Artists and Workshops

Posted on July 2nd, 2009

I have written before in this blog about artists needing to share what they do and attending a workshop is a great way to go.  I have in my lifetime only attended one other workshop on papermaking.  I have many books on art and methods of using different materials. The books only tell you how to use paint or a particular material.  I can try all these methods but seeing what other artists do with the same materials and methods is “priceless”.  Artists approach there work in so many different ways.  I always start my works with a idea or subject matter then build my idea from that photo or piece of found metal, paper, or even a word .  Other artists start with a color, a brush stroke, or a drawing.  I learn so much by just seeing how artists start a work and use the materials they are experimenting with at the time.  On Sunday I am off on this journey of discovery through my fellow artists and a monoprint/encaustic workshop.  So here I go off on this incredible adventure.  I will be writing about it  on this blog and logging my thoughts in a journal every day after the studio.  Talk to you soon.