| It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. ~ Henry David Thoreau |
I recently read about the International Car Forest of the Last Church. It’s a great reminder that what you notice, what catches your attention, what you pay attention to matters. You help it matter even more by focusing on it, studying, considering it further as you make your art and drawing attention to it through your art.
- This week’s artist is – Kate Waters – whose work I recently ran across. These paintings and drawings are impressive – more-so because I’m not willing to take the time required to achieve such hyperrealistic results! Be sure to check out her website for even more.
- Saturday is 2021’s last 5th Saturday event at the Art Supply House! Do you have your bagorkfl ready?
- Alex Bond stopped by this week to drop off a flyer advertising his woodturning classes. If you’ve ever been curious about woodturning, see what Alex has to offer!
- During visits to the US National Parks, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing amazing trees. Here are some remarkable trees from around the world. I wish they had included Joshua Trees and the Great Basin Bristlecone Pines.
- For some (mostly) out-of-this-world astrophotography, check out the dazzling winners of the astronomy photography of the year.
- I’ve been reading about the business of being an artist. Here’s how to sell your art from home.
- These 50 ways to connect with art lovers would be a great marketing to-do list.
- Here’s a free guide to pricing your art and a more in-depth, paid version to asking more for your art.
- This guide to making a visual schedule for creating your art might be helpful.
- Just in case you could use some vintage London photography, here’s a collection.
- Here’s a World of Pixels, where you can draw pixels with other people in real-time on an (almost) infinite canvas!
- Jenn Rawling will have a pop-up shop at Studio & tomorrow (Thursday) from 4-8! If you can’t make it in person, you can check out her work on Studio &’s online shop.
- While you’re at Studio &, check out Christian Kee’s work in the Recess Gallery!
- The Durango Arts Center has a lot of things going on – classes and workshops for kids of all ages. Check them out here.
- In case Ignacio is more conveniently located, the Dancing Spirit Gallery also has classes for students and workshops for adults.
- Just in case that’s not enough, Artsy Crafty Studio on 3rd Avenue also has classes and workshops.
- The ScrapBook Nook has a class or workshop scheduled almost every day of the week.
- We’re testing out a new supplier, which means we have access to Fredrix canvases! So we’ve stocked up on a variety of different options – both in sizes and materials. Additionally, we still have some of the multi-packs on-hand if you’re looking to stock up in preparation for gift-giving season.
Being an artist is an act of perpetual self-authorization. It’s easy to get caught up in our day-to-day lives and overlook the little things that capture our attention, that bring us joy. It’s easy to feel like focusing on some “little thing” is a waste of time – that we should be spending our time “more productively.” Whether it’s because the journey matters, because that “little thing” needs our focus on it to flourish, or just because we need to nourish our souls in some way – making art is never a waste of time. You are an artist, you have permission to create. No matter what, the world needs your art!
Cheers!
Matthew & the Art Supply House crew