Year In Reveiw
I'm just recovering from a bout of the flu which pretty much wiped out the holidays for me. This is probably the first day since Christmas Eve that I feel more or less normal.
Usually the end of the year is a bit of a downer. I start thinking about how I didn't achieve as much as I wanted to. It kind of over shadows the fact that real work did get done and some progress had been made. So here's my chance to tout my own horn.
#1. I completed 35 new works this year.
#2. I was in 3 group shows here in Vancouver.
#3. One of those being the 80th Anniversary Alumni show at Emily Carr.
#4. I managed to send out a number of gallery submissions, unfortunately no responses.
The biggest achievement was the show at Emily Carr. That alone made in all worthwhile for me.
Now I have to look ahead to what I plan to do in the new year and things I have to consider.
#1. Income, As much as I hate to say it I'll probably have to return to full time employment very soon in the New Year.
#2. Studio Space, At least with full time employment I could finally pay for a work space. Whether or not I'll actually have any time to use it will remain to be seen.
#3. Working Larger Scale, This is tied to two above. It's all about space and money.
#4. Be More Active In The Local Arts Scene, I can be such a hermit at times. I really need to get out more.
There's probably a number of other things I should consider. These are the ones that stand out at the moment.
Howard
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As for not feeling like you did enough, it will always feel that way....I constantly put myself down internally for not working harder or accomplishing more but art has it's own time table and as you have pointed out to me, down time is needed and a vital part of the overall process.
As for applying to galleries, what do you mean by that? Did you apply to be represented by them? How exactly did you go about it? How did you select the galleries you wrote to? Anyway, keep me posted.
Gallery Quality Stuff...Fine Art...after the breaks...my work is just better. Like the huge leaps in knowledge forward, propelling me....with something I didn't know was there...in the first place.
Great, honest post from a fantastic artist...that as far as I can tell.. is no more Human than I. Wonderful work, and thanks for being real...I need to see/hear/understand the journey as much as the destination.
I'll be back...when you go big canvas....just paint the backgrounds in first....big sloppy......paint everywhere... throw it...stand back at flig it...and then stand back and look at your mess....it's glory man...big is my favorite, small I have a really hard time with...your stuff would look Mind bendingly cool HUGE.
Much Respect, Heather