Thinking about art to create and commentary has spurred a review of my work. Brainstorming words, “Empty Vessels,” comes to mind whether that be people, places or pottery. This acronym, “The 3 P’s!” describes my work in a “less is more” vocabulary. In general empty spaces appear in landscapes with extreme cropping, strong lighting and shadows. The people I chose seem to be looking another way, are expressionless and empty. Pottery I create in bowl forms incorporate slip painting of blank looking blue cubist women. So what does that say about me? Am I rummaging to fill the desolate spaces, do I show society in its infinitesimal form or am I probing for light to feature dismal objects? You the reader may think I am over analyzing my exploration of art. To me I am trying to figure out my purpose and why do I pick this subject matter.
Homeless at this point, living off family and running around like a gypsy with two suitcases in a green doodle bug, I am looking for a nest! For two years I have flitted around the world, learning and teaching. Time to settle down and create for real. This time the art space is more important than the living space. I need to have an ART STUDIO. Where that will be is still another journey and as always another story!
I remember Susan everything as a small boy that my artist Uncle Harold ever told me. I recall that when his pictures were turning out the way he wanted them too, he would say that for the moments it took to paint them, that he felt just an interpretive element of the scene that he was painting–nothing cognitive about it–he would tell me. Maybe the most important aspect of your art is your enjoyment of it, period. What's not to like about that idea! BTW, I helped my uncle build his art studio near san Antonio. He spent many happy hours there and I understand it still stands. Good luck.
Bill
empty vessels are always best because there are so many possibilities of what they can be filled with. sometimes things are just best left empty or untouched. girl do you know how many bowls/vases/things ive made that just sit on the shelf or are in the drawer…THEYRE ALL EMPTY. sometimes a purpose is realized in hindsight, or on accident even. just do and be happy don't worry about all that other junk 🙂 as for the studio… I can definitely see you dominating an empty (haha) warehouse with a blow up matress and a coffee pot in the corner. but not a creepy warehouse, something coastal with a great view! have fun
Find a place to land and just create. If you want to be good at something you need to practice a little everyday. Don’t worry about what it means as much as making sure you are creating. I believe it is in the doing that you will find your way.
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination!” Souza
“For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin – Real Life.
But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through fiirst,
some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid.
At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.
This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness.
Happiness is the way.
So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one.
Happiness is a journey, not a destination!”