As of late ideas have been spurling all over, yet being contained in a single motivation. Artwork I want to hire you to become my boss. This spinning wheel has been churning since getting my paper studio set up in October (yes I make paper). Call it a business, a studio, a job, an entrepreneurship, inspiration, it is what I am happy doing.
I came up with a clever name to title my upcoming body of work--StonePaperPrint. I need to work on my artist statement in connection with this name, it needs an explanation and conceptual support that will entice people to look at (and to acquire) a piece of my art. Doing what motivates and inspires myself and others encircles my goal. My desire to feed my hunger is also a motivator. The basic premise behind 'StonePaperPrint' is the media that I enjoy working with. I have made paper in the past--which I really enjoyed hence why I invested in collecting the tools to make it--carving and 3-d work (soap stone and pottery) is a talent of mine, printing through various mediums (lino-cut, digital prints, photography, etc.) has been an enjoyable experience, and paper is something that is wonderful to work with. I recently discovered (read: last summer) that oil paint on paper produces a fabulous effect, dries faster than working on canvas, and I make incredible compositions on paper. :D
Of the work I have produced, sold, and gained the greatest recognition from--what I see as successful ventures--have been sprinkled across the mediums of clay, stone, paper, and print. I have sold my photographs, digital prints and pottery, I have been awarded scholarships for my soapstone hand, and I feel some of my great art work comes from painting (or drawing, or printing, etc.) on paper. Being inspired by a piece that came through the frame shop I would like to add & work toward sculpting with paper (paper moulding).
Currently I work at Hobby Lobby as a custom framer to support the transition over to the business of being a professional artist. It is fun because I get to talk about art & art supplies all day. Politics & drama at work is not fun. Everyone is vying for full time, and getting caught up in that is becoming a large distraction. This past week I have refocused and rededicated myself to this venture of growing as an artist.
The blog revamp enters here: As part of my ongoing artistic growth I would like to redirect his blog. I'd like to transform this into a space to record, play with, investigate and research ideas, my creative process, and production of art. This blog has already laid itself as a foundation for writing and adding this new direction I feel would be in line with the initial intent of this blog.
I also desire to involve you in this process, I invite you to offer any feedback you have on this and the following posts. Tell your friends, invite you family to read, anyone you know is invited to read & comment. I could even invite future guest posts, in relationship to developing art, music, written works, or about the creative process. Turning this blog into a small community of friends, artists, engineers, computer science ninjas, behavioural science gurus, students, physical trainers, and family would make me feel all warm & fuzzy inside. :) The only thing that I ask is that there are no vulgarities used and we keep our discussions family friendly.
p.s. I'm still weighing the idea of beginning a completely different blog for my art, SPP. Here are reasons in point form:
-This A.d.r.o.u.f. blog has been a place to record creative writing/poetry.
-A.d.r.o.u.f. has a strong history and I think it could support a creative future with some adaptation.
-I am not keen on having certain folks (read:my parents) reading the archived history of this blog. There are just somethings better left unsaid.
-I am keen on branding my work so that it is recognizable and 'the symbol' works on the psyche through such branding.
p.p.s. Suggestions? I've already chopped some foolish thoughts, such as introducing a caricature of Einstein. That would just be too complicated to wrap things around, and it draws away from my artistic goals. I would like to continue working through the concept of what I call happy accidents.
