Important Principles of Art 141what satisfies us in a very individual,
posit ive way.
Satisfy others? Well, yes, there are
people who like my works enough
to buy them. But I don’t know those
people and didn’t do my works for
them. I do art for my own “selfish
pleasure” and thankfully, a few buyers
like what they see.
Whatever you do, there’ll be
someone, somewhere who likes it. I can
show you a hundred images that go all
over the place in style, skills, subject
matter. I’ll also show you that each one
of them sold. Some for quite amazing
prices. Think positive, you’re worth it.
We artists, aside from the talent
aspect, are relatively insecure types.
One of the reasons we draw is to
express what’s within us visually. Like
an actor acting and a dancer dancing.
So here and now in this very spot,
I declare that I’m happy to be me and
I am doing what I need to do for me.
Oh, yes, I’m an authority on “down
in the dumps,” “feeling alone,” “what
am I doing here” times. Yet, I’ve had
sweet miracle cures since I was 7
years old. Cures: Making something
happen on a piece of paper and a
stretch of canvas.About That Insecurity
I’ll admit that I’m insecure in some
areas of life. I won’t list them but
I’m sure that everyone out there
understands what I mean. Like
insecurities about general health,
certain relationships, that upcoming
hiking trip on the top of the mystical
Mount Roraima.
Where my security is sound is when
I enter my studio. Yes, I’m totallysecure in what I’m about to do. What
happens after that is moment by
moment: frustrations, redos, explore
fresh approaches, leaps of pure
inspiration. I don’t know what might
happen; all I know is here’s my territory
and watch what happens. I guess like
John Wayne or Calamity Jane walking
into a saloon. Watch out, here comes
(fill in your name).Add This to Your Thoughts
When painting or drawing, we can’t
hesitate because we’re afraid it won’t
be a good piece of art. That’s not theThe Enigma
This grand lady is an enigma. The basic
drawing brought together all that I was after:
the angle of face, turn of eyes, shapes of
facial form and shadows, overall feeling and
yes...the drama. All my needs were answered
here with basically two tones. When working
on the finished piece, I was able to flow
through with utmost passion as you can see.
What was important, her values and shapes;
the colors found their way naturally from my
inner mind.
You see here why I absolutely love what
I’m doing. The human face has everything
I’ve needed all my life; each one changes by
the minute. I still learn something from one
and then often apply it to the next. This is a
breathtaking time for my friend Balinofski
and myself. He with his monumentally
creative day of horror and myself bringing
this wonderful woman, my enigma, to life
with pastel and paper.