take a pic @ that angle, so I looked over and tried to mimic his mood. I was happy I promise! :)
Hi, Anawanitia. Thanks for the add and for the beatiful picture in your comment. Unfortunately I can't drive from Italy to Oregon to buy your paintings then please feel free to place one of them on my space from time to time !
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