Sunday, August 14, 2011

Breaking Away From Solitary Confinement

"Elation", 8 x 10, Pastel on Pastelbord

Last night I attended  a Flash Mob Artist event in Oakhurst, California about 25 miles from where I live. This was the  first Flash Mob event in Oakhurst put on by a few of my dear artist friends Joyce Wycoff, Vivian Helena Amond-capone, Julie Mitchell and Kathleen Mattox who, I thought, did a fantastic job. It felt so good to be among other artists and town folk who came out to have fun, create, get caught up with people, meet new people and simply enjoy the evening and.... even a few sales were made at Timberline Gallery to boot. As a solitary studio artist, I find I get into my own head too much too often. When this happens, my creativity gets stifled. Last nights outing was just what the art doctor ordered. Oh, about the painting. I started it last night at the event. I finished it this morning. How's that for getting my juices flowing again?

4 comments:

  1. great piece Anita - that red is fabulous- love it

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  2. Thank you Debora. This one came quick and easy. I love it when that happens.

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  3. Beautiful Anita...and it was so good to see you the other night at the Flash Mob..lol...it was fun wasn't it? Everyone seemed to have a really nice time...lucky us....and I know what you mean about our solitary work...I also get up in my head way to often...we spend all day thinking and imagining, creating and thinking.....it is an interesting way to live...xoxo

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  4. I wouldn't have it any other way. Loving what I do, doing what I love which includes getting together with artists such as yourself who are very special to me. Love back to you.

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