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To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival. -Wendell Berry
In human life, art may arise from almost any activity, and once it does so, it is launched on a long road of exploration, invention, freedom to the limits of extravagance, interference to the point of frustration, finally discipline, controlling constant change and growth. -Susanne Langer
Happy Monday Y'all! To see the earth as it truly is, small & blue & beautiful in that eternal silence where it floats, is to see ourselves as riders on the earth together, brothers on that bright loveliness in the eternal cold.
-Archibald MacLeish (1892 - 1982) While I think Mr. MacLeish takes a very lonely cold view of our earth, I do love his language & its pairing with this painting. Happy Friday Y'all! "Great things are done by a series of small things put together." -Vincent Van Gogh
While I do not think this painting is great yet, the idea of these words greatly appeals to me, as they clearly articulate my modis operandi of repetitive mark/printmaking. Happy Tuesday Y'all! When I read that quote I get a fun image of the word ART literally standing on the shoulders of the word CRAFT in some sort of cheerleading pose. It really makes me chuckle. Neither one is diminished in the scenario, as it is understood that both are integral to the success of the pose. While ART stands on the shoulders & receives the applause, anyone with basic understanding of cheerleading poses knows that without CRAFTs solid foundation, ART would fall. Practice is required for both participants. Neither one can just show up on game day & expect their stunt to work.
Yesterday, Emily Proud, an artist I admire, posted one of her color charts on Instagram. Underneath was a conversation talking about how useful it is and others saying that they had just begun charting their colors. It takes the guess work out of how a color combination will turn out, if you have already tested it. In turn this allows your work to proceed with pace & flow. This is a very direct example of practicing your craft so your art can get better. And you really should check out Emily all over social media as she is full of wonderful tips & tricks, as well as pretty paintings. Happy Friday Y'all! "The whole earth is a living icon of the face of G*D." -St. John of Damascus, Treatise Happy Tuesday Y'all!
Lots to think about & unpack in a quote like this. What constitutes beauty? Can beauty be found in what is broken, like kintsugi? What does redemption of the soul constitute to Emerson? Does that mean the same thing to me? Where do my faith & theology fit in with these words? An initial reading makes me think YES! But does it stand up under scrutiny? It will take at least a few days for me to suss that out. What do you think? Happy Thursday Y'all!
All things are possible to him who believes, they are less difficult to him who hopes, they are easier to him who loves - Brother Lawrence Happy Friday Y'all!
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